Green Lake, located in north central Seattle, is both a small lake and the neighborhood that surrounds it. Green Lake is a popular Seattle destination, where the outdoors becomes a social venue for sporting events, wheeled or foot exercise around the lake, shops and restaurants and our world class zoological gardens. Green Lake real estate waterfront homes since the lake is surrounded by 2.8 mile path and the park that encompasses it, but many of the surrounding homes enjoy the lake and the views it provides. Ballard is located west of Green Lake and is a hub of activity. Originally home to early Seattle's fishing fleets, Ballard still displays its Nordic and Maritime history, which now co-exists with fashionable shops and restaurants. Ballard real estate features homes, condominiums, and apartment buildings. Ballard, and the surrounding neighborhoods such as Sunset Hill, Loyal Heights, Crown Hill, Blue Ridge, and North Beach, feature homes with dramatic backdrops of the Olympic Mountains and neighboring Puget Sound islands. Really, no matter what you are looking for, Green Lake, Ballard, and surrounding neighborhoods have a lot to offer when you are looking for you next home for sale or Seattle rental.