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LAKE FOREST PARK Kenmore is home to abundant outdoor (425) 398-4400 spaces and parks, including the 300+ Lake Forest Park is a hilly, forested city at Refuse Collection: Republic Services, acre St Edward State Park with hiking the north end of Lake Washington where (425) 778-0188 and mountain bike trails and play fields. the schools are good, homes are well Typical Tax Rate: $11.24/$1,000 Kenmore also has a burgeoning craft- maintained and the sense of community assessed valuation beer community, a historic golf course is strong. Since its earliest development, Median Household Income: $90,495 and numerous water activities along 7.8 the city’s focus has been on preserving the Average Rent: 2bd $2,000 miles of shoreline. The Burke-Gilman Trail rustic, natural woods, streams, and open Median Prices: Homes $542,500; extends 18 miles, linking Kenmore not only spaces. No industrial development exists Condos $184,000 to Seattle, but also the Sammamish River within the city limits, and home-based Est. Travel Time/Distance To: Seattle=20 Trail and Marymoor Park in Redmond. No businesses account for more than half of mins/13 mi. Bellevue=23 mins/16 mi. wonder Kenmore has received the Playful all registered businesses. LAKE STEVENS City USA designation for the last six years Lake Forest Park is primarily a singlefamily residential community. Older homes The changing character of Lake Stevens in a row! Kenmore has safe neighborhoods, are built on half-acre to one-acre lots. has long been reflected in the waters of the incredible parks, cultural activities, an There are also a small number of duplex- lake it grew up around. Originally a sawmill exceptional public school system, access es and multi-family units. Rentals account town, and later a resort destination, Lake to higher education, central location, and for less than 20% of the city’s housing units. Stevens has evolved into a family-friendgreat regional connections by highway, The central gathering spot in town is the ly community where conveniences and transit, seaplane, bike trail or boat. But, Lake Forest Park Towne Center, in the very beauty are both in abundance. Surroundmost importantly, there is a spirit of popular Third Place Commons. City Hall, ed by views of the Cascade Mountains, the enthusiasm throughout the community also located at Towne Center, houses the greenery of local parks and lakeside resfor the positive change and development Municipal Court, Police Department, and idential lots, Lake Stevens is also located Passport Services. Throughout the city, near excellent shopping, cultural opporhappening in Kenmore. parks and playgrounds, as well as the lake- tunities, and easy access to I-5. front Burke-Gilman Trail offer recreation- The city is centered on a 1,040-acre KENMORE STATISTICS Population: 21,500 al opportunities. Annual events include the natural lake with eight miles of shoreline. City Hall: 18120 68th Ave NE, PO Box Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park garden Also called Lake Stevens, it is Snohomish 82607, 98028, (425) 398-8900, tour in June and a Sunday Farmers Market County’s largest recreational lake. Home www.kenmorewa.gov from Mother’s Day to October. Each year a to two competitive rowing clubs, the Post Office: 6700 NE 181st St, communitywide summer “bookclub” cul- lake provides swimming, sailing, canoe(425) 482-9755 minates in a visit from the author. ing, waterskiing, and year-round fishing. Library: 6531 NE 181st St, 98028, The nearby Centennial Trail is popular with (425) 486-8747. walkers, joggers, bicyclists and horse riders. LAKE FOREST PARK STATISTICS School District: Northshore School Dist. Population: 12,810 The city also hosts fun annual events (425) 408-6000 City Hall: 17425 Ballinger Wy NE, 98155, like Aquafest held the last full weekend Utilities: Gas/Electricity: PSE, (206) 368-5440, www.cityoflfp.com in July featuring parades, a carnival and (888) 225-5773 Post Office: 17233 15th Ave NE, 98155, fireworks, and an Oktoberfest event on Water/Sewer: Northshore Utility Dist. (800) 275-8777 the last weekend of September with Beer (425) 398-4400 Library: 17171 Bothell Way NE, and Wine Gardens, Bavarian style music Telephone: Frontier, (877) 462-8188 (206) 362-8860 and dancers. Refuse Collection: Republic Services, (206) 682-9730 Typical Tax Rate: $11.58/$1,000 assessed valuation Median Household Income: $88,472 Average Rent: 2bd $1,750 Median Prices: Homes $579,950; Condos $247,500 Est. Travel Time/Distance To: Seattle=21 mins/14 mi. Bellevue=19 mins/14mi.
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School District: Shoreline School Dist. No. 412, (206) 393-6111 Utilities: Gas: PSE, (425) 452-1234 Electricity: Seattle City Light, (206) 684-3000 Water: North City Water Dist. (206) 362-8100. Lake Forest Park Water Dist. (206) 365-3211. Northshore Utility Dist. (425) 398-4400. Seattle Water Dept. (206) 684-3000 Telephone: CenturyLink, (800) 244-1111 Sewer: City of Lake Forest Park, (206) 368-5440. Northshore Utility District,
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LAKE STEVENS STATISTICS Population: 29,900 City Hall: 1812 Main St, PO Box 257, 98258, (425) 334-1012, www.ci.lake-stevens.wa.us Chamber of Commerce: 10020 Lundeen Park Way, PO Box 439, 98258, (425) 3340433, www.LakeStevensChamber.com Post Office: 1709 124th Ave NE, 98258, (425) 397-9582, (800) 275-8777 Library: 1804 Main St, (425) 334-1900 School District: Lake Stevens School Dist.