Which Redmond Neighborhoods Are Closest to Microsoft and the 2 Line in 2026?

Short answer: The Redmond areas that sit closest to both Microsoft employment and the 2 Line are Downtown Redmond, the Marymoor / Southeast Redmond corridor, and Overlake / Redmond Technology—because those are where Sound Transit lists 2 Line stations on the Lynnwood–Downtown Redmond schedule. Neighborhoods farther up Education Hill or into Grass Lawn usually mean a drive or bus to those stations in exchange for more single-family lot product. Redfin does not publish separate medians for those neighborhood names. Citywide, Redmond’s all-types median was $1,194,406 over the three months ending September 2026 (down 8.1% YoY); October figures were not on Redfin yet as of November 5, 2026. Pin the station and the Microsoft building you will actually use, then price sold comps inside that walkshed.

Redmond areas vs 2 Line stations at a glance

Redmond area (descriptive)Closest 2 Line station contextMicrosoft campus contextWhat to verify before you writeDowntown Redmond / town centerSound Transit’s 2 Line schedule page lists Downtown Redmond as the eastern terminus (Lynnwood–Downtown Redmond).Walkable / short drive to many Redmond Microsoft buildings depending on the exact street—still time your own trip. Microsoft’s published corporate address is One Microsoft Way, Redmond.Condo / townhome HOA packages, parking, and rental rules. Citywide Redfin medians are not downtown-only.Marymoor / SE Redmond corridorMarymoor Village appears as a 2 Line station on the same Sound Transit schedule page. City of Redmond planning materials discuss Marymoor Village / Southeast Redmond growth near rail.Often useful when you want rail plus newer transit-oriented product near the plateau edge. Not every SE Redmond parcel is next to the station—check the address on a map.Construction staging, HOA reserves, and noise from arterials are listing-specific. Ask for sold comps inside the same station walkshed.Overlake / Redmond Technology areaOverlake Village and Redmond Technology appear on the 2 Line schedule page between Bellevue and Downtown Redmond.Closest rail stops on the map to large Microsoft Overlake / Redmond Technology employment clusters. Geography is not a promised minute count.Product mix skews denser (condo / mid-rise). Compare condo vs townhome vs house comps separately.Education Hill / Grass Lawn / farther Redmond neighborhoodsNo 2 Line station inside these neighborhoods. You usually drive or bus to Downtown Redmond, Marymoor Village, Redmond Technology, or Overlake Village.Often the trade for more single-family lot product versus station-adjacent density. Measure the drive to your building on a real office day.Lake Washington School District covers Redmond—confirm any school assignment you care about with LWSD tools, not the neighborhood name alone.

Source: Sound Transit 2 Line schedule page titled “2 Line - Lynnwood – Downtown Redmond” (station names observed on the schedule UI, November 5, 2026); City of Redmond Southeast Redmond planning page; Microsoft Office Locations and Facts about Microsoft (One Microsoft Way, Redmond). Neighborhood labels are descriptive geography—not NWMLS marketing boundaries.

Related reading: Kirkland light rail vs Redmond 2 Line, Redmond vs Kirkland for Microsoft employees, Kirkland condos vs Redmond single-family.

What Redfin shows for Redmond overall

Redfin, Redmond citywide (not split by neighborhood)FigureNotesMedian sale price (All Home Types)$1,194,406 (down 8.1% YoY)Three months ending September 2026. Redfin had not published an October citywide roll when we checked on November 5, 2026.Homes sold (September window)144Citywide count across houses, townhomes and condos.Median days on market36All home types blended.Single-family median (same window)$1,541,885 (down 2.4% YoY)Better baseline if you want a yard away from the stations.Townhouse / condo medians$875,010 / $406,958Condo median sat far below SFH in the same window—product mix, not a free downtown pass.Sale-to-list / above list / price drops97.4% / 7.8% sold above list / 39.4% had a price dropSeptember 2026 demand metrics. Use sold comps near the station you care about.

Source: Redfin Redmond housing market page (region 14913), figures for the three months ending September 2026 and September 2026 demand metrics, fetched November 5, 2026. Redfin’s page title may say “as of October,” but the latest monthly datapoints on the charts were still September 2026 when we pulled them.

