Buying a Home in Federal Way, Washington
Federal Way is located in King CountyPopulation: 67,554Incorporated in 1990, Federal Way is the sixth largest city in the State of Washington. Federal Way is a community of 76,820 residents and 20,000 households. Federal Way offers many housing opportunities. Housing diversity is available through single-family homes and multi-family units (condo and rental). The average price of a home in 1998 was $156,400. Settings vary from affordable starter homes to luxurious waterfront/view estates that line the 8 miles of incredible Puget Sound waterfront. Federal Way is proud of its educational opportunities. The Federal Way Public Schools are known for their leadership in public education through innovative programs such as their Marketing Academy and the Internet Academy, an innovative distance-learning program providing individualized instruction for elementary and secondary students over the internet. Highline Community College offers off-campus programs in Federal Way, with their main campus just 5 miles away. In addition, within a 30 mile radius reside Green River Community College, Renton Technical College, Tacoma Community College, Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, University of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, and the University of Washington, just to name a few! Strategically located between Seattle and Tacoma, Federal Way has many employment opportunities through over 3,000 businesses, ranging from small businesses to Weyerhaeuser Corporation, a $10.4 billion company which employs over 38,000 employees worldwide. Strengths include the following: Federal Way offers many opportunities for recreation. There are 8 miles of Puget Sound coastline and many acres of parks and open space, including the new Celebration Park with a nature preserve and tournament quality baseball and soccer fields. Federal Way also has two state parks, Dash Point State Park and West Hylebos State Park, a unique wetlands interpretive site. And the access to recreational activities nearby is Northwest legendary, including hiking, biking, climbing, sailing, fishing or just enjoying the views of majestic Mount Rainier to the east and the incredible sunsets over Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains to the west. Shopping opportunities abound with major national retailers and with the SeaTac Mall situated in the heart of Federal Way. See other communities near Federal Way |
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