Bridle Trails

Bridle Trails is Bellevue's last equestrian neighborhood — a 489-acre state park anchors a community of large-lot homes on wooded, semi-rural streets where horses still graze behind split-rail fences. SFH median is $2.78M (+8.6% YoY), making it one of Bellevue's premium residential areas. The neighborhood spans parts of both Bellevue and Lake Washington school districts, with strong schools in each. Car-dependent (Walk Score 25) but minutes from downtown Bellevue, SR-520, and I-405.

Bridle Trails is car-dependent (Walk Score 25) with limited transit — bus service exists on the periphery but not on neighborhood streets. This is by design: residents chose the neighborhood for its wooded seclusion, not walkability. The 489-acre Bridle Trails State Park, with 28 miles of trails and four equestrian arenas, is the primary amenity. The Bellevue Golf Course sits within the neighborhood. A small retail cluster near NE 40th Street and 132nd Avenue NE provides a coffee shop (Amoré Coffee), a couple of restaurants (El Rinconsito, Amulya Indian Cuisine), and basic services. For groceries and major shopping, residents drive to Crossroads (10 min), Overlake/Bel-Red (5 min), or downtown Bellevue (10 min).

Move-up buyers seeking large lots (0.75-1+ acre) with privacy, mature trees, and space for outdoor living — or actual horses Tech executives and senior professionals who want a quiet residential setting 10 minutes from downtown Bellevue or Microsoft Families prioritizing top-tier schools (Cherry Crest Elementary 9/10, Sammamish HS 8/10) and safe, low-traffic streets