Photo: United States Geological Survey (USGS) · Public domain57 homes sold in Tanglewilde in the last year, at a typical $485K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Tanglewilde homes are listed.
Every place Tanglewilde 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 Tanglewilde.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Houses are 96% of Tanglewilde’s sales, at a typical $481K
57 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 55 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $300WA $348
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $808K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
57 sales in the last year, against 107 in 2019 and a low of 45 in 2013. The typical sale went from $201K in 2016 to $485K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Tanglewilde
Check a listing against what Tanglewilde 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 Tanglewilde are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Tanglewilde’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, 57 sales.
If you’re buying in Tanglewilde
- Shop in August. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (53% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 42% of listings have cut their price, against 36% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), and the most competition: 62% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (53%). January has the least competition (33%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| Tanglewilde now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 45% | 80% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 63% | 87% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 42% | 36% | 50% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 100.6% | 105.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 16 | 5 | 33 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2020 low (3), 17% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 22.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
42% in the last year, against 36% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Tanglewilde home costs about $2,861 a month
Price: Tanglewilde’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tanglewilde’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 Tanglewilde is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $485K home, about $3,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tanglewilde, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TanglewildeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tanglewilde.
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.
Tumwater and North Yelm sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tanglewilde, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey | 682 | $503K | $292 | 32% | 23 |
| Olympia | 590 | $530K | $299 | 30% | 27 |
| Tumwater | 353 | $555K | $274 | 32% | 35 |
| DuPont | 156 | $540K | $293 | 28% | 26 |
| Tanglewilde | 57 | $485K | $299 | 35% | 27 |
| Anderson Island | 32 | $509K | $308 | 9% | 89 |
| North Yelm | 28 | $455K | $278 | 57% | 57 |
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 Tanglewilde
What do homes sell for in Tanglewilde, WA?
57 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $485K, $299 a square foot.
Is Tanglewilde a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Tanglewilde?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tanglewilde?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $485K home that’s near $3,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tanglewilde?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tanglewilde’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tanglewilde.
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).