Pinehurst

Seattle's Northgate district, about 7.79 miles from downtown, in King County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

My records for Pinehurst show 80 intersections per square mile, fewer than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods, with an average block length of 418 ft. Sidewalk coverage is an estimated 42.5%, lower than 80% of the city, which is the plain trade-off here. Average lots run 8,602 sq ft, larger than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods, and I also found 85 transit stops within a quarter mile. Flicker Haven Natural Area on Thornton Creek is one of the parks inside.

Illustration of a mix of detached houses, duplexes and small apartment buildings, built mostly in the 1950s. — Illustration

I marked Pinehurst on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area: 671 acres
Homes: 5,182
Median year built: 1954
Average home size: 1,212 sq ft Smaller than 85% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size: 8,602 sq ft Larger than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods

77.6% single-family, 15.2% townhouse, 1.8% condominium, 1.4% duplex to fourplex, 3.0% apartment

I compared each figure with the 82 other Seattle neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile: 80 Fewer than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average block length: 418 ft Longer than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage: 42.5% (my estimate) Lower than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile: 85 More than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile: 8

I compared each figure with the 82 other Seattle neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Flicker Haven Natural Area on Thornton Creek, Hubbard Homestead Park, Jackson Park Golf Course, Licorice Fern Natural Area on Thornton Creek, Pinehurst Playground, Victory Creek Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

BILLINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Hazel Wolf K-8 K–8 Seattle School District No. 1
ST MATTHEW SCHOOL
THE POLYTECH
James Baldwin Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
Olympic Hills Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
SHORELINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Fircrest Residential Habilitation K–12 Shoreline School District

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants: 5
Cafes: 5
Bars and pubs: 1
Grocery: 1
Pharmacies: 2

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

Casa del Mariachi Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
Amante Pizza & Pasta Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
Pizza Twist Indian · Inside the neighborhood
Kj's Koffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
Chaiyo Thai Thai · Inside the neighborhood
Bark Espresso Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
Starbucks Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
La Cuadra Tacos Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
Boba House Cafe · Inside the neighborhood
Loxicha Authentic Oaxacan Food Mexican · 0.1 mi away Patio

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value: $738,600
Median gross rent: $1,987
Owner-occupied: 51%
Renter-occupied: 49%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.