Bothell vs Redmond/Bellevue/Kirkland/Woodinville/Sammamish
I just started exploring the single family home market in the Seattle Eastside. Prices in Bothell seem to be significantly lower than prices in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Woodinville, Sammamish. I will be commuting to Bellevue so l'd prefer something that isn't too painful a commute.
I'm new to the Seattle area, forgive me if this is a noob question, but why is Bothell cheaper than those neighboring cities? What's the catch? I have heard that the Bothell school district is very highly regarded. Some of the houses I have seen in Bothell have very similar commute times compared to more expensive homes in these other cities.