239 homes sold in Bothell West in the last year, at a typical $894K
About one sale in 3 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 West homes are listed.
Every place Bothell West homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bothell West.
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Rent
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
9% of Bothell West’s sales are condos, at $210K less than a house
161 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 161 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $470WA $348
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $439WA $433
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 55 sold, typical $733K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
239 sales in the last year, against 504 in 2015 and a low of 228 in 2024. The typical sale went from $457K in 2016 to $894K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $900K buys in Bothell West
Check a listing against what Bothell West 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 West are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bothell West’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, 239 sales.
If you’re buying in Bothell West
- Shop in June. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (56% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 33% of listings cut their price, against 40% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 55 a month), and the most competition: 59% close over asking. December has the least competition (37%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Washington as a whole
| Bothell West now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 42% | 78% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 57% | 85% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 40% | 25% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 101.3% | 109.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 20 | 5 | 33 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.5 times the 2021 low (11), 11% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 82.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 40% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 30%
A house typically sold for $973K in the last year (161 sales), a condo for $764K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bothell West ranks 130th 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 West is in the middle of the pack.
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 West home costs about $5,234 a month
Price: Bothell West’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bothell West’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 West 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $894K home, about $6,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bothell West, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bothell WestTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bothell West.
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.
Larch Way sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bothell West, 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 |
| Bothell West | 239 | $894K | $450 | 23% | 28 |
| Bothell East | 174 | $1.4M | $524 | 22% | 27 |
| Brier | 77 | $1M | $476 | 39% | 11 |
| Alderwood Manor | 73 | $782K | $478 | 26% | 17 |
| Larch Way | 41 | $916K | $431 | 24% | 39 |
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 West
What do homes sell for in Bothell West, WA?
239 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $894K, $450 a square foot. Houses sold for about $973K, condos for about $764K.
Is Bothell West a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 61 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bothell West?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bothell West?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $894K home that’s near $6,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bothell West?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bothell West’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bothell West.
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).