Birch Creek

27360 129th Pl SE, Kent, WA 98030

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Highlights

  • Basketball Court
  • Balcony

About Birch Creek

Birch Creek is ready to be your home. The knowledgeable leasing staff is waiting to show you all that this community has in store. Schedule a time to see the available floorplan options. At Birch Creek, you'll have access to top amenities and features like washers and dryers, smoke free options, and high-speed internet access. It's time to love where you live. Stop by for a visit today.

Birch Creek is an apartment community located in King County and the 98030 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Kent School District attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Playground
  • Basketball Court

Apartment Features

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Smoke Free
  • Balcony
Location
27360 129th Pl SE, Kent,
WA 98030
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City - Kent

Located in the Seattle metropolitan area, Kent combines suburban living with easy city access. Set in the Green River Valley, the city offers outdoor recreation at Riverbend Golf Complex and maintains 55 public parks. Once known as the "Lettuce Capital of the World," Kent has evolved into a modern city that preserves its natural surroundings. Current rental data shows one-bedroom apartments averaging $1,667 per month with a 0.2% increase year-over-year, while two-bedroom units average $1,962.

Kent Station serves as a central shopping and entertainment destination for residents. The city maintains strong ties to the aerospace industry, with Boeing and Blue Origin facilities nearby. Housing options include apartments throughout the Valley and residential areas in the East and West Hills, including the East Hill-Meridian neighborhood. The accesso ShoWare Center brings entertainment to the area as the home arena for Seattle Thunderbirds hockey.

Learn more about living in Kent 
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Drive: 9 min 3.7 mi
Drive: 19 min 8.8 mi
Drive: 25 min 13.6 mi
Drive: 33 min 20.7 mi
Birch Creek is within 9 minutes or 3.7 miles from Green River Community College. It is also near Highline Community College and Renton Technical College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
488 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
605 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,581 Students
Nearby
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,440 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
87 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
7 Students
Nearby
Transportation

Birch Creek is near Seattle-Tacoma International, located 12.9 miles or 27 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Drive: 29 min 19.5 mi
Drive: 36 min 23.1 mi
Drive: 34 min 23.4 mi
Drive: 38 min 26.7 mi
Drive: 60 min 40.8 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Seattle-Tacoma International
Drive: 27 min 12.9 mi

Walkability Near Birch Creek

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore
74 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Birch Creek.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 4 min 0.3 mi
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Birch Creek has 3 shopping centers within 0.5 mile, which is about a 9-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Enatai Beach Park
Drive: 7 min 3.5 mi
Auburndale Park
Drive: 11 min 4.7 mi
Shadow Lake Bog
Drive: 15 min 7.2 mi
Lake Wilderness Arboretum
Drive: 15 min 8.3 mi
Game Farm Wilderness Park
Drive: 18 min 9.7 mi
Birch Creek has 5 parks within 9.7 miles, including Enatai Beach Park, Auburndale Park, and Shadow Lake Bog.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Drive: 6 min 3.3 mi
Drive: 13 min 7.3 mi
Drive: 15 min 8.2 mi
Birch Creek has 3 hospitals within 8.2 miles, the nearest is Multicare Covington Medical Center which is 3.3 miles away and a 6 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Drive: 42 min 28.8 mi
Drive: 55 min 30.8 mi
Birch Creek is 28.8 miles from McChord Air Force Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including Fort Lawton Military Reserve.

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