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Urban lifestyle in suburban area next to Downtown Kent
Situated next to downtown Kent, Scenic Hill provides an urban lifestyle with a suburban feel. The primarily residential area is close to the various international cuisines that make up the heart of Kent’s culture. Downtown is also home to Kent Station, a popular shopping and dining corridor. The neighborhood has plentiful green space on the eastern and southern sides, full of parks, trails and creeks where residents can connect with Kent's natural scenery and have an active lifestyle.
Earthworks Park in Kent is a wonderful open space for Scenic Hill residents and their pets.
Close to Scenic Hill, Lake Meridian shines and is worth the visit.
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Multiple international cuisines in Downtown Kent
In the downtown area, folks can find multiple international restaurants and chains. Greatest Thai Restaurant is a local favorite, revered for its thai noodle dish. Reds Wine Bar has weekly events such as live music and paint nights. Rafiki Restaurant and Lounge, in a bright green building, is known for its Kenyan food and friendly service; occasionally, there’s a DJ in the evenings. The Canyon Ridge Plaza has several places to shop, including Target, Old Navy and Ross Dress for Less. Scenic Hill is less than 2 miles from a Safeway and Fred Meyer grocery store. Other options include stores for Latin, Asian and European goods.
The Greatest Thai Restaurant has a large following for its noodle dishes near Scenic Hill.
Rafiki Restaurant and Lounge serves Kenyan food in Scenic Hill.
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1950s ramblers and bi-levels with similar exteriors
Scenic Hill is mainly made up of single-family homes. While the area is closer to downtown, it has suburban traits like homes with similar exteriors, tall trees, garages and driveways. Despite its downtown proximity, most people rely on cars to get around because of the neighborhood’s lack of sidewalks. Homes north of Maple Street are ramblers, split-levels and tri-levels built from the 1950s to the early 2000s. Prices range from $440,000 to $790,000. Homes south of Scenic Hill Park tend to be larger and have private patios and mountain views. These are more contemporary two-stories and tri-level homes. Prices range from $550,000 to $1 million.
Scenic Hill features some bi and tri-level homes.
Homes in Scenic Hill are reasonably priced for the region.
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Home to Kent Senior Activity Center
“Kent has quite a few parks. Some of them have benches and other things sprinkled throughout,” says David Glenn, real estate broker at Coldwell Banker Danforth. Scenic Hill is adjacent to Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park, which spans 105 acres. The nature-filled park has a 2-mile walking trail that overlooks Mill Creek and other habitat. This park is also right next to Kent Senior Activity Center, one of the two recreation spots in the city. This center for residents over 50 offers a fitness center, clubs and an outdoor area. Kiwanis Tot Lot has a playground. Scenic Hill Park is a 5-acre green area with a basketball court, tennis court, and a walking trail. Golfers can travel 5 miles south to the Auburn Golf Course to play an 18-hole round.
Earthworks Park in Kent is a wonderful open space for Scenic Hill residents and their pets.
Kent Senior Center on Scenic Hill's north side offers classes and a gym for 50+.
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Sporting events at accesso ShoWare Center
The accesso ShoWare Center is the city’s concert and arena, home to the Tacoma Stars and Seattle Thunderbirds. The Tacoma Stars are an indoor professional soccer team, and the Thunderbirds are members of the Canadian Hockey League. Kent Summer Concerts is a month-long affair with local bands and national singers performing at Kent Station on Wednesdays.
Neighborhood schools within a 2-mile drive
Students can start their education at Scenic Hill Elementary for kindergarten through fifth grade, graded a C-plus by Niche. Canyon Ridge Middle opened in 2023 for students in Grades 6 through 8 and is not yet graded. Diplomas can be earned from Kent-Meridian High, a B-minus school. Students can earn dual credit from Green River College, Highline College, Renton Technical College and Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Courses among these institutions vary from engineering, early childhood education and video production. All these schools are within a 2-mile drive of the neighborhood.
Scenic Hill Elementary School provides education in the neighborhood of
East Hill
Canyon Ridge Middle School is public middle school in Kent, Washington, serving grades 6-8.
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Close to Kent Sounder Train stop
Commuters can take Highway 516 to reach Interstate 5; from there, it’s about a 20-mile drive to Seattle. Commuters to Bellevue can travel on Highway 167, which merges with Interstate 405. This commute is also 20 miles. The Sounder Train has a stop in Kent for a commute with less traffic. Local travel can be done by DART (Dial-A-Ride-Transit), a smaller shuttle bus on a fixed route. The SeaTac International Airport is 12 miles away. Direct flights are available to 94 domestic destinations and over 20 international locations.
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Scenic Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Scenic Hill, Kent sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Scenic Hill, Kent over the last 12 months is $660,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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