Washington Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Bremerton, Washington

Population: 37,259

Located in Kitsap County

With national renown as one of America's most livable cities and one of the top five places to raise a family, Bremerton offers affordable, quality living in a spectacular water and mountain setting. Located in Kitsap County in Washington State, the City of Bremerton lies east of the Olympic mountains directly across Puget Sound from Seattle.

Bremerton's downtown core is undergoing a comprehensive revitalization. A sense of optimism resonates among its residents and small business owners. The ferry terminal and Bremerton Transportation Center at the foot of downtown lead visitors into a growing arts community of galleries, theaters and shops. Restaurants, museums and cafes contribute to the eclectic ambiance. And there's much more to come. City officials and business leaders are bringing a new era to Bremerton with plans for mixed-use waterfront development and a new government center adjacent to the ferry terminal.

Bremerton's 36,000 people live among East and West Bremerton, divided by the waters of Port Washington Narrows and connected by the Manette and Warren Avenue bridges. Many distinct neighborhoods comprise the city, such as Manette, with its Bohemian appeal in East Bremerton; Charleston, a quaint section of the city filled with bungalows, and Rocky Point with its rows charming waterfront homes hugging the shoreline.

Nearly unrivaled in the Puget Sound, Bremerton homes carry a median price half that of homes on the Seattle side of the water. Add to that properties that abound with breathtaking water and mountain views, and it's no wonder that Bremerton attracts residents who work in Seattle and take their money further by living well in the West Sound.

Why Bremerton? Quality schools, vast recreation, clean environment, beautiful parks, cultural programs, convenient shopping, low crime and excellent medical facilities, such as Harrison Hospital. Olympic College in Bremerton provides advanced technical degrees and enriches the community with many educational and community services and a Business Relations Center. The Bremerton High School complex boasts a modern performing arts center which provides a venue for opera, dance, theater and the Bremerton Symphony.

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