Lakemont Bellevue
Where the Trailhead
Meets the Tech Corridor
Lakemont Real Estate
Market Snapshot
Two full years of closed-sale data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service give you a clear, unfiltered view of what Lakemont homes actually sell for. No estimates. No algorithms. Real transactions, real numbers.
Price range: $1,722,500 – $4,000,000 · Avg home size: 4,103 sq ft · Source: NWMLS Area 500, Full Year 2025. Values homes sold in Bellevue Lakemont community as reported by NWMLS. Not guaranteed; consult your agent.
Price range: $1,050,000 – $4,375,000 · Avg home size: 3,848 sq ft · Source: NWMLS Area 500, Full Year 2024. Note: 2024 SP/LP of 100.87% means the average home sold above its list price — a strong seller's market signal.
Lakemont condos and townhomes — concentrated along SE Cougar Mountain Way and Newport Way — represent Bellevue's most accessible luxury entry point. 17 sales in 2025 · 16 sales in 2024 · Source: NWMLS Area 500.
Three Reasons Lakemont Buyers
Never Look Back
Cougar Mountain at Your Door
With over 3,000 acres of Regional Wildland Park and 36 miles of forested trails accessible directly from many Lakemont streets, outdoor lifestyle isn't a weekend drive here — it's your daily commute back home. Coal Creek Trail, Anti-Aircraft Peak, and the Red Town Trailhead are all within walking distance. This is Bellevue's only neighborhood where the wilderness is the amenity.
Newer Construction, Smarter Value
The majority of Lakemont's single-family inventory was built between 1990 and 2015 — measurably newer than neighboring Somerset and other hillside communities. That means open floor plans, updated kitchens, and energy-efficient systems without the premium renovation cost. With a 2025 median of $2.3M, Lakemont delivers comparable views and commute access at a disciplined price point buyers notice.
I-90 Corridor — Eastside's Best Commute Hub
Exit 13 off I-90 is one of the most strategically located freeway on-ramps on the Eastside. Downtown Bellevue is 12 minutes away. Amazon's Bellevue HQ is 15. Microsoft's Redmond campus is 20. Seattle's tech core via the I-90 bridge is a 22-minute drive without toll lanes. Add Newcastle Golf Club five minutes away and Factoria's shops and restaurants at the base of the hill, and the location argument is made.
Browse Every Lakemont Home
Currently for Sale
From hillside condos on SE Cougar Mountain Way starting near $500K, to sprawling 7,000+ sq ft estates with panoramic Cascade views, Lakemont offers one of Bellevue's most diverse and compelling luxury selections. Every listing is live, updated daily from NWMLS.
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A Day Living in
Lakemont Bellevue
Lakemont isn't just a zip code — it's a rhythm. The kind of neighborhood where the morning begins with birdsong on a forested ridge trail and ends with a glass of Walla Walla red on a deck as the Cascades catch the last light. Tech workers decompress here. Families root here. Once people move in, they rarely leave.
Positioned along Bellevue's southeast hillside, Lakemont delivers something most Eastside neighborhoods can't: genuine quiet and genuine convenience at the same address. No gating, no density, no compromise — just forested streets, mountain-view lots, and access to everything that makes the Eastside exceptional.
Whether you're drawn to the condo communities along SE Cougar Mountain Way — with their views, walk-to-trail convenience, and HOA simplicity — or to the sprawling 4,000+ sq ft estates tucked behind mature Douglas firs, Lakemont meets buyers exactly where their priorities are.
Step onto Coal Creek Trail before the workday starts. Seven and a half miles of forested singletrack, five minutes from your front door, with almost no one else on it.
Stop at Factoria Square for coffee, then merge onto I-90. You're at your Bellevue office in 12 minutes, or downtown Seattle in 22 — no toll lanes, no back-roads workarounds.
Working from home today? Newcastle Golf Club is a five-minute drive with views of Rainier and the Cascades. Afternoon tee times don't require a membership — just a Lakemont address.
Kids home from school to quiet streets and sidewalk-connected blocks. This is what family living looked like before everyone moved to high-density corridors.
Deck dinner as the light turns gold over the Cascades. Unobstructed views, no neighbors looking in, and the quiet that reminds you why you paid for this address.
Schools, Commute &
Everything In Between
🎓 Schools
(varies by address)
or Coal Creek Elementary
Newport High School
🚗 Commute & Access
Why Lakemont Continues to
Outperform Expectations
Two full years of NWMLS data tell a consistent story: Lakemont is a disciplined market with informed buyers. In 2025, 49 single-family homes sold at a 99.30% sale-to-list price ratio — meaning sellers are pricing correctly and buyers are meeting them. Median price climbed from $2,275,000 in 2024 to $2,300,000 in 2025. Average sold price rose from $2.40M to $2.46M. The trend line is measured and sustainable.
The shift in $/sq ft from $639 in 2024 to $618 in 2025 often prompts questions. The explanation is simple: larger homes transacted in 2025, with average size increasing from 3,848 to 4,103 sq ft. Larger assets naturally command a lower rate per square foot. This is not price softening — it is product mix. Total sold dollar volume and median price both moved upward.
For sellers: multiple 2025 homes sold above list price, and the upper range reached $4.0M on a 7,900 sq ft estate. Presentation, pricing strategy, and agent relationships determine which side of that ratio you land on. With 25 years and 250+ transactions on the Eastside, Freddy knows exactly what Lakemont buyers are prioritizing in any given quarter — and positions sellers to meet them there.
For buyers: Lakemont's condo and townhome segment — with 17 sales in 2025 ranging from $489,000 to $985,000 — is one of the most accessible entry points into the Bellevue luxury market. Whether you're sizing up into a view estate or establishing your first Bellevue foothold, the math works here in ways it doesn't in neighboring communities.
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25+ Years · 250+ Transactions
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With a Local Expert
Whether you're searching for your perfect hillside home or preparing to sell for maximum return, 25 years of Eastside expertise is one call away. Let's talk Lakemont.
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