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Haven for commuters with convenience and retail
Previously founded as a logging settlement, Federal Way has since expanded dramatically, becoming a haven for commuters with convenience away from the buzz of the Emerald City. Its core neighborhood, Federal Way City Center, is an extensive retail district brimming with activity and culture between Seattle and Tacoma. “This neighborhood is a melting pot of different cuisines, music and activities,” says Chris Seim, Real Estate Agent at eXp Realty in Tacoma who grew up in Federal Way. “There’s always something fun going on that families are sure to enjoy.”
Try the house made tortillas at El Rinconsito in Federal Way City Center.
Federal Way City Center is the main shopping hub for the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Retail hub and the Commons mall
Federal Way City Center is a retail hub about 13 miles north of Tacoma. With a wide selection of local storefronts, this area is also home to familiar national chains and box stores. Strip malls border the tree-lined Pacific Highway, which connects to the Commons at Federal Way, an indoor shopping plaza with over 90 retailers and a Cinemark movie theater. Just north, the SeaTac Village Shopping Center has brands like Trader Joe’s, T.J. Maxx and Designer Shoe Warehouse, and dozens of well-known restaurants. One option nearby is Black Angus, a steakhouse serving classic American cuisine like surf and turf in a western-themed pub. Jasmine Mongolian Grill has hibachi-style barbecue dishes in an interior with wooden accents and painted murals. For groceries, Safeway is on 320th Street, and Campeón Market is a Latin-American supermarket with fresh ingredients, a bakery and a hot food deli on state Route 99.
Go shopping at the conveniently located Federal Way Commons shopping mall.
Big box stores like Target and Kohl's are found in the retail core of Federal Way City Center.
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Momentum from the light rail
The Sound Transit is opening a light rail in 2026 that will connect the area’s major cities with three new train stations along the highway – in Kent Des Moines, Star Lake and here, in Downtown Federal Way, near 319th Place and 23rd Avenue. Many expect this development to change the public transportation and business scene. “The light rail will make it easier for people to visit our shopping areas and entertainment districts, and our businesses can capitalize on that incoming traffic,” says Zander Spain Greene, Communications & Program Coordinator at the Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce.
Federal Way City Center is a walker’s paradise with a walk score of 83 out of 100. The Sound Transit (ST Express) bus system provides public transportation and makes stops along 320th Street. State Route 99 runs north through the middle of the neighborhood, and Interstate 5 is easily accessible from 320th Street. Tacoma is only about 13 miles south, while Seattle is roughly 23 miles north. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is about 8 miles north.
Single-family and condominiums surrounding the center
The outer rings of Federal Way City Center also feel urban and active, with hedges and fence lines separating businesses and multifamily housing from the main road. While this area has fewer housing options than other neighborhoods, split-levels and ranch-style homes surround shopping areas in the town center. Single-family homes range from $400,000 to $700,000. Condo units are also spread throughout the neighborhood, in tall buildings within the commercial district or shady complexes next to homes. These communities commonly share amenities like a swimming pool, sauna or fitness center. Prices range between $250,000 and $400,000.
Many Federal Way City Center live in well kept split level homes.
Condos are a popular living option among Federal Way City Center residents.
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Summer Sounds at Steel Lake
Summer Sounds is a free concert series on Wednesday evenings at Steel Lake Park in July, and the community gathers with camp chairs for live music by the water. “Steel Lake Park hosts summertime concerts featuring all sorts of musicians. It’s a fun way to kick off the weekend,” says Seim. Arts Explosion is an arts festival held in late May when local artists present their work and compete for prizes at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center (PAEC), which hosts yearly concerts and performances. The Red, White & Blues Festival is Federal Way’s July 4th tradition, with live music and food vendors in Celebration Park.
The modern, Town Square Park
Town Square Park provides a new kind of recreation with modern play structures, such as a zip line, a rope climb and a splash pad in the town center. Mirror Lake Park is a corridor between communities with a paved trail through the woods and a simple playground. Steel Lake Park is a 52-acre space with a small beach for swimming and a boat launch for kayaking and paddleboarding on the surface of Steel Lake. Celebration Park has night-lit baseball diamonds and soccer fields, and it is the venue for tournaments held by local sports associations.
Spend the day on the shores of Steel Lake in Federal Way City Center.
Stop by Town Square Park in Federal Way City Center.
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State championships at Federal Way High School
According to Niche, Federal Way Public Schools serves over 21,000 students throughout the area and holds the title of Washington’s most diverse school district. Mirror Lake Elementary School receives a C-plus grade from Niche and hosts family nights dedicated to literacy, math and multicultural subjects. Sacajawea Middle School maintains a C, and Federal Way High School earns a B.
Federal Way City Center kids attend Mirror Lake Elementary School.
High school aged kids in Federal Way City Center attend Federal Way High School.
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Federal Way City Center Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Federal Way City Center, Federal Way sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Federal Way City Center, Federal Way over the last 12 months is $295,000, down 62% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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