Location, Location, Location! Many benefits to this location. First - affluent/established, professional neighborhood. So the location is great for a family, work, or site seeing trip. Walking distance to many many great restaurants and shops. Also seemed like a great location for commuting, getting around. We walked downtown one day from the location (maybe 1.5 - 2 miles?). Quite doable. Also drove - multiple times - downtown, and points north and south. I felt like when we were driving, it was always against the traffic, so didn't have to deal too much with the dreaded Seattle rush hour jams.
The home is roomy, clean, modern. Loved it.