West 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.

West Olympia is the location of the Evergreen State College and relatively expensive – yet desirable – real estate. West Olympia is commonly referred to as Cooper Point and water and territorial view homes are the norm.

Quiet cul-de-sac houses can be found here for less than $300,000, although West Olympia real estate on Cooper Point with acreage and peek-a-boo views are priced closer to $500,000. To buy a beautiful home with Puget Sound beach access you'll need to pay closer to $600,000. Steamboat Island, minutes from West Olympia, is a cozy community densely populated with waterfront and view homes and older inland cottages. Many historic buildings from the early 1900's are still being used. This West Olympia real estate market starts in the mid $200,000's. On the whole, the average price for a home or condo in West Olympia was $288,141 (as of February 2006).

Because the Evergreen State College is a liberal arts and sciences school, West Olympia has become a melting pot for local artists and musicians. Recently voted one of the best college towns in the nation, Evergreen's influence has helped beautify West Olympia and generate the demand for a lively bar scene in the downtown area.

West 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 Washington Center for the Performing Arts provides year-round cultural entertainment.

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