New Construction Search · Snohomish County, WA
Snohomish County new construction homes.
New construction in Snohomish County means navigating builder contracts, design center upgrades, and lot premiums that add up fast. RexMont represents buyers in new construction transactions — at no additional cost — and helps clients avoid the common mistakes that come from going direct with a builder's sales team.
Market context
What buyers and sellers should know.
New construction in Snohomish County moves in phases — early-phase buyers often get the best pricing but the least choice; late-phase buyers get more lot selection but may face price increases. Understanding a builder's sales cadence is essential to timing your purchase well.
Snohomish County has 100+ active new-construction listings on the NWMLS right now; the newest 100 show a median list price of $687,470 (roughly $355/sqft). The area is served by the Multiple districts (Everett, Mukilteo, Edmonds, and others), and top local employers include Boeing Everett, Naval Station Everett, and Amazon. Primary commute corridors connect to I-5 / US-2 and Everett / Mukilteo Sounder Stations.
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Before you buy
What to know about new construction homes in Snohomish County.
Bring your own agent — it costs you nothing
Builder contracts include buyer agent commissions whether or not you use one. Going direct with the builder's sales team means the same commission stays in the builder's pocket while you lose independent representation.
Design center upgrades add up fast
Most new construction base prices are for a stripped-down package. Flooring, countertops, appliances, and finish upgrades at the design center can add $50,000–$200,000+ to your purchase price. Set a firm upgrade budget before your design center appointment.
Builder contract terms are not standard
Builder contracts are written to protect the builder, not the buyer. Inspection rights, earnest money terms, closing timeline flexibility, and warranty coverage vary significantly between builders. Have your agent review the contract before signing.
Construction loan vs. standard financing
Most buyers use a standard mortgage that closes at completion, not a construction loan. Lock timing matters — if rates change significantly during construction, your rate lock strategy affects your final payment.
New community infrastructure timeline
New Snohomish County developments often open before surrounding retail, parks, and schools are built. Understand the full community build-out timeline and what amenities will actually be available at your closing date.
Tools & insights
Resources for Snohomish County buyers and sellers.
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Home value estimate
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Cost of buying a home
Closing costs, reserves, and what to have liquid before you start.
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Live NWMLS data
Active Snohomish County new construction homes for sale
The latest active NWMLS new construction homes in Snohomish County, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $525K
- Median $/sqft
- $368
- Avg days on market
- 41
- Listings for sale
- 348+
- ActiveNew today
$429,000
MLS# 253710418012 123 Place Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
2 bd1.75 ba840 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott Lake Stevens
- Active2 days on market
$689,995
MLS# 25790257819 287th Place Nw #121
Stanwood, WA 98292
