$1,136,329Average Value$668Average Price per Sq Ft
A small community in the Snoqualmie River Valley with a mining past
Preston, a community in the Snoqualmie River Valley and part of King County, is primarily industrial, with some residential streets and a lot in the way of parks and outdoor recreation. "Preston is an old mining town. It had a coal mine and a mill on the Raging River," says James Doerfel, a designated broker with Prime Realty. He says that the river may rise due to heavy rain, but the topography keeps flooding at bay. "It's called the Raging River, but it doesn't rage much," he says.
Homes in the heart of Preston offer lots of charm and character.
Preston is surrounded by green, open spaces as far as the eye can see.
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Preston has vintage and contemporary homes and a low crime score
Vintage and contemporary homes have a place in Preston. "Historic Preston is a collection of small homes, about 120 years old, built around the mill," Doerfel says. These early-1900s homes, including Craftsman bungalows, are concentrated on streets off Preston-Fall City Road Southeast, also known as Park Boulevard. Homes added from the 1950s and on include ramblers, split-levels and traditionals.Listings on the market are limited, but the majority of homes have estimated values in the range of the $600,000s to the $900,000s. Those valued at $1 million to $2.5 million are typically over 2,000 square feet, and some exceed 5,000 square feet. Most homes built in the 2000s are valued at over $1 million. The CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, whereas the national average is 4.
You can find historic homes from the early 1900's in the heart of Preston.
Bring your family to Preston and enjoy tranquility in the heart of your neighborhood.
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Take Exit 22 off Interstate 90 east of Seattle to get to Preston
Seattle is about 22 miles west via Interstate 90. "Preston sits off Exit 22 on I-90, between Issaquah and Snoqualmie," Doerfel says. Issaquah is about 7 miles west, and Snoqualmie is roughly 8 miles east. Fall City is about 4 miles to the north.
Even with no sidewalks, people do walk around. One interesting feature of Preston's street signs is their design, which includes two names. "King County replaced the street names with numbers in modern times but have kept note of the historic names as that is what people often refer to the streets as," says Cristy Lake, executive director of the Snoqualmie Valley Museum. The brown strip is the historic name, and then the green portion is the modern county name.
Preston offers some public transportation stops in the area but is mostly a car-dependent community.
Preston is easily connected to Seattle and Bellevue via I-90.
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Parks and a community center in Preston, and a state forest nearby
Close to residential areas are Preston Athletic Fields, Preston Mill Park and the Preston Community Center, which together comprise Jim Ellis Memorial Regional Park, named for a local civic leader, conservationist and founder of the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. The community center, a log and river-rock building on Washington State's Heritage Register, is available for rental use and hosts weddings, meetings and various events. There is also a trailhead for the multiuse Preston-Snoqualmie Trail, which is about 7 paved miles with Lake Alice at the other end. Tiger Mountain State Forest, on the other side of I-90, is considered part of the Issaquah Alps. Tiger Summit has more than a dozen hiking trails, many of which are used by mountain bikers. Cyclists also use the Raging River Trail System, which connects to Tiger Mountain and Taylor Mountain.
There are great parks in Preston so kids can play and exercise safely not far from home.
Come enjoy the day at Preston Mill Park's green spaces, pond and more.
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There are Industrial businesses and a small shopping center
Businesses include industrial and manufacturing companies, a balloon-decorating shop and a landscaping supply store. Off Southeast High Point Way, there's a small shopping center with Preston General Store, a coffee shop, a gas station and a barber shop. "If you are getting gas, that's where you'd go," Doerfel says. "But you'd go to Issaquah or Snoqualmie for shopping." Though those nearby cities offer a variety of restaurants, people can also dine out in Preston. Family owned Rhodies Smokin BBQ has menu items like the Trailboss, a hickory smoked pork sandwich. Issaquah and Snoqualmie each have a historic downtown area focused on locally owned stores, plus assorted shopping centers with supermarkets and brand-name stores.
Preston General Store in the heart of Preston is the easiest place to shop for some groceries in the area.
Preston locals enjoy amazing sandwiches at Rhodies Smokin BBQ in the heart of the community.
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Preston schools have A and A-plus grades from Niche
Students may attend schools in the well-regarded Issaquah School District. "We've been pretty consistent overall. It's a very high-performing school district," says Lesha Engels, Issaquah School District's executive director of communications and digital strategy. Clark Elementary School and Issaquah Middle School earn A grades from Niche. Issaquah High School receives an A-plus and has dozens of National Merit Commended Scholars each year.
Clark Elementary welcomes Preston students as they start their school years.
Issaquah Middle School is a highly rated school near Preston.
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Issaquah celebrates salmon, Snoqualmie remembers Twin Peaks
Preston residents may attend events in surrounding areas. Fall City Day street fair and Shakespeare in the Park take place in the summer. In Issaquah, which is well-known for its salmon hatchery, more than 100,000 people attend Salmon Days, a spawning season fall event held for over 50 years. Snoqualmie has Twin Peaks Day in February to celebrate its role as a filming location for the cult-classic 1990s television series. Snoqualmie Days is in August, and the Snoqualmie International Block Party is in September.
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Parks in this Area
Centennial Fields Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Preston Athletic Fields and Park
Preston Mill Park
Transit
Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International
40 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Preston
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Preston, Snoqualmie sell after 3 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Preston, Snoqualmie over the last 12 months is $1,008,500, up 9% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$1,008,500
Median Single Family Price
$1,008,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$668
Last 12 months Home Sales
1
Median List Price
$925,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
-9%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
18%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
17
Median Year Built
1970
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,668
Significantly above the national average
1,937
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
12,196
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
171
Median Age
42
Population under 18
25.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$179,999
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$211,157
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.3%
College Graduates
72.9%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
23.7%
% Population in Labor Force
84.3%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
36°F
Average Summer High Temperature
77°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
29/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
15/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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