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West Hill Cambridge is a Kent community southwest of downtown
West Hill Cambridge is a community southwest of downtown Kent. "If I lived here, I would say I live in West Hill Kent or the Lake Fenwick area," says Bryan Nelson, a real estate broker with Better Home and Gardens Real Estate. "It's a pretty good neighborhood; my clients love it. It's close to shopping and freeways, and Lake Fenwick Park is right down the street." He says West Hill is better than East Hill for glimpses of Mount Rainier.
The 'Cambridge style' and home types in the neighborhood
Many of the homes in West Hill Cambridge date to the 1960s or '70s. According to Nelson, some were designed in the "Cambridge style." Though not necessarily referring to architectural styles in the U.K. and Massachusetts cities, "Cambridge" can refer to structural designs incorporating open floor plans and Craftsman elements, such as roof gables and porches. Other home types seen in the neighborhood, including those added after the 1970s, are split levels, ramblers, Cape Cods and contemporaries.
Prices typically range from about $500,000 to $890,000, though some may top $1 million.
Some of Cambridge and Kentwood's unique charm stems from unique homes with open floor plans.
Colorful ramblers are easily spotted while walking the streets of Cambridge and Kentwood.
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There might not be HOAs, but there is a neighborhood council
The general absence of homeowners associations attracts some buyers. "In nicer neighborhoods, it's one of the first things agents ask: 'Is there an HOA?' So not having an HOA is a huge deal," Nelson says. "I will literally not buy a house if there's an HOA; that's a deal breaker for me."
Neighbors join together to represent the community through the West Hill Cambridge Neighborhood Council, which is officially registered with Kent. The council covers an area north of South 272nd Street, south of Reith Road and east of Interstate 5. Activities facilitated by the council include neighborhood cleanups, collective yard sales and participation in National Night Out in August.
Playgrounds, fishing, boating, and disc golf at area parks
Toward the southwest side of the neighborhood, Glenn Nelson Park has a playground, a shady path and facilities for baseball, pickleball and tennis. Lake Fenwick is east of West Hill Cambridge. The long, narrow lake has a public boat launch and is stocked with fish, though the water quality is monitored. Besides fishing, other popular activities on the water are kayaking and paddleboarding. Lake Fenwick Park, on the lake's north end, has a boat launch and forested trails. "It's beautiful out there. The park is pretty cool. It has a huge disc golf course, one of the best in the area," Nelson says.
Glen Nelson Park is an awesome park worth enjoying in the Cambrige and Kentwood community.
Hiking the trails is common for locals at Lake Fenwick Park near Cambridge and Kentwood.
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A central location, bus service, and commuter rail downtown
Federal Way, Des Moines and downtown Kent are all within 5 miles of West Hill Cambridge. "It's really centralized. It's within an hour of Seattle and, if you're lucky, within an hour down to Olympia and a little over an hour to Snoqualmie Pass," Nelson says.
The neighborhood lacks sidewalks, but it's walkable in terms of low traffic, partly due to curving or short streets, which may have cul-de-sacs. The neighborhood's west side is adjacent to I-5, so residents may experience some noise. Military Road, close to I-5, has King County Metro bus stops for a route from Kent to Federal Way. People can head downtown to Kent Station for commuter rail service on the Sounder S Line, which runs from Seattle to Lakewood or Tacoma. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, commonly known as Sea-Tac, is about 7 miles away.
Shopping and dining near the freeway or at Kent Station shopping mall
Shopping centers are a couple of miles west, off state Route 99. One has Piroshky Piroshky for Eastern European baked goods, restaurant Mazar Cuisine for Afghan dishes, La Malinche Tienda Mexicana and a Grocery Outlet. Farther north on SR-99 are other options, including Stimpy's Sports Bar and Grill and a Fred Meyers.
For more, Kent Station shopping mall has over 50 businesses, including brand-name stores, diverse restaurants and an AMC movie theater. Town Square Plaza hosts the Kent Farmers Market on Saturdays in the summer.
Piroshky Piroshky near Cambridge and Kentwood serves up tasty pastries throughout the day.
La Malinche Tienda Mexicana near Cambridge and Kentwood has Mexican specialties to offer.
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Federal Way Public Schools serve West Hill Cambridge
Though residential mailing addresses are for Kent, the area is zoned to the Federal Way Public Schools district. Star Lake Elementary School earns a B-minus grade from Niche, and Evergreen Middle School receives a C. Thomas Jefferson High School has a B grade and provides career and technical education classes in more than a dozen career clusters and courses. College credits may be available.
The district's choice enrollment program works through a lottery system for schools such as the Federal Way Public Academy, a challenging college preparatory school for sixth through tenth grades; TAF@Saghalie, a STEM-centric school for sixth through 12th grade; and the Career Academy at Truman Campus, which innovates learning at the high school level through projects and internships. There also are several K-8 schools.
Evergreen Middle School in Cambridge and Kentwood is where students go before high school.
Thomas Jefferson High School near Cambridge and Kentwood provides interesting classes.
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On average, homes in West Hill Cambridge, Kent sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in West Hill Cambridge, Kent over the last 12 months is $700,000, up 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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