Seattle Metropolitan just released their April 2007 issue of Seattles Best Places to Live.
They identified ten up-and-coming Seattle neighborhoods based on the diversity of home styles (townhomes, single-family homes, condos & lofts), attractions, median home prices and recent revitalization efforts.
#1 on the listKent- shocking isnt it? With a median home price of $278,500, a well 
preserved and historic downtown core, new retail and multifamily projects on the rise and convenient transit systems by bus or train, Kent is home to over 85k people. Home prices have increased a total of 65% since 2000 and 15% from 2005-2006.
#2 is none other than our very own, Lower Queen Anne. With grocery stores, well- established restaurants, bars, lounges and local businesses, being ranked the second best place to live doesnt surprise me. The thing that makes it even more appealing is the median home price of $289,000 due to several recent condo conversions, vintage buildings and co-op-style ownerships.
#3 High Point in West Seattle ($315,990 mhp)
#4 Belltown ($324,450 mhp)
#5 Victory Heights/Pinehurst ($356,750 mhp)
#6 Rainier Vista ($390,000 mhp)
#7 South Lake Union ($394,000 mhp)
#8 Issaquah Highlands ($569,950 mhp)
#9 Somerset ($697,500 mhp)
#10 Yarrow Point ($1.5 M mhp)
This issue is packed with helpful statistics, detailed descriptions of each neighborhood as well as buyer tips, so make sure to pick one up!