Moving to Maple Valley? Here’s the REAL Scoop on the Rain!

When my Husband and I first began telling friends and Family about our move to the Seattle area, one of their first responses often was, “but it rains all the time there!” or “how are you going to stand all that rain?”. If my parents hadn’t already lived in Bellevue at the time, I may have been more concerned, but we were assured that it didn’t rain much more in Seattle than in other cities…it just rained more often.

Seattle averages approximately 36″ of rainfall a year. Compare that to other cities such as New York which gets 46.6” or Kansas City Missouri which averages 42″ of rainfall per year or Dallas which also has a 36″ average.

NOT more Rain….just more rainy days.

In fact, after living here for a while, you’ll begin to notice the various degrees of rain: Downpour, RAIN, Sprinkles, Drizzle & Mist (or as I like to call it, “Spit”)

The norm is definitely Sprinkles or Drizzle and therefore you’ll rarely see a Seattleite using an umbrella unless there’s a heavy downpour or reason to be outdoors over a prolonged period of time…think youth Soccer sidelines.

If you’re considering making a move here to the gorgeous Northwest, don’t let the rain scare you off. The gorgeous Sunny days are more than worth it all. Besides, you may have more of it where you live now…just not as often.

Enjoy the Ride!

Does the Sun Ever Shine in Seattle? You Bet Check out Hobart Today!

Yep, this is me(the picture is purposely NOT good I hate having my photo taken more than going to the dentist)….enjoying a beautiful January day in the blinding sunshine of the Pacific Northwest! This is typical of Seattle sunny days, when the blue of the sky is awesomely clear and the truest blue I’ve ever seen. I was lucky to be able to enjoy the sun as I needed to preview a few properties in the Hobart area, a very small rural town South of Issaquah and due East of Maple Valley. Although it has it’s own zip code, this history rich town shares a school district and many community amenities with Maple Valley. In fact, the “HO” in Tahoma, stands for Hobart. (Alright, no jokes there ok?)

I thought I would share one of my favorite views of rural Maple Valley/Hobart where homes range in age from early 1900’s farm houses to brand new construction. Zoning, is one home per 5 acres and King County has jurisdiction over new development & new construction.

PS: If taking your own photo in the blinding sun while driving on a rural road is illegal then I did NOT take this photo myself!

Enjoy!

Colleen