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A rural community between state Routes 18 and 169
Cedar Grove in Hobart is a rural community in King County. “It’s tacked right up against the mountains and is really, really pretty,” says Dawn Rushton, real estate broker with Dawn Rushton Real Estate Group. She's a long-time area resident and has been a broker since 1984.
Cedar Grove is particularly convenient because it’s located between two highways, state Routes 18 and 169. Hobart, which is on the Cedar River, is near the city limits of Maple Valley, which has a population of about 28,000. “Hobart has its own post office, but they still have mailing addresses for Maple Valley,” Rushton says.
Cedar grove features farm land and spacious properties just outside of Maple Valley.
This scenic bridge over the Cedar River is a common place for Cedar Locals to get some sun.
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Cedar Grove real estate: vintage and brand new
Space and privacy are expected with Cedar Grove real estate. Lots are usually larger than an acre; some are over 20 acres. Though there’s an older home here and there, most vintage homes in Cedar Grove date to the 1960s to 1980s and are priced from the mid-$300,000s to the high-$900,000s. Styles include ramblers, cottages and manufactured homes.
Spacious contemporary, traditional and custom-designed homes date to the 2000s through 2020s. These are typically priced from $1 million to $1.9 million. Properties may include outbuildings like greenhouses, barns, sheds and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Possible add-ons include patios, dog runs, pools and hot tubs. Luxury estates in gated communities like The Ridge at Lake Webster are priced from $2.7 to $3.5 million.
Large older homes often sit on spacious tree covered properties.
Cedar Grove'S Mid-Century cottages give the area its character and charm.
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A-rated schools in the Tahoma School District
One highlight of the area is the high-performing Tahoma School District. Most of Cedar Grove is zoned to Tahoma Elementary School and Summit Trail Middle School, which both earn A grades from Niche. Also rated A, Tahoma High School offers one of the state’s most expansive programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Pathways include agriculture education, health sciences and business and marketing.
Cedar Grove teens attend Tahoma Senior High School.
Summit Trail Middle School has a beautiful large campus for Cedar Grove middle schoolers.
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Royal Arch Park, Lake Francis Park and a river trail
Royal Arch Park is a well-used private park by the river. It was created by the Royal Arch Masons Association of King County and is associated with a non-profit that partners with community organizations. The park has log shelters and is a rentable venue for community programs, scout camps and family events. “In the summertime, almost every day is booked; we’re busy from June until the middle of November,” says the park board president, Jeff Long. The biggest draw is the Haunted Forest of Maple Valley, an indoor/outdoor Halloween season attraction. “A little over 10,000 attend,” Long says. Choices are the “full fright show” or the family walk, held in daylight hours.
Another outdoor space in Cedar Grove is Lake Francis Park. People visit to picnic, play baseball or birdwatch. Less than 2 miles from the park is the lake, shallow and without public access. On the west side of Cedar Grove, adjacent to state Route 169, there’s a portion of the Cedar River Trail. The trail stretches more than 17 miles from Landsburg to Lake Washington in Renton.
Lake Wilderness Arboretum features a trail system and native garden near Cedar Grove.
Take your dog for a walk around the baseball field at Lake Francis Park in Cedar Grove.
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Highway access, buses and Maple Valley Park & Ride
Getting on major roads can be easier here than in densely populated areas with more stop signs and traffic lights. Having a highway on two sides of Cedar Grove makes accessibility even simpler. “Even if you feel like you're out in the sticks, you have access to Highway 18, which then can take you to I-90 that takes you to Seattle and Bellevue,” Rushton says. From Cedar Grove, the drive to Bellevue is about 22 miles, and to Seattle, it’s about 27 miles.
Buses don't travel Cedar Grove's interior rural roads, but King County and DART buses stop in Maple Valley. The Maple Valley Park & Ride is on Black Diamond Road Southeast, adjacent to SR-169.
Hobart has limited retail, but there’s more in Maple Valley
There aren’t regular retail shops in Cedar Grove; businesses based here include kennels, farms and landscaping suppliers. Crystal Creek Tree Farm is open during the Christmas season. Families pick out a “U-cut” tree; the kids can play hide-and-seek among the rows upon rows of firs. Crystal Creek has a train and offers rides with family photos. Enchanted Winds, another seasonal Christmas tree farm, has a gift barn and complimentary cookies and hot cider.
Several miles east of Cedar Grove is the Hobart Post Office and Hobart Food Market, a family owned grocery store and gas station. To the south, close to where the highways cross, there’s Foley’s Produce, a large farm stand that supplies in-season vegetables all year except during the winter. Rainier Valley Coffee, Maple Valley Market and Cascadia Pizza are among the other businesses. South of the river, Maple Valley has more stores and restaurants. People take advantage of the late hours at The Lost Dutchman Sports Bar, a popular spot for its pool tables, karaoke and live music nights. There is Shawn's Quality Meats & Smokehouse and a QFC grocery store.
Stop by the Hobart Food Mart near Cedar Grove for quick supplies or something to eat.
Many Cedar Grove residents shop for groceries at the nearby QFC.
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Maple Valley Farmers Market, events at the Arboretum
Hobart residents may attend community events in Maple Valley. The Maple Valley Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays from May through October at the Maple Valley Legacy Site. The Lake Wilderness Arboretum is the setting for live concerts and performances, a fall plant sale and summer camps.
The Fall Y'all Farmers Market at Infinity Farm brings the Cedar Grove community together
Cedar Grove Families meet for annual Fall Y'all Farmers Market at Infinity Farm every year.
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Flooding has affected Cedar Grove Road and SR-169
The Cedar River occasionally has flooding issues. Though most homes in Cedar Grove aren’t close enough to the river to be damaged, roads like SR-169 and Cedar Grove Road have been affected in the past. King County has a flood warning system and a sandbag distribution program.
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Cedar Grove Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cedar Grove, Hobart sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Cedar Grove, Hobart over the last 12 months is $1,065,000, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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