Bellevue : Washington
Living a Mountain Lifestyle in Bellevue, Washington
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Where to Retire in Bellevue and Home Prices
There are active communities in the area. The National Association of Realtors reported the median home sale price was $818,900, during the second quarter of 2022, in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area.
What Is Special about Bellevue
Bellevue was ranked as the 4th best place to live in America by CNN (2010).
What Is Not Special about Bellevue
Housing is expensive, cost of living is high.
Climate and Physical Environment
The city lies between Lake Washington to the west and the smaller Lake Sammamish to the east. The city's name is French for "beautiful view". Under favorable weather conditions, scenic vistas of the Olympic Mountains and Cascade Mountains can be viewed from hilltops within the city. Bellevue's average July high is 75 degrees, average January low is 35 degrees.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
Bellevue is the site of the popular annual Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair, the Bellevue Arts Museum, and a biennial Sculpture Exhibition.
Crime
Crime is below the U.S. average and low for a city of this size.
Medical Facilities
Overlake Hospital Medical Center.
Transportation
Sound Transit is the regional transit system. A light rail system is planned to run from Bellevue, Seattle, and Redmond. Bellevue is about average in walkability when compared to other cities.
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