Kenmore Housing Market Report

Kenmore's family tiers stay competitive because Northshore School District demand is steady and the city's lakefront position can't be replicated. Buyers find more negotiating room on homes along the busier SR-522 corridor, while quiet streets near Saint Edward State Park and the waterfront draw multiple-offer attention when priced correctly.

Kenmore's median listing price typically runs around $970K depending on the neighborhood and quarter. Mid-century homes on the slopes above Lake Washington anchor the mainstream tier, newer townhome communities trade below the median, and waterfront and near-park properties price well above it.

Kenmore holds the only true north-shore Lake Washington frontage among the three, with Log Boom Park, the Kenmore Air harbor, and the Burke-Gilman Trail running through the city. It shares the Northshore School District with Bothell, so the decision usually comes down to lake access and lot character versus Bothell's newer construction and downtown energy.

The neighborhoods bordering Saint Edward State Park are among Kenmore's most sought-after — 300+ acres of forested trails and Lake Washington shoreline effectively serve as a backyard amenity, and the restored Lodge added a destination the region now knows. Homes in this pocket price on that proximity, and inventory turns over slowly.

The median price, price per square foot, and days-on-market figures refresh monthly from regional market data and are reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team. Commentary is updated as conditions change.

RexMont agents work Kenmore's micro-markets daily — waterfront and near-park listings, mid-century hillside homes, and SR-522 corridor townhomes each price against different comps. We verify Northshore school assignments, apply the right comparables, and negotiate from real neighborhood knowledge.