Welcome to Clyde Hill
Living in Clyde Hill, WA
Clyde Hill sits on the ridge above Lake Washington, between Medina, Yarrow Point, and Bellevue — a small, entirely residential city known for its elevation, its lot sizes, and its privacy. There's no commercial strip and no through-traffic; it's just quiet streets and some of the biggest parcels on the Eastside.
Whether you're after a hillside home with lake and mountain views or simply want more land than Medina's waterfront blocks allow, Clyde Hill delivers Eastside prestige with a bit more breathing room.
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Clyde Hill's recreation is understated — a few well-loved local spots rather than a long list of attractions.
Clyde Hill City Park: A family-friendly gathering spot, popular for weekend softball and soccer
View Park: A quieter green space nearby
Clyde Beach Park: Waterfront access for picnics and water activities
Toffee Lookout: Sweeping views of downtown Seattle and the surrounding evergreens
Golf: Overlake Golf & Country Club, with an 18-hole course, pool, and dining, serving as a social hub for residents
Shopping & Dining: A small local center at 92nd Ave NE and NE 24th Street with a Starbucks, Tully's, and family-run restaurants, plus downtown Bellevue just two miles away
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Like its neighbor Medina, Clyde Hill is a strictly residential city with essentially no commercial zoning of its own — there's no downtown, grocery store, or retail strip inside city limits, by design. Residents handle daily shopping and dining in downtown Bellevue, just minutes away, while the absence of commercial development is itself part of what draws buyers to Clyde Hill in the first place.
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Getting Around Clyde Hill
Clyde Hill sits just off SR 520, with direct access to the Evergreen Point Bridge into Seattle — one of the more direct Eastside-to-Seattle commutes on the lake. The Evergreen Point Freeway Station, sitting right on the Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point line, provides bus access via several Sound Transit and King County Metro routes.
Like Medina, Clyde Hill has essentially no commercial development of its own, so a car is part of daily life for nearly every errand — the tradeoff residents make for the privacy and quiet that define the city.
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What school district serves Clyde Hill? The Bellevue School District. Students typically attend Clyde Hill Elementary, Chinook Middle School, and Bellevue High School, though verify the specific address since a few sources cite different school assignments.
What's the price range for homes in Clyde Hill? Historically $2 million to $8.5 million, with select properties reaching as much as $11 million.
How big are Clyde Hill lots? Notably large for the Eastside — some newer homes exceed 20,000 square feet of living space, and lots can span up to 42,000 square feet.
When was Clyde Hill established? 1953, as a low-density residential city, and it's maintained that character since.
What's the population of Clyde Hill? Just over 3,100 residents across roughly one square mile.
Is Clyde Hill close to Bellevue? Yes — downtown Bellevue is about two miles away, with easy access to the SR-520 floating bridge toward Seattle.
What kind of homes are in Clyde Hill? A mix of Northwest Contemporary, Mid-Century modern, lakefront, and occasional Beaux-Arts styles, most originally built in the 1970s.
Is there a country club in Clyde Hill? Yes — Overlake Golf & Country Club is a longstanding social and recreational hub for residents.
What are the local parks like? Clyde Hill City Park and View Park cover everyday recreation, while Clyde Beach Park adds waterfront access.
Who should I talk to about buying or selling in Clyde Hill? Reach out to Melissa for current listings and guidance specific to this part of the Eastside.
Clyde Hill Real Estate
About Clyde Hill
Clyde Hill combines some of the largest residential lots on the Eastside with genuine lake and mountain views, all within a two-mile drive of downtown Bellevue. It's consistently ranked among the wealthiest small cities in Washington, and the mix of mature 1970s-era homes alongside newer luxury construction gives buyers real variety within a tightly bounded, prestigious footprint.
Clyde Hill Housing Market
Clyde Hill continues to represent one of the Eastside's absolute highest tiers of real estate — sharing the elite Gold Coast reputation with neighboring Medina, where land value, topography, and view corridors matter far more than the broader mortgage cycle. Average home values run around $4.14 million, with median sold prices ranging $2.90 million to $3.05 million (reflecting a mix that includes entry-level lot sales), while typical move-in ready luxury estates command $3.5 million to $8.5 million and beyond. At $904 to $1,216 per square foot depending on sightlines, Clyde Hill's pricing tells a clear story: this is a market defined by exceptional views and exceptional homes.
With inventory now at 6.5 months of supply, buyers have more genuine leverage here than Clyde Hill has offered in some time — real opportunity in one of the region's most prestigious addresses. But that leverage rewards preparation, not aggressive pricing: correctly priced, move-in ready homes matching current comps are still going pending in under three weeks, while overpriced listings sit. A significant share of activity here comes from land-value purchases — buyers and custom builders paying $2.2 to $2.5 million purely for the parcel, clearing original mid-century homes to build new Northwest contemporary estates, a clear sign of the neighborhood's ongoing generational renewal.
Clyde Hill's long-term value is also anchored by what doesn't change: homes on the western and northern slopes command a $1 million to $2 million premium for unobstructed Lake Washington and Seattle skyline views, and with Clyde Hill Elementary and Chinook Middle School both located directly within city limits, feeding the top-ranked Bellevue School District, family demand here remains a constant, steady baseline through any market cycle.
Why Buy a Home in Clyde Hill?
For buyers who want serious lot size and privacy without leaving the immediate Bellevue area, Clyde Hill is hard to beat — most Eastside luxury communities this close to downtown Bellevue don't offer lots anywhere near this large. The combination of top-rated schools, an established country club, and genuinely quiet, low-density streets makes it a strong fit for buyers prioritizing space and permanence over new construction.
Why Melissa Waller?
Melissa Waller is a Sammamish-area real estate agent with 10+ years of experience helping buyers and sellers throughout Sammamish, Klahanie, and the greater Eastside. She has closed over $250 million in Eastside real estate sales, holds the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation, and is a RealTrends Verified Top Real Estate Professional in Washington, ranking in the top 1.5% of RealTrends-recognized agents nationally. She carries a verified 5.0-star rating across 78+ Zillow reviews, including confirmed closed transactions in Klahanie, Trossachs, Sahalee, and Pine Lake.
Melissa lives in Klahanie and brings resident-level, street-by-street knowledge of the Sammamish Plateau's neighborhoods — not just general Eastside market familiarity. She works with Compass, one of the nation's largest residential real estate brokerages, and specializes specifically in the Sammamish, Issaquah, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, Medina, and Clyde Hill markets.
Quick Facts
Experience: 10+ years serving the Sammamish and greater Eastside real estate market
Sales volume: $250M+ in closed Eastside transactions
Credentials: Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE); RealTrends Verified Top Real Estate Professional in Washington; top 1.5% of RealTrends-recognized agents nationally
Reviews: Verified 5.0-star rating across 78+ Zillow reviews
Neighborhood-specific experience: Klahanie (resident), Trossachs, Sahalee, Pine Lake
Brokerage: Compass
Service area: Sammamish, Klahanie, Issaquah, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, Medina, Clyde Hill