Welcome to Issaquah Highlands
Living in Issaquah Highlands, WA
Issaquah Highlands is a planned urban village on the northeast side of Issaquah, built with a genuinely different philosophy than most Eastside neighborhoods — new urbanism, modeled on the walkable, mixed-use design of European cities. The first residents moved in back in 1998, and today the community has grown to more than 4,000 homes with its own community center, fire station, hospital, and thousands of acres of preserved open space, parks, and trails.
It's one of the more self-contained neighborhoods on the Eastside — residents can genuinely handle most of daily life, from groceries to dinner to a movie, without leaving the Highlands.
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Issaquah Highlands Community Association
Highlands Fiber Network (community-owned internet service)
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Issaquah Highlands was built to keep daily life close to home.
Parks & Trails: Black Nugget Park, Central Park, and over 1,500 acres of preserved open space
Shopping & Dining: Grand Ridge Plaza, with a movie theater, restaurants, and everyday retail
Community Events: Activities and gatherings hosted at Blakely Hall throughout the year
Community Garden: Rentable garden plots across three locations in the neighborhood
Transit: King County Metro and Sound Transit routes to Seattle and Bellevue, plus an on-site Park & Ride
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What school district serves Issaquah Highlands? Issaquah School District, with Grand Ridge Elementary located within the neighborhood and Issaquah High School serving grades 9-12.
Is Issaquah Highlands walkable? Yes — it was specifically designed around new urbanism principles, prioritizing walkability and mixed-use development.
What amenities does Issaquah Highlands have on-site? Its own community center (Blakely Hall), fire station, hospital, elementary school, retail, restaurants, and a community-owned fiber network.
How many homes are in Issaquah Highlands? Over 4,000, with the community close to fully built out.
Is there public transit access? Yes — King County Metro and Sound Transit routes connect to Seattle and Bellevue, with a Park & Ride on-site.
What kind of homes are available? A mix of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes.
Are there parks and open space? Yes — over 1,500 acres of preserved open space and nearly a dozen dedicated green spaces throughout the neighborhood.
What shopping and dining options are there? Grand Ridge Plaza has a movie theater, restaurants, and retail, all within the neighborhood.
Is Issaquah Highlands dog-friendly? Yes, residents consistently describe it as very dog-friendly, with dog parks and waste stations throughout.
Who should I talk to about buying or selling in Issaquah Highlands? Reach out to Melissa for current listings and guidance specific to this neighborhood.
Issaquah Highlands Real Estate
About Issaquah Highlands
Issaquah Highlands is a master-planned urban village on the northeast side of Issaquah, built around new urbanism principles since the first residents moved in back in 1998. Today it's grown to more than 4,000 homes with its own fire station, hospital, elementary school, community center (Blakely Hall), and even a community-owned fiber network. It's one of the most self-contained neighborhoods on the Eastside, with over 1,500 acres of preserved open space and direct access to Grand Ridge Plaza's shops, restaurants, and movie theater.
Issaquah Highlands Housing Market
Issaquah's citywide median sale price is running around $1.07M-$1.1M as of mid-2026, with homes typically selling in about a month. That's the most consistent figure across sources, though it's worth knowing other sites report Issaquah medians anywhere from the low-$900Ks to $1.5M+ depending on the month — this is a noisier market to pin down than Sammamish. After years of favoring sellers, the market has become genuinely balanced — buyers have more room to negotiate than they've had in a while. And "Issaquah" covers a lot of ground, from downtown starter homes to hillside estates, so citywide numbers only go so far. Issaquah Highlands tends to move a bit faster than the city average thanks to its walkability and built-in amenities like Grand Ridge Plaza and Blakely Hall.
Why Buy a Home in Issaquah Highlands?
For buyers who want genuine walkability without giving up single-family housing options, Issaquah Highlands is one of the few Eastside communities actually built for it — Sound Transit and King County Metro connections to Seattle and Bellevue, a Park & Ride on-site, and daily errands that don't require getting in the car.