Renton Washington, Renton WA MLS. Living In Renton WA

Renton Washington Real Estate, Renton WA MLS. Living In Renton WA

Renton Washington Real Estate, Home and Property
In the City of Renton there is a wide range of housing choices, including affordable and luxury, vintage and new, single family and apartments, and everything in between. Compared to housing in Seattle, Bellevue, and many other surrounding communities, Renton's housing market is relatively affordable. Thousands of new houses and apartment units have been added in the past few years with more new opportunities available each month.

Renton is a City with great neighborhoods and caring residents who help make the City a great place to work, live, and play. There are many terrific opportunities in the City to buy homes and property, as well as homes and apartments for rent. Establishing a home in Renton means finding a community with welcoming people, friendly neighborhoods, and terrific amenities.

Renton has an active Code Compliance and Enforcement Program to help ensure that City neighborhoods are safe and attractive, both in existing and developing areas.

Residents of single family homes and duplexes in the City of Renton can also use the Police Departments' vacation house check program if they need to be away from their home for an extended period of time.

Renton has increased its housing stock by 19.5 percent between 2000 and 2006, as compared to 8.2 percent for King County and 10.7 percent for the Puget Sound area

Renton WA Neighborhoods
Renton is a wonderful place to live with terrific neighborhoods, friendly people, diverse housing choices, and beautiful parks. The City recognizes and supports our neighborhoods as one of the primary reasons Renton residents enjoy such a high quality of life.

Located on the south shore of Lake Washington, Renton is a lakefront City offering spectacular views of the Olympics, the Cascades, and Mount Rainier. The Cedar River, which runs through the heart of downtown, also offers an abundance of natural beauty. Renton offers a unique quality of life, a strong sense of community, and excellent personal opportunities for residents and businesses.

Beautiful parks, safe streets, a growing downtown, and abundant housing all make Renton the right choice to live, work, and play. As a full service and financially sound community, the City offers outstanding police and fire protection, superior street maintenance, and our own supply of water that comes from an underground aquifer. While Renton's rich history stretches back to the 1850's, it officially became a city in 1901. Today, Renton is a community of more than 58,000 residents, with another 35,000 people employed within the city limits.

As one of the fastest growing communities in the Puget Sound area, families are choosing Renton for its affordability, location, and tremendous quality of life. New urban apartments and condominiums downtown, beautiful multi-family developments along Lake Washington, and high-quality and affordable single-family subdivisions are among the wide variety of housing options attractive to all income levels.

Renton is home to The Boeing Company and PACCAR, both known and recognized worldwide as manufacturers of the finest products in their fields. In addition, Renton's friendly, pro-business climate has provided room for a multitude of new businesses, including the first IKEA store in the Pacific Northwest, TOPICS Entertainment, Brotherton Cadillac, Sam's Club, Classmates.com, and scores of others. We are seeing this next generation of business leaders thriving in Renton and continuing to diversify our economic base.

As a location destination for top-notch companies, Renton is easily reached by Interstate 405 and is in close proximity to downtown Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Port of Seattle, and to Bellevue. A local shuttle bus system transports workers and visitors around town. Renton's busy municipal airport is a popular destination for private pilots and seaplanes, and is the headquarters for Sound Flight sightseeing tours.

A regional transit center, a park-like piazza, major infrastructure improvements, and several mixed-use development projects containing housing and retail have transformed downtown Renton into a central gathering place for residents and visitors. Additionally, the new Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center and City Center Parking Garage have added to the amenities in the downtown core.

Take some leisure time and enjoy the abundance of natural beauty in Renton. Stroll along the Cedar River Trail. Learn about our past at the Renton Historical Museum. Take pleasure in the breathtaking views along the shores of Lake Washington at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Head out to play a few rounds of golf at the Maplewood Golf Course. Renton proudly provides many activities for all ages along with exceptional community events such as Renton River Days and Clam Lights. Additionally, Renton has an outstanding library system, a superior community and senior center, fine artwork and several professional and community theater groups.

Renton is the center of opportunity in the Puget Sound region where businesses and families thrive. Be ahead of the curve in Renton – memorable discoveries await you.

Renton WA Arts and Entertainment
Arts enthusiasts are increasingly attracted to Renton's thriving arts community. In fact, the City is home to the County's oldest theatrical performing arts organization - the Valley Community Players.

Within Renton there are three facilities for the performing arts providing venues for two regional theatrical companies, the youth orchestra, the City Concert Band, the annual Summer Teen Musical, and visiting artists.

Visual arts abound in Renton. The City has an impressive collection of public art accumulated largely through its one-percent for the arts program. The City's history is on display at the Renton History Museum, and the Carco Theatre features work by local artists on display in the theatre lobby. And, there are many arts organizations and businesses that feature the work of local artisans.

Summer and winter community special events provide entertainment and access to the arts for the whole family:

Fall festivals and Storefront Scarecrows
Trick or Treats
Clam Lights at Coulon Park
Holiday Hasslefree Bazaar
Visiting Santa's House
Kids Fishing Derby
The Renton Farmers Market at the Piazza in downtown Renton is held every Tuesday from June through September. More than 50 vendors sell a bounty of fresh, locally grown farm products, including organic fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, baked goods, herbs, and more.
The City of Renton's Fabulous Fourth of July Celebration.
Kidd Valley Family Concert Series each summer at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.
Moonlight Movies at Liberty Park features free movies on the silver screen every Saturday in July and August. Families will enjoy the best in comedy, drama and classics with movies beginning at dusk and entertainment prior to each movie

Renton Washington, Renton WA MLS. Living In Renton WA