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AppraisalMS appraises Kirkland homes for purchases, refinances, estates, divorces and property tax appeals, working from our office in Lynnwood. Type the Kirkland address into the box at the top of this page for a quote, or phone (425) 967-3498.

The 2020 Census counted 92,175 residents, up from 48,787 in 2010. Most of that jump came on June 1, 2011, when Kirkland annexed Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate (Wikipedia), so permits for homes there before that date are King County records.

Kirkland neighborhoods and what we look at in each

Moss Bay and downtown

Downtown faces the lake on Moss Bay, where Peter Kirk's company bought land in 1888 for a steel town. Waterfront condos and houses up the hill trade as separate markets, so a downtown condo is compared with other downtown condos.

Houghton

A town from 1948 until the 1968 merger, Houghton is mostly single family homes overlooking the lake, per Wikipedia, with Carillon Point on the old shipyard site. How much lake a house sees usually drives the biggest adjustment.

Juanita

Juanita wraps Juanita Bay, which shrank when the lake was lowered in 1917. It joined the city in pieces: 1967, 1988 and 2011. Juanita Bay Park, the city's largest at 110 acres, holds wetland, so we check buffers on nearby lots.

Finn Hill

Annexed in 2011, Finn Hill had 8,553 housing units in 2010 as a census place, and Saint Edward State Park lies partly in Kirkland. Slope, trees and view change lot to lot, so site photos weigh as much as size.

Totem Lake

Totem Lake Mall opened in 1973 on reclaimed wetland, the city annexed the area in 1974, and rebuilding as The Village at Totem Lake began in 2016. Newer townhomes and condos by the village are compared with each other first.

Every Kirkland neighborhood we could confirm

  • Bridle Trails (Kirkland side) Kirkland wraps the north and west edges of 489 acre Bridle Trails State Park, once ringed by stables, so a barn or arena on a lot is described and valued separately.
  • Cedarbrook A small community between Juanita and Totem Lake on the rexmont broker index, compared first with sales on its own streets.
  • Artessa Kirkland Listed by rexmont as townhome style housing near services and commuter routes, so the comp search starts with attached sales.
  • East of Market Streets above downtown on the uphill side of the Market area, where we note how far each home sits from the lake view line.
  • Everest A city neighborhood association named for Everest Park, the field that hosts the Junior Softball World Series.
  • Evergreen Hill (Kingsgate) Kingsgate's neighborhood association goes by Evergreen Hill; the area joined the city on June 1, 2011, and held 4,424 housing units at the 2000 Census.
  • Finn Meadows A north end enclave close to the Finn Hill trails, per rexmont, where lot slope is checked against county topography before comparing.
  • Forbes Creek Named for the creek that drains about a quarter of Kirkland through 22 wetlands, so buffer lines get a look on any lot near the stream.
  • Highlands On the plateau above downtown, per rexmont, with its own association that meets at the city maintenance center.
  • Holmes Point Lakeside streets along Holmes Point Drive NE on Finn Hill, the same road as O.O. Denny Park.
  • Juanita Pointe Condos and townhomes near Juanita Village on the rexmont index, valued against other attached sales in north Kirkland.
  • Lakeview A city association whose hillside homes look out over Lake Washington; the size of that view is rated from inside the house, never from the listing photos.
  • Market Hillside blocks just north of downtown with Heritage Park at the edge, and its association meets in Heritage Hall.
  • Norkirk Directly north of downtown, per rexmont, a short walk from Marina Park and the Cross Kirkland Corridor trail.
  • North Juanita Annexed with Finn Hill and Kingsgate in 2011, so remodel permits from before that date are pulled from King County.
  • North Rose Hill Joined Kirkland in 1988, and the two branches of Forbes Creek start on Rose Hill, so drainage on a lot is part of the site review.
  • South Juanita Listed by Wikipedia as a Kirkland neighborhood; lower Juanita came into the city in 1988, two decades after most of Juanita.
  • South Rose Hill Shares one association with Bridle Trails, meeting at Ben Franklin Elementary, and also joined the city in 1988.
  • Viridian at Holmes Point Homes near the Holmes Point shoreline and open space, per rexmont; we confirm whether a lot has lake rights or only lake proximity.
  • West of Market The lakeward slice of the Market area above the waterfront, where a block or two can change the view a great deal.

What moves home values in Kirkland?

Lake Washington comes first: private frontage, a shared beach or dock, a full or partial view, or none, confirmed on site. Wet ground is next. Per Wikipedia, the Forbes Creek basin covers a quarter of the city with 22 wetlands. Then freeway noise, slope and condition.

Which appraisals does AppraisalMS do in Kirkland?

Kirkland lenders send us purchase, refinance and FHA appraisals, while homeowners, executors and attorneys bring us estate, divorce, pre listing and relocation work. Contesting a King County assessment? Start with our property tax appeal guide for Kirkland parcels.

Expect the report on the date we give, updates along the way and a person on the phone. Gerry wrote Washington State real estate and appraisal continuing education curriculum, so our reports explain each adjustment in plain terms: a reader can see why a frontage home and a view home were treated differently.

Kirkland appraisal questions

What does a Kirkland appraisal cost, and when will I have it?
Every job is quoted, since the fee turns on the home and scope. A Kirkland report typically takes 7 to 10 days, and you get it on the day we name. Start with the address box above, or ring (425) 967-3498.
Can I hire you directly for a Kirkland home?
Yes, for an estate, divorce, pricing before listing, a tax appeal or relocation. Loan appraisals go through your lender. We get back to Kirkland callers directly after checking the MLS history and county records.
How do you value a Kirkland lakefront or lake view home?
We settle what the parcel has (private frontage, a shared beach or dock, or a view only), then compare sales with the same access. Any premium comes from those sales.
Will you appraise my Kirkland condo or townhome?
Yes. Our team is very experienced with townhomes, condos and every attached dwelling type, from downtown condos near Moss Bay to newer attached homes around Totem Lake. HOA dues and reserves go into each report.
Which school district is a Kirkland home in?
Usually Lake Washington School District, which serves almost all of Kirkland. Small parts fall in the Bellevue and Northshore districts, so we confirm by address.
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