The new third-runway project has caused anguish here, but values have continued to rise. In fact, the area's cost per square foot has risen faster than the King County average over the last two years. Mostly Puget Sound waterfront and upland areas west of SeaTac and Burien, this area is dominated by well-constructed houses dating to the 1950s and '60s. View property sells for less per square foot than many popular in-city Seattle neighborhoods without views. A commute to Seattle by ferry keeps prices reasonable.
Houses are relatively spacious with a rural feel, and there's plenty of waterfront.
Despite steep slopes and the difficulty of locating septic systems, developers have been active here in the 1990s. Nearly one in 20 houses has been built in the past five years. At least that's how one real-estate agent puts it. All the attributes have certainly made for expensive housing. Please note that this data is from the 2000 reserach.