Your Guide to Buying a Home in Bremerton, WA

Buying a Home in Bremerton, Washington

Bremerton is located in Kitsap County

Kitsap County's largest city, Bremerton is located west of Seattle via a 55 minute ferry ride across the sound, or a drive south of seattle, across The Narrows, then north around the sound. Either way, you end up at one of the fastest growing areas in the Northwest.

Bremerton is proud to be an established Navy town, boasting the largest ship yard for maintenance and repair of all types of naval ships, a submarine base, and an underwater training base. Home to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, it is base for the Pacific Fleet. While other bases have been closing and downsizing, Bremerton's strategic location will keep it in the forefront for our country's defense. Bremerton commerates its heritage with the nations largest "Armed Forces Day" celebration every year in May. Folks come from miles around to join in the fun and festivities.

Boasting of affordable housing in a scenic environment, Bremerton features 32 parks, a brand new marina and boardwalk, wineries, gardens, the nationally rated Gold Mountain Golf Course and a host of attractions. Cultural amenities include a community theatre, the Kitsap Opera, Naval and Undersea Museums, Marine Science Center, and more. Some special features include the Bremerton Raceway for sports car racing and the USS Turner Joy, a restored historic destroyer and POW war memorial.