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Rural residential area surrounded by nature
Newaukum’s thick forests and rolling farmlands sit between Auburn in the north and Enumclaw in the south, with roaring rivers on each side. The rural area is interspersed with residential properties and incorporates part of the Muckleshoot Reservation, which is home to over 3,100 Muckleshoot Indian Tribe members. “It’s a small community, but we’re surrounded by loads of natural beauty,” says Julie Lim, manager for the Muckleshoot Public Library. While the landscape creates a sense of seclusion, opportunities for shopping and dining are only 8 miles away in nearby cities.
Newaukum offers quintessential PNW beauty.
Each Newaukum property is entirely unique.
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The indigenous people of the Muckleshoot Reservation
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is a sovereign nation of the descendants of the Duwamish and Upper Puyallup Peoples who reside in the Muckleshoot Reservation, which encompasses the thick forests between the White and Green rivers. Today, the 4,000-acre reservation is one of King County’s largest employers, supporting jobs in agriculture and healthcare.
Head to the Muckleshoot Casino only 5 minutes from Newaukum.
Newaukum sits on the Muckleshoot Reservation.
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Newaukum’s single-family homes and working farms
Homes in Newaukum are dotted along narrow country roads and come with a lot of land. Sprawling ranchers and bi-levels built in the 1960s and 1970s are common. These houses span 2,000 to 3,800 square feet and cost $675,000 to $850,0000. There are also traditional farmhouses with front porches found throughout the neighborhood. Some were constructed as early as the 1910s, while others are newer and built in the 1980s. Prices range from $650,000 to $1.6 million, depending on property acreage and condition. Many of these properties operate as working farms, with additional buildings that house horses and chickens.
Farther north near Auburn, Newaukum has a handful of Craftsman estates built in the 1980s. These homes span 4,000 to 6,500 square feet and go for $1.1 million to $1.5 million. The CAP Index crime score for Newaukum is 2 out of 10, which is lower than the national average of 4.
Newaukum features a variety of custom built raised ranch homes overlooking the area.
Newaukum has a large population of beautiful old farm houses.
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Recreation on the rivers and lakes of King County
Newaukum’s surrounding landscape contains many opportunities for outdoor recreation. “We’re on the Cascade Mountain range, so skiing and hiking are very important to the people here,” Lim says. “There are also a lot of lakes in the area, so boating is important too.” The Green River Natural Area is 1,140 acres of open land north of the neighborhood, with miles of multi-use trails that wind through cottonwood trees along the riverbanks. Fishing, kayaking and canoeing are allowed on the river.
About 10 miles west of the neighborhood is Lake Tapps. Lake Tapps Park has a sandy beach area for swimming and sunbathing, and a boat launch for water recreation. There are also picnic benches and grills spread out on a grassy field by the water. Tapps Island Golf Course is a public 9-hole course located on the lake’s largest island.
Allan Yorke Park has many fishing piers you can try your luck from on Lake Tapps.
Explore the Green River with your pups at Whitney Bridge Park in Green Valley.
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Events and attractions on the Muckleshoot Reservation
Within the Muckleshoot Reservation are a handful of outdoor entertainment venues. The White River Amphitheater hosts live music concerts during the summer months and even holds music festivals like the Vans Warped Tour. “Those concerts go all summer long. Since it’s an open amphitheater though, it’s only during nice weather. And it rains here a lot,” Lim says. There’s also the Muckleshoot Pow Wow Grounds, which hosts annual cultural celebrations that have traditional dance performances and drumming contests. About 5 miles north of the neighborhood is the Muckleshoot Casino Resort.
Retail and restaurants in downtown Auburn
Since Newaukum lacks commercial spaces, shopping and dining require traveling outside the neighborhood. Downtown Auburn is about 8 miles north with local businesses lined along on East Main Street. Specialty shops include Mando’s Disc Golf Pro Shop and Main Street Thrift. For food, there’s Zola’s Cafe, a coffee shop with baked goods, and Cow & Cod, a casual hamburger restaurant. Oddfellas Pub & Eatery is a local gathering place serving classic bar food. Safeway and Grocery Outlet are the area’s grocery store options. The Outlet Collection Seattle is an outlet mall farther west with big-box stores and national brands like Nike and Michael Kors.
Downtown Enumclaw is almost 8 miles south of Newaukum with its own selection of retail, restaurants and groceries.
Meet a friend at Zola's Cafe just a few minutes from Newaukum.
Children living in Newaukum can attend schools within the Auburn School District. Chinook Elementary School earns a B-minus grade from Niche, while Olympic Middle School has a C-plus. Both provide a Multilingual Learners Program for students learning English. Auburn High School receives a B grade and offers a Fine Arts program and over 30 student clubs and activities.
The Muckleshoot Tribal Schools teach kindergarten through 12th grade for children on the reservation. The Muckleshoot Tribal College offers adult and higher education courses. Students can earn degrees, certifications and continuing education credits.
Auburn High School serves students in Auburn area.
Kids in Newaukum attend Chinook Elementary School.
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Navigating Newaukum’s country roads
Newaukum’s expansive rural landscape and gravel residential roads create a vehicle-dependent community. Washington state Route 164, known as Auburn Enumclaw Road, is the area’s main thoroughfare and travels northwest to Auburn and southeast to Enumclaw – both are about 8 miles from the neighborhood. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, or SeaTac, is roughly 27 miles away.
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On average, homes in Newaukum, Auburn sell after 62 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Newaukum, Auburn over the last 12 months is $799,000, down 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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