With 10,000 residents, College Place is a city centered around Walla Walla University. Known locally as a hub for student housing and education, College Place is only about 3 miles from Downtown Walla Walla, a classic metropolitan center with a vast restaurant scene in the heart of Washington's wine country. “It’s big enough to get lost and small enough that you’re still part of the community," says Megan Eaton, an area native and Realtor with Coldwell Banker Walla Walla. "We have the city, farmland and the mountains. Whatever you’re looking for - we’ve got it.”
The area's primary industries are agriculture and education. Along with wheat farms and fruit orchards, there are over 180 wineries in the area. Walla Walla University employs about 900 people at the College Place campus. Providence St. Mary's Medical Center is about 3 miles west, with an emergency room on Poplar Street.
College Place sits only a short drive from downtown Walla Walla.
College Place is home to Walla Walla University.
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Over a century of housing stock
College Place features a wide variety of Craftsman and New Traditional homes. Some properties are Classical homes, which date back to the early 1900s. The Villages of Garrison Creek is a planned community where prices are slightly higher for custom-built homes from the 2010s. The median single-family home price in College Place is $410,000, about the same as the nationwide median.
Homes in College Place on average are priced below the national average.
Ranch style homes make up a large portion of older homes in the community.
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Attending public schools and Walla Walla University
The College Place School District earns a B-minus grade from Niche. It serves about 1,500 students through an elementary, a middle and a high school. Walla Walla University is a private, Seventh-day Adventist institution, enrolling about 1,300 students in College Place.
College Place features several highly rated public schools.
Students from all over come to College Place for Walla Walla University.
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Upscale restaurants, wineries and theater
This area is in the heart of Washington’s wine country, with 30 tasting rooms in historic Downtown Walla Walla. This city center features Italian, French and American eateries ranging from upscale to casual. “Our wineries attract people,” Eaton says. “We have great food and wine, local culture and live music.” One venue for music and performing arts is The Gesa Power House Theatre. “It is a great addition for locals,” Eaton says. “It’s an opportunity to see comedy shows, plays and the ballet.” There are locally owned markets along College Avenue. The Meadowbrook Plaza is a shopping area with chain restaurants and a Walmart Supercenter.
College Place sits close to many popular vineyards nearby.
College Place is a short drive from many upscale restaurant in Walla Walla.
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From Bennington Lake to Wine Valley Golf Course
Fort Walla Walla Park is a former military reservation with a disc golf course and a BMX area. Bennington Lake has picturesque mountain views. The Wine Valley Golf Club features fairways designed by Dan Hixon, surrounded by farmland and rolling hills.
About 55 miles east, Bluewood is a popular ski resort that draws crowds during the winter.
Residents of College Place often frequent one of many nearby golf courses.
College Place sits a short drive from Bennington lake and many other nearby amenities.
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Oregon Trail history in local museums
College Place and Walla Walla are on the old Oregon Trail and have ties to Lewis and Clark’s first expedition, commissioned in 1804. The Fort Walla Walla Museum features artifacts and interactive displays from the first settlers. The Whitman Mission National Historic Site tells the story of missionaries in the pioneering days. The site has historical information and sculptures along a nature trail.
The Fort Walla Walla Museum tell the history behind College Place and Walla Walla.
College Place sits near the historic Fort Walla Walla.
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Valley Transit to the regional airport
Valley Transit is a bus system with 10 fixed routes through College Place and Walla Walla. U.S. Highway 12 goes west, reaching Interstate 84 toward Portland and Interstate 82 to Seattle. Each city is about a four-hour drive from College Place.
About 7 miles east, the Walla Walla Regional Airport provides direct flights to cities such as Seattle, Chicago and Phoenix.
The Walla Walla regional airport is located a short drive from College Place.
Valley Transit provides buses for the residents of College Place.
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Decreased crime and environmental risk
According to the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office, crime decreased countywide in 2023. This region also has a Mediterranean climate, with wet winters and frequent rainfall. Along Washington Route 125, the south end of College Place may experience flooding challenges. Minor earthquakes also occur here.
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