Because Redfin’s city page is not split by Downtown vs Education Hill vs Overlake, use sold comps inside the station walkshed—not the blended $1,194,406 headline alone—when you set an offer price.

How Microsoft buyers usually decide

1. Name the building and the station. Microsoft’s published HQ context is Redmond / One Microsoft Way; your badge building may be Overlake, downtown, or elsewhere. Match the 2 Line stop you will actually use.
2. Separate condo, townhome and house comps. In the September 2026 Redfin window, Redmond condos ($406,958) and single-family homes ($1,541,885) were different markets.
3. Read the HOA if you buy density near rail. Reserves, rental caps and parking rules matter as much as the station map pin.
4. If school assignment matters, verify the address in LWSD tools. Redmond sits in Lake Washington School District—neighborhood marketing names are not the assignment.

For stock-vest underwriting questions: Microsoft RSU / ESPP mortgage pre-approval. For the closing checklist: closing process.

FAQ

Which Redmond neighborhoods are closest to Microsoft and the 2 Line in 2026?

Start with Downtown Redmond, the Marymoor / SE Redmond corridor, and Overlake / Redmond Technology—those are the areas that sit next to stations Sound Transit lists on the 2 Line (Lynnwood–Downtown Redmond). Education Hill and Grass Lawn usually trade station adjacency for more single-family lot product. Redmond’s citywide all-types median was $1,194,406 over the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin).

Which 2 Line stations are actually in Redmond?

Sound Transit’s 2 Line schedule page lists Downtown Redmond as the eastern terminus and also shows Marymoor Village, Redmond Technology and Overlake Village on the Eastside segment. Open the live schedule for the trip you will actually take.

Is Downtown Redmond always cheaper than Education Hill?

Redfin does not publish separate medians for those neighborhood names. Citywide, condos ({m(R[’condo’][’price’])}) sat well below single-family ({m(R[’sfh’][’price’])}) in the September 2026 window. Compare the same home type inside the walkshed you want.

Where is Microsoft headquartered?

Microsoft’s Office Locations page states the company is based in Redmond, Washington, with global headquarters on about 500 acres in Redmond. Facts about Microsoft lists the corporate address as One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-7329.

Do I still need to time the commute if I buy next to a station?

Yes. Station adjacency is geography, not a door-to-desk promise. Walk or ride the real first/last mile to your building on an office day, including parking rules if you still drive some days.

Talk it through with a local agent

Peter Kim and Odigo Real Estate Club help Microsoft buyers map Redmond station walksheds and price the right home type, with 25+ years combined experience, 593+ closings, and 122 five-star Zillow reviews. See our home buying services. Related reading: Redmond vs Kirkland for Microsoft employees, Kirkland light rail vs Redmond 2 Line, Kirkland condos vs Redmond single-family.

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Sources

• Sound Transit, 2 Line schedule (page title lists Lynnwood – Downtown Redmond; schedule UI shows Downtown Redmond, Marymoor Village, Redmond Technology, Overlake Village), https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/routes-schedules/2-line , accessed Nov 5, 2026.
• Sound Transit, Stations index (system station directory), https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/stations , accessed Nov 5, 2026.
• City of Redmond, Southeast Redmond (municipal planning context for SE Redmond / Marymoor Village growth near rail), https://www.redmond.gov/982/Southeast-Redmond , accessed Nov 5, 2026.
• City of Redmond, City website (municipal context for Redmond), https://www.redmond.gov/ , accessed Nov 5, 2026.
• Microsoft, Office Locations (states Microsoft is based in Redmond, Washington, with global headquarters on about 500 acres in Redmond), https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/office-locations , accessed Nov 5, 2026.
• Microsoft, Facts about Microsoft (corporate address One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-7329), https://news.microsoft.com/facts-about-microsoft/ , accessed Nov 5, 2026.
• Redfin, Redmond WA housing market (three months ending Sept 2026 median sale price by home type, homes sold, days on market, sale-to-list / above-list / price-drop shares; September still latest month as of Nov 5, 2026), https://www.redfin.com/city/14913/WA/Redmond/housing-market , accessed Nov 5, 2026.
• Lake Washington School District, District map (LWSD covers Kirkland, Redmond, and about half of Sammamish), https://www.lwsd.org/about/district-map , accessed Nov 5, 2026.

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