Lake Hills

Lake Hills is a mid-century residential neighborhood in southeast Bellevue anchored by the 150-acre Lake Hills Greenbelt and two lakes (Larsen and Phantom). Housing stock is predominantly single-family homes built in the 1950s-70s on generous lots, with a growing number of townhomes. The neighborhood sits between I-90 and SE 8th Street, roughly 6 minutes from downtown Bellevue. SFH median is $1.49M — 20% below Bellevue's citywide $1.86M — making it one of the more accessible single-family neighborhoods within the Bellevue School District. Schools are mixed: Spiritridge Elementary (8/10) and Newport High School (10/10) are strong, while Lake Hills Elementary (5/10) lags.

Lake Hills is car-dependent for most errands (Walk Score 43), with some transit options (Transit Score 40) via bus routes along Lake Hills Boulevard and 148th Ave SE. Biking is improving with the Lake Hills Connector trail linking to the Eastside Rail Corridor. The neighborhood centers around two commercial nodes: Lake Hills Village (QFC, library, small shops) and Sunset Village (Walmart Neighborhood Market, Crab Season seafood, chain restaurants). The Lake Hills Greenbelt provides 150 acres of trails, wetlands, blueberry farms, and community gardens — the neighborhood's defining amenity.

Families who want a top-rated high school (Newport 10/10) and single-family living at 20% below Bellevue's citywide median Move-up buyers from condos in Crossroads or Factoria looking for their first single-family home under $1.5M in Bellevue Outdoor-oriented households drawn to the Lake Hills Greenbelt, Robinswood Park, and proximity to two lakes