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Kingsgate market snapshot

Median Sale Price$1,550,000▼ 4.3% YoY

Price / Sq Ft$700▼ 6.5% YoY

Median Days on Market13▲ 116.7% YoY

Sale-to-List98.8%▼ 1.2% YoY

Over the trailing twelve months, the median Kingsgate home sold for about $1,550,000 — down 4.3% from a year earlier. Homes here typically went under contract in about 13 days at roughly 98.8% of list price (around $700/sq ft), reflecting a market easing from its peak toward balance. These rolling 12-month figures (NWMLS, June 2026) cover the broader market area around Kingsgate rather than Kingsgate on its own, so for any specific home it is worth comparing recent sales on that block.

About Kingsgate

Kingsgate is a neighborhood in the northeast corner of Kirkland, Washington, occupying an upland plateau of roughly 2.3 square miles at about 325 feet of elevation. It sits north of the Totem Lake Business District, east of Interstate 405, and carries the 98034 ZIP code.

The area was an unincorporated part of King County for decades and was annexed into the City of Kirkland on June 1, 2011, as part of the larger Finn Hill, North Juanita, and Kingsgate annexation.

Housing & homes

Kingsgate is predominantly a single-family residential neighborhood that took shape through the suburban building boom of the 1960s and 1970s. Its first large subdivision was platted as "Kingsgate" in 1963, followed by the Kingsgate Highlands planned community of roughly 957 lots developed between 1965 and 1976, and additional subdivisions such as High Woodlands, Hazen Hills, Forest Grove, and Firloch through the same era.

The result is a housing stock dominated by detached homes from that mid-century-to-1970s development wave, laid out in planned subdivisions with associated open-space tracts. The Kirkland Heritage Society recognizes one historic structure in the neighborhood, a 1943 farmhouse at 13240 136th Avenue NE, a reminder that the plateau was farmland and orchards before it was subdivided.

Local conditions to know

Kingsgate sits on an inland plateau rather than on the Lake Washington shoreline, so waterfront and shoreline-jurisdiction considerations that apply to west Kirkland generally do not apply here. As with all of the Puget Sound region, homes sit within a seismically active area, and buyers commonly evaluate a home's foundation and any retaining walls during inspection.

Interstate 405 forms the neighborhood's western edge, which shapes both access and traffic patterns. The Kingsgate Park-and-Ride at I-405, NE 132nd Street, and 116th Way NE serves the corridor, and Sound Transit's Stride S2 bus rapid transit line is planned along I-405 between Bellevue and Lynnwood, with a Totem Lake station and added parking planned at Kingsgate. Because parcels vary in slope on the plateau's edges, confirm any steep-slope or drainage features on a specific lot with the City of Kirkland before you buy.

Getting around & local texture

The neighborhood is bounded by I-405 to the west, the Tolt Pipeline Trail and the city limits to the north, the city limits to the east, and the Totem Lake Business District to the south and southeast. Everyday retail is anchored by the Kingsgate Shopping Center just east of I-405, while the larger Village at Totem Lake shopping center lies immediately south. The King County Library System operates a Kingsgate branch serving the area.

Parks and trails are a defining feature: Kingsgate Park at 11532 NE 140th St is a natural park with short trails, the Tolt Pipeline Trail runs along the northern edge, and the 220-acre Big Finn Hill Park with its trail network lies just to the northwest between Kirkland and Kenmore. Kingsgate is served by the Lake Washington School District; the district assigns schools by home address, so verify current attendance boundaries for any specific property using the district's official school-and-bus finder.

What buyers & sellers weigh in Kingsgate

The dominant housing stock dates to the 1960s-1970s subdivision era; budget for age-related inspection items like roofs, systems, and windows.
Proximity to I-405 affects both commute access and traffic and noise exposure, which vary block by block.
Planned Sound Transit Stride S2 BRT and Kingsgate Park-and-Ride improvements along I-405 are a factor to watch for future access.
The neighborhood was annexed into Kirkland in 2011, so some records and prior zoning trace back to King County; confirm current City of Kirkland zoning for your parcel.
Confirm Lake Washington School District attendance boundaries by exact address, since assignments are address-based and can change.

What makes Kingsgate distinct

Kingsgate is an upland plateau neighborhood, distinct from Kirkland's lakefront and downtown areas to the west and south.
It is one of the areas annexed into Kirkland in 2011, so it has a relatively recent city-affiliation history compared with older Kirkland neighborhoods.
Its housing is heavily weighted to planned 1960s-1970s subdivisions rather than newer infill or historic pre-war stock.
It sits directly north of the Totem Lake Business District and the Village at Totem Lake, giving it close access to a major Eastside retail and employment node.
Its I-405 frontage positions it for the planned Stride S2 bus rapid transit corridor between Bellevue and Lynnwood.

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Kingsgate real estate FAQ

Where is Kingsgate located?

Kingsgate is in the northeast corner of Kirkland, Washington, on a plateau of about 2.3 square miles north of the Totem Lake Business District and east of Interstate 405, within ZIP code 98034. It was annexed into the City of Kirkland on June 1, 2011.

What kinds of homes are in Kingsgate?

The neighborhood is predominantly single-family, built out largely through planned subdivisions of the 1960s and 1970s such as Kingsgate Highlands. You will find mostly detached homes from that era, along with associated open-space tracts.

What school district serves Kingsgate?

Kingsgate is served by the Lake Washington School District. The district assigns schools based on your home address, so confirm current attendance boundaries for a specific property using the district's official school-and-bus finder tool.