Minutes east of Seattle’s glimmering city lights and bustling waters, the majesty of timbered mountains transforms the setting into one of quiet beauty and mystery. As urbanites spread to the farthest edges of Puget Sound, people gaze eastward at a thriving region tucked among magnificent green spaces. Here, a different kind of community is offering a different way of life, creating a protected habitat where people can live among the serenity of tall trees and boundless views. It’s a place called Talus, a place to escape the pace of the city, yet be close enough to access it…to embrace the great outdoors, without sacrificing the cosmopolitan life…to get away from it all, while being in the midst of it all. It’s a limited opportunity that’s literally the last of its kind in this area. And it’s just the sort of refuge people are looking for.
Of this mountain sanctuary’s 630 acres, only a fourth is open to human habitation. The remainder will be protected or enhanced natural space, including nearly 400 contiguous acres that provide one of the last important links in the vast Mountains to Sound Greenway. This dedicated region also preserves the critical wildlife corridor connecting the Issaquah Alps, setting aside a home for Talus’s first inhabitants…
Blacktail deer, red-legged frogs and pileated woodpeckers.
If the urge to venture beyond the comforts of home arrives, Talus inhabitants find they’re surrounded by opportunities. The city center of Issaquah is just down the hill, with plenty of shops and eateries, community theaters and historic downtown. Seasonal events, such as Salmon Days and numerous parades, add to Issaquah’s renowned sense of pride and community. Nearby, Lake Sammamish State Park is a favorite summertime retreat with swimming, waterskiing, boating and angling. Snoqualmie Pass offers sought-after skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and tubing. Take a walk on the city side in Bellevue or tap into Seattle’s world-class entertainment, a short drive from the tranquil woods of Talus.
With its sheltering forests and supreme location, the new mountain habitat of Talus is one of the most enticing living opportunities in the Puget Sound region. It will be a gift to be among the inhabitants of Talus, a rare place where the legacy of the land will be protected, enhanced and passed on for generations to come.
