Located in the southern end of the island, Ford Ward is a historic neighborhood perched on a sunny hilltop. Lot and home size can vary and accommodate most budgets. The areas appeals are often outdoors, including close proximity to Fort Ward Park with its miles of trails and roads. This section of the island has great walking and biking with numerous challenging hills. Additionally, it is not far from the Lynwood Center and all of its cultural offerings.

This area is located west of Port Madison and off the northern portion of Sunrise Rd. Much of the area is heavily wooded, though there are beautiful farmlands as well on the interior. Lot sizes generally run 0.5 to >1 acre. There are ample shoreline properties as well as water view properties available in the region, though there is a diversity of newer housing available off the coast. The most distinct area is Port Monroe, a run of houses built atop a spit the juts out of the northeast corner of the island. The low bank homes here are flanked by water on both sides. They run from old fishing and vacation cabins to much newer and renovated properties and often boast of views of both the Cascades and the Olympics.

Port Madison and West Port Madison abut the banks of Hidden Cove. West Port Madison and those along Hidden Cover Rd boasts of larger, more wooded lots, whereas Port Madison proper offers newer homes in a wonderful, close-knit community. Cove access is included in some homes, offering a private, protected place to maintain or launch a boat.

For non-residents, “Bainbridge Island” is synonymous with the area of Winslow. Much of that association stems from island access at the ferry terminal and only seeing Winslow Way. And while those of us living here think of the island in so many other lights, the many island visitors are not too far off - at least from a commercial perspective. In addition to housing the tourist shops and dining of Winslow Way, the region also holds the bulk of the shopping needs essential to the island at the intersection of 305 and High School Rood. And as the epicenter of Bainbridge life, it also houses many of the cultural venues as well. Housing here reflects the concentration and convenience of the area, with most running from condominium and duplex to single family units on smaller parcels relative to remainder of the island.