Best Areas to Live in Burien
Burien's real character shows up most clearly at the neighborhood level -- from Three Tree Point's exclusive waterfront peninsula to Downtown Burien's genuinely walkable urban core.
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Learn moreSeahurst: the premier waterfront neighborhood
Seahurst, on Burien's southern edge along the Puget Sound shoreline, anchors Seahurst Park -- one of King County's most beloved beachfront parks. Seahurst attracts buyers seeking a genuine waterfront lifestyle and premium single-family properties, with median prices in the $810,000-$815,000 range.
Three Tree Point: an exclusive peninsula enclave
Three Tree Point is a distinctive peninsula neighborhood extending into Puget Sound, offering some of the most spectacular water and mountain views in all of King County. Median single-family home prices run a genuinely high $1.48 million, reflecting its irreplaceable Puget Sound positioning.
Gregory Heights: a family-favored, tree-lined neighborhood
Gregory Heights, a well-established western Burien neighborhood, is popular with families for its tree-lined streets, proximity to schools, stunning Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound views, spacious yards, nearby parks, and a popular community swim club. Median prices run similar to Seahurst, around $810,000-$815,000.
Downtown Burien: a genuinely walkable urban core
Downtown Burien has built itself into a legitimate walkable urban center with a strong arts scene, international dining reflecting the city's real diversity, and a farmers market that rivals anything in the region. It's compact, home to local restaurants, small shops, and community events -- and, per this record's housing data, appreciating fast (a $716,000 median, up 43.1% YoY).
Key takeaways
- Seahurst is Burien's premier waterfront neighborhood, anchoring the beloved Seahurst Park, with median prices around $810,000-$815,000.
- Three Tree Point is an exclusive peninsula enclave with genuinely spectacular views and a $1.48 million median -- the highest documented in Burien.
- Gregory Heights is a real, family-favored, tree-lined neighborhood near schools and a community swim club.
- Downtown Burien is a genuinely walkable urban core with a strong arts and international-dining scene, currently appreciating fast.
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