Cedar Park is one of Bothell’s quieter established pockets — a compact residential enclave in the city’s southwest corner where Bothell, Kirkland, and Kenmore meet. It doesn’t get the headlines that Downtown Bothell’s redevelopment or the North Creek tech corridor attract, and for a lot of buyers that’s precisely the appeal. You get mature trees, settled streets, and quick access to three cities’ worth of amenities without sitting in the middle of any of them.
If you’re weighing Cedar Park against other Eastside and north-end options, here’s what you actually need to know — the geography, the schools, the commute, and how the market behaves.
Where Cedar Park Sits in Bothell
Cedar Park occupies the southwestern edge of Bothell, inside the 98011 ZIP code and entirely within King County. It lies northeast of Kirkland’s Finn Hill and southeast of Downtown Bothell, with the Juanita–Woodinville Way NE corridor running nearby and the 112th Avenue NE alignment threading through the area.
The neighborhood takes its name from the long-standing Cedar Park campus along 112th Avenue NE, which has anchored this part of Bothell for decades and remains the area’s most recognizable landmark. The surrounding streets developed primarily as single-family residential — the kind of established, low-traffic layout that draws buyers who want a settled feel rather than new-construction density.
A few important geographic distinctions, because the name causes confusion:
- Not the same as Cedar Park in Seattle. There’s a separate Cedar Park neighborhood in Seattle’s Lake City district, east of Lake City Way near Lake Washington. Different city, different county jurisdiction for services, different school district. When you search “Cedar Park homes,” confirm you’re looking at Bothell 98011, not Seattle 98125.
- Bordering Finn Hill (Kirkland), not part of it. Finn Hill sits just to the southwest across the city line. The two areas share a wooded, residential character but are governed separately.
- Adjacent to Kenmore to the west, which puts Lake Washington’s north shore and the Sammamish River corridor within easy reach.
Getting Around: Commute and Connectivity
Cedar Park’s location is its strongest practical selling point. The neighborhood sits within minutes of three of the north Eastside’s main arteries:
- I-405 for north–south access toward Bellevue, Renton, and the broader Eastside job centers — and northbound toward Lynnwood.
- SR-522 (Bothell Way NE) running northeast–southwest, connecting Downtown Bothell, Kenmore, and Lake Forest Park toward Seattle’s north end.
- Juanita–Woodinville Way NE, the local connector that links the area south toward Kirkland’s Juanita district and north toward Woodinville’s wine and dining corridor.
For commuters, that means Microsoft’s Redmond and Overlake campuses, downtown Bellevue, and the Canyon Park / North Creek employment cluster in Bothell are all realistic drive-time destinations. Residents consistently cite freeway access as one of the neighborhood’s defining conveniences.
For car-free movement, the Sammamish River Trail and the connecting Burke-Gilman Trail run through the Bothell area, offering a continuous paved path toward Marymoor Park to the southeast and the Seattle waterfront to the southwest — useful for both recreation and bike commuting.
Schools: Northshore School District
Cedar Park is served by the Northshore School District, one of the larger and most established districts spanning King and Snohomish counties. Several Northshore schools sit close to the neighborhood, including Northshore Middle School on NE 160th Street in Bothell. Families should always confirm their specific attendance boundaries with the district directly, since assignments are address-specific and subject to periodic adjustment.
The area is also home to Cedar Park Christian School, a long-established private K–12 option on 112th Avenue NE, alongside several private and preschool programs in the immediate vicinity. The mix of a respected public district and well-known private alternatives gives the neighborhood unusually deep educational options for its size.
(For current Northshore boundary maps and enrollment details, the district’s site at nsd.org is the authoritative source.)
Parks, Recreation, and the Outdoors
For a compact neighborhood, Cedar Park is well-positioned for outdoor access:
- Sammamish River corridor and trail system — paved, flat, and connected, just to the north and west.
- Saint Edward State Park and Big Finn Hill Park — large forested parks with extensive trail networks a short distance southwest in the Kenmore/Finn Hill area.
