Bothell has become one of the most sought-after addresses in Snohomish County, and the price reflects it. Buyers coming from Bellevue, Redmond, or the Eastside land here for a consistent set of reasons: Northshore School District ranks in the top 10 in all of Washington, the downtown is genuinely walkable with good restaurants and the Sammamish River running through it, and Microsoft's Redmond campus is 20 minutes away via I-405. It's Eastside access without the Eastside premium, though Bothell's prices have caught up considerably.
Homes in Bothell range from $700K to $1.2M. That's not a surprise to anyone who has been watching the market, and compared to equivalent addresses in Kirkland or Redmond, Bothell still represents value, especially when you factor in lot sizes and the school district. The Canyon Park area (zip 98021, Snohomish County) is where a lot of the growth is happening, with UW Bothell campus, tech office parks, and newer construction. Woodinville wine country is 10 minutes away, and the Sammamish River Trail runs 10 miles from Bothell Landing to Marymoor Park in Redmond.
I've watched Bothell transform from a quiet river town into one of the county's premier destinations. The buyers I work with here are typically tech workers, families with school-age children, or people upgrading from south Snohomish County who want the best of what the county offers. The market is competitive and homes move fast. If Bothell is on your list, you need an experienced broker who can move quickly and knows the inventory before it hits the public MLS.
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