Marine Hills
Landscaping and home variety
The winding inclines and declines lead residents to flourishing flower gardens on tree-lined streets bordered by bushes along neatly trimmed lawns. Many houses have a view of the Sound and brilliant sunsets that light up the Olympic Mountains on the other side of the sea. Marine Hills has split-level, midcentury modern and raised ranch-style homes with floor-to-ceiling windows. The average size for a home in Marine Hills is 2,700 square feet, which are spread out on multiple levels to accommodate the steep hills. Home prices range from $400,000 to $800,000, while midcentury modern homes closer to the water cost between $900,000 and $1.1 million.Boardwalk by the water
Betts Memorial Boardwalk is a wood plank path that floats over the water's surface, bordered by colorful flowers, vines and landscaping against a pastel-colored backdrop of bayside homes. "The marina and waterfront have both been redone. It's a nice place to go down and have dinner or walk around on nice days,” Miller says. “It's an area with less retail and more recreation." Also nearby, the MaST Center Aquarium provides a marine life experience with over 250 species native to Puget Sound.Top programs at Nautilus K-8
Federal Way Public Schools serve over 21,000 students across the area. Nautilus School, for kindergarten through eighth grade, receives a B-minus grade from Niche. The school also offers STEAM-oriented classes and has a community garden. Federal Way High School earns a B grade and had a new football stadium built in 2023.Sports at Sacajawea Park
Sacajawea Park is a paradise for sports, with football fields, baseball diamonds and a running track next to Sacajawea Middle School. PowellsWood is an enchanting garden conservatory with tranquil paths to view a variety of colorful flowers and plant species. With overlooks of Poverty Bay, Wooton Park is a community green space with a small playground by the boardwalk, while Redondo Park has a pier for fishing and is a popular spot for scuba diving. Marine Hills is also close to Steel Lake Park, which has a beach and a skate park by the water, where people swim and paddleboard.Mexican at Los Bigotes and fine dining at Verrazano's
The center of Federal Way is a significant retail area with a shopping mall, strip malls and restaurants about 2 miles southeast. Los Bigotes de Villa is a Mexican restaurant with traditional decor that serves tacos and burritos. Verrazano's has Italian dishes and New York-style pizza with tablecloth dining and a seating deck with a view of the Sound. For groceries, H Mart is a Korean supermarket on Pacific Highway, and Trader Joe's is on 320th Street.From Dash Point Road
Marine Hills is a car-dependent neighborhood. The Sound Transit Bus provides public transportation to Federal Way, and there is a bus stop on 1st Avenue. Dash Point Road is a main artery that connects directly to Highway 99 and Interstate 5. Tacoma is about 14 miles southwest of Marine Hills, while Seattle is roughly 22 miles north. The nearby Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) provides air travel to worldwide destinations.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Sophia Yazaryan-Cosola
John L. Scott, Inc.
(253) 796-8411
216 Total Sales
1 in Marine Hills
$700,000 Price
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Chris Bierrum
Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
(206) 203-4820
88 Total Sales
1 in Marine Hills
$740,000 Price
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Jim Clifford
Washington Realty Group
(253) 409-2941
182 Total Sales
1 in Marine Hills
$1,020,000 Price
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Jesse Nelson
Terrafin
(253) 525-2054
110 Total Sales
1 in Marine Hills
$610,000 Price
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Alec Klasna Woodward
COMPASS
(206) 558-1169
157 Total Sales
1 in Marine Hills
$490,000 Price
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Kris Verdi
Windermere RE West Campus Inc
(425) 242-3565
131 Total Sales
1 in Marine Hills
$1,130,000 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Marine Hills | US |
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Homicide | 2 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
Robbery | 3 | 4 |
Burglary | 3 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
Larceny | 3 | 4 |
Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Marine Hills Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Marine Hills, Federal Way sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Marine Hills, Federal Way over the last 12 months is $345,016, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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