Hillaire

Hillaire is a small, quiet residential pocket in central-east Bellevue, just south of the Crossroads commercial district. The neighborhood is anchored by Hillaire Park, a 4.2-acre green space with tennis, basketball, and pickleball courts. Housing is predominantly single-family homes on generous lots, with a pocket of townhomes built in the early 2020s. Transaction volume is extremely low — typically 1-2 sales per year — which makes price trends volatile but also signals that homeowners rarely leave. The most recent sale (mid-2025) closed at $1.85M, positioning Hillaire in the upper-middle tier of Bellevue neighborhoods. Proximity to Crossroads Mall gives residents walkable access to international dining, groceries, and light rail, while the neighborhood itself stays residential and low-key.

Hillaire scores a Walk Score of 75 (Very Walkable), higher than the Bellevue average of 41, thanks to its adjacency to Crossroads Mall. Transit Score of 44 reflects bus service on NE 8th Street (routes 226, 245, 271) and proximity to the BelRed/130th light rail station about a mile northwest. Bike Score of 56 (Bikeable) is supported by the Eastrail multi-use path nearby. The neighborhood itself is purely residential with no commercial uses — all shopping, dining, and services are in the adjacent Crossroads district.

Families who want a quiet residential street within walking distance of Crossroads Mall's international dining and shopping Bellevue School District families — Phantom Lake Elementary (7/10), Odle Middle (8/10), Sammamish High (8/10) Tech workers at Microsoft, Amazon, or Meta seeking a short commute with light rail access nearby