Since 2018 Kitsap County has been one of the top places people and families from King County are relocating to and it’s no secret why. More affordable housing, close-knit communities, access to nature and easy commuting options are just a few reasons folks from the Seattle side are moving to Kitsap.
KITSAP IS AFFORDABLE
The median price for a home in Kitsap County is approximately $340k give or take. Compare that to the $660k+ you’re going to shell out in King County and it’s obvious where you can get a lot more bang for your buck. But it isn’t just homes that are ore affordable in Kitsap compared to King County, gas can be $.20-.30 cheaper as well.
BREMERTON IS BOOMING
Bremerton offers affordable real estate and boasts direct access to downtown Seattle via ferry. The city is drawing more and more movers from Seattle, and the new Fast Ferry — a mere 30 minutes to Colman Dock and rolling out to Multiple Kitsap ports (Kingston, Southworth) — is further fueling the trend. Adding to Brem’s appeal is the walkability of neighborhoods like Manette, the waterfront and up-and-coming neighborhoods like Quincy Square and access to Downtown Port Orchard.
SEATTLE IS A BOAT RIDE AWAY
Seattle and surrounding areas are easily accessible for cars and foot passengers via ferry from Kingston, Bremerton and Port Orchard. This means that instead of battling traffic on the freeway through Tacoma and Federal Way and Seattle you can relax on a Washington State Ferry or a Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry. Whether you need to commute to work or are catching a game at the the stadium, Seattle is just a boat ride away. Stay connected to Washington’s biggest city in the most PNW way possible, by boat.
COMMUNITY IS CLOSE
Kitsap is known for it’s eclectic collection of close-knit communities. Stroll along the waterfront haunts of Gig Harbor, Poulsbo, Kingston and Port Orchard and you’ll see it. Visit any one of our High School football or baseball games as the home team takes the field and you’ll feel it. Come to our restaurants, breweries, churches, and coffee shops and you’ll know, we value community above all else. We have a culture that gathers together to eat, pray and watch the kids play.
RESTAURANTS TO RAVE ABOUT
Whether you are tucking into a burger at Bremerton’s Axe & Arrow, devouring an apple pancake the size of your head at the Oak Table Cafe in Silverdale, sucking down oysters at Hitchcock on Bainbridge or diving face first into some curry at The Thai Hut in Gig Harbor – you have no shortage of culinary options on the Kitsap Peninsula. From wood-fired pizza to hand cut fish and chips – craft cocktails to Dungeness crab, we got you and your tastebuds, covered.
A BUNCH OF BREWERIES
So you like beer, huh? So do we! With 20+ breweries and many more taprooms, pubs and bars besides it’s obvious that beer lovers are in good company in Kitsap! Craft/Micro beer culture is strong in the PNW and it seems like at times that Kitsap is at the epicenter. Craft beer is brewed into our lifestyle, we take our hops and malts seriously! Pony up to the bar at Silver City, 7 Seas, Slippery Pig, Bainbridge Brewing, Fox Island Brewing and look for your favorite local brands at grocery stores and taprooms… and don’t forget to tip your bartender!
EPIC NATURE IS YOUR BACKYARD
Look around you; more shoreline than any other county in Washington state, acres upon acres of forests, parks and wetlands, farm filled valleys, bays, quay and coves. And looming just beyond the Hood Canal, The mighty Olympic Mountains and one of America’s great national parks. Literally endless PNW adventures beckon. Kitsap is base camp for any and all adventures into the Olympics. When you live here the journey to Port Townsend, The Hoh Rainforest and First Beach is half done…
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How Can I Help?
GABRIELLE RITTER
DanBridge Real Estate Alliance
Charter Real Estate
206-866-8136