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Madison Park

Lakefront village living with the city's quietest waterfront.

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Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.

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Pacific Relocation's take

Seattle's most cohesive lake-village neighborhood.

Madison Park feels like a small town that happens to be inside Seattle — a real village commercial strip, a swim beach with lifeguards, and one of the city's top public elementaries within walking distance. We place a significant share of healthcare and law-firm partner relocations here when school priority is high and transit isn't critical (the commute downtown is reliably 18–25 minutes by car). Inventory is genuinely tight — fewer than 30 rental listings on a typical week — and our value-add here is real.

Lifestyle figures

84
Walkability
52
Transit
28
Restaurants ≤ 1km
4
Parks ≤ 1km
4
Schools 8+ ≤ 2km
↑ 2.0%
Rent 12mo

Best of Madison Park for you

Beach / water

  • beach
    Madison Park Beachbeach
    Madison Park Beach
    0.2 km
    4.6(1,013)

    Lifeguarded freshwater beach on Lake Washington with a real summer social scene.

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  • beach
    Denny Blaine Park Beachbeach
    Denny Blaine Park Beach
    0.6 km
    4.5(591)

    Quieter Lake Washington pocket immediately south with a locals-only character.

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  • trail
    Madison Park to Denny Blaine Lakefront Pathtrail
    Madison Park to Denny Blaine Lakefront Path
    0.4 km
    4.5(591)

    Flat shoreline walking path connecting two beaches — the neighborhood's daily route.

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Walkable / key streets

  • village
    Madison Park Villagevillage
    Madison Park Village
    0.2 km
    4.6(867)

    Compact commercial strip — grocery, coffee, a pharmacy, and two strong restaurants.

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  • high street
    E Madison Street Shopshigh street
    E Madison Street Shops
    0.3 km
    4.8(17)

    Short stretch of boutiques and cafes directly connecting the hill to the lake.

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  • village
    Bert's Red Apple Marketvillage
    Bert's Red Apple Market
    0.2 km
    4.3(287)

    The neighborhood independent grocer — known by every Madison Park resident.

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Quiet / leafy streets

  • area
    Howe Street Residential Blocksarea
    Howe Street Residential Blocks
    0.5 km
    4.6(867)

    Wide tree-lined streets with minimal through traffic and deep-set homes.

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  • area
    Lake Washington Boulevard Earea
    Lake Washington Boulevard E
    0.4 km

    Parkway boulevard along the shore — designed for slow movement, not commuting.

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  • McGilvra Boulevard E
    0.5 km

    Olmsted-designed boulevard with a grass median and large canopy trees.

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To buy (USD)

TypeLowMedianHigh
1 BR525,000640,000820,000
2 BR845,0001,030,0001,320,000
3 BR1,340,0001,640,0002,100,000

Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.

Rent ranges (USD)

TypeLowMedianHighΔ 12mo
1 BR2,2002,8003,300↑ 2.3%
2 BR3,5004,5006,000↑ 2.0%
3 BR5,5007,20010,000↑ 1.7%

Source: Rentals.ca + Zumper Q1 2026, refreshed weekly via our rent worker.

Our advice

Before you sign a lease

  • Many Madison Park listings are part-time owner residences with seasonal availability — confirm year-round lease
  • Some lakefront properties have private dock or beach access governed by HOA — verify use rights
  • Older homes on the slope may have outdated electrical and minimal central cooling

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Last reviewed 2026-05-27.