Ellington at Bellevue in Downtown Bellevue.
A 220-home, four-building courtyard community on NE 11th Street at the library end of downtown, built in 1993 and known as Avalon Bellevue Park until Essex bought it in 2014 — ordinary market-rate apartments, studios to two-bedrooms, a walk from the 2 Line.
Ellington at Bellevue is the apartment community at 11200 NE 11th St, four four-story buildings along NE 11th Street toward 112th Ave NE at the northeast edge of downtown Bellevue, a block east of the Bellevue Library. King County records count 220 apartments, built in 1993 over a parking level. Essex leases it today as studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms, with select homes offering vaulted ceilings, crown molding and a patio or balcony, plus quartz counters, in-home laundry and smart-home locks. Between the buildings are courtyards with seating, a barbecue and outdoor dining area; there is a fitness center and bike storage. These are ordinary market-rate rentals open to all ages — the senior community on the block is Ashwood Court, next door and separately run.
The complex has changed names more often than it has made news. It predates most of the towers around it, and for years it traded as Avalon Bellevue Park: King County records show an AvalonBay-affiliated fund buying it in 2009 and selling it to Essex in August 2014; it has carried the Ellington name under Essex. Essex also runs Belcarra on NE 10th Street and Courtyard Off Main in Old Bellevue. DBN has not published a story about the building itself, so this profile is where its record starts; older listings under the Avalon Bellevue Park name still turn up in searches for the address.
It suits a renter who wants a low-rise courtyard building on the quiet library blocks, walkable to the 2 Line and The Bravern, over a newer tower. See how it compares in our guide to every downtown Bellevue apartment building.
Homes & Amenities at Ellington at Bellevue
Four low-rise buildings around courtyards: the draw is space and quiet, not a rooftop.
Studios, One- and Two-Bedrooms
220 apartments in four buildings, per King County records. Essex lists quartz counters, a breakfast bar, stainless appliances, in-home laundry and smart-home locks and controls, with features varying by plan.
Vaulted Ceilings & Private Outdoor Space
Select homes have vaulted ceilings, crown molding and a private patio or balcony, or a Juliet balcony, plus walk-in, coat and linen closets.
Courtyards, Barbecue Area & Outdoor Dining
A series of courtyards with seating, a barbecue area and outdoor dining space between the buildings.
Fitness Center & Bike Storage
A fitness center, bike storage, controlled access, elevators and on-site maintenance, per Essex.
Getting Around & Living Here
NE 11th Street between 110th and 112th is the library district’s back street; the notes below are for prospective renters and visitors.
Getting There & Parking
- Drive: Residents rent parking by the space: Essex lists assigned covered spaces, assigned garage spaces and motorcycle spaces, with additional parking first-come, first-served and availability not guaranteed. No guest-parking policy is published; visitors use street parking on NE 11th and 110th.
- Light rail: 2 Line to Bellevue Downtown Station, then north on 110th Ave NE past The Bravern and east on NE 11th Street — see our light rail guide
- On foot: The buildings line NE 11th Street east of 110th. The Bellevue Library and Ashwood Park are a block west across 110th, City Square Bellevue and its restaurants are just south across NE 10th, and The Bravern is a few blocks south on 110th.
What It’s Like
NE 11th is a short residential street tucked behind the library and between larger neighbors, so the block is quiet by downtown standards, with the busier traffic out on 112th Ave NE toward the freeway. At four stories the buildings face their own courtyards rather than city views. It suits renters who want a walk to offices in the core and to the 2 Line, a pet-friendly low-rise, and more calm than a tower on NE 8th.
What’s Nearby
The closest DBN-profiled stops: Chutneys just south at 110th and NE 10th, Paris Baguette west past the library, on 108th Ave NE, or The Dolar Shop south at The Bravern.
Good to Know
Pets: Essex lists Ellington as pet friendly; confirm current limits with the leasing office. Not a senior building: Ashwood Court, next door on NE 11th, is a separate CIRC senior community with its own leasing. Older listings and map pins may still say Avalon Bellevue Park for 11200 NE 11th St. Essex backs its leases with a 30-day move-in satisfaction guarantee.
Ellington at Bellevue FAQ
Where is Ellington at Bellevue?
At 11200 NE 11th St, on NE 11th Street between 110th and 112th Avenues NE at the northeast edge of downtown Bellevue, a block east of the Bellevue Library. Bellevue Downtown light-rail station is south at NE 6th and 110th, and The Bravern is south along 110th.
How many apartments does Ellington at Bellevue have, and how old is it?
220 apartments in four four-story buildings over parking, built in 1993, per King County Assessor records. It was known as Avalon Bellevue Park until Essex bought it in 2014. As of September 2026 Essex offers studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms.
Is Ellington at Bellevue a senior community?
No. Ellington at Bellevue is a conventional market-rate apartment community open to all ages. Ashwood Court, next door on NE 11th, is a separate senior community run by CIRC.
What amenities and parking does Ellington at Bellevue have?
As of September 2026 Essex lists a fitness center, courtyards with seating, a barbecue and outdoor dining area, bike storage and controlled access. Parking is rented by the space: Essex lists assigned covered, garage and motorcycle spaces, with extra parking first-come, first-served and availability not guaranteed.
Does Ellington at Bellevue allow pets, and how do you tour?
Essex lists it as pet friendly; ask the leasing office for current limits. Tours are self-guided by appointment through Essex, with virtual tours online, and the leasing office is at (425) 453-6900.