Sunnyside Hill Area Guide: Homes, Prices, and Getting Around

Sunnyside Hill is the southwest hill in Pullman, the neighborhood around Sunnyside Park and the sledding slope locals call Kite Hill. The housing is a mix of modest mid-century homes on the older streets and newer subdivisions with single-family homes and townhomes, many with views toward Moscow Mountain. As of September 25, 2026, PACMLS shows 13 active listings on Sunnyside Hill with list prices from $495,000 to $1,249,000 and a median list price of $749,000, well above the Pullman citywide active median of $494,500 in Jordan's September 18, 2026 market report. Buyers who look here usually want newer construction, a view, or a lot with room, and are willing to pay above the Pullman median for it. It also draws people who want a park with ponds, tennis courts, and trails a few blocks from the front door.

This guide sticks to facts you can act on: where the area is, what homes are like, current prices, everyday amenities, and how it compares to nearby areas. It does not rank schools or make safety or demographic claims.

Location and getting around

• Sunnyside Hill sits in Pullman's southwestern quadrant, the hill with a south-facing exposure that gives it its name; Jordan's neighborhood page notes driveways on this hill tend to melt off earlier in winter than other parts of the city.
• Sunnyside Park, 25 acres at 147 SW Cedar Street, anchors the neighborhood, and the open slope in the park known locally as Kite Hill is the go-to spot for winter sledding and summer picnics.
• The hill is geographically central for the two big Pullman employers: Jordan describes the commute to both Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, headquartered at 2350 NE Hopkins Court, and the Washington State University campus as balanced from here. Check your own route and time of day for current drive times.
• Lawson Gardens at 705 SE Derby Street and the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail trailhead at 1450 SE Bishop Boulevard are both on the south side of town, a short drive from the hill.

Housing stock and prices

Sunnyside Hill blends two eras. The older streets carry modest mid-century single-family homes on established lots. The newer subdivisions, which Visit Pullman describes as emblematic of Pullman's expansion in the early 21st century, offer new construction single-family homes, townhomes, and some apartment complexes, with paved pathways and neighborhood parks built into the plats. Many homes on the upper slopes have sweeping views toward the Moscow Mountain range. As of September 25, 2026, the 13 active PACMLS listings on the hill run from $495,000 to $1,249,000, so the range covers everything from an updated mid-century home to large newer builds.

Typical price range: As of September 25, 2026, PACMLS shows 13 active listings on Sunnyside Hill with list prices from $495,000 to $1,249,000 and a median list price of $749,000. The 33 Sunnyside Hill homes that closed in the six months ending September 25, 2026 sold for $229,900 to $1,195,000 with a median sold price of $629,000., as of September 25, 2026. Prices move, so confirm current numbers before you plan around them. See current listings.

Everyday amenities

• Sunnyside Park, 25 acres at 147 SW Cedar Street, with two ponds fed by a waterfall and connected by a creek, a large picnic shelter with barbecue overlooking the ponds, a playground, two tennis courts that also serve pickleball, a little league baseball field, volleyball standards, a disc golf course, trails, and community garden plots available for summer rental; the park hosts Pullman's yearly Fourth of July celebration.
• Kite Hill, the open slope inside Sunnyside Park, used for sledding in winter and picnics and kite flying in summer.
• Lawson Gardens, 13 acres at 705 SE Derby Street, a formal garden built around a large reflecting pool and gazebo with a rose garden, perennial beds, and grassy areas, open to the public for walking.
• Bill Chipman Palouse Trail, 7 miles of paved trail from the trailhead at 1450 SE Bishop Boulevard east to Moscow, open dawn to dusk year round for day use.
• Groceries, dining, and services are a short drive down the hill toward Bishop Boulevard and downtown Pullman; there is no grocery store on the hill itself.

Who tends to look here

• Buyers who want newer construction or a newer subdivision rather than a mid-century remodel project.
• Buyers who put a view toward Moscow Mountain near the top of their list and are prepared to pay above the Pullman median for it.
• Buyers moving for a position at SEL or WSU who want a commute that works for either employer.
• Buyers who want a large city park with ponds, courts, and trails within a few blocks, plus a sledding hill in winter.
• Move-up buyers already in Pullman who are looking for more square footage or newer construction than the older hills typically offer.

How it compares to nearby areas

Sunnyside Hill sits above the Pullman citywide active median this fall. As of September 25, 2026, its 13 active listings carry a median list price of $749,000, compared with a median active list price of $494,500 across 70 active listings in all of Pullman in the September 18, 2026 market report. Military Hill, covered in the September 14 guide, had an active median of $391,950 and a closed median of $379,500 in the September 3, 2026 PACMLS snapshot, so a Sunnyside Hill buyer should expect to pay well above the Military Hill median for newer construction and a view; the two snapshots were pulled on different dates, so treat the gap as a general picture rather than an exact figure. Military Hill offers mid-century homes with mature trees at or below the citywide median; College Hill sits against the WSU campus with more condos and rental stock; Sunnyside Hill trades a longer walk to campus for newer homes and Sunnyside Park at the center of the neighborhood. Closed sales tell the same story: the 33 Sunnyside Hill homes that closed in the six months ending September 25, 2026 had a median sold price of $629,000.

A note on scope

This article is general information, not legal, tax, lending, insurance, inspection, or title advice. For those questions, work with the relevant licensed professional. This guide stays with homes, prices, commute facts, and public amenities. For questions about demographics, school performance, or personal safety, use primary sources and the relevant professionals.

Next step

Want a current price read for Sunnyside Hill or a tour? Contact Jordan.

About the author

Jordan Vorderbrueggen writes about buying and selling homes in Pullman, Moscow, and across the Palouse with Woodbridge Real Estate. Hard to Spell, Tough to Beat.