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Welcome to the
City of Edmonds Washington
Real Estate
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The lovely community of Edmonds is located in County, Washington, along the Puget Sound. It is the second most populated city in the county with an estimated population of 101,000. The City of Edmonds is in close proximity to Seattle, just a twenty minute drive, and known to the locals as the Gateway to the Olympic Peninsula.
Edmonds real estate has some of the most spectacular views of the Cascade Range, Olympic Mountains and the water-front. The City has been well-established since the turn of the century, but the City has also preserved several of its historic origins. You will find beautiful homes in Edmonds that range from single-family, multi-family, town-homes, condominiums, residential, land & lots, waterfront, and investment properties. Home prices range from $150,000 to #3,100,000 with the average home costing $445,752.
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| The City of Edmonds Demographics ~ |
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Population
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Median Household Income
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Median Family Income
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Median Age
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101,000
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$53,522
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$66,126
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42
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While paddling a canoe and searching for timber in northern Seattle in 1890, logger George Brackett was hit by a gust of wind overturning his canoe and forcing Brackett to beach, this location is now known as "Brackett's Landing". Brackett was the original founder of Edmonds and named the town after George Edmonds, the Vermont Senator. The community started out as a homestead and logging operation in 1876. In 1890, the town was incorporated as a city, and is the oldest incorporated city in the county. In 1891, the Great Northern Railroad came to the area and gave access for passenger and goods travel for years. Several fires destroyed most of the waterfront mills, but the production of shingle continued as the main industry on into the 1940s.
During the 1940s and 1950s the City continued to grow, this resulted in an active part of the government adding streets, sewer and water for the residential and commercial sectors. In 1948, the port district was formed and many improvements to the waterfront began. After the completion of Interstate 5 the growth to the Puget Sound, changes began and more emphasis was put into residential development.
Now the City is mostly a residential community providing several amenities for its residents. The City has a lively arts and cultural sector that shows community pride. There is an active involvement in the community, a great economic base and many well-kept neighborhoods.
A local landmark is the Edmonds fountain. The fountain has been a popular spot for relaxing with the locals for decades. You can find the fountain at 5th and Main St. in the center of the roundabout. The fountain was originally built in 1970 with a whitewashed wooden gazebo covering it. In 1998, the fountain was destroyed during a wreck, but was rebuilt in 1999. A second car wreck destroyed the fountain again, it has been rebuilt in 2006 with steel rods for super reinforcement.
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The Edmonds School District provides public education for Edmonds along with the cities of Woodway, Brier, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. There are eight primary schools, one middle school and one high school along with three k-8 schools in the city limits of Edmonds.
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Chase Lake Elementary
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College Place Elementary |
Edmonds Elementary |
Evergreen Elementary
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Seaview Elementary
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Sherwood Elementary |
Westgate Elementary |
Woodway Elementary
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Maplewood K-8
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Madrona K-8 |
Terrace Park K-8 |
College Place Middle |
| Edmonds-Woodway High |
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Art and Culture~
The City of Edmonds has a unique arts district and a very diverse culture. The Edmonds Center for Arts opened in 2006, it is one of two theatres for performing arts, Edmonds-Woodway High School is the location of the other theatre. The City has one permanent drama group that is privately-funded, The Driftwood Players. The drama groups theatre is called Wood James Theatre and sits at 950 Main St. The group has about five big performances every season, there are also one night plays offered throughout the year. The group has had a strong presence in the community since 1957.
Edmonds has hosted the Edmonds Arts Festival annually since 1957. This festival is an arts exhibit that goes on for three days on the weekend of Fathers Day.
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Recreation and Attractions ~
The City of Edmonds is home to a variety of parks some being the Edmonds Underwater Park and a dog park. There is something for everyone. In Yost Park there is the Shell Creek Nature Trail. At the Edmonds Fishing Pier you can try your luck everyday of the year. Birdwatchers love the Edmonds Marsh and waterfront parks, which are home to over 200 bird species.
Edmonds Underwater Park is located in downtown Edmonds on Main Street, north of the ferry dock. Brackett's Landing park is adjacent to the Underwater Park. The park has been a very popular spot for some time now, several scuba divers come from all around the country in seek of certification. It is the first official underwater park on the West Coast. The park is made up of twenty-seven acres of bottom lands and tide. In 1970, it was created as a marine sanctuary and preserve.
The park features the sunken 300 foot long "De Lion Dry Dock", which was sunk in 1935. Schools of fish and other invertebrate along with extraordinary plants make this a haven. There are several trails and 8 structures to provide divers with many opportunities.
Brackett's Landing has been a historic site since 1980 and is located in downtown Edmonds on Main Street on both sides of the ferry terminal. The park provides unique views of the Olympic Mountains that are snowcapped year round along with the North Cascades, Mt. Baker and the waterfront of the Puget Sound. Amenities of the park include playgrounds, picnic areas, public showers and restrooms. A wheelchair jetty is easily accessed by the walking paths.
Other fun things to do include golfing, shopping and dining. What ever your hobby is, you will find a place to do it in Edmonds. Come see Edmonds real estate for yourself, and you'll fall in love.
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