Northeast 137th St, Olympic Hills / Victory Heights

NE 137th forms a quiet residential street lined with small houses, mostly single-level, built well back from the road at a time when a decent front yard was normal. Fences and tall trees give some definition to the neighborhood.

Stretching between 15th NE and Lake City Way, this is hardly the most glamorous zip code in Seattle, and some of the homes have become rentals. But, as long as you avoid the industrial mess around Lake City Way itself, the street is peaceful, fairly walkable, and more affordable than the stylish districts that surround it.