5 bd2.5 ba2,705 sqftListing courtesy of D.R. Horton
- ActiveNew today
$739,995
MLS# 257897016202 Manor Way #e1
Lynnwood, WA 98087
4 bd3 ba1,882 sqftListing courtesy of Pacific Ridge - DRH, LLC
- Active2 days on market
$659,995
MLS# 257315328004 75th Drive Nw #24
Stanwood, WA 98292
4 bd2.25 ba2,251 sqftListing courtesy of D.R. Horton
- Active2 days on market
$619,995
MLS# 257748028006 75th Drive Nw #23
Stanwood, WA 98292
4 bd1.75 ba1,797 sqftListing courtesy of D.R. Horton
- Active2 days on market
$659,995
MLS# 257885316830 20th Avenue W #e10
Lynnwood, WA 98037
4 bd3.5 ba1,838 sqftListing courtesy of Pacific Ridge - DRH, LLC
- Active4 days on market
$579,995
MLS# 257865715215 35th Ave W #d4
Lynnwood, WA 98087
3 bd2.25 ba1,456 sqftListing courtesy of Pacific Ridge - DRH, LLC
- ActiveNew today
$1,449,950
MLS# 25787703512 220th Street Se
Bothell, WA 98021
5 bd3.75 ba2,656 sqftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Bothell
- Active2 days on market
$659,995
MLS# 25785817806 286th Place Nw #12
Stanwood, WA 98292
5 bd2.5 ba2,535 sqftListing courtesy of D.R. Horton
- ActiveNew today
$659,990
MLS# 25779654474 74th Drive Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
4 bd3.5 ba2,432 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
- Active5 days on market
$949,950
MLS# 257672414316 Ash Way #a
Lynnwood, WA 98087
4 bd2.75 baListing courtesy of John L. Scott Everett
- ActiveNew today
$624,990
MLS# 25780814482 74th Drive Ne #b
Marysville, WA 98270
3 bd2.25 ba1,419 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
- ActiveNew today
$599,990
MLS# 25780664482 74th Drive Ne #a
Marysville, WA 98270
3 bd2.25 ba1,419 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
- Active4 days on market
$999,950
MLS# 2575096221 156th Place Sw #mg 08
Lynnwood, WA 98087
5 bd2.75 ba2,411 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott Mill Creek
- Active5 days on market
$539,900
MLS# 25774668931 172nd Street Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
2 bd2.5 ba1,470 sqftListing courtesy of LGI Realty
- ActiveNew today
$659,990
MLS# 25781982027 169th Street Ne
Marysville, WA 98271
5 bd2.75 ba2,154 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
- Active5 days on market
$599,900
MLS# 25775399019 172nd Street Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
3 bd3.5 ba1,661 sqftListing courtesy of LGI Realty
- Active1 day on market
$634,900
MLS# 257724714424 Madison Way #h2
Lynnwood, WA 98087
3 bd3.5 ba1,800 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
- ActiveNew today
$709,990
MLS# 25780237446 44th Place Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
4 bd2.5 ba2,992 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
- Active5 days on market
$727,500
MLS# 257510912110 167th Drive Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
2 bd2.5 ba1,800 sqftListing courtesy of RE/MAX Elite
- ActiveNew today
$689,990
MLS# 25780107438 44th Place Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
4 bd3.5 ba2,639 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
- ActiveNew today
$649,990
MLS# 25779544490 74th Drive Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
4 bd3.5 ba2,341 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
- Active5 days on market
$799,950
MLS# 2578152225 156th Place Sw #mg 07
Lynnwood, WA 98087
4 bd2.5 ba1,907 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott Mill Creek
- Active5 days on market
$589,900
MLS# 257770421029 87th Avenue Se #a4
Snohomish, WA 98296
2 bd2.5 ba1,504 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/M2, LLC
