Garden apartments · Washington
Woodland North
Retrofit built as workforce housing; regional housing demand supports current use; no new construction needed. · summary, model-written
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3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 43,514 on SR 522 fhwa-hpms · 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 thisAffordable housing credits
This site: …a 105-unit workforce housing community record · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: …a 105-unit workforce housing community record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …a 105-unit workforce housing community newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | ReinhabitedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | a 105-unit workforce housing communitynewtypes-extraction reported |
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Official records (3)
government and regulatory records for this site, built from ids on the record
- King County (53033) profile (data.census.gov)from data.census.gov
- FEMA flood map (NFHL) at this point (search)from msc.fema.gov
- EPA ECHO facilities within 1 milefrom echo.epa.gov
Reference (3)
encyclopedic and research references
- Wikimedia Commons photos within 500 mfrom commons.wikimedia.org
- Retrofitting Suburbia (book site)from retrofittingsuburbia.com
- Lake Forest Park, Washington on Wikipediafrom en.wikipedia.org
Place (8)
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- Walk Score at this pointfrom walkscore.com
- Transitland mapfrom transit.land
- USGS National Mapfrom apps.nationalmap.gov
Market (1)
listings and owner pages; commercial, so search engines are told not to follow
- LoopNet: for sale in Lake Forest Park, WA (search)from city search
News (2)
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- Google News: “Woodland North” (search)from name search
- Bing News: “Woodland North” (search)from name search
History and original facts
| County | King County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from kcha.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: Woodland North was a 105-unit workforce housing community acquired and renovated in 2021 to improve long-term sustainability and housing stability for working households. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Planning
| No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site. |
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 | 3 within 10 km, 19 within 25 km: Bothell Mall (5.9 km); Northgate Mall (6.6 km); Totem Lake Mall (8.9 km)computed |
| 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 | 783 jobs; 259 in retail trade, 155 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 53033021400)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 49th income percentile as adults; 0.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (134 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 3.2%; median family income $126,743; 62 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Shoreline School District (PK-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Brookside Elementary; Lake Forest Park ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 68 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 98155, 2026-09 | median list price $811,250 (+2.5% on the year); 88 active listings; median 44 days on market; 21% 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) | 43,514 vehicles a day on SR 522 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,393 trucks; 35 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Woodland North is a 105-unit garden-apartment project in Lake Forest Park, WA, built as workforce housing. It was retrofitted under a 'reinhabit' strategy (no new construction).
Why. The site is already built as housing, aligning with regional housing demand (median rent $2,035, county population grew 4.6% 2018–2023).
Where it stands. Located within 10km of three malls (Bothell Mall, Northgate Mall, Totem Lake Mall). King County permits show 10,484 new housing units approved in 2024. Zillow reports median rent $2,323 (2026-09) and ZHVI $824,870.
For a planner
- No construction year provided
- Retail business count declined 9.9% 2012–2023 but employment grew 7.9%
- SR 522 (4-lane arterial) has 43,514 ADT
For a developer
- No cost data beyond permits
- Peer projects (e.g., Bellevue Manor, 17km away) scored 6.5/10 for similar strategy
- Housing market shows 14.6% rent growth 5 years (ZORI)
What we do not know yet
- No specific year built
- No details on retrofit costs or tenant mix
- No data on vacancy rates or project ownership
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- 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.
Sources
- Projects in Progress - King County Housing Authority
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