Microsoft's hometown, wrapped in river trails and parks.
A new walkable downtown, big green space, and the shortest tech commute on the Eastside.
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Life in Redmond
A new walkable downtown, big green space, and the shortest tech commute on the Eastside.
The essentials
Schools
Lake Washington School District, top-rated across the Eastside.
Commute
minutes to Microsoft, ~10 min to Bellevue, light-rail arriving downtown (off-peak drive).
Work close to home
Microsoft and Nintendo of America are headquartered here.
Zips
98052 (city) · 98053 (Union Hill / Novelty Hill).
Around Redmond
Redmond Downtown Park (The Great Lawn)
the walkable heart of the new downtown. · Redmond, WA 98052 ·
Redmond Watershed Preserve
800 acres of forest trails minutes from town (4.7★). · NE Novelty Hill Rd, Redmond, WA 98053 ·
Tipsy Cow Burger Bar
downtown's go-to burgers and taps (4.4★). · 16325 Cleveland St, Redmond, WA 98052 ·
Molly Moon's Ice Cream
Seattle's beloved scoop shop on Cleveland St (4.5★). · 16272 Cleveland St, Redmond, WA 98052 ·
Acuo CrossFit
coaching-first strength gym, near-perfect reviews (5.0★). · 8545 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052 ·
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