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Covington - “Growing toward greatness”

During the 1880’s, the Northern Pacific Railroad, looking to complete a western rail line from Minnesota to Auburn, WA sent out a surveyor to scout out a route that is now known as the Palmer Cutoff.  A stop was named after the surveyor, Richard Covington, and soon thereafter the growing area surrounding the train stop adopted the name as well.  Due to the immense amount of natural resources in the area, Covington Lumber Company built a lumber mill and workers followed.  When the timber industry died out, dairy farmers moved in.  The rural real estate around Covington remained a largely dairy farming community and continued to grow slowly.  By 1992, Covington had become known as an up and coming urban activity center due to the expansion of the neighboring cities of Kent and Auburn.  The formally rural, one-railroad-stop town of Covington officially became a city on August 31, 1997, when incorporation into King County took effect.

Homes for Sale in Covington, WA

Moving to Covington, Washington

Why should I move to Covington, WA?

The City of Covington’s affordable land costs as well as large amounts of developable property allow for not just economic growth, but also quality of life opportunities unparalleled in the Puget Sound region. 

It’s centralized location and proximity to the Pacific Northwest’s main economic hubs makes Covington’s real estate some of the most desirable in the nation.  The city has expansion plans that will bring more commerce to the area and encourage internal growth as well.  Covington is an approximately 20 mile drive to Tacoma, and Bellevue.  Renton, home of the Boeing Company, is right next door.  With everything so close by, there is no shortage of employment opportunity within Covington and the surrounding areas.

The city of Covington is easily commutable by Eastside, Seattle, and Tacoma area workers.  Highway 18 intersects Covington providing quick access to either I-90 to the North, or I-5 to the South making it easy to get where you want to go.  Sea-Tac airport is just a shuttle ride away.

The housing in Covington is widely varied from affordable and luxury, single family and condominiums, vintage and new, and everything in between.  Compared to the surrounding areas of Kent, Renton, Auburn, and the Seattle and Bellevue metropolitan areas, the Covington housing market is very affordable. 

What sort of fun things are there to do in Covington?

The City of Covington offers many services for their residents, including a fully staffed, year-round aquatic center.  Aside from the Covington Aquatic Center, the city also offers seasonal youth sport leagues, recreation classes, and special events. The city is also home to eight city-run parks, and one municipally maintained trail.

There are several shopping areas and a main downtown area that offers up dining and entertainment options to keep you satisfied.  Covington is also close to all kinds of shopping, entertainment and sporting activities.  Major and minor league sporting events and stadiums are close by.  The Tacoma Dome is only a twenty minute drive and offers up weekday and weekend events year round.  The Puyallup fairgrounds and the White River Amphitheatre are both excellent venues for fun events.

If you are an outdoor enthusiast, Covington is less than an hour’s drive from Snoqualmie Pass Ski and Recreation area, or Crystal Mountain Ski Resort.  Mt. Rainier National Park and it’s miles upon miles of hiking and biking trails are close by.  The Green River is just down the hill where you have year round fishing and summer floating is a regular event.  The Puget Sound is 30 minutes away and the Pacific Ocean isn’t much further.  Covington hosts several festivals, markets and fairs that go on throughout the year.  There are several golf courses including Meridian Valley Country Club that are close by.  Hiking, biking, fishing, golfing, kayaking, skiing, camping, boating, dining, shopping.  The list goes on and on! 

What about Covington Schools and Education?

There is a reason that Covington is known to be a major center of opportunity in the Puget Sound region not only for businesses, but also individuals.  Covington’s schools are nationally recognized and Renton’s proximity to well known colleges and universities, such as the University of Washington, makes it a prime location for families looking to the future.

Where can I get more information?

That’s where the King County Real Estate Team comes in!  If you have more questions and are ready to find your piece of Covington Real Estate, give us a call.  The King County Real Estate Team of knowledgeable Realtors know the area well and are here to help you find the Covington home of your dreams!