Hi Pat - You are right, there are some great homes in Auburn. What you should probably know is that there are different areas of Auburn that will have lower crime rates. For instance, look in the Lakeland Hills neighborhood for some excellent neighborhood amenities. This is a unique area like hardly any others in Washington, except maybe the Issaquah Highlands or Snoqualmie Ridge neighborhoods. It is very friendly, walkable community with schools, shops, restaurants and parks all within walking distance. Our Windermere office is also within the shopping area, so come in and visit when you're in the area. To see homes in this area for sale visit http://www.laketapps-homes.com. Good Luck! Let me know if I can help in any way.

Pat-

I am located in Auburn and while the statistics may show a higher degree of crime here, I can assure you there are some very nice areas in this city. Just like any town in the United States, there are pockets of good and bad here. The key is finding somebody who is well versed in the nature of the local neighborhoods, somebody who can steer you in the right direction as you would be relying on their knowledge of the area in order to find something you would feel safe and secure in. Please don't hesitate to contact me at a_atencio@comcast.net and I would be more than happy to give you some guidance on the city and surrounding areas. Cheers!

Hi Pat -
They do seem high which surprises me a little. I don't work in Auburn, but more to the North - make sure to look at traffic, too, when you are deciding where to live. You should come out and visit and look at some other reas and find something that you really like here:) If you are interested in Seattle neighborhoods or other suburbs a bit North, I can answer questions on those for you as well. Good luck! Moving to the Seattle area is exciting!!!!

Pat - our son lives in the Seattle area - in fact he manages a Chipotle restaurant in Redman close to Mocrosoft. The best way to find out about the crime rate is to directly contact the police/sheriff office for that area. Of course if you can give them a specific neighborhood, they can give you a better idea of the respective crime rate. They should also be able to direct you to a local website on sex offenders in that area, if that is also of concern.

If you need the name of a top realtor in that area, let me know and I will be glad to refer you to a professional realtor who is an expert on that area.

Mark Nugent
TEAM NUGENT
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Hi Pat

Just like most city's Auburn has its pockets and good and bad neighborhoods. You can go to my website at http://www.washingtonrealestate4u.com and click on find a home and you can find community reports and school reports on any city. I would be happy to answer any other questions for you.

Karen Jackson

Hello Pat, I grew up in Auburn and still live only minutes from there. Family and friends still in the area...and like any city it just depends on where you are located. I never had any issues and have not heard of any issues from the people I know still living, working and enjoying Auburn. There are plenty of great homes in Auburn and surrounding areas.

I would love to chat if you would like to pick my brian a little further. 253-576-4304 or krisy@kw.com

Hi Pat, my name is Mira Pawluskiewicz and I have experience in working with people who relocate to Seattle from out of a state, since at one time I was one of them. Why did you pick Auburn to look at real estate? Mira.