Home prices have skyrocketed in the last few years due to the high demand for homes with easy access and short commutes to downtown Seattle and Bellevue and AMAZING VIEWS. It also doesn't hurt to have award-winning schools such as Somerset Elementary, Tyee Middle School, and Newport High School. Newport High School was listed among the Top 100 public high schools in the country in Newsweek Magazine. (Did I mention the INCREDIBLE VIEWS?)
Somerset Elementary was recently renovated. The existing 43,000 SF building was demolished and replaced with a new 71,000 SF two-story building. The project provided District standard 1000 SF classrooms; gymnasium and multi-purpose room; stage areas; music rooms and art/science project rooms. The school has interactive white boards (Smart Boards) and LCD projectors in every instructional space. The school is both hard wired for data and has full wireless capability as well. The wireless access enables the use of mobile laptop computer lab to be used in every classroom rather than dedicating a space for a computer lab. Construction began in June, 2003, with the school closed for the 2003-2004 year and was completed in August, 2004
Newport High School is currently undergoing renovations. 8 of 12 buildings covering approximately 116,000 SF have been demolished and will be replaced with a new 145,000 SF three-story classroom, library and administrative wing with internal pedestrian corridors connecting it to the four remaining structures. Modernization will occur to the remaining 71,000 SF, which includes the existing performing arts center, two gymnasiums and the technology wing. When the renovations are complete, the school will have interactive white boards (Smart Boards) and LCD projectors in every instructional space. The school will be both hard wired for data and have full wireless capability as well. The wireless access will enable the use of mobile laptop computer labs to be used in every classroom across the campus. Construction began in July 2005 and the new classroom addition and much of the civil work is scheduled for completion in December 2006. At that time students and staff will move into the new classroom building and the demolition of the current classroom areas will take place to allow for new softball and soccer fields. The project is scheduled to be substantially complete by spring 2008
The Somerset HOA's website can be found at: www.somerset98006.org The voluntary dues for each home is $50 a year
Many people are unaware that there are hiking and walking trails within the neighborhood. They are known as the Somerset Greenbelts. Address: 4738-136th Avenue SE Hours: Dawn to dusk Amenities: Trails, 6 acres. A natural area with a system of maintained trails that connect to other open space sites including Westwood Highlands Greenbelt and Forest Hill Park. By following the signage system and using sidewalks you can hike throughout the south of I-90 greenbelt system. Go down Coal Creek (King County trails), connect with Cougar Mountain Wildland Park, then Squak Mountain, over to Tiger Mountain. Go up to Snoqualmie Pass, connect with the Pacific Crest or John Wayne trail, which will take you to Idaho, Canada, and Mexico. Contact Dept of Parks & Community Services, 425-452-6881 (reference "Trail Guide") for further information.
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