Centralia Real Estate

Centralia is located in southwest Washington in Lewis County. This friendly, historic city of about 15,000 sits just east of Interstate 5 midway between Seattle and Portland. Settled in 1852, Centralia became a primary rail center when the railroad arrived in 1872.

The history of Centralia has been preserved by those who live here. Murals have been painted on downtown buildings, and many historic homes and buildings can be seen during a walking tour of the area. A revitalized turn-of-the-century shopping district adds to the charm of downtown Centralia.

The city's hundreds of antique dealers are well-regarded throughout the area. Centralia shopkeepers offer a wide range of collectibles from fine china to furniture. The annual Antique Festival in July brings visitors into Centralia from all over the northwest.

The Port of Centralia is a 150-acre industrial park ideally located for fabrication, manufacturing, and distribution. The Port breathes economic life into the community. Employment opportunities are readily available here for Centralia real estate owners and those living in the surrounding communities.

Centralia has an excellent education system with plenty of organized youth sports. Centralia College was founded in 1925 and is the oldest operating community college in the state. The College has more than 3,000 students, 160 full-time employees, and is centrally located in the heart of Centralia.

The Centralia real estate market offers many small homes in this community for $150,000 or less. Even the bulk of upper end Centralia real estate is priced under $300,000. In February 2006, the average home or condo sold for $177,629.

Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier are just an hour or two away from Centralia, rounding out the experience for those who live here. Plenty of work, intriguing history, affordability, and natural beauty: these are the hallmarks of life in Centralia.

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