244 homes sold in Silver Firs in the last year, at a typical $895K
About one sale in 6 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 Silver Firs homes are listed.
Every place Silver Firs 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 Silver Firs.
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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 Silver Firs’ sales are condos, at $494K less than a house
214 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 214 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $444WA $348
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 47%
typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $431WA $433
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 52%
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $497K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
244 sales in the last year, against 526 in 2016 and a low of 258 in 2023. The typical sale went from $430K in 2016 to $895K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $900K buys in Silver Firs
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Bidding wars in Silver Firs are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Silver Firs’ 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 September 2026, 244 sales.
If you’re buying in Silver Firs
- Shop in July. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 56 a month), but March is the most competitive: 63% of March sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (47%). December has the least competition (35%) 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
| Silver Firs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 46% | 74% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 61% | 86% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 101.2% | 108.1% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 14 | 5 | 35 |
52 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.7 times the 2021 low (14) and 61% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 36%
A house typically sold for $1M in the year to May 2026 (214 sales), a condo for $511K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Silver Firs ranks 105th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Silver Firs is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Silver Firs home costs about $5,295 a month
Price: Silver Firs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Silver Firs’ 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 Silver Firs 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 $895K home, about $7,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Silver Firs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Silver FirsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Silver Firs.
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.
Cathcart and Eastmont sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Silver Firs, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Firs | 244 | $895K | $437 | 25% | 29 |
| Mill Creek East | 234 | $956K | $468 | 19% | 22 |
| Martha Lake | 234 | $885K | $429 | 18% | 27 |
| Eastmont | 209 | $822K | $389 | 31% | 19 |
| Mill Creek | 169 | $926K | $439 | 18% | 17 |
| Cathcart | 129 | $667K | $361 | 7% | 33 |
| Clearview | 29 | $1.1M | $521 | 33% | 37 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Silver Firs
What do homes sell for in Silver Firs, WA?
244 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $895K, $437 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1M, condos for about $511K in the year to May 2026.
Is Silver Firs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 78 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Silver Firs?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Silver Firs?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $895K home that’s near $7,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Silver Firs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Silver Firs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Silver Firs.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).