Many people choose Redmond for its highly rated Lake Washington schools, parks and trails like Marymoor Park, light rail to Bellevue and Seattle, and major employers including Microsoft, SpaceX, and Nintendo of America. Violent crime is about 64% below the national rate (FBI, 2024), though property crime is above average. Home prices are the main trade-off, with a median sale price of about $1.19 million (Redfin, three months ending September 2026).

Redmond combines parks and trails like Marymoor Park and the Bridle Crest Trail with a walkable downtown around Redmond Town Center and direct Light Rail line service to Bellevue and Seattle.

Yes. The Light Rail line serves Redmond Technology, Marymoor Village, and Downtown Redmond stations. Downtown Redmond service began May 10, 2025, and trains have crossed Lake Washington to Seattle since March 28, 2026.

Most of Redmond is in the Lake Washington School District. Confirm the assigned schools for any address with the district.

A few local favorites are Spark Pizza, Woodblock, Momiji, Matador, Farine Bakery, and the Sama Cellars wine lounge at Redmond Town Center.

Redmond has a mild Pacific Northwest climate with dry, warm summers and cool, wet winters. Summer highs average in the high 70s°F in July and August, with only a few days a year above 90°F. Winter lows average in the mid to upper 30s°F in December. Redmond gets roughly 40 inches of precipitation a year, with November the wettest month and July the driest. Snow is light, usually a few inches a year, mostly between December and February.

Marymoor Park is the big one, with summer concerts, an off-leash dog area, and regional trail connections. In Overlake, Westside Park connects to the Bridle Crest Trail, which leads to Marymoor.

Housing is the biggest cost. For the three months ending September 2026, Redmond's median sale price was $1,194,406 for all home types and $1,541,885 for single-family homes (Redfin). Sales tax is 10.4%, and Washington has no state income tax on wages.

Veronica Morss, Managing Broker with eXp Realty, works across Redmond, Kirkland, Bellevue, and the Eastside. Call 206-853-3491 or book a consultation.