$555,567Average Value$497Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
SeaTac's practically in the backyard
Cedarhurst is just a few miles from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. "The neighborhood is nice, but virtually on top of SeaTac," says Jim Pullin, managing broker at Skyline Properties. This small community is in the northeast part of the suburban city of Burien. It's about a 9-mile trip north, straight to Downtown Seattle. "Parts of the neighborhood have very nice views of the Sound to the west," Pullin says.
Aerial View of Cedarhurst.
Cedarhurst is Rich with Natural Beauty.
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Commuter-friendly with Highway 509
Burien draws people in part for its proximity perks. "People live here for affordability and the commute," Pullin says. State Route 509 passes through Cedarhurst, and bus stops are found along First Avenue, which runs on the neighborhood's west side. Those seeking a new vehicle are in luck, as the area has a lot of car dealerships and automotive businesses. It's a few miles' drive to reach Tukwila Park & Ride, located on Interurban Avenue, right by the area where state Route 599 and Interstate 5 overlap.
1st Avenue shops, Casa Italiana
Close to home, there are some businesses, including Burien Bark for landscaping, Tsehay Beauty Supply and Salon and St. Vincent de Paul Society thrift store. Eateries along First Avenue include Wah Kue Cafe for chop suey and Cantonese dishes and long-standing Smokey's Char-Broiled for burgers, shakes and more. Casa Italiana Italian Cultural Center hosts language classes and events, and its Casa Caffé is open mornings and afternoons on Wednesday through Saturday, with pastries, beer and wine and import items for sale. The walkable blocks of Olde Burien are a couple of miles away. Visitors enjoy their pick of locally owned boutiques and restaurants. For everyday grocery shopping, there are stores less than a half-mile from most Cedarhurst homes. Fred Meyer is located just south of the neighborhood, and Safeway is to the north.
Grab a burger at Smokey's Char-Broiled in Cedarhurst.
Grab lunch and a coffee at Casa Italiana, Cedarhurst's Italian cultural center.
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20th-century houses vs. new construction
Housing types in Cedarhurst include bungalows, cottages and Cape Cods from the 1940s-1970s, ranging from $377,000 to $690,000. New construction includes condos and houses with modern, sleek profiles or contemporary designs, sized from 800 to 3,000 square feet and selling for $500,000 to $925,000.
Cedarhurst is an old neighborhood with decent sized lots and older houses.
Some Cedarhurst are new builds with a contemporary style.
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Cedarhurst Elementary, dual language
Kids may attend public schools like Cedarhurst Elementary, which has a C-minus grade from Niche. Students can enroll in a Vietnamese dual language program at partner school White Center Heights Elementary, with transportation provided. Cedarhurst students can join the B.E.A.R. Club, the city of Burien's education, arts and recreation after-school program, consisting of various creative, physical and team-building activities.After Cedarhurst, many students go to Glacier Middle, which opened in 2019 with a capacity for 950 students and has the option of dual language instruction in Spanish. Highline High School has a C-plus rating and offers a Spanish dual language program. There are nearly 20 clubs, including ones focusing on marine biology, gardening and the environment.
Cedarhurst Elementary School front entrance in the Cedarhurst neighborhood of Washington.
Students in Linde Hill Park attend Highline High School.
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North SeaTac Park and a botanical garden
East of Cedarhurst, North SeaTac Park is a roomy outdoor space with various trails, a playground and athletic facilities like a 27-hole disc golf course. There's also the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, a Japanese-themed landscape garden. For indoor activities, the Sea-Tac Community Center serves as a gathering place for recreation, socializing and sporting events. Just to the west, set beside Puget Sound, there's Seahurst Park, with stretches of sandy shores and nature trails.
Tour the community botanical garden in Cedarhurst.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Cedarhurst
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Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cedarhurst Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cedarhurst, Burien sell after 57 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Cedarhurst, Burien over the last 12 months is $537,500, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
This remodeled rambler has 3 bedrooms with 2 baths that lives large on a spacious lot. It was completed from the studs up with full permits in 2022, offering peace of mind that comes with a new build. It features newer exterior siding including a roof, windows, and fencing. The engineering is particularly robust for a home of this size, boasting a sophisticated drainage system with all down
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