Redmond
Idylwood
Wooded lots and Lake Sammamish at the bottom of the street.
On the map
Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.
Pacific Relocation's take
Lake access and a wooded yard, ten minutes from campus.
Idylwood is the placement that surprises people: wooded single-family lots sloping down to Lake Sammamish, with Redmond's only free public swim beach at the bottom of the hill, all about ten minutes from the Microsoft campus. We send senior engineers with kids and a big dog here — yards are real, the streets are genuinely quiet, and Audubon Elementary (8/10) is a short walk. Rentals are scarce and almost entirely individually owned houses, with a few lakeside condos, so when a good house lists it moves fast; we pre-qualify clients and watch the market before the search begins. There is no commercial core to speak of — plan on one car per adult and a drive to groceries — but Idylwood Beach in summer is the social center, and Marymoor and Lake Sammamish State Park bracket the neighborhood with outdoor options. If your priority is walkable nightlife, take downtown; if it is a wooded lot and a lake at the end of the street, nothing else in Redmond matches it.
Lifestyle figures
Best of Idylwood for you
Beach / water
- Idylwood Beach Park0.6 km
The neighborhood's heart — Redmond's free Lake Sammamish swim beach, boat launch, and fishing pier.
- Lake Sammamish State Park4.5 km
512-acre state park at the lake's south end with two big swim beaches and trails a short drive away.
Outdoors / hiking / parks
- Marymoor Park2.6 km
640-acre regional park across the lake's north end — off-leash dog meadow, trails, and summer concerts.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - West Lake Sammamish Parkway Trail0.5 km
Lakeside walking and cycling route tracing the wooded shoreline edge of the neighborhood.
Family-friendly
- Idylwood Park playground0.6 km
Shaded lakeside lawn, picnic shelter, and playground that fills with local families all summer.
- Audubon Elementary School0.9 km
8/10 GreatSchools elementary that anchors many of our family placements on this side of the lake.
Directions ↗Pinned on map
To buy (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 430,000 | 525,000 | 670,000 |
| 2 BR | 555,000 | 675,000 | 865,000 |
| 3 BR | 795,000 | 970,000 | 1,240,000 |
Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.
Rent ranges (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High | Δ 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 2,000 | 2,300 | 2,650 | ↑ 4.5% |
| 2 BR | 2,600 | 2,950 | 3,500 | ↑ 4.2% |
| 3 BR | 3,400 | 4,250 | 5,200 | ↑ 4.0% |
Source: Rentals.ca + Zumper Q1 2026, refreshed weekly via our rent worker.
Our advice
Before you sign a lease
- Most rentals are individually owned houses — confirm who maintains the wooded lot, drainage, and any private waterfront access in writing
- Tree-canopy lots sit in steep-slope and sensitive-area overlays; ask whether the property has drainage or erosion history before a winter move-in
- Lakeside condo associations can cap or prohibit pets and rentals — verify the HOA rules before paying a deposit on a waterfront unit
Pacific Relocation
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Last reviewed 2026-06-11.