Beautifully situated in Snohomish County in the heart of the Puget Sound area, Mountlake Terrace real estate is certainly a solid investment. A planned community dating to the 1940s, it offers affordable housing and a comfortable, neighborly environment. With a local golf course, numerous local marinas, and more than 250 acres of park land, the city is a wonderful place to raise a family.

If you're thinking about commuting, Mountlake Terrace real estate is also convenient. The drive to downtown Seattle is only 11 miles, for example. To Bellevue it's 18 miles down the east side of Lake Washington. Just off the main north-south corridor that connects the state capital of Olympia (75 miles south) to Vancouver (130 miles north), Mountlake Terrace is in fact within easy reach of the entire region.

Mountlake Terrace Real Estate: Outdoor Recreational Opportunities

Outdoor enthusiasts, conspicuous by their high numbers in this part of the world, delight in the many recreational opportunities that the Pacific Northwest offers. The nearby Cascades Mountain range offers countless sites for skiing in a season that is longer--thanks in part to Mount Rainier's 14,410 feet--than most others across the country. Hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing are also popular. In the mountains and national parks, you'll see bald eagles, bison, elk, and black bear, as well as countless bird species.

As far as water sports go, about the only ones that the Puget Sound area doesn't offer are surfing and coral reef diving. Whether you prefer the quieter freshwater of Lake Washington or the estuary waters of the Sound and its many bays, the variety includes fly fishing, deep-sea fishing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and sailing. Marine and land wildlife are especially abundant, and both gray whale and orca shark watching excursions are understandably popular. Mountlake Terrace real estate is definitely a great choice from which to explore this exciting area!