Olympia, WA Eastside Neighborhoods

Olympia, WA eastside neighborhoods extend to the east up the hill from downtown, and feature a variety of housing and some great parks. State Ave and 4th Ave are one way east/ west corridor streets that separate the eastside neighborhoods into the north side and the south side. State and 4th both still have some residential properties, though many have been converted over the years to commercial usage.

The neighborhoods to the north are often referred to as the San Francisco St Bakery area - and you know how good a bakery it is to be included in the area description! It sits roughly across the street from Roosevelt Elementary School and is also walking distance from Bigelow Park (named after the Bigelow family who once owned pretty much this entire portion of the NE side of downtown).

To the south of State and 4th, a water tower looms over the homes and serves as an easily spotted reference point.

To the upper portion of the hill, Lions Park is a popular play area and frequently has neighborhood group picnics.

The hilly contours of these neighborhoods provide some really nice views of the Capitol Building or even of Budd Inlet from portions to the north.

The beautifully tree lined Legion Ave. is one of my favorite routes to go down hill to the city center areas below.

Housing in these eastside Olympia WA neighborhoods include some multifamily properties, but is predominantly single family. Some of the homes are tiny (under 700 square feet), but there are also large homes - even a bed and breakfast! Most of the homes were built in the 1950's or prior, though some of the previously vacant lots have been snapped up so that there are newer homes intermingled with the classics.

To give you an idea of the wide ranging homes available; the current listings start at a low end of $119,500 and range clear up to a high of $487,000. The median price for these current listings is $224,900.

Popular for its easy proximity to downtown, the bus line, parks, schools - and the somewhat eclectic feel, the eastside neighborhoods of Olympia are a frequently searched region for buyers.