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Residential neighborhood along Cedar River
Maple Valley Heights is a residential community located on the outskirts of Fairwood, along a bend in the Cedar River. In addition to the riverbank, the neighborhood’s natural landscape includes thick forests and nearby lakes. “It’s a nice, very safe neighborhood. It feels like you’re out in the woods, while still being close to the city,” says Real Estate Broker Terri Sloan with eXp Realty, who has been in the industry since 2016. The CAP Index crime score in Maple Valley Heights is 1 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4.
Admire peak PNW beauty on a daily basis in Maple Valley Heights.
The Cedar River through Maple Valley Heights and Parallel to Highway 169.
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Single-family homes with large lots
Homes in Maple Valley Heights sit on properties with grassy front lawns and thick trees providing privacy among neighbors. “Most of the lots are on half an acre or more, and the homes themselves are extremely eclectic. There’s everything from manufactured homes to farms out there,” Sloan says. Ranch-style homes and raised ranches are the common housing type, built anywhere between the 1960s and 1990s. Some houses have traditional exterior designs, while others have more modern, farmhouse-inspired architecture with picture windows. These homes span 1,000 to 2,700 square feet and are priced around $575,000 to $785,000. There are also a handful of traditional multi-story homes on the edges of the neighborhood that go for upward of $1 million.
Maple Valley Heights features a wide array of architectural styles.
PNW craftsman's are a common architectural style found in Maple Valley Heights.
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Neighborhood parks, lakes and woodland trails
Access to Cedar River is in the neighborhood for fishing, tubing and walking along the Cedar River Trail. McGarvey Park is a 400-acre multi-use open space with forests and wetlands, directly west of the neighborhood. Visitors can go hiking, biking and horseback riding along 5 miles of trails that wind through the big-leaf maple and red alder trees. A handful of these trails connect to the Lake Desire Natural Area, which includes an additional 11 miles of trails, such as the Echo Quarry Trail and Echo Peak Loop Trail. Lake Desire, also known as Echo Lake, allows non-motorized boating, as well as kayaking and paddleboarding. Other lakes in the area include Spring Lake, Shady Lake and Lake Youngs.
Maple Valley Heights Park is central to the area and has a playground, a basketball court, picnic tables and an open field. “People like to walk their dogs on a leash throughout the neighborhood. There’s a trail under the powerlines that people will walk,” Sloan says.
Lake Desire Boat Ramp features a great dock to relax on near Maple Valley Heights.
Spend time on the Cedar River at Fred V Habenicht Rotary Park near Maple Valley Heights.
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A-rated Tahoma public schools
Families living in Maple Valley Heights can send their children to public schools within the Tahoma School District. Shadow Lake Elementary School and Maple Valley Middle School both earn A-minus grades from Niche. Students at Maple View can participate in 20 different after-school clubs and activities. Tahoma Senior High School maintains an A and provides an expansive Career and Technical Education program for early college credit. Students can explore fields in STEM, Agriculture Education and Business and Marketing, among others.
Tahoma High School serves students from the Maple Valley Heights area.
Maple Valley Heights kids attend Maple Valley Elementary School.
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Shops and restaurants in Fairwood and Renton
Since Maple Valley Heights is primarily residential, traveling is required for shopping and dining. Fairwood’s town center is roughly 7 miles west and has multiple shopping centers. In Fairwood Plaza, there’s a Safeway and a handful of chain restaurants like Panda Express and Little Ceasars Pizza. Apogee Pub & Eatery is a family owned sports bar with classic American fare. Across the street, Fairwood Square has a Rite Aid, plus service-oriented businesses like salons and auto repair stores.
Downtown Renton is about 8 miles west with a selection of other options, such as gift shops, novelty stores and boutiques. Local restaurants include Salty Blue, an upscale bistro, and Wild Ginger Teriyaki, specializing in Japanese cuisine. There are also multiple breweries and bars for nightlife, like Four Generals Brewing and 8-Bit Arcade Bar. Grocery stores like Fred Meyer and Safeway are located down the street at Renton Shopping Center. “If you’re going out for grocery shopping, Fairwood is the fastest, but Renton and Covington are the two main places if you’re going clothes shopping,” Sloan says.
Fairwood Center offers Maple Valley Heights locals a diverse range of retail and dinning options.
Head from Maple Valley Heights to nearby Downtown Renton for big city amenities and retail.
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Traveling in and out of Maple Valley Heights
The residential roads in Maple Valley Heights lack pedestrian-friendly infrastructure like sidewalks and streetlamps. These streets, combined with the need to travel for essentials, means having a car is necessary. Access to Washington state Route 169, known as Renton-Maple Valley Road, is right outside the neighborhood. Drivers can use this route to head about 23 miles northwest into downtown Seattle. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, or SeaTac, is roughly 16 miles away.
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Parks in this Area
Lake Desire Boat Ramp
McGarvey Park
Maple Valley Heights Park
Transit
Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International
27 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Maple Valley Heights
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 Maple Valley Heights, Fairwood sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Maple Valley Heights, Fairwood over the last 12 months is $734,659, down 12% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
804
Median Age
44
Population under 18
21%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$95,436
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$112,349
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
27.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10.8%
% Population in Labor Force
64.6%
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®
25/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 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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