When traveling from Seattle to the eastside via the Evergreen Point floating bridge you will first come to Evergreen Point, Hunts Point and then Yarrow Point all on your left-hand side. 

Once a favorite campsite offering plentiful fishing and hunting to the Sammamish Indian tribe, Hunts Point is now a serenely exquisite residential neigborhood of upscale homes.  The town of Hunts Point was incorporated in 1955 and has earned the Tree City USA designation from the National Arbor Foundation since 1991.  Hunts Point was named after Leigh S. J. Hunt in the late 1800’s who lived on Yarrow Point and aquired the land on the northern tip of Hunts Point so that he could cut down the trees that obstructed his view of Seattle.  At the turn of the century, Hunt lost the land to a bank and a group of Seattle men bought it and used it as a weekend and summer family retreat.  Eventually building homes, they would spend the entire summers and commute back to Seattle via a small ferry for business.  In the early 1900’s the point acquired modern day conveniences such as electricity and telephones.  Docks were built for ferry commuting ease and postal service was offered.  With all of these conveniences, the families began elaborating their summer homes into year round dwellings with heat and plumbing.  In 1913, the residents built a clubhouse which became the epicenter of activities and social events for the Hunts Point residents.  The group was close-knit, active and involved in contributing to the growth and quality of living in the small community.  Soon after the clubhouse came the tennis court addition and the Hunts Point Tennis Club was formed.  In 1920, the Hunts Point residents organized a neighborhood clean-up day and the tradition has remained that a Sunday in May is dedicated to beautifying the neighborhood including the park and the Hunts Point entrance.  The day includes fun activities for the kids and a Rest and Relaxation party to celebrate all of the hard work.

The town of Hunts Point has worked hard and has a comprehensive plan which outlines building guidelines etc. to ensure the preservation of its serenity and original charm.  While on Hunts Point you may see one of the Eagles that nests in one of the remarkable old trees!  This neighborhood is booming with pride! 

Wetherill Nature Preserve is a 16-acre preserve shared by Hunts Point and Yarrow Point.  It was given to these 2 towns by the Wetherill sisters and dedicated by them in memory of their mother and father on July 4, 1988 with the requirement that the towns ‘protect the land in perpetuity from development and preserve the native wildlife and plants existing on it’.  As described on both the Hunts Point and the Yarrow Point websites:  ‘What surprises new visitors are the Preserve’s number of trails and its size, and also the variety of bird life.  Waterfront vistas across Cozy Cove sparkle in the sunshine.  A kingfisher sometimes chatters from the water’s edge or an eagle will land in the lilly pads, dipping its wings for a bath.  The Preserve offers surprises at any rime of the year, but bird life prevails especially in the springtime.  Song sparrows and chickadees sing and flit above in the trees.  The quiet observer will find mother robins sitting on their nests in low shrubs and trees behind a cozy screen of leaves’.  The preserve is maintained through volunteer efforts.  There are two entrances to the park, one is at the Hunts Point Town Hall and Fairweather Park and the other entrance is on the Yarrow Point side at 33rd Street.

To the east of Hunts Point is Yarrow Point.  Its mass is 231 acres and is bordered on 3 sides by Lake Washington providing waterfront living to 1/4 of the residences on this fabulous peninsula!  The tranquil, sylvan setting while so conveniently located makes this neighborhood a highly desirable place to live.