South Olympia Real Estate

The Thurston County city of Olympia is home to the Washington State Capitol. Olympia is magnificently situated at the southern tip of Puget Sound, with Mount Rainier as the backdrop, the Cascade Mountains to the east, and the Olympic Mountains to the west.

The community of South Olympia places homeowners just south of the downtown core. South Olympia real estate prices are higher than some of the other city neighborhoods because of its proximity to the state Capitol, legislative buildings, and downtown shopping district. Three-bedroom homes in South Olympia start around $360,000 and go up to $1M or more.

South Olympia real estate owners are privileged to live in one of the most beautiful and diverse cities in the Pacific Northwest. The landscape places every outdoor activity imaginable out the back door. The sophisticated city provides tens of thousands of jobs in government, health care, and many other industries. The deep-water port provides maritime commerce. And the Evergreen State College offers an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education.

Living in South Olympia puts many attractions in and around your neighborhood. The State Capitol campus brings in more than half a million visitors each year. The Yashiro Japanese Garden takes visitors back in time with its nail-less gates, cut-stone lanterns, and water sounds that drown out the city noise. The Swantown Marina, just minutes from downtown, is popular with South Olympia boaters.

South Olympia real estate owners have access to one of the largest outdoor farmer's market in Washington State – second only to Seattle's Pike Place Market. Just west of South Olympia is Capitol Lake. Chinook salmon pass through the lake on their way to the Deschutes River each fall. And the Washington Center for the Performing Arts provides year-round cultural entertainment.

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