Covington, WA Real Estate MLS Homes and Condos from Realtors The Puget Sound Home Hunter Team

Residents of Covington enjoy lower tax rates than surrounding unincorporated King County, an outstanding school system, and safe neighborhoods. A tremendous quality of life index reflects a plethora of development opportunities in its commercial Downtown Core and surrounding residential areas while bracketed between two natural stream corridors.

Covington is home to over 17,000 residents in an area of 6.5 square miles, with build-out expected at approximately 30,000. The city is rapidly growing with many neighborhoods of single family homes (85% of all households in Covington are families) with youth making up 35% of the population. There are a variety of housing options in Covington from established, professional neighborhoods-many of with spectacular views of Mount Rainier and with all convenient access to the downtown area.

Covington maintains a strong partnership with the Kent School District, which has a tradition of excellent K-12 schools. Two junior colleges and four universities are also a short drive from Covington.

The City has two major health-care providers in Covington Multicare Clinic and Valley Medical Center, which anchor the east and west end of the Downtown core area. Additional medical facilities and office buildings are in the development review phase.

Recreation is the spice of life and the opportunities in Covington are plentiful:

• Enhance your physical and spiritual well being with music and dance. Some of the opportunities include monthly artist displays at Covington City Hall or concerts at the Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center or White River Amphitheater.
• If you like golf, Covington is within a 20 minute drive to 23 golf courses.
• The Covington Aquatic Center provides swimming recreation activities.
• Join the Soos Creek Owl Prowl, a late night program and walk exploring nature at its best. Covington is also part of the Soos Creek Regional Park and Trail System. Please call 253-856-5000 for more information.
• Covington has over 135 acres of developed and undeveloped parks and open space areas.
• If you like excitement, then check out the races at Pacific Raceways or the ponies at Emerald Downs, or learn to fly at Crest Air Park.