Snohomish County is the 3rd largest county in the state of Washington.  It borders Skagit County on the North, the Cascade Mountains on the East, the Puget Sound on the West and King County on the South.

It covers 2,090 square miles and houses 20 cities and towns including; Edmonds, Marysville, Lynnwood, Everett and Snohomish.

As of 2018 the estimated population was 814,901 residents.

Like most names in the Pacific Northwest Snohomish county was named after a native american tribe.

What Makes Snohomish County so special?

It is an urban zone on the edge of the wilderness with farms and beaches and cozy small towns.

You can find a national airport, lighthouses, ferry boats, tulip festivals, rivers, lakes, beaches, gourmet restaurants, small batch roasted coffee houses, micro-brew pubs, coliseums, pro sports teams, hiking trails, Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, casinos, resorts, country clubs, a slew, a jetty, malls, waterfalls, the largest building on the planet, ice caves, pumpkin farms, museums, theaters and so much more.

Owning a Home In Snohomish County

There are 20 cities and towns located in Snohomish and each one offers something a little different.

As a general rule of thumb the price of homes is highest towards the SouthWest corner of the county.  That is the Edmonds waterfront area.

The prices tend to decrease as you head North.  In addition the prices tend to be highest the closer you are to the Puget Sound and the further you are from HWY 99 and I-5.  However, you will also see prices start to decrease as you head East past HWY 9.

There are currently (1/2020) 785 homes for sale in Snohomish County.  You will find homes priced from $5,988,000 in Edmonds to $75,000 in Granite Falls. The Median home value is $465,000.

Most desirable areas to live; Edmonds, Brier, Meadowdale, Alderwood Manor, Picnic Point, Silver Lake, Silver Firs, Mukilteo, Mill Creek, Historic Everett, Downtown Snohomish, Woodway, Lake Stevens waterfront and Lake Goodwin.