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A quiet neighborhood in South Bellevue, close to I-90/I-405, Robinswood park, QFC, with easy access to Bellevue, Seattle, Issaquah, Microsoft, and T-Mobile.

We live in the suburbs of south Bellevue, a convenient drive to many places. Please plan with the King County metro planner or your GPS for the time you need to get somewhere as traffic can impact your commuting times. There is on/off street parking available.
Walking:
You can walk to the grocery store (QFC, 10 min), Robinswood park (8 min), Spiritwood park (3 min), a few restaurants (Teriyaki, Japanese sandwich place, Indian; 10 min), a coffee shop in Champions center (near the gas station off 148th Ave SE, 11 min), and a Starbucks (in QFC, 10 min).
FYI: Seattle is a city that is a conglomeration of neighborhoods. Many things are accessible via public transit, or bicycling but most people here drive to get where they need to go.
To get to downtown Bellevue and Seattle you will need to drive, take an Uber/Lyft, bike, or King County Metro (bus) - you could walk to downtown Bellevue but it is 4.2 miles away and may take you 1.5 hours (nice on a sunny day); biking to downtown Bellevue takes about 27 minutes.
Parking is free in Bellevue in most places and in Seattle there are meters or paid lots (in Seattle neighborhoods there may be free parking but it is crowded and check the posted signs about parking rules - add at least 15 minutes to your travel time to find a parking spot).
Bus/public transit:
We are a 5 min walk to a main bus line (check King County Metro bus schedules for a trip planner (https://tripplanner(dot)kingcounty(dot)gov/#/app/tripplanning) or download the Transit Go app for King County metro to plan your trip and purchase any tickets needed); the closest bus stops are on 148th Ave SE and SE 22nd Street (on both sides of the road - there is an pedestrian overpass so you don’t need to cross the road) or 145 Pl SE and SE 22nd Street in Bellevue. You also can Uber/Lift your way to your chosen destination.
Bus lines to downtown Bellevue: 221, 226, 245, 271
Bus lines to Seattle: varies depending where you need to go: You can take bus line 221 to Eastgate park and ride then take bus line 218 into Downtown Seattle.
It’s best to plug your trip into the King county metro trip planner as it can tell you the average time it takes and what transfers to do or when you need to leave to get to your destination by a certain time.
Driving directions:
Airport: We are anywhere from 18-35 minutes (17 miles) to SeaTac airport depending on traffic.
Downtown Seattle: Across I-90 bridge (non-tolled) and about 18-20 minutes (11 miles) depending on traffic.
Downtown Bellevue: About 11 minutes away (4.2 miles) - various routes to take.
Microsoft campus: About 10-15 minutes (4.3 miles) away.
T-mobile campus: About 7-10 minutes away (2 miles).
Downtown Kirkland: 15 minutes away (9.2 miles).
Downtown Issaquah: 12 minutes away (7.5 miles).
Downtown Everett: 41 minutes (27 miles).
WA-520 is a tolled bridge and you can sign up for a Good to Go pass account online to pay for your toll as it is cheaper than waiting to get a bill (it takes a picture and sends you a bill about 1 month out). You can purchase a good to go pass and pre fill it and put a sticker or pass in your car to get auto deducted for your trips if you plan to live in the area.
I-405 has an express lane (far left lane only) that is tolled depending on the time you use it and how far you drive on it. Sometimes it may say it is free (look for the signs above the lane or if you have a good to go pass, you switch into HOV mode if you have 2+ people in the car)
Carpool lanes:
WA-520 has a carpool lane (far left lane only) that is 3+ passengers only between the hours of 5am-7pm. There is a hefty fine if you use it without the desired number of passengers in the car.
I-5 has a carpool lane (far left lane only) that is always in effect.
Motorcyclists can drive in the carpool lane at all times.
Red Light Camera intersections:
There are a few intersections in Bellevue that are red light camera monitored. One is 148th Ave SE and Bel-Red Rd and another is on Main Street and 148th Ave. Make sure you completely stop at a red light then you can take a right on red.
Blinking yellow lights:
For left turns at intersections you will sometimes come across a blinking yellow light and it means yield to oncoming traffic and turn if it is safe.
Turning on a red light:
You can turn on a red light if you completely stop and yield to oncoming traffic UNLESS a sign is posted NO turn on red.
Bicycle lane:
Be careful when going into the far right lane or turning as we have bicycle lanes on the right side in the road. Bicyclists may be in your blind spot when driving so be cautious. Bicyclists sometimes ride up between cars in the road to the front of the line at a traffic light depending on the area. Be mindful this may happen when driving here.