Why Vashon?
Go! Real Estate invites you to discover Seattle’s best kept secret… Vashon Island!
Vashon is a largely undiscovered bedroom community just 20 minutes and a world away from the bustling Seattle metro area. The largest ferry system in the U.S. carries you away from the hurried city life to a peaceful sanctuary where your neighbors stop to say “hello” and islanders enjoy more than 50 miles of unspoiled beaches.
With properties ranging from just $200,000 to more than $10 million, Vashon Island offers a home for every budget. With just 11,000 residents and average lot sizes over 2 acres, Vashon’s infrastructure ensures that your piece of paradise will never be threatened by imposing developments or hi-density zoning.
At the heart of Vashon is a very active community of visual and performance artists who find great inspiration in the natural beauty and calm that’s so conducive to a creative life.
The true sanctuary offered by island living is balanced by the unlimited offerings of a world-class port city, Seattle which is just a short distance away.
The majority of Vashon’s residents commute off island by way of four different ferry routes including a pedestrian-only route that arrives directly into downtown Seattle. And many islanders enjoy telecommuting via hi-speed connections to the large number of Seattle-based technology companies. Microsoft, who employs over 40,000 Puget Sound residents, is just one of the many hi-tech firms that contribute to the robust local job market.
Vashon Islanders have the best of both worlds with quick access to fine Northwest cuisine, hi-paying jobs as well as Seattle’s thriving theatre and music scene.
Then they enjoy a short but picturesque ferry ride to a peaceful retreat boasting uncrowded parks, lower housing costs and excellent public schools.
Visitors to Vashon come to cycle, kayak and explore the many parks and recreational areas surrounded by scenic views of the Cascade Mountains to the east, the Olympic Mountains to the west, Mount Baker to the north and majestic Mount Rainier to the south.
Vashon Islanders and visitors alike can spend the day boating, fishing, crabbing or strolling the many shops and galleries in town. Vashon provides a wide variety of cultural events throughout the year including a lavender festival, artists’ studio tour, summer garden tour and the ever-popular Strawberry Festival honoring Vashon’s agricultural heritage.
The local culture on Vashon is known for its liberal orientation and includes all walks of life from the eclectic to the eccentric. Families on Vashon will find much in the way of services from a broad selection of daycare and healthcare services to a public school system that ranks among the best in the state.
If there’s any common thread among this close-knit community, it’s a deep reverence for the pristine environment and natural splendor of this place in which we experience what it is to be HOME.
If you’re considering a move to Vashon, Go! Real Estate would like to extend a warm invitation to you to tour available homes on the island. We’ll help you make arrangements for a visit and even pay for your ferry crossing.
Call us today at 206.463.SOLD for details because the only thing missing on Vashon is YOU!
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