Downtown Redmond Apartments for Rent

Named for a European settler that was granted property under the Homestead Act of 1870, Redmond was once known for its salmon fisheries and booming forest industry. However, the city was also a wild west party town that suffered greatly during the Prohibition years. Saloons closed, the city tax base dried up, and the residents that remained turned to farming. Then along came World War II, a population boom, land annexations, and Microsoft. Redmond is now the home base for this computer giant, as well as other large firms like Nintendo of America and Honeywell. It is one of the most affluent cities in Washington.

Downtown Redmond has two parts. One is the historic section, which covers roughly three square blocks. This is where the original schoolhouse, City Hall, and the Anderson Park Log Cabins may be found. The modern downtown spreads out in all directions from this historic core, blocked only on the southwest by the Sammamish River. Rather than be discouraged by this natural obstacle, city fathers created the Sammamish River Regional Trail, a 9.4 mile half-paved, half natural roadway used by hikers, bikers, rollerbladers, and horseback riders. South of the Redmond Town Center is Marymoor Park, which features an off-leash dog park, complete with self-serve dog-washing facilities.

South of the historic downtown is the Redmond Town Center, a collection of hotels, restaurants, department stores, theaters, and boutique shops. Most of the residential area lies north of old Redmond, and is made up largely of apartments and condominiums. These homes are new, with most of the development happening after 1995.