Somerset sits on the hillside in Bellevue, and what it is built around is nature: a preserve and park land at its edge shape how the streets and lots sit. The homes for sale here are one kind of purchase rather than a menu of them, so the work is less about picking a category and more about reading individual houses closely: their age, their systems, their siting on the slope. Homes Northwest works this area regularly and knows how those differences show up from one listing to the next. If you are weighing Somerset, expect to compare houses against each other rather than choosing between property types.
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A pool of your own changes how the house gets used. The water is there at whatever hour suits you, with nothing to book, no schedule to work around and nobody else in it, which is a different thing entirely from having a pool somewhere nearby. Homes here with a pool have a median sale of $1,950,000 across 44 sales, so that is the number to hold in your head while you set a budget for this kind of house. They typically date to 1973. From listing to sale these have run about 6 days, useful mainly for planning when you can realistically get out to see one. What a pool asks in return is practical: pump, heater, surface and the cost of keeping the water right. Ask the seller what equipment is on the property and when each piece was last replaced.
The typical home in Somerset was built in 1978, and at that age showing well and being up to date are two different things. Ask for dates on the roof, the air handler and the windows rather than judging by how a house presents. Establish early whether a listing is governed by an association with dues, rules and documents, or whether it sits outside any subdivision with nothing of the sort, because that changes what you sign and what comes due each year. Four bedrooms is the most common layout sold, at a median of $1,850,000, which is a fair place to put yourself if that is the size you need. Eastgate Park lies just outside Somerset, worth knowing when you are deciding how far down the hill to look.
We work Somerset closely enough to walk into a house built in the seventies and know which questions to put to the listing agent before you write anything. That is most of what an agent is for here: slowing down at the right moment, getting the answers in hand, and making sure the house you like is the house you are actually buying. Some buyers here are weighing a pool home against a house without one, and that is a real decision with real consequences for how you use the place. Take it at your own pace and land on a home that suits how you actually live.
Opportunity to work on a blank slate as this home is worth it w/treed scenery on one of the larger lots in Eagles Mere, up from Somerset neighborhood. Please have an app...
Listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 North Homes Realty.
A rare opportunity to create something extraordinary in Bellevue’s coveted Somerset community. This exceptional 12,670 SF view lot showcases sweeping western-facing panor...
Listing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/East.
Beautifully updated and move-in ready, this climate-controlled 5-bedroom, 2.75-bath home is nestled in Bellevue's sought-after Somerset neighborhood. Fresh interior and e...
Listing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty.
Magnificent Somerset house with breathtaking views of Bellevue and Seattle skylines, Olympic Mnt, and Lake WA, built in 2005. Award winning Bellevue schools (Somerset Ele...
Listing courtesy of eLink Realty.
Welcome home to this beautiful home in much sought-after Somerset neighborhood only 2 blocks from the award-winning Somerset Elementary School. This home features a light...
Listing courtesy of DBW Private Brokerage LLC.
At Home in Somerset — Iconic Northwest Views & Sophisticated Modern Living. From every main living space, take in sweeping views of Lake Washington, the Seattle skyline, ...
Listing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/East.
Freshly updated Somerset home in a prime Bellevue location! This inviting 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers a bright, functional floor plan with generous gathering spaces a...
Listing courtesy of WeLakeside.
Classic Somerset view home is situated near the top of the hill and walking distance to Somerset Elementary. With the most desirable western views that capture it all. Bo...
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Danforth.
Nestled in Bellevue's sought-after Eaglesmere neighborhood and served by the acclaimed Newport High School, this beautifully updated home blends timeless Northwest archit...
Listing courtesy of Kelly Right RE of Seattle LLC.
Unmatched opportunity to own a premier 11,000+ SF flat lot in the heart of Somerset neighborhood, showcasing stunning DT Bellevue & mountain views and mature garden-like ...
Listing courtesy of Providential Real Estate LLC.
First time on the market in over 50 years, this distinctive NW Contemporary home offers a rare opportunity in Bellevue's coveted Somerset neighborhood. Positioned on a 9,...
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HS NW.
Welcome to this beautifully maintained Bellevue home tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac within the highly regarded Bellevue School District. Recently refinished hardwood f...
Listing courtesy of Kelly Right RE of Seattle LLC.
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