Neighborhoods · North Seattle

Greenwood

A genuine main street on Greenwood Avenue, surrounded by blocks that still feel like a hometown. We’ve delivered here, and we keep coming back for more.

Seattle - Greenwood at the corner of 85th
Seattle – Greenwood at the corner of 85th. Photo: Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
The feel

A true neighborhood main street

Greenwood Avenue’s cafes, pubs, and shops anchor a residential grid with easy access to Green Lake and Phinney Ridge.

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Why We Build Here

A Main Street That Actually Works

Greenwood has what most neighborhoods spend decades trying to manufacture: a walkable commercial spine with real businesses, surrounded by residential blocks people settle into for the long haul.

The Main Street

Greenwood Ave N carries restaurants, coffee, bookshops, and neighborhood institutions, daily life on foot, not by car.

The Blocks

Established residential streets with generous lots and alley access, the kind of infill sites where new homes can genuinely fit the block.

The Demand

Buyers get the walkable-main-street life at a friendlier price point than Phinney or Ballard, with Green Lake and the zoo a short ride away.

Living Here

Hometown Pace, City Reach

Saturday errands happen on foot along the avenue; Green Lake’s loop and Woodland Park are minutes south; and the E Line on Aurora puts downtown within a straightforward commute.

Greenwood keeps a low-key register that suits people building a life more than chasing a scene, which is exactly why homes here hold their appeal.

Olsen Anderson in Greenwood

Delivered Here, Looking for More

Our completed community at 115 N 105th St brought new homes to a quiet Greenwood block, designed for its street, built to The Olsen Anderson Standard.

We’re actively pursuing our next Greenwood site. If you own property in the neighborhood, a Landowner Consult is the easiest way to learn what it could support.

Questions

Greenwood, Answered

Is Greenwood a good place to buy a townhome?

Yes. Greenwood pairs one of North Seattle’s most functional walkable main streets with established residential blocks, Green Lake and Woodland Park nearby, and direct transit to downtown, typically at a friendlier price point than Phinney Ridge or Ballard. For buyers who want everyday walkability without the premium, it’s a strong answer.

Does Olsen Anderson build in Greenwood?

Yes. Olsen Anderson completed a community at 115 N 105th St in Greenwood and is actively pursuing new sites in the neighborhood. Landowners can request a Landowner Consult through our Sell Your Land page.

Built here

Our Homes in Greenwood

Olsen Anderson communities in Greenwood, developed and built by our own team.

Next Step

Own in Greenwood, or Own Property Here?

See what we’re building across Seattle, or start a conversation about your Greenwood property.