The Arboretum neighborhood is a small area bordered by Capitol Hill to the West starting at 23rd Avenue, to the south by Madison Avenue, Montlake to the north at Boyer Avenue and the Washington Park Arboretum to the east. Residents in this neighborhood have quick and easy access to recreation opportunities within the Arboretum to enjoy.
There is no business district inside the neighborhood although Madison Avenue that forms the southern border has a number of shops and restaurants in Madison Valley and Madison Park which can be reached quickly. Homes in the Arboretum neighborhood are typically single family residences with a limited number of condominiums and tend to be above the average price for the city of Seattle with a starting price around $800k.