Kent Real Estate
History
Kent was once known as the "Lettuce Capital of the World;" the soil under the town is considered some of the most fertile farmland in the entire world. Previous floods of the Green and White Rivers from decades past contributed to the agricultural fertility of the Kent valley. During the Great Flood of 1906, the valley turned into a giant lake, as floodwaters rose up to two feet in some Kent houses. Now with the Howard Hanson Dam, the rivers are kept tame and the valley is open for normal living.
Description
Kent is the second largest city in South King County. A suburb of Seattle, Kent is home to the REI and Oberto Sausage headquarters. Kent is near Renton and Tukwila, as well as SeaTac International Airport.
Residents
Kent has a diverse community, with a population that's almost doubled in the past ten years. The median Kent household income is $50,053. The population ranges in age with many Boeing retirees mixing in with the new, beginning families.
Housing
Kent, WA real estate is affordable, and a wise investment with the projected growth to 100,000 residents in the next few years. A typical home for sale in Kent starts around $275,000.
Activities
Kent hosts a multitude of events including the Canterbury Fair, Kent Cornucopia Days, Kent Farmer's Market, and the NHRA Nationals as Pacific Raceways. |
