Bellevue
Community Information
Bellevue, WA Website
Bellevue,
Washington. The fifth largest city in the state with more than 100,000 residents,
Bellevue is flanked by Lake Washington on the west and Lake Sammamish on the
east. Nearby communities include Medina and Clyde Hill. It is considered the
retail centerpiece of the greater Seattle area. Two floating highway bridges
link Bellevue to Seattle, just a 15-minute drive west.
There are 56 parks, 10 of which are located on the water, and nearly 40 miles
of trails in Bellevue. The city offers a wide variety of property types and rices.
Prices range from the mid-$100,000s for condominiums and townhouses to $2 million
and more for lakefront estates. A typical older-model single-family home in the
area can be found in the $200,000 price range
Founded in 1869 by William Meydenbauer and incorporated as
a city in 1953, Bellevue spans 31 square miles between Lake Sammamish and
Lake ashington. To the east are the snow-capped mountains of the Cascades.
To the south, Mount Rainier dominates the horizon, and to the north, Mount
Baker marks the proximity of the Canadian border. To the west, two floating
highway bridges link Bellevue to Seattle.
Bellevue's climate is uncommonly temperate. "Comfortable" is
an often-used description, along with "mild, gentle and calm." Summer
daytime temperatures average just under 70 degrees, while winter lows tend
to be in the 40's. Average precipitation totals only around 38 inches per
year.
Bellevue Community
College has offered a range of classes for 33 years. Known for its job
preparation and technology programs, the college has opened a new science
wing and student union building on one of its two campuses.
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