It is a neighborhood well established since the 1960's with community stability and a quiet residential character. Sheridan Beach has a high concentration of families and a strong school system, which includes Brookside Elementary, Briarcrest Elementary, Kellogg Middle School and Shorecrest High School. The Beach Club is the social center in the summer for those who live in that area. In addition, there is the local Civic Club. Shopping is found on major thoroughfares; the rest of the area is very residential. Towards the northeast there is the Lake Forest Park shopping center on Bothell Way and Ballinger Way. Here you will find such stores as Starbucks, Great Harvest Breads, Albertsons and Hollywood Video. From the neighborhood it is an easy commute downtown; most of the residents are self-employed or work in Seattle. Sheridan Beach boasts large lots and housing styles ranging from 1500 square foot ramblers with daylight basements to 1.5 million dollar waterfront estates. Other styles include ramblers, splits, tri-levels, multi-levels and large family homes, many of them owner occupied. There are also lakefront properties available on Lake Washington in the Sheridan Beach area. |