We are possibly moving to the Seattle area. My husband will be working in Kent. Would love input as to areas to live within a half hour commute that is family orientated, good schools, prices around $350-400K, larger lots. We have two small boys (2 & 4 yrs) We are somewhat conservative in our late 30's. We currently live in the outer areas of San Diego, so I don't want big city, but don't want in the middle of nowhere either. I'm not a country girl & need close shopping. PLEASE no Realtors or loan people answer. I am looking for the opinions of residents.
2006-11-29 12:20:57 · 5 answers · asked by JJ's Mom 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Seattle
kent is a great area to live, i live there right now! kent has good schools and was picked by sports illustrated as the best sports town in washington. there also is lots of growth with many new shopping centers.
auburn is also very close to kent with the supermall and good schools too.
2006-12-03 11:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by jake 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Renton is good and it has great schools. Also Auburn. Auburn is more of a smaller city located away from the BIG city. Renton is a big city in it's own, but it has great little neighborhood like Fairwood or the Highlands.
Auburn also has the SuperMall. Over 100 stores in one building. Southcenter mall is close to Renton. For the young boys I would go with Auburn. It's really close to Kent, out of the big city, enough shopping for you, and great people.
2006-11-29 14:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by missanglgrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
evade places close to Rainier. do not stay in parts like Lake city, Rainier Valley, Beacon Hill, or Colombia city. There are some parts that are calmer that are nonetheless in Seattle, yet do not have that busy, wide city vibe like downtown. parts round Greenlake are sturdy if it really is what you're searching for. Seattle is on the west coast so seashores are not a issue to discover, yet understand that it rains 50% of the time and at the same time as it isn't, the solar nonetheless not often makes an visual charm. this isn't precisely the position to get a tan. i have lived the following for a year. i move to college at u-dub, and stay contained in the u-district. i appreciate residing the following. anybody is sooo pleasant and lively! cost of residing is fairly intense priced i ought to assert. gasoline is about 3.70 +/-... food is extra intense priced the following than the position I moved from (FL), lease/real resources is extra to boot (see you later as you're searching on the safer/nicer parts). Public transportation is sturdy, so that you ought to not have a issue getting round.
2016-11-27 23:21:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a few friends that live in Des Moines and really love it... It's definitely close to Kent and also near Tukwila or Federal Way for shopping!!
2006-11-30 18:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by seattlecutiepie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best place for you is the City of Normandy Park. It is a little bit of Heaven. Avoid Des Moines - too much aircraft noise.
2006-12-02 09:18:21 · answer #5 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