The Battle Point and Arrowpoint neighborhoods are centrally located to the hubs of Bainbridge’s outdoor activities, namely Battle Point Park and its multitude of activities and the Grand Forest with its miles of trails. Many of the homes in these neighborhoods are on larger plots and the area is heavily wooded. In addition, the neighborhoods constitute a peninsula and as such has multiple waterfront options, whether along the calm waters of Fletcher Bay, overlooking the Olympics to the west, or along beautiful Manzanita Bay.

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.

Located on the north shore of Murden Cove, just south of Rolling Bay, his beachy neighborhood offers one of the most scenic views on Bainbridge Island as it overlooks downtown Seattle, Rainier and the Space Needle. The beachfront park offers close access to kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, or other fun sports on warm summer days. Street-parking available. The location is also convenient for getting to Rolling Bay or hopping on to 305.

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.