Bridle Trails

Bridle Trails is unlike any other neighborhood in the greater Seattle metro — a genuine equestrian community where horses are a common sight on the dedicated trail corridors that wind between homes and connect directly to Bridle Trails State Park. The state park itself is remarkable: 482 acres of old-growth Douglas fir forest with 28 miles of unpaved trails used by equestrians, hikers, and mountain bikers. Many residential properties back directly to these trails, and the neighborhood deed restrictions in much of the area protect the equestrian character and prevent subdivision of the large lots.

Homes in Bridle Trails range from 1970s and 1980s ranches and colonials on half-acre to multi-acre lots to more recent custom construction, with property values that reflect the rarity of large-lot, forested settings this close to major Eastside employment. The neighborhood straddles the Kirkland-Bellevue municipal boundary, but most residents identify with the Bridle Trails character first. Street traffic is almost nonexistent — the winding, wooded roads see few cars and are heavily shaded by the surrounding forest. For buyers who want a country feel without a rural commute, Bridle Trails is the closest thing to it on the Eastside.

Equestrian buyer — Horse owners who need space for paddocks, stables, and trail access — Bridle Trails is the only neighborhood in the metro that fully supports this lifestyle at scale. Nature-immersed professional — Microsoft or Kirkland tech employees who want to live in an old-growth forest setting and are willing to trade walkability for the extraordinary natural surroundings. Large-lot privacy buyer — Buyers who want genuine seclusion, large lot sizes, and a forested character without leaving the urban growth boundary or the Lake Washington School District.