Downtown-190th-Riverfront

Downtown-190th-Riverfront is the walkable urban core of Bothell, stretching along the Sammamish River from the historic Park at Bothell Landing through the revitalized Main Street corridor and into the 190th Street mixed-use area. The neighborhood blends new townhomes and condos with older single-family homes, all within walking distance of restaurants, brewpubs, the Sammamish River Trail, and the future 522 BRT line. With a Walk Score of 86 and a median all-residential price around $1M, it offers genuine urban walkability at roughly half the cost of comparable Eastside neighborhoods in Bellevue or Kirkland.

Downtown-190th-Riverfront is the most walkable neighborhood in Bothell (Walk Score 86). Residents can handle daily errands — groceries, restaurants, coffee, the post office — on foot. The Sammamish River Trail provides a paved, car-free route for cycling and running, connecting south to Woodinville wine country and Marymoor Park in Redmond (9.5 miles). Transit Score of 42 reflects current bus service, but the 522 BRT opening in 2026 will significantly improve regional connectivity. Bike Score of 62 reflects the trail network and improving street infrastructure.

First-time buyers seeking walkability and urban amenities at sub-$500K condo prices Tech workers at Google Kirkland, Microsoft Redmond, or Amazon Bellevue who want a shorter commute than Seattle offers Young professionals and couples drawn to the restaurant/brewery scene and river trail lifestyle