The Highlands (Seattle)

Originally the neighborhood consisted of 50 tracts, currently there are 112 lots and 66 acres (27 ha) set aside for reservation or park property.

The neighborhood has its own water source, street maintenance, and grounds keepers, making it almost completely independent of all third party utilities.

[9] In 1994, the wedding reception for Bill Gates and his wife Melinda was held in the ballroom of the former Pigott McCone estate, a private home in the community.

The Highlands HOA requires all major construction or renovation to be approved by the Buildings and Sites Committee of the Board.

Prior to joining the city of Shoreline in 1995, for security reasons [clarification needed] homes in The Highlands did not have physical street addresses.