Garden apartments · Washington
Trailhead
Proposed garden-apartments redevelopment for housing/civic use in Issaquah; aligns with regional trends but lacks site-specific details. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 7,119 units, King County census-bps · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,323/mo zillow · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisCivic and government
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | civic, housingWikipedia no source |
Site context
| Housing permits, King County (WA), 2024 | 7,119 units in 5+ unit buildings, 1,093 in 2–4, 2,352 single-family; 2023: 7,274 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 17 within 25 kmcomputed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 102,448 jobs in 5,725 establishments; average annual pay $60,273; employment location quotient 0.72; employment -1.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 8,051 jobs; 1,278 in retail trade, 1,059 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 53033032103)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 47th income percentile as adults; 3.8% incarcerated at the 2010 count (256 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 14% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 15.1%; median family income $77,244; 124 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Issaquah School District (PK-12); 6 public schools within 1 mile: Issaquah Middle School; Issaquah Valley Elementary; Clark Elementary; Issaquah Preschool AcademyNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 82 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 8 county-logged events: 6 heavy rain, 1 debris flow, 1 flood; $34,994,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 98027, 2026-09 | median list price $1,174,000 (-2.2% on the year); 115 active listings; median 51 days on market; 22% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 5,912 establishments (-10%); 104,570 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $824,870 (-2% 1 yr, +7% 5 yr); typical rent $2,323/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 15,002 vehicles a day on Issaquah Hobart Rd SE (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 1,948 trucks; 34 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Trailhead is a proposed redevelopment of a garden-apartments site in Issaquah, WA. It is not yet built (status: proposed).
Why. The site is listed as 'proposed' with a new use of civic and housing. The opportunity score (20) cites county population growth (4.6% 2018–23), median rent ($2,035), and housing demand in the record. Peer sites in WA (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Seattle) are all redeveloping similar properties within 28km. Housing market data shows a ZHVI of $824,870 (down 2.2% YoY) and median rent at $2,035. King County permits show $2.7B in housing construction (2024).
Where it stands. No parcel details, deal terms, or planning approvals are provided. The record lacks specific location within Issaquah, exact timeline, or design plans. The 'verified' status is 'draft', so data is unconfirmed.
For a planner
- Proposed housing/civic use aligns with regional redevelopment trends (17 peer sites within 25km).
- Housing market shows moderate rent pressure ($2,035 median) and slow ZHVI growth (-2.2% YoY).
For a developer
- No active construction or sales mentioned (record excludes sites 'under construction, approved, or sold').
- High permit activity ($2.7B in 2024) suggests strong housing demand in King County.
What we do not know yet
- No site-specific traffic or parcel data provided.
- Exact location, timeline, and design are unknown.
- Record does not confirm if the proposal is competitive with nearby redevelopments.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 4.6% 2018–23
- median rent $2,035
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | King County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from kcha.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: Trailhead is a proposed 4-acre mixed-use development in Issaquah that will include 154 affordable housing units, wetland restoration, and civic space near the Issaquah Transit Center. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- Projects in Progress - King County Housing Authority
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Trailhead
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