$681,671Average Value$291Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
A woodsy neighborhood near the heart of Olympia
Cain Road is a woodsy residential neighborhood in southeast Olympia whose secluded ambiance belies its proximity to downtown and Interstate 5. The neighborhood’s outdoorsy atmosphere is enhanced by the expansive Watershed Park, the city’s largest green space, which borders Cain Road to the northwest. Most of its homes are walkable to both Washington Middle School and Olympia High School, making for a convenient schoolgoing experience for younger residents. “You get a nice mix of modern and well-maintained homes over there,” says local Realtor Robert Elvin of eXp Realty. “It’s not quite walkable to downtown, but you can get there pretty quick. And the highway makes getting around the area easy.”
Cain Road: A peaceful neighborhood with tree-lined streets, friendly faces, and community charm.
Aerial view of Cain Road, showcasing a blend of lush greenery and vibrant community life below.
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Midcentury and contemporary homes, low CAP crime score
While the neighborhood has been part of Olympia since the town was founded in the mid-19th century, residential development in Cain Road didn’t begin in earnest until the mid-20th century. Today, the neighborhood’s housing stock is made up of a combination of larger-than-usual midcentury ranch-style homes — most of which offer between 1,700 and 3,500 square feet of interior space — and more recently built contemporary two-story homes. Most homes in the neighborhood go for between $600,000 and $900,000, though townhomes in the relatively small BlackBerry Hills community on the east side of the neighborhood can go for a little under $500,000. Many homes back up to trees, and the many evergreens throughout the neighborhood give the area a sense of quiet. “It’s definitely one of the prettier parts of town,” says Elvin. “There are towering old-growth pine trees everywhere, and people really take care of their homes and their yards.” The neighborhood has a CAP Index Crime Score of 2 out of 10, well below the national average of 4 out of 10.
Charming row of Cain Road homes, each with unique character, perfect for community living.
New builds are starting to pop up inside the Cain Road community.
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Watershed Park and hiking trails
Watershed Park, one of Olympia’s largest and most popular parks at 153 acres, is just west of the neighborhood and features a network of hiking trails that run through temperate rainforest, offering a peaceful escape just a short walk from many homes in the neighborhood. Other outdoor options include McGrath Woods Park, which has a playground and athletic field, along with its own somewhat smaller forested walking path.
McGrath Woods Park is located inside the Cain Road community.
Residents of Cain Road can check out the trails inside Watershed Park.
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Highly rated, highly walkable Washington Middle
The neighborhood’s public schools are administered by the highly rated Olympia School District. The district has an A grade on Niche, as do Pioneer Elementary, Washington Middle School and Olympia High School. Washington Middle is within the neighborhood itself, and Pioneer and Olympia High share a campus bordering the neighborhood to the west, so a sizeable fraction of the neighborhood’s children are within a short walk of all the schools they’ll attend in their primary school careers. Olympia High offers a slate of dual credit courses for college credit in partnership with South Puget Sound Community College.
Olympia High School serves all high school students of Cain Road.
Pioneer Elementary School caters to the Cain Road elementary students.
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Quiet streets but close to I-5
Cain Road's residential streets are generally quiet, and there are no major roads in the neighborhood. Even its namesake, the eponymous Cain Road, which bisects the neighborhood north to south, has a 25-mile-per-hour speed limit. That said, most of the neighborhood is within a 2-mile drive of Interstate 5 via Henderson Boulevard, so getting around greater Olympia is a fairly straightforward affair. Buses, overseen by Intercity Transit, run along the borders of the neighborhood, along Boulevard Road and 22nd Avenue, but these can be hard to reach for some residents, and the vast majority of locals rely on private transportation.
The Intercity Transit offers Cain Road residents free rides throughout the city.
Nearby Centennial Station gives Cain Road residents an option for bus or Amtrak travel.
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A Safeway close by, and only 3 miles to downtown
Depending on what part of the neighborhood one’s in, it’s less than 2 miles to the nearest shopping district, which is found west of the neighborhood at the intersection of North Street and Cleveland Avenue. The area is home to the local Safeway supermarket, along with a selection of coffee shops and restaurants, including longstanding Italian eatery Pellegrino’s. Downtown Olympia and the Washington State Capitol Building and Campus are 2 to 3 miles from most homes in the neighborhood via Henderson Boulevard. Historic downtown Olympia is the center of the town’s dining and cultural scenes, and hosts most of the city’s most popular local shops, along with the popular Olympia Farmers Market. For a wider variety of restaurants and retail options, West Olympia’s sprawling Capital Mall is about a 6-mile drive away and offers larger department stores and a wide variety of chain restaurants.
Safeway and other grocery options are available for Cain Road residents.
Costco offers Cain Road residents a great place to buy everything in bulk.
GreatSchools:
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Parks in this Area
McGrath Woods Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Hiking
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Cain Road
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cain Road Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cain Road, Olympia sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Cain Road, Olympia over the last 12 months is $704,950, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$711,975
Median Sale Price
$704,950
Median Single Family Sale Price
$704,950
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
53
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
1%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$291
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
781
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1974
Months of Supply
0.20
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,314
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,600
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
11,761
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,050
Median Age
45
Population under 18
22.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$117,899
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$140,283
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.4%
College Graduates
59.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
35.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
77°F
Annual Snowfall
5''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
15/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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