All 348 homes as a list
- 2033 169th Street Ne · $664,990
- 21029 87th Avenue Se #a2 · $699,900
- 6604 285th Place Nw #b · $509,950
- 6615 286th Street Nw · $709,950
- 6604 285th Place Nw #a · $519,950
- 22706 92nd Avenue W #b · $899,000
- 6711 285th Place Nw · $649,950
- 2946 215th Place Sw · $2,249,950
- 6703 285th Place Nw · $619,950
- 6722 285th Place Nw · $699,950
- 9007 172nd Street Ne · $589,900
- 6719 285th Place Nw · $619,950
- 6606 286th Street Nw · $659,950
- 28528 66th Avenue Nw #a · $509,950
- 16830 20th Avenue W #d6 · $599,995
- 8415 44th Place Ne · $829,950
- 8450 44th Place Ne · $770,950
- 8407 44th Place Ne · $759,950
- 8442 44th Place Ne · $769,950
- 3604 220th Street Se · $1,489,950
- 17829 Tester Road · $1,885,000
- 2402 Cleveland Avenue #c · $524,950
- 2402 Cleveland Avenue #c · $524,950
- 28611 79th Drive Nw #32 · $629,995
- 15822 23rd Avenue Ne · $639,990
- 202 S Alder Avenue #a · $349,995
- 202 S Alder Avenue #a · $349,995
- 4017 198th Street Se · $1,599,995
- 1315 Ave A · $899,950
- 15215 35th Ave W #c9 · $569,995
- 14424 Madison Way #j2 · $664,900
- 15215 35th Ave W #d1 · $604,995
- 4128 77th Drive Ne · $764,990
- 19832 39th Drive Se · $1,599,995
- 5 213th Place Sw · $1,559,500
- 21029 87th Avenue Se #p6 · $749,900
- 2144 168th Place Ne · $764,950
- 12930 77th Ave Se #b3 #49 · $699,990
- 12115 21st Place Se · $689,995
- 12930 77th Ave Se #a1 #19 · $799,990
- 21029 87th Avenue Se #p5 · $719,900
- 13828 11th Place W · $949,995
- 21029 87th Avenue Se #p3 · $599,900
- 15838 23rd Avenue Ne · $599,990
- 21029 87th Avenue Se #p2 · $729,900
- 8529 230th Place Sw #10 · $1,550,000
- 28300 74th Drive Nw #a · $574,950
- 28206 74th Drive Nw #d · $585,580
- 28206 74th Drive Nw #b · $562,080
- 28206 74th Drive Nw #c · $562,080
- 17116 35th Drive Se #a1 · $983,950
- 28206 74th Drive Nw #a · $574,950
- 8529 230th Place Sw #10 · $1,550,000
- 28300 74th Drive Nw #c · $585,580
- 9811 31st Avenue Se #g4 · $579,950
- 17116 35th Drive Se #b1 · $778,950
- 8482 44th Place Ne · $690,950
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #b6 · $729,950
- 17919 Sunset Road · $1,299,950
- 17915 Sunset Road · $1,149,950
- 5251 85th Ave Ne #ip-020 · $604,950
- 24339 13th Avenue Se #cr16 · $1,200,235
- 28102 75th Drive Nw #19 · $649,995
- 4220 87th Avenue Ne #es07 · $499,950
- 7821 286th Place Nw #34 · $699,995
- 28815 77th Drive Nw #96 · $594,995
- 17116 35th Drive Se #c5 · $994,950
- 14424 Madison Way #b6 · $609,900
- 5921 164th Street Sw · $1,799,950
- 7755 42nd Place Ne · $749,990
- 8458 44th Place Ne · $799,950
- 8466 44th Place Ne · $684,950
- 7925 230th Street Sw #a1 · $744,950
- 8449 42nd Street Ne #sr17 · $554,950
- 17116 35th Drive Se #b4 · $973,950
- 28010 75th Drive Nw #21 · $744,995
- 10711 15th Street Se #35 · $611,309
- 1528 243rd Place Sw #a · $974,950
- 7409 281st Street Nw #66 · $674,995
- 5814 Lowell Larimer Rd #a2 · $999,950
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #nn4 · $624,950
- 2407 192nd Street Se · $1,950,000
- 10713 15th Street Se #34 · $670,697
- 28104 75th Drive Nw #18 · $674,995
- 1524 243rd Place Sw #a · $974,950
- 7415 281st Street Nw #69 · $709,995
- 5814 Lowell Larimer Rd #d4 · $799,950
- 6603 286th Street Nw · $682,450
- 9811 31st Avenue Se #f1 · $574,950
- 6707 285th Place Nw · $659,950
- 28528 66th Avenue Nw #b · $524,950
- 27018 36th Avenue Nw · $1,175,000
- 19810 Broadway Avenue · $2,988,000
- 8348 42nd Street Ne #sr30 · $614,950
- 4149 78th Drive Ne · $779,990
- 10015 Marine View Drive · $3,500,000
- 1311 Ave A · $1,025,000
- 23018 30th Drive Se · $3,499,950
