Real Estate Happenings in West Puget Sound

We are all familiar with the Kitsap Mall (unless you are new to the area and miss the sign on Hwy. 3) plus its surrounding retail and professional area. However, have you wondered about other developments in the area? Or wanted to know what the future holds?

According to local real estate sources, there is very little vacant commercially zoned property in the Silverdale area. And leasing-wise, near full capacity has been reached. However, there are some new developments within the past couple of years that are worth mentioning. 

One recent development is the Walgreen’s on the northwest corner of Bucklin Hill Road and Silverdale Way. It is a spacious storefront with ample parking. There also is a drive-thru pharmacy available here. That provides much convenience for shoppers and is part of a growing trend. In addition, the southwest corner of Mickelberry and Bucklin Hill Road is the new home of Timberland Bank. Timerland Bank has been expanding and found Silverdale an ideal location to move into. 

Construction was recently completed on a physician’s office located on Levin Road as well as the conversion of the Ridgetop Boulevard Retail Center into offices — both professional and medical. This area, in general, has grown by leaps and bounds with medical offices and facilities. The development of medical offices in Central Kitsap is due mainly to the phenomenal commitment Harrison Hospital has made to the area. Harrison Hospital originally purchased 34 acres, 11 of which have already been developed. The Hospital is popular due to the fact that it was designed with the convenience of the physicians in mind. There is a common ground whereby the physicians can easily walk from their offices to the hospital. Harrison Hospital in Silverdale also provides convenience for the patient by offering day surgery, a birthing center, and a pediatric center — all within the local community. As the Harrison Hospital area is developed with more physician and medical-related offices/services, it is easy to visualize how the patient’s convenience will be increased.