Platted as Snoqualmie in 1889, North Bend real estate is some of the most spectacular in the Pacific Northwest. The city, which finally incorporated in 1909, lies off Interstate 90 on, appropriately, a bend in the Snoqualmie River. It's ideally situated between the Olympia peninsula and the Cascades. If you're looking to settle in the Puget Sound area, you'll soon realize that North Bend real estate offers much of the best of it!

North Bend Real Estate: The Best of Many Worlds

Sitting on about four square miles at the base of Mount Si in the foothills of the Cascades Mountains, North Bend offers--if you're game to hike the four miles to the summit of Mount Si's 4,700 feet--spectacular views of Seattle, about 30 miles to the east, and Mount Rainier, about 70 miles to the south. The surrounding Cascades region is wonderful for hiking, cross country skiing, mountain climbing, camping, horseback riding, and fly fishing.

A sound financial investment as well as a beautiful place to call home, North Bend real estate is also a wonderful environment to raise a family. The city population of approximately 5,000 is young (median age 36), well educated (40 percent with a college degree and 10 percent with a professional degree), and affluent. The median household income comes in at about $65,000 and the median house value at around $300,000.

With a low crime rate, a good school system, and a neighborly community, North Bend is well worth looking at as you survey the Puget Sound region for a place to live. Your best bet to finding just the right property and experiencing the smoothest possible relocation is to link up with a local realtor. Why not settle into this ruggedly beautiful area comfortably?