- 14424 Madison Way #f2 · $669,900
- 18217 56th Street Ne · $2,150,000
- 1702 Rainier Avenue #b · $540,000
- 19628 Flibert Drive #b-4 · $824,950
- 8525 230th Place Sw #11 · $1,550,000
- 12930 77th Ave Se A-2 #20 · $752,100
- 14424 Madison Way #h3 · $589,900
- 23002 81st Place W · $1,367,000
- 4334 72nd Drive Ne · $684,990
- 3626 191st Place Sw #b · $1,049,930
- 6619 286th Street Nw · $664,950
- 23737 35th Drive Se #39 · $1,399,950
- 12930 77th Ave Se A-6 #24 · $856,100
- 8525 230th Place Sw #11 · $1,550,000
- 4418 74th Place Ne · $599,990
- 3626 191st Place Sw #b · $1,049,930
- 22026 81st Place W · $1,287,000
- 21613 Poplar Way · $1,749,000
- 10719 Lake View Drive · $1,395,000
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #nn5 · $649,950
- 2074 169th Street Ne · $649,990
- 16823 Alder Way #m1 · $749,990
- 1515 Sunnyside Boulevard · $1,595,000
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #jj5 · $634,950
- 41229 May Creek Drive · $556,000
- 28304 74th Drive Nw #a · $574,950
- 7414 44th Place Ne · $584,990
- 23921 36th Avenue Se #14 · $1,449,950
- 4359 72nd Drive Ne · $739,990
- 9723 4th Avenue W · $569,000
- 9725 4th Avenue W · $599,000
- 8014 222nd Street Sw · $1,149,950
- 16830 20th Avenue W #f5 · $559,995
- 6628 54th Place Ne · $474,990
- 16202 Manor Way #f2 · $599,995
- 5414 67th Avenue Ne #b · $474,990
- 16202 Manor Way #d5 · $664,995
- 3511 99th Place Ne #02 · $744,950
- 7823 287th Place Nw #13 · $614,995
- 3503 99th Place Ne #01 · $739,950
- 2108 120th Avenue Se · $1,154,995
- 8719 47th Place Ne · $1,171,995
- 19213 Meridian Drive Se #cw 18 · $1,169,950
- 8927 172nd Street Ne · $539,900
- 8409 54th Street Ne #ip-052 · $695,950
- 4059 78th Avenue Ne · $789,990
- 23011 36th Street Ne · $524,995
- 7815 287th Place Nw #120 · $724,995
- 1714 119th Avenue Se #12.2 · $669,950
- 8352 42nd Street Ne #sr29 · $619,950
- 2623 Grand Ave #c · $519,900
- 229 156th Place Sw #mg 06 · $899,950
- 716 Givens Lot 34&35 Avenue · $535,000
- 8345 42nd Street Ne #sr08 · $624,950
- 8341 42nd Street Ne #sr07 · $639,950
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #kk5 · $644,950
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #kk4 · $559,950
- 15107 250th Drive Se · $1,267,000
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #kk6 · $744,950
- 511 75th Avenue Se · $1,795,000
- 23415 Coyne Road · $589,995
- 26424 175th Place Se · $925,000
- 222 124th Street Sw #g1 · $469,950
- 28304 D 74th Drive Nw #95 · $587,080
- 9811 31st Avenue Se #f4 · $569,950
- 222 124th Street Sw #g1 · $469,950
- 20425 44th Avenue Nw #2 · $589,990
- 20431 44th Avenue Nw #3 · $569,990
- 15025 250th Drive Se · $1,248,000
- 20431 44th Avenue Nw #4 · $599,990
- 20425 44th Avenue Nw #2 · $589,990
- 10528 13th Avenue W #b · $761,999
- 10528 13th Avenue W #a · $761,999
- 18520 65th Avenue Se · $3,299,500
- 15806 23rd Avenue Ne · $649,990
- 20431 44th Avenue Nw #3 · $569,990
- 20425 44th Avenue Nw #1 · $589,990
- 20425 44th Avenue Nw #1 · $589,990
- 20431 44th Avenue Nw #4 · $599,990
- 222 124th Street Sw #c2 · $509,950
- 222 124th Street Sw #u2 · $579,950
- 19628 Flibert Drive #a-4 · $859,950
- 2419 128th Place Se #36 · $1,099,950
- 15806 201st Place Se · $1,540,000
- 614 5th Avenue S #a103 · $1,695,000
- 614 5th Avenue S #b102 · $1,395,000
- 20519 105th Avenue Se · $1,693,995
- 1911 147th Street Nw · $524,995
- 10328 206th Place Se · $1,736,995
- 629 107th Place Sw #a · $579,000
- 4677 88th Drive Ne · $1,034,995
- 20114 10th Avenue W #b · $985,000
- 20114 10th Avenue W #a · $985,000
- 1520 Hollow