- Golf — the Sammamish River valley and surrounding Bothell area include nearby golf options, another amenity residents frequently mention.
- Downtown Bothell — the redeveloped riverfront district adds restaurants, breweries, the farmers market, and event programming within a quick drive.
The combination of quiet residential streets, tree cover, and trail and park access close by is the core of Cedar Park’s lifestyle pitch.
The Cedar Park Housing Market
Cedar Park’s housing stock is predominantly established single-family homes, many on generous wooded lots reflecting the area’s earlier suburban development. You’ll also find pockets of newer infill, townhomes, and multifamily product nearer the SR-522 and Bothell Way corridors, but the neighborhood’s identity is rooted in detached single-family living.
How It’s Priced
Within the north Eastside, Cedar Park generally prices below the premium Lake Washington–adjacent Kirkland enclaves while benefiting from the same school district and similar access. It tends to track with Bothell’s broader 98011 market and the adjacent Finn Hill area, making it a value-oriented entry point for buyers who want Northshore schools and Eastside proximity without paying for a waterfront or downtown-condo address.
Because inventory in a neighborhood this size is thin, individual listings can move quickly, and a single well-priced home can reset local expectations. That makes timing and pricing strategy especially important here — both for buyers competing for limited stock and for sellers positioning a home that may be one of only a handful on the market at any given time.
Current market data: For up-to-date Cedar Park figures — median sale price, days on market, list-to-sale ratio, and active inventory — I pull directly from NWMLS, the source local brokers and appraisers actually transact on. Reach out for a current snapshot specific to the 98011 submarket; published portal estimates frequently lag or misattribute Cedar Park sales.
What Cedar Park Offers Buyers
Described by its physical and infrastructure features, Cedar Park’s draw comes down to:
- Established, low-traffic residential streets with mature landscaping.
- Three-city convenience — Bothell, Kirkland, and Kenmore amenities all within a short drive.
- Strong commute access via I-405, SR-522, and Juanita–Woodinville Way NE.
- Northshore School District assignment plus nearby private options.
- Trail, park, and golf access through the Sammamish River corridor and adjacent regional parks.
- Relative value versus higher-priced Kirkland waterfront and Downtown Bothell new construction.
Cedar Park vs. Nearby Areas
A quick disambiguation guide, since this corner of the Eastside has a lot of overlapping identities:
- Cedar Park vs. Finn Hill (Kirkland): Adjacent and similar in feel, but Finn Hill is in the City of Kirkland with Kirkland services and addressing. Cedar Park is City of Bothell, 98011.
- Cedar Park vs. Downtown Bothell: Downtown is the redevelopment and dining hub to the northwest, denser and more walkable. Cedar Park is the quieter residential pocket to its southeast.
- Cedar Park vs. Kenmore: Kenmore lies to the west toward Lake Washington’s north shore; the two share the Northshore district and river-corridor recreation.
- Cedar Park, Bothell vs. Cedar Park, Seattle: Entirely different neighborhoods in different cities — confirm 98011 (Bothell) when researching.
Thinking About Buying or Selling in Cedar Park?
Cedar Park rewards local knowledge. Inventory is limited, the boundaries blur into three different cities, and the right pricing and timing strategy depends on what’s actually happening in the 98011 submarket right now — not a portal estimate.
As a third-generation Western Washington broker with over a decade of residential construction experience and a Fortune 500 advertising background, I help buyers and sellers in Bothell and across the Eastside move with clear, current NWMLS-backed data and a marketing approach that gets results.
Call or text Matthew Konsmo directly at (425) 463-8243, email MatthewKonsmo@gmail.com, or reach out through the contact page for a current Cedar Park market snapshot or a no-obligation consultation.
Neighborhood descriptions reflect physical features, infrastructure, schools, and amenities only, consistent with Fair Housing guidelines. School attendance boundaries are address-specific — confirm with the Northshore School District. Market statistics are sourced from NWMLS.