About Silverdale

In August of 2010 Silverdale was ranked as the Strongest Housing Market in the Nation by Bloomberg Businessweek, predicting a 45% home price apprectiation by 2014.  Silverdale, WAIn June 2009 Silverdale was ranked as the #1 Housing Market in the Nation for the next 10 years by US News and World Report.  In 2007, Money Magazine named Silverdale among its Top 100 Best Places to Live.  This quaint modern town is also found in U.S. News and World Report’s List of Best Places to Retire.

Uniquely located in the heart of Kitsap County, Silverdale is one of the fastest growing communities on the Kitsap Peninsula.  Despite its fast population growth, the town still retains a warm and folksy ambiance with the same kind of charm and character found in small-town America.  The main part of town is situated off the waters of Dyes Inlet, and is home to the County’s largest indoor shopping mall.  The Kitsap Mall is bustling with over 160 contemporary and national store-brands and anchors such as Macy’s, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Sears, and Barnes & Noble.  With its many world-class amenities and services located in town, Silverdale is fast becoming a destination spot for not only the many residents of Kitsap County, but also residents from neighboring Mason, Jefferson, and Pierce counties.

In recent years, Silverdale has seen a significant influx of homebuyers moving from the more expensive greater Seattle area or out-of-state homebuyers seeking a better quality-of-life and more affordable housing.  Because of the combination of beauty, ammenities, affordability and varied job opportunities many of these homebuyers have found the town of Silverdale to be a warm and inviting place to purchase their home.

Here are some reasons why Silverdale is fast becoming the homebuyer’s area of choice:
  • Significant infrastructure investments have been made over the years to meet growing demand for amenities and services.Kitsap Mall, Silverdale, WA
  • Housing in Silverdale is perceived by homebuyers as generally a better-value than more pricey nearby areas, such as Poulsbo, Kingston, and Bainbridge.
  • Silverdale housing is generally in more demand than in Port Orchard (the county seat) and is usually sought as a trade-up to those living in Port Orchard.
  • The Central Kitsap School District situated in Silverdale is ranked among the best in the state. 
  • Silverdale has the County’s only major indoor shopping mall, the Kitsap Mall.
  • Silverdale boasts a modern, full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care, plus a modern birthing center.  It also has a state-of-the-art cardiac center.
  • Silverdale is in close proximity to some of the state’s largest employers.  Among them are the University of Washington, SeaTac International Airport, Boeing, Microsoft, and the U.S. Military.
  • Silverdale has easy access to major freeways, arterials, and is equidistance to 3 Washington State Ferries services to Seattle and Edmonds.
  • Silverdale has a well thought out and balanced housing and urban development plan.