Issaquah Real Estate

Issaquah, City Guide

Issaquah Community

The City of Issaquah is located in King County, Washington. The city is home more than 17,000 affluent residents who generally fall in the top 5% of per-capita income for the entire state. Issaquah is quite unique in that there are no immediate neighboring municipalities. On three sides, it is enveloped by three of the Cascade Mountains referred to as the "Issaquah Alps" - specifically Cougar Mountain, Squak Mountain and Tiger Mountain. The fourth side of the city sits on Lake Sammamish.

For information about local businesses, visit the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce.

Issaquah Education

Issaquah is served by the Issaquah School District and includes 14 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

Issaquah History

The area now called Issaquah was initially a small mining and logging town. Originally called Gilman, the City of Issaquah was incorporated on April 29, 1892. At that time, the residency was dominantly mine workers in Tiger Mountain. When the need for mine workers waned due to consumption of the available deposits, the next industry to move in were lumber companies. Rail service was used to transport lumber from the region to nearby Seattle and other local communities in western Washington state. When lumber business declined during the Great Depression, Issaquah became more of a bedroom community for workers at The Boeing Company. The first seaplane Boeing ever built was completed by Issaquah residents and even made its first takeoff from the shore of Lake Sammamish in Issaquah. In the progressing years, technology companies like Microsoft grew in nearby Redmond and continued to provide jobs for the residents of Issaquah.In 1996, Issaquah happily became home to Costco as they moved from nearby Kirkland. Now one of the fastest growing communities in the state, Issaquah is draw not just for living, but for work and play as well!

Issaquah News

1. Keeping an edge when change explodes - The Seattle Times

   Q: My industry used to have a monopoly. Now technology is exploding and we've got lots of competition.

   
   
2. Sorry, we're fresh out of computer wizard ratings - The Seattle Times

   Q: I'm writing to see if you can give out a list of recommended computer help, meaning people you know or people who know people that can... Patrick Marshall Q: I'm writing to see if you can give out a list of ...

   
   
3. Mudslide caps off wild WA weather - KING-TV Seattle

   A severe thunderstorm moved through the Eastside along the I-405 corridor Thursday morning, sweeping the region from Renton to Monroe with lightning, hail, strong winds and heavy rains.

   
   
4. Jacksonville Real Estate Broker Partners With National Foreclosure Prevention Company to Help Homeow - SANEPR

   Today SaveMeFromForeclosure.com, LLC announced an exclusive partnership with Kelly Nutt of John L Scott Real Estate and David Mordue of Liberty Financial Group to license the use of "SaveMeFromForeclosure.com" ...

   
   
5. Garden Calendar - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

   Send calendar items four weeks before the event to Northwest Gardens, P.O. Box 1909, Seattle, WA 98111-1909; fax: 206-448-8216, Attn: Northwest Gardens; e-mail: nwgardens@seattlepi.com. CLASSES ONGOING Bellevue ...

   
   
6. Wickman, Donald Gilbert - WisInfo

   Donald Gilbert Wickman, age 73, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008, at his home in Daggett, MI.

   
   

Issaquah Recreation

The City of Issaquah oversees a terrific array of locations and services for the enjoyment of the residents. Parks, trails, open space, pool, a public market, a community center and lots of spaces to rent out as needed. Visit the website for the Department of Parks & Recreation for lots of further information.

Issaquah Transportation

Issaquah Weather