Seattle Real Estate Spotlight: Phinney Ridge
Phinney Ridge is a North Seattle neighborhood North of Fremont, and east of Ballard and Greenlake. Phinney Ridge and neighboring Greenwood offer quaint shopping, an abundance of eateries, and an active Chamber of Commerce.
History
Phinney Ridge is named after wealthy immigrant Guy Phinney who developed a private lot in the area (around the Woodland Park Zoo) in the late 1800’s, and possible in the early 1900’s they settled into the space nicely
Points of Interest
Phinney Ridge has a happening business core with restaurants and pubs such as Phinney Market, The Park Pub, and Red Mill Burger. The Woodland Park Zoo is another attraction of the neighborhood, as well as the Zoo tunes concerts, and Brew at the Zoo events. The Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Association (PNA) also sponsors many events in the neighborhood,
Demographics
| Phinney Ridge | Seattle | |
| Median Household Income | $56,936 | $45,736 |
| Single Males | 21% | 23% |
| Single Females | 20% | 18% |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| Homes With Kids | 20% | 18% |
| Average Household Size | 2 | 2 |
| Average Commute Time (Minutes) | 26 | 26 |