Canterbury Shores

About Canterbury Shores

Canterbury Shores is a 4-story mid-century condominium in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood. Built in 1967, the building houses 91 residences at 2501 Canterbury Ln E, positioned directly along the shores of Lake Washington. The location sits just moments from the Madison Park beach, village cafes, parks, and local dining, offering a seamless connection between relaxed lakeside living and the everyday rhythm of Madison Park.

The building offers a full resort-style amenity package: heated outdoor pool, fitness center, resident lounge, private dock with boat slips, kayak launch, on-site management, secure parking, generous storage, and well-maintained landscaped grounds. Individual residences often feature open layouts, large windows, private balconies or patios overlooking the lake or the grounds, and in-unit laundry in many homes.

Building Details

At Canterbury Shores Condos, waterfront living feels both refined and quietly understated, set along the shores of Lake Washington in the heart of Madison Park. This 4-story, 91-unit community, built in 1967, has evolved into one of the area’s more compelling lifestyle-driven addresses, offering a rare blend of resort-style amenities and a truly walkable village setting. Just moments from neighborhood cafés, parks, and the beach, residents enjoy a seamless connection between relaxed lakeside living and the everyday rhythm of Madison Park.

Inside, homes at Canterbury Shores are designed to maximize light, comfort, and connection to the outdoors, with many residences featuring open layouts, large windows, and private balconies or patios that overlook the lake or beautifully maintained grounds. The community itself elevates the experience with a full suite of amenities, including a heated outdoor pool, fitness center, resident lounge, and on-site management, along with a private dock, boat slips, and kayak launch that bring the waterfront lifestyle to life. With secure parking, in-unit laundry in many homes, generous storage, and a well-managed HOA that has completed significant updates, Canterbury Shores offers a rare opportunity to enjoy low-maintenance, amenity-rich living directly on the lake, all within easy reach of both Seattle and the Eastside.

Jeff Reynolds tracks Canterbury Shores and the full Madison Park condo market as part of the Seattle Condo Authority Network. Contact Jeff for a buyer consultation, a current market analysis, or access to off-market opportunities in the building.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Canterbury Shores located? +

Canterbury Shores is located at 2501 Canterbury Ln E in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood, WA 98112. The building sits directly along the shores of Lake Washington, just moments from the Madison Park beach, village cafes, parks, and local dining. Downtown Seattle and the Eastside via SR-520 are both quickly accessible.

How many units are in Canterbury Shores? +

Canterbury Shores has 91 residences across 4 stories in a single building. It was completed in 1967 as one of the larger resort-style waterfront condominium communities in Madison Park.

Does Canterbury Shores have boat slips? +

Yes. Canterbury Shores offers a private dock with boat slips and a dedicated kayak launch, which is an extraordinarily rare amenity combination in the Seattle condominium market. Dedicated boat slips are genuinely uncommon at any condominium address and are a particularly valuable resale asset for boat owners. Verify current slip allocation rules, availability, and fees directly with the HOA.

Does Canterbury Shores have a pool? +

Yes. Canterbury Shores features a heated outdoor pool, which extends swimming season far beyond what unheated Pacific Northwest pools allow. Heated pool infrastructure is more expensive to maintain than unheated alternatives, so review the reserve study to confirm the HOA is adequately funded for ongoing replacement cycles and energy costs.

What amenities does Canterbury Shores offer? +

Canterbury Shores features a heated outdoor pool, fitness center, resident lounge, private dock with boat slips, kayak launch, on-site management, secure parking, generous storage, and well-maintained landscaped grounds. Individual residences offer open layouts, large windows, private balconies or patios overlooking the lake or the grounds, and in-unit laundry in many homes. The resort-style amenity package is among the most complete in any Madison Park condominium.

Do Canterbury Shores residences have views? +

Many residences at Canterbury Shores feature private balconies or patios that overlook Lake Washington or the beautifully maintained grounds. View orientation is one of the most important resale variables in any waterfront building, so always verify the specific view and exposure for any unit you are considering.

What are HOA fees at Canterbury Shores? +

HOA fees at Canterbury Shores range from approximately $650 to $1,400 per month depending on unit size, reflecting the heated pool, fitness facility, dock, slip, and resort-style amenity package. Contact Jeff Reynolds for verified current figures and reserve fund status. Always request the most recent HOA financials, reserve study, bulkhead and dock maintenance history, and capital improvement history as part of your due diligence, with particular attention to the building’s 1967 vintage.

What makes Canterbury Shores different from other Seattle condos? +

Canterbury Shores combines features that are rarely found together in any Seattle condominium: direct Lake Washington waterfront access, a private dock with boat slips, a heated outdoor pool, a fitness center and resident lounge, a well-managed HOA with a track record of completed capital improvements, and a Madison Park village location that blends waterfront proximity with walkable village charm. The combination of true waterfront access, resort-style amenities, and boat slip allocation makes it one of the most complete waterfront ownership packages in Seattle.