Your Guide to Buying a Home in Kelso, WA

Buying a Home in Kelso, Washington

Kelso is located in Cowlitz County

The Kelso area is located in a scenic corner of SW Washington at the confluence of three rivers with a backdrop of green forests and white mountains, with opportunities for year-round recreation drawing both visitors and residents.

The Northwest contains some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country, including many historic and famous places of interest.  Your gateway to the Northwest is right here in Kelso, Washington - just a short drive from all of the Northwest's greatest attractions from Mt. St. Helens to the Pacific Ocean.  Kelso, the county seat of Cowlitz County, is located on Interstate 5, at the confluence of the Columbia, Cowlitz and Coweeman Rivers.  Kelso is 48 miles north of Portland, Oregon and 125 miles south of Seattle, Washington and only 80 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Kelso and the adjoining city of Longview are "Twin Cities".

Kelso offers residents a small-town lifestyle rich with opportunities for year-round recreation.  Residents are removed from urban congestion, yet have easy access to urban amenities.    Kelso takes pride in providing their youth with the strong education base necessary to become responsible citizens in a rapidly changing society.  Kelso has 46 acres of parks, including the 38-acre Tam O'Shanter Park with a wonderful miles-long trail along the Coweeman River, soccer & baseball fields, and much more.  Kelso celebrates its Scottish heritage every year with the Highlander Festival.

Kelso boasts mild winters and moderately dry summers.

The area is attractive to all ages of people.  Here you will find an emphasis on education, families, business development, natural resources and quality of life.  Residents' pride in the beauty of the area's parks, trees, rivers and surrounding forests is reflected in the active community programs and service groups.

If you are planning to move to Kelso, we'd love to help you find the home that meets your needs.