VK Realty, PNW Real Estate

Living in Lake Stevens, WA

A town wrapped around its lake, with summer life on the water.

Lake Stevens is built around the largest natural lake in Snohomish County, more than 1,000 acres. Summer happens on the water here: paddleboards, boats, beaches and lakeside parks. It’s just east of Everett, across the US 2 trestle.

$662K
Median sale price
185 homes and condos sold
−8.7%
Change in median price from a year earlier
Same three months of 2025
24 days
Median days on market
26 days a year earlier
36 mi
To downtown Seattle by car

Homes and condos with a Lake Stevens address that sold August through October 2026, compared with the same months of 2025. Based on information from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service for August 1 through October 31, 2026; not guaranteed. An MLS address can reach past city limits. Driving distance to downtown Seattle is approximate.

Around town

Places I show people

The lake

More than 1,000 acres and up to 150 feet deep, the largest natural lake in Snohomish County.

Lundeen Park

The city’s largest beach park, with paddleboard and kayak rentals.

North Cove Park

The downtown park on the lake, which the city is redeveloping as a public gathering space.

Getting around

About 36 miles to downtown Seattle by car.

  • SR 9 runs along the west side of the city.
  • US 2, over the Hewitt Avenue Trestle, is just to the south and leads west to Everett and I-5.
  • SR 204 and SR 92 also serve the city.
Victor’s pick

A summer evening at North Cove Park, right on the lake.

Questions about Lake Stevens

Short answers. For your street and price range, ask me and I’ll pull the recent sales.

What does a home cost in Lake Stevens right now?

Homes and condos with a Lake Stevens address sold for a median of about $662,000 from August through October 2026, down 8.7% from the same months a year earlier, based on NWMLS data. Half sold in 24 days or less. That one number mixes condos, townhomes and houses of every age, so tell me what you’re looking for and I’ll pull recent sales that match.

How far is Lake Stevens from Seattle?

About 36 miles by car to downtown Seattle, by US 2 and I-5.

Do you work with buyers and sellers in Lake Stevens?

Yes. Lake Stevens is a short drive from my office in Everett, and I help buyers and sellers here in English and Russian.

Thinking about Lake Stevens?

I’ll walk you through prices, streets and commutes before you tour anything. New listings can come straight to your inbox.

More of my towns

Market figures cover the whole city and change every month; they aren’t an opinion of any one home’s value. This page describes places, amenities and commutes. For questions about who lives in an area, I’ll point you to public sources so you can decide for yourself. Victor Karpenko, Broker, Keller Williams PNW, 1000 SE Everett Mall Way #201, Everett, WA 98208. Each Keller Williams office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.