46 homes sold in Three Lakes in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
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 Three Lakes homes are listed.
Every place Three Lakes homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Three Lakes’ sales, at a typical $1.1M
46 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $395WA $348
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
46 sales in the last year, against 105 in 2019 and a low of 41 in 2012. The typical sale went from $527K in 2016 to $1.1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.2M buys in Three Lakes
Check a listing against what Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Three Lakes’ 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, 46 sales.
If you’re buying in Three Lakes
- Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (19%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| Three Lakes now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 27% | 54% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 37% | 79% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 23% | 43% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 99.6% | 104.2% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 45 | 17 | 33 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (4), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 23.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 23% 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 Three Lakes home costs about $6,772 a month
Price: Three Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Three Lakes’ 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 Three Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.1M home, about $9,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Three Lakes, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Three LakesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Three Lakes.
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.
Monroe and Woods Creek sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Three Lakes, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 243 | $736K | $363 | 22% | 24 |
| Snohomish | 166 | $730K | $404 | 25% | 26 |
| Chain Lake | 67 | $994K | $399 | 22% | 53 |
| Three Lakes | 46 | $1.1M | $395 | 35% | 33 |
| Woods Creek | 44 | $825K | $383 | 34% | 46 |
| Bunk Foss | 35 | $886K | $402 | 40% | 16 |
| Monroe North | 21 | $867K | $429 | 43% | 28 |
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 Three Lakes
What do homes sell for in Three Lakes, WA?
46 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $395 a square foot.
Is Three Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Three Lakes?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Three Lakes?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $9,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Three Lakes?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Three Lakes’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Three Lakes.
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).