Rainier View
Homes are available for purchase, as a primary residence, at Rainier View for applicants age 55 and older. The homes sit in a park-like setting with a view of Mount Rainier. The attractively landscaped community consists of 30 homes on 9 acres. Rent pays for the double-wide lot spaces, as well as lawn and garbage services. Water and sewer are the homeowner’s responsibility. Rainier View is conveniently located close to Maple Valley’s Four Corners Shopping Center and the Black Diamond Bakery. It is owned and managed by King County Housing Authority.
Types of units
Amenities & Services
Common picnic area and each home has 2 covered parking spaces, laundry hookups inside and a shed.
Groceries & Shopping
Four Corners Shopping Center, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Grocery Outlet, Walgreens, Starbucks, Johnsons Hardware, Panera, McDonald's, BECU, Wells Fargo Bank, Chase Bank, and many more small restaurants and businesses, less than 10 minutes away (4 miles). Black Diamond Bakery is just a short walk away.
Public transportation
Routes with stops located within a half-mile walk:
- 907
- Peak service only – weekdays during commute hours, usually in just one direction.
- Frequent service – every 15 minutes or less on weekdays.
Walkability
This community has an overall walk score of 35 out of 100. This is considered car-dependent, meaning most errands require a car.
The overall score is based on the walkability of several types of amenities, including groceries (0), shopping & errands (59), schools (70), dining (48), parks (0).
Recreation
Black Diamond Community Center, Black Diamond Community Gym, Lake Sawyer Regional Park and Trails, Green River Eagles #1490, Black Diamond Museum.
Medical Facilities
Enumclaw Community Hospital, UW Maple Valley Urgent Care Black Diamond Fire: Station #99 is only 2 minutes away
