SOUTH KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES
Buying or Selling a Home in South King and Pierce Counties
By Emily Cressey, Broker, HomePro Associates at Keller Williams Greater Seattle.
Maybe you have lived in Burien or Kent for years and want to know what your house is worth. Maybe you own in Tacoma or Gig Harbor and are thinking about selling. Either way, you are in the right place.
This page covers the cities south of Seattle in King County, from Burien and Des Moines to Renton, Kent, Auburn and Federal Way, and the Pierce County cities of Tacoma, Gig Harbor and Graham. Find your city and tap it.
The Area This Page Covers
Not seeing your city? Try another area: North End Suburbs · Everett and North Snohomish County · North Seattle · Central and South Seattle · The Eastside · Washington State and Beyond
If your city is on the list below, you are in the right place.
Need help and not sure who to call? I am licensed throughout Washington State and know other realtors across the country. I am happy to have an easy phone call and talk about your plans so you can decide what is next and who can help. We will work together to get your team in place. Call or text me at (206) 245-8813.
Find Your City
Buying a home here? Tap your city to see what living there is like and which neighborhoods to look at. Selling? Tap your city to see how I sell homes there.
King County
Pierce County
| Buying a home | Selling a home |
|---|---|
| Buying in Gig Harbor I match buyers here with a vetted local agent. | Selling in Gig Harbor |
| Buying in Graham I match buyers here with a vetted local agent. | Selling in Graham |
| Buying in Tacoma I match buyers here with a vetted local agent. | Selling in Tacoma |
More Neighborhoods South of Seattle
How I Work With Buyers and Sellers
Buying a Home in South King and Pierce Counties
I love working with home buyers in every situation… whether you are buying your first home, downsizing into something easier to manage, or looking for an investment property.
I have been an investor since 2002, so I look at every house from an investment perspective, as well as whether it is a happy fit for you!
Selling a Home in South King and Pierce Counties
Sellers usually want three things… the most money, a fast closing, and no glitches along the way.
I have built my systems around getting you those results, and they hold up even in a challenging market. I was a Phi Beta Kappa kind of student, so yes, I call my method A-PLUS, and I still like turning in A-plus work.
Which of These Sounds Like You?
You Have Lived Here a Long Time and Wonder What Your Home Is Worth.
I prepare a free home value report by hand, not a robot. Tell me your address and it is on its way.
A Job Is Bringing You to the Seattle Area and You Do Not Know Which Town Fits.
Tell me your commute, your budget and how much yard you want, and I will name the two places I would look at first.
You Have a Mortgage Rate You Love and Cannot Decide if Moving Is Worth Giving It Up.
Could you buy a house and reduce your total monthly expenses at the same time? Call me and we will run the numbers side by side, with no pressure.
You Inherited a House Near Here and Have No Idea Where to Start.
I have helped families through this. The first call is free.
Moving for a Job? Tell Me Your Commute
Tell me where you will be commuting, your budget and how much yard you want. I will reply with the two places I would look at first.
Why I Like Working South of Seattle
Light Rail Changed the Commute
The big news down south is light rail. It now reaches Federal Way, with new stations at Kent Des Moines, Star Lake and Federal Way Downtown that opened in December 2025. If you are commuting into Seattle from the Federal Way area, I think that makes life a lot easier. Check Sound Transit for current schedules and station parking before you count on it.
More House for the Money, and a Longer Drive
There are beautiful communities down here, and some of them feel a little more rural. I am about to list a 2,800 square foot home at around $750,000, and there is a home with the same floor plan on the same street at a similar price. In my experience, you will not find that much house in Seattle for under $1 million. That is the opportunity. The trade-off is a longer drive, and some people do not like that.
I know a woman who was finishing her master’s degree and staying with her mom down here. She ended up renting an apartment in the city because she did not want to make that drive. Neither choice is wrong. Drive it at the hour you would really make it, then decide.
Renton: Parks, Planes and Boeing
When I come down into Renton, I see Gene Coulon Park on Lake Washington, the Landing, the Boeing facility and the Renton Municipal Airport. SeaTac is close, too, so watch out for airplane noise. Visit a house at different times of day, including a weekday afternoon, so you hear what living there sounds like.
Between Renton, Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and Burien, I see a lot of wonderful homes and great opportunities. Call me and I will help you sort out which ones fit your commute and your budget.
Buying South of Seattle: Commutes and Traffic
Traffic on I-5, SR 167 and SR 18 can add real time to your day. Drive your commute at the hour you would actually make it before you fall in love with a house.
Other Places to Look
Want to be closer to downtown Seattle? Look at Seattle city neighborhoods. Want to be across the lake? Look at the Eastside. Willing to drive north? Look at the suburbs north of Seattle. I work in all of them, so call me and I will help you compare.
Questions I Hear About South King and Pierce Counties
Can you help me buy in Pierce County?
I work with sellers throughout Pierce County. If you are buying there, I match you with a vetted local agent who works that area every day, and I help you from start to finish.
How do I choose between these places?
Start with your commute, your budget and how much yard you want. Tell me those and I will tell you which ones to look at first and which to skip.
My neighborhood is not listed. Can you still help?
Very likely. These are the guides I have built so far. Call or text me at (206) 245-8813 and ask.
Let’s Talk About Your Move
Buying, selling or just wondering… the first conversation is free, with no pressure.
Call or text me at (206) 245-8813.
HomePro Associates at Keller Williams Greater Seattle, 1307 N 45th St #300, Seattle, WA 98103. Office visits are by appointment, so make an appointment to come see me at the office.
Serving King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.