Quick answer: View Ridge-Madison sits on the hills south of downtown Everett between Pigeon Creek No. 1 and Pigeon Creek No. 2, home to roughly 7,400 residents, two elementary schools, and some of the best Port Gardner Bay views in the city. Its neighborhood association meets monthly at View Ridge Elementary’s library (202 Alder St.), and Niche currently rates it a “B” and ranks it among Everett’s top three neighborhoods to live in.
If you’ve ever driven Mukilteo Boulevard on a clear afternoon, dropped down toward Howarth Park, and caught yourself staring out at Port Gardner Bay instead of the road — you were probably cutting through View Ridge-Madison. It’s one of those Everett neighborhoods that hides in plain sight. People who live elsewhere know the name vaguely. People who live here tend to stay for decades.
This is the full local’s guide: what the neighborhood actually is, where the boundaries run, what the association is working on in 2026, the schools, the parks next door, and what longtime residents say keeps them here.
Where Is View Ridge-Madison, Exactly?
View Ridge-Madison sits on the rising ground south of downtown Everett, perched on the western slope above Puget Sound. According to the City of Everett’s neighborhood page, the boundaries run:
- North: Port Gardner Bay
- South: Madison Avenue
- East: Pigeon Creek No. 1
- West: Pigeon Creek No. 2
Translated into drive-around terms: you’re west of Broadway, south of Hewitt, and you pick up elevation fast as you head toward the water. The neighborhood earned its name from the view — you can stand on certain blocks along Rucker, Grand, and Dogwood and see straight across Port Gardner Bay to Hat Island and the Olympics behind it.
Forest Park borders View Ridge-Madison on its southern edge, which means residents have one of Everett’s best urban greenspaces essentially as a backyard. Howarth Park, with its beach access to Puget Sound, sits just to the west.
Who Lives Here
View Ridge-Madison is home to around 7,436 residents, according to the Niche neighborhood profile. Per Homes.com’s local guide, most residents own their homes, the median home value sits around $555,506, and the median rent is roughly $1,635. Homes tend to be older — a lot of 1940s through 1970s construction with mature trees — on larger lots than you’d find in newer Everett developments.
Niche grants the neighborhood an overall B grade and currently ranks it among Everett’s top three neighborhoods to live in. The ratings that drive that score are public schools, outdoor activities, and commuting — which anyone who lives here would immediately recognize as the real reasons people stay.
The Association: How Neighbors Actually Get Things Done
Like all 21 Everett neighborhoods, View Ridge-Madison has a recognized neighborhood association that meets regularly and serves as the connective tissue between residents and City Hall. Under the Office of Neighborhoods, associations handle things like traffic-calming requests, block parties, input on development proposals, and the annual cleanup and safety events that keep a neighborhood feeling like one.
The View Ridge-Madison association meets at 7 p.m. in the library at View Ridge Elementary, 202 Alder St., Everett, WA 98203. The 2026 meeting schedule, per the city’s neighborhood page:
- Thursday, Jan. 15
- Thursday, Feb. 12
- Thursday, March 19
- Thursday, April 16
- Thursday, May 21
Meetings resume after a summer break, with no meetings in July, August, or December. If you want your boundary map, an introduction to the association leadership, or help finding which association covers your block, the City’s Office of Neighborhoods is reachable at (425) 257-7112.
The Schools
View Ridge-Madison is a neighborhood where your elementary school is a five-minute walk, not a fifteen-minute drive. Two Everett Public Schools elementaries sit inside the boundaries:
- View Ridge Elementary — 202 Alder Street. The association’s meeting home and the namesake of half the neighborhood.
- Madison Elementary — the other half of the neighborhood name.
Middle and high school students feed into Everett Public Schools’ secondary network — generally Evergreen Middle School and then Everett High School or Cascade High School, depending on where your block falls in the boundary map. Both high schools earned outsized attention this year: Everett Public Schools hit a record 96.3% on-time graduation rate, and Cascade recently rolled out its IB program. If you’re a young family checking out View Ridge-Madison, the school story here is a legitimate part of the pitch.
The Parks Next Door
You don’t need a big park inside View Ridge-Madison, because two of Everett’s best parks touch it on two sides.
Forest Park sits along the southern edge, offering 198 acres of forested trails, the Animal Farm, a swim center, and more than a century of Everett history layered into its grounds. It’s the neighborhood “big park” in every practical sense.
Howarth Park, on the west, gives residents rare direct access to Puget Sound beach — a pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks drops you onto one of the quieter stretches of sand in the region. On a warm weekend, View Ridge-Madison residents are the people walking dogs on the beach there while the rest of Everett is hunting parking.
Inside the neighborhood itself, the City notes several smaller green spaces and the scenic overlook streets that gave the neighborhood its name.
What Longtime Residents Say Keeps Them Here
Three themes come up again and again at association meetings and on local Facebook groups, and they’ll sound familiar if you know this part of town:
The views. Specific streets — along Grand, Rucker, and Dogwood especially — have unobstructed Port Gardner Bay sightlines that real estate listings haven’t fully priced in yet. On a summer evening, you get the Olympic silhouette and ferries moving across the bay.
The walkability. Mature sidewalks, gentle grid blocks, and two elementary schools inside the boundaries mean kids walk to school and adults can loop Forest Park trails before dinner. Commuting into downtown Everett or onto I-5 is still fast.
The stability. The housing stock is older, which means original owners and families who’ve stayed for 20–30 years. The neighbor who knows everyone is not a cliché here; it’s the norm.
Getting Involved
If you live in View Ridge-Madison and have never been to an association meeting, the easiest first step is to show up at the next one at View Ridge Elementary — no commitment, just pull up a chair. If you’re not sure whether your block is in View Ridge-Madison or a neighboring association like Delta, Lowell, or Port Gardner, call the Office of Neighborhoods at (425) 257-7112 and they’ll send you a boundary map.
The association also keeps a public Facebook group where residents share lost-pet posts, bear sightings (yes, really, sometimes), traffic-calming requests, and the occasional “someone’s selling a free trampoline” thread.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is View Ridge-Madison in Everett?
View Ridge-Madison sits on the hills south of downtown Everett, bordered by Port Gardner Bay to the north, Madison Avenue to the south, Pigeon Creek No. 1 to the east, and Pigeon Creek No. 2 to the west. Forest Park runs along its southern edge and Howarth Park sits just west.
When does the View Ridge-Madison Neighborhood Association meet in 2026?
At 7 p.m. on Jan. 15, Feb. 12, March 19, April 16, and May 21, at the library in View Ridge Elementary, 202 Alder St., Everett, WA 98203. No meetings July, August, or December.
What schools serve View Ridge-Madison?
The neighborhood includes View Ridge Elementary and Madison Elementary, both part of Everett Public Schools. Older students typically feed into Evergreen Middle and either Everett or Cascade High School depending on attendance boundaries.
How many people live in View Ridge-Madison?
About 7,436 residents, per the Niche neighborhood profile. Most are homeowners, and the neighborhood skews family-heavy.
Is View Ridge-Madison a good place to live?
Niche rates it a B overall and currently ranks it among Everett’s top three neighborhoods. The core pitch is schools, outdoor access via Forest Park and Howarth Park, and Port Gardner Bay views — all within a walkable, stable, grid-block layout.
How do I find out which neighborhood association I’m in?
Call the City of Everett’s Office of Neighborhoods at (425) 257-7112 or email nwebber@everettwa.gov for a boundary map.
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