Hey, Seattle. It’s time for round two of our historic districts walkthrough.
In case you’re just joining us, we started this journey a few weeks ago as a means for City Editor Alina to learn a bit more about our town (she’s a Seattle newbie, relatively speaking). We started with Fort Lawton and are now moving on to Sand Point.
The Sand Point Naval Air Station Landmark District sits tucked away in Northeast Seattle, sandwiched directly between Ravenna and Lake Washington. You may know the area for being near Magnuson Park, but it’s had a pretty direct influence on our local aviation industry.
Flashback ⏳
Ground was first broken on the naval station (then outside city limits) in 1920 following the end of World War I. Not only is Sand Point a testing site for some of the original Boeing models, but in 1924, it was also the beginning and ending point of the first flights around the world.
It hit its peak military activity in 1945 when the base hosted more than 4,600 Navy, Marine Corps, and civilian folks — and achieved its landmark status in 2011.
Lay of the land now 🌳
The landmark district encompasses 89 acres next to the shore of Lake Washington — with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Western Regional Center and Magnuson Park as neighbors.
Neighboring Ravenna is where many families hoping to live close to Sand Point make their homes. Of the 3,490 total Ravenna households, about 77% stays in the same house as the year before — and the median age is 30 years old, skewing lower than Seattle’s median of 35 (about half of the households are made up of families).
Digs for sale 🏡
- Quiet residence with rooftop deck | 3 BD, 2 BA | $999,950
- Brand new, hand-crafted home | 5 BD, 5 BA | $2,895,000
- Cozy Cape Cod Cottage | 4 BD, 3 BA | $1,225,000
Nearby biz + things to do 📋
- PCC Market View Ridge | Seattle’s largest grocery co-op is conveniently located
- Sand Point Country Club | Practice your long game, take a swim, or enjoy some tennis
- Top Pot Doughnuts | No need to worry about plans for breakfast
