North Creek School · Photo: CassRobin · CC BY-SA 3.0174 homes sold in Bothell East in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bothell East homes are listed.
Every place Bothell East homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 79% of Bothell East’s sales, at a typical $1.4M
174 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 138 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $522WA $348
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Townhouses: 32 sold, typical $1.2M
Condos: 4 sold, typical $973K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
174 sales in the last year, against 287 in 2018 and a low of 106 in 2022. The typical sale went from $572K in 2016 to $1.4M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.4M buys in Bothell East
Check a listing against what Bothell East homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bothell East are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bothell East’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 174 sales.
If you’re buying in Bothell East
- Shop in May. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (51% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 30% of listings cut their price, against 34% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but June is the most competitive: 51% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (32%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Bothell East now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 40% | 73% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 54% | 94% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 34% | 33% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 100.7% | 109.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 22 | 5 | 33 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 10.3 times the 2021 low (4) and 70% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.
Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 64%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the last year (138 sales), a condo for $973K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bothell East ranks 146th of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bothell East is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bothell East home costs about $7,979 a month
Price: Bothell East’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bothell East’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bothell East is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.4M home, about $10,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bothell East, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bothell EastTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bothell East.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Mill Creek East, Bothell West, Martha Lake and Maltby sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bothell East, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothell | 530 | $1M | $513 | 22% | 24 |
| Martha Lake | 252 | $916K | $442 | 20% | 27 |
| Mill Creek East | 247 | $1M | $484 | 23% | 18 |
| Bothell West | 239 | $894K | $450 | 23% | 28 |
| Bothell East | 174 | $1.4M | $524 | 22% | 27 |
| Maltby | 119 | $1.3M | $486 | 24% | 28 |
| Clearview | 30 | $1.3M | $519 | 20% | 48 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bothell East
What do homes sell for in Bothell East, WA?
174 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $524 a square foot.
Is Bothell East a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bothell East?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bothell East?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $10,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bothell East?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bothell East’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bothell East.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).