Newport Shores is a unique Bellevue waterfront community built around a private marina on Lake Washington. With canals, docks, and a yacht club at its center, it offers a resort-like lifestyle. Residents enjoy waterfront living, recreation, and easy access to both Bellevue and I-405.
Newport Shores Video Tour By Boat
Why People Love Newport Shores
Waterfront lifestyle: daily boating, paddleboarding, kayaking; private moorage right outside your back deck.
Location & access: minutes from I-90 & downtown Bellevue; by boat you can reach Mercer Island, Lake Union, even Puget Sound.
Community feel: HOA + Newport Yacht Club → events, barbecues, tennis, boating culture.
Schools & family appeal: Bellevue School District = huge draw, adds long-term value.
Luxury + relaxed vibe: multi-million-dollar estates + remodeled homes, but still laid-back, friendly, not pretentious.
Newport Shores History
The land that became Newport Shores was originally lakeside flats, wetlands, woods, and even an old lakeside airstrip before residential development
In the late 1950s, development began in earnest. The developer cut canals into the land, created peninsulas, and filled in lower areas to build homes.
Today there are 340–350 homes on about 170–172 acres, including around 100 that are on canal or Lake Washington waterfront
Modern environmental regulations will never allow a community like this to ever been built again in the greater Seattle area.
Newport Shores Amenities
Newport Shores Yacht Club: centerpiece of the community, boating hub, social events
Seattle Boat Co: 113 boat slips in the sky, fuel dock
Mercer Slough Nature Park: 320 acres of wetlands offering kayaking, trails, wildlife, outdoor activities right next door.