Chehalis Real Estate

Chehalis is located in southwest Washington and has been the Lewis County seat since 1987. An industrial city since its inception, the early years of Chehalis were bustling with logging, sawmills, and farming.

“A Heritage to be Proud of” is the Chehalis motto and city officials have worked hard to preserve the area's historic landmarks. The Chehalis Downtown, Pennsylvania Avenue-West Side, and Chehalis Hillside are national historic districts and feature small, independent business communities in main street settings.

Chehalis is known as The Rose City because of the accredited rose garden at City Hall. The garden displays award-winning roses and visitors can preview the next year's All-American Rose Selections, Inc. (AARS) winners. Chehalis is also called The Mint City because it is home to one of the largest mint oil factories in the world.

The population of Chehalis is just over 7,000, with the largest group falling into the age range of 25-44. Families move here because Chehalis real estate is so affordable. You certainly couldn't buy a three-bedroom home in metro King County for $130,000 like you can in Chehalis. A farm on two acres is less than $300,000. And a 90-acre farm will cost less than $1M! The average sales price for a single family home or condo sold for $182,538 in February2006.

Agriculture and manufacturing are significant industries in Chehalis. Education, health, and social services also offer employment opportunities for those who live here. For commuters, the Pierce County city of Lakewood (with a population of 60,000) is only 46 miles away and Centralia is practically next door.

With Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier also located within Lewis County, Chehalis real estate owners can reach these scenic locations in about an hour. Other nearby Washington State wonders include The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, the Tatoosh Wilderness, and the ocean beaches.

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