townhouse choices

[KnottedYet]

Oh, and from West Seattle, if you don't feel like dealing with the bridges, you can take the very cute little pedestrian/bike ferry from West Seattle to Seattle.

(you can also take the ferry home again)

No cars allowed on the West Seattle ferry, just bikes and pedestrians. One of my coworkers was doing it every day while she worked down town, she really liked it. I've never ridden it, so I can't tell you much about it personally.

[tulip]

I've only been to Seattle once, in 1996, when West Seattle was just starting to get trendy according to my host. I loved it then, with all the water.

And with the closer commute and the ferry--it's a no brainer in my book.

Of course, I've never been to Renton.

I live quite comfortably in 900SF, so both options seem quite big to me.

Wherever you end up, I hope you enjoy it!

[bmccasland]

Well the house was really too big for me - it was a single family house, not a townhouse. So the search continues.

Unfortunately my office isn't in downtown Seattle, it's in "South Seattle" - in an industial area, north of Boeing Field - so lovely ferry rides to work aren't in my future. Or taking the light rail.

The daily hunt on Craig's List continues...

And I came "home" to a sick diabetic kitty.
I have some recovery Rx food that I'll try to feed him to see if he can hold that down. Finding a new Vet wasn't exactly in my plan right now.

[XMcShiftersonX]

Well the house was really too big for me - it was a single family house, not a townhouse. So the search continues.

Unfortunately my office isn't in downtown Seattle, it's in "South Seattle" - in an industial area, north of Boeing Field - so lovely ferry rides to work aren't in my future. Or taking the light rail.

The daily hunt on Craig's List continues...

There are at least two townhouses for sale in my neighborhood if you're interested, it sounds pretty close to the area of the place you just looked at. I think some people may also be selling their condos. I PM'd you the name of the development earlier, I'm sure you could find info. online if you were interested.

I feel like I should chime in on the opportunities for water enjoyment since others have been doing the same about W. Seattle In Renton you have Coulon Park, which is on Lake Washington, and then maybe 15 minutes south, Lake Meridian in Kent. There's also the Cedar River in downtown Renton, with an 11 mile paved trail that runs right next to it that is fun to ride on in itself or to use as a connector to go many places including up to Tiger Mountain, or to go on some longer loops like a 45 and 55 miler through country roads with farms, etc.

Commuting to S. Seattle via bike wouldn't be too bad either. In fact, that's part of the S. Lake Wa loop that many people really enjoy. By car you could also take back streets that are not very congested and prettier than I-5 too because they go along Lake Washington (I used to do it all the time when I was going to Seattle U)! Good luck in your search!

[Grog]

Shorter commute always wins. People with shorter commutes are happier according to research cited in Carjacked (could look it up if challenged).

[Selkie]

Shorter commute always wins. People with shorter commutes are happier according to research cited in Carjacked (could look it up if challenged).

I'm living proof of this!! Next week, I start a new assignment, and my commute will be just 5.5 miles (all inside the beltway). Hope to stay there until I retire.