NEIGHBORHOOD:
Belltown ~Search Homes
One of Seattle's oldest neighborhoods, Belltown is also on of its most dynamic. A transformation has occurred over the past decade as an assortment of young professionals, middle-aged empty nesters and others have relocated here. Approximately 13,000 Belltown residents represent the largest residential base of any downtown neighborhood. No longer a gritty, inner-city neighborhoood, Belltown is an urban oasis - complete with a P-patch garden, historic Cottage Park, and the spectacular Olympic Sculpture Park. Belltown ranked 29th in th ecountry on Money Magazine's 2007 "Best Neighborhoods to Retire" list. Belltown's "in-city" location amenity-laden apartments, upscale condos, trendy shops and sophisticated new eateries, along with popular musical venues like Jazz Alley and the Moore Theatre that showcase local and national talent, exemplify urban living at its best.
