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Market insights, selling tips, and Kitsap County real estate news
Is Port Orchard WA Safe? What the Crime Data Actually Says
Port Orchard's crime numbers look mixed on paper: violent crime modestly above the national average, property crime the bigger issue, but the city's own report shows overall crime down about 7 percent last year. A local realtor breaks down what's real and where.
Is Silverdale WA Safe? What the Crime Data Actually Says
Silverdale's violent crime rate runs about 30 percent below the national average, but its property crime number looks high on paper. A local realtor explains where that number comes from, which neighborhoods are quietest, and what to check before you buy.
Kitsap County Housing Market: Prices, Inventory, and Trends (Updated July 2026)
The current Kitsap County housing market in one place: June average price eased off May's $679K peak, about 1,100 homes for sale, 3.3 months of supply, 11-day median days on market. Updated monthly with the latest NWMLS data and what it means for buyers and sellers.
5 Best Neighborhoods in Port Orchard WA (Downtown Bay Street, McCormick Woods, Manchester, Long Lake, Bethel Corridor)
A Kitsap real estate agent's picks for the 5 best neighborhoods in Port Orchard WA: Downtown Bay Street, McCormick Woods, Manchester, Long Lake, and the Bethel Corridor. Real price ranges, lot sizes, walkability, and honest trade-offs.
5 Best Neighborhoods in Poulsbo WA (Downtown Liberty Bay, Lemolo, Vinland, Big Valley, Bond Road)
A Kitsap real estate agent's picks for the 5 best neighborhoods in Poulsbo WA: Downtown Liberty Bay, Lemolo, Vinland, Big Valley, and the Bond Road / Highway 305 corridor. Real price ranges, lot sizes, walkability, and honest trade-offs.
5 Best Neighborhoods in Silverdale WA (Old Town, Ridgetop, Woodbridge, Island Lake, 12 Oaks)
A Kitsap real estate agent's picks for the 5 best neighborhoods in Silverdale WA: Old Town, Ridgetop, Woodbridge, Island Lake, and 12 Oaks at Anderson Hill. Real price ranges, lot sizes, walkability, and honest trade-offs for each.
Living in Port Ludlow, WA: Is It a Good Place to Live?
Port Ludlow: quiet, resort-style waterfront community across the Hood Canal Bridge from Kitsap. Golf course, marina, kayaking, high-end homes (mid-$600Ks median), more affordable Paradise Bay pocket. Trade-off: isolated, major shopping in Port Townsend or back across the bridge.
Skyfall: Inside Bremerton's Hidden Luxury Neighborhood
Skyfall is a 129-home Garrette Homes development above Eldorado Hills in West Bremerton — large wooded lots, custom homes from 2,100 to 4,400 sq ft, $1M+ prices, and a 10-minute drive to Silverdale's commercial core.
Vulca's Mediterranean Market: A Downtown Bremerton Hidden Gem
A husband-and-wife specialty grocery on the corner of 4th and Pacific in downtown Bremerton — hummus and baba ganoush from a local Lebanese family, monthly art shows on the First Friday Art Walk, and the kind of independently-owned store that makes a downtown worth living near.
Living in Silverdale, WA: A Local Realtor's Honest Guide (2026)
Silverdale is the commercial heart of Kitsap County: Costco, Target, Kitsap Mall, great schools, and a central location between Bremerton and Poulsbo. Here's what it's really like to live here — home prices, the four main areas, safety, schools, traffic, and the two real downsides.
Inside the Kitsap History Museum: Bremerton's Hidden Gem (and the Quincy Jones Piano)
The Kitsap History Museum at 280 4th St in downtown Bremerton holds the actual piano Quincy Jones played as an 11-year-old in 1944. Plus a recreated 1900s Kitsap Main Street and a working Silverdale switchboard. Free admission, Tuesday through Sunday, 11am to 4pm.
Best Areas for Acreage in Kitsap County: Seabeck, Crosby & Holly
If you are looking for land in Kitsap County, the west side around Seabeck, Crosby, and Holly is where you find wooded lots, real acreage, lakes, creeks, and Olympic Mountain views, still inside 30 minutes of Silverdale and Bremerton.