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Burien Real Estate Overview

Burien is a city located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,881.

Burien was officially incorporated on February 28, 1993. It previously comprised a portion of unincorporated King County. Late in 2004, the City was assessing the possibility of incorporating North Highline (which includes White Center and Boulevard Park), "one of the largest unincorporated areas of King County," which would double the size of Burien.

Residences with sweeping views of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound, waterfront homes, moderately priced houses and condominiums, apartments and senior housing all are a part of Burien. Homes range in price from $160,000 to estates worth millions of dollars.

From Burien Website

Since our incorporation in 1993, Burien, a 100-year-old community with a rich heritage, has been busy defining and redesigning itself as a vibrant King County city. Our citizens see the City of Burien as a friendly community with well-established neighborhoods and a small-town atmosphere... a community with thriving business areas including Bed & Breakfast Accommodations, and an attractive, and customer-friendly city center.

From Seattle PI

In 1873, the Burien area was called "Sunnydale," after settler Mike Kelly stumbled upon the land and later built a home there for his wife and child.

Kelly, an Iowan, named it as such because when he stepped out of the thick forest onto an open range, he likened the area to a "sunny dale."

Three years later, German-born Gottlieb Van Boorian arrived in Sunnydale and built a cabin on the southeastern edge of Lake Burien. He later founded the town of Burien, named after himself. In 1993, the city was incorporated.

Today, the Northwest Symphony Orchestra's home is in Burien, and the city's 305-acre Seahurst Park draws visitors from throughout the region.

Surrounding the city are wide views of Puget Sound and long walking and jogging trails tucked among residential neighborhoods.

With its Christmas Cabaret, fall pottery sale, annual Strawberry Festival and Concerts in the Park, Burien tries to offer a full calendar of events for residents and visitors. The city recently has focused energy on expanding and improving parks and adding recreational and cultural events.

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Also: Burien, Washington Official Website.