Saint Helens
1940s homes under $450,000
The gridded streets of Saint Helens are lined with streetlamps and telephone wires. Those strolling the sidewalks may notice the trees becoming larger and leafier approaching Lake Sacajawea Park. Some yards are enclosed by chain-link or wooden fences. Cars are parked in alleys behind the homes, either in detached garages or simply behind the house. Tidy, modest yards are proportional to the homes, which are typically 1500 square feet or smaller. Homes include ranch-style and bungalows built in the 1940s. Prices range from $255,000 to $435,000.Popular restaurants in The Triangle Center
Many of Longview’s shops and restaurants are in The Triangle Center, just 2 miles northeast of Saint Helens. “I’m not sure that you’ll walk to a restaurant from Saint Helens, but Silver Star and The Office 842 are pretty popular,” says Scott Foister, local Realtor with RE/MAX Premier Group. Silver Star Sports Bar & Grill has live music and a happy hour, and The Office 842 is an all-day cocktail lounge serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, locals can grab a bite at My Thai Kitchen within the neighborhood, which is right next door to 20th Avenue Grocery. More neighborhood markets and restaurants line Oregon Way along the eastern edge of Saint Helens.In-person and virtual learning
Students may attend St. Helens Elementary School, rated C on Niche, located within the neighborhood. Monticello Middle, rated B-minus, and R.A. Long High School, rated B, are located about 1 mile north of Saint Helens. In recent years, high school graduation rates have exceeded Washington state averages. Additionally, students in Grades 6 through 12 may enroll in a virtual academy through Longview Public Schools while still participating in after school sports, clubs and activities. St. Rose School, not rated on Niche, is located next to St. Rose de Viterbo Roman Catholic Church within the neighborhood. It serves prekindergarten through Grade 8.Scenic Lake Sacajawea
Picturesque Lake Sacajawea creates the northern border of Saint Helens and Cloney Park creates the western border. “Lake Sacajawea is really popular. Everybody walks their dogs and jogs – it’s always busy every time I drive by. It’s probably the biggest thing in Longview,” says Michelle Rohrbach, broker at John L. Scott Real Estate who specializes in southwest Washington. Here, residents can stop and smell the flowers while walking through the Frank Willis Arboretum and the Japanese garden. The lake contains trout and bass, and fishing is permitted year-round. Families can stop by Lake Sacajawea on select summer nights for free concerts and movie showings. On a typical day, bikers and picnickers may spot geese by the lake (and should keep an eye out for droppings). Cloney Park contains a BMX bike track, a skate park and a playground.Getting around by car and by bus
With two parks and two schools located within the neighborhood, Saint Helens is considered somewhat walkable and bikeable. For other errands and outings, bus stops connect passengers to the rest of Longview and to Kelso, the neighboring city across the Cowlitz River. The nearest hospital, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, is just 1 mile away. This hospital is the only one in the county; it serves an area bigger than Rhode Island and Connecticut combined and includes a Level III Trauma Center. Going to the nearest airport, however, requires a longer trek: Portland International Airport is about 47 miles south down Interstate 5, the main north to south highway in the region.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Kirstan Rogers
Keller Williams PDX Central
(971) 351-0501
126 Total Sales
1 in Saint Helens
$310,000 Price
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Tracy Burgess
Responds QuicklyBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate
(360) 803-1448
71 Total Sales
1 in Saint Helens
$320,000 Price
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Allison Grice
KJK Properties PC
(833) 759-1337
179 Total Sales
1 in Saint Helens
$270,000 Price
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Molly LeBlanc
KELLER WILLIAMS PORTLAND CENTRAL
(971) 407-1413
165 Total Sales
1 in Saint Helens
$307,000 Price
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Tyson Simonson
Realty One Group Pacifica
(253) 300-1109
121 Total Sales
2 in Saint Helens
$285K - $300K Price Range
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Lisa Apo
RE/MAX Premier Group
(253) 338-8740
42 Total Sales
2 in Saint Helens
$357K - $367K Price Range
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Saint Helens | US |
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Homicide | 5 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
Robbery | 4 | 4 |
Burglary | 4 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Saint Helens Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Saint Helens, Longview sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Saint Helens, Longview over the last 12 months is $218,000, down 52% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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