Your Guide to Buying a Home in Tukwila, WA

Buying a Home in Tukwila, Washington

Tukwila is located in King County

Tukwila lies in the heart of the Puget Sound region, sitting 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, 17 miles north of downtown Tacoma, just east of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and at the crossroads of two major interstate highways, I-5 and I-405. Its central location makes Tukwila an ideal site for approximately 2,000 businesses.

Tukwila (whose name in local Native American dialect means "land where the hazelnuts grow") encompasses single and multi-family residences, heavy and light manufacturing, and service-oriented companies, as well as one of the Northwest’s largest concentration of retail businesses. Tukwila’s Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, and the Council is the legislative branch and governing body. The City’s management consists of eight department heads, reporting to the City Administrator. Tukwila has over 315 full-time employees, and oversees an annual general operating budget of approximately $45 million.

Tukwila strives to create a balance in addressing the needs of its residential community and the environment with the challenges of maintaining and enhancing a vibrant development climate.  Information on business relocation or development is available at the "ThinkTukwila" Economic Development website.  Tukwila also hosts a Farmers' Market that operates from May-September of each year.

Tukwila School District operates within Tukwila’s boundaries. It consists of Foster High School, Showalter Middle School, Cascade View Elementary, Thorndyke Elementary, and Tukwila Elementary.

Tukwila has two libraries that are part of the King County Library System: Foster Library and Tukwila Library. Tukwila Pool is also located within Tukwila's boundaries and operated by the City

info courtesy of http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/general/profile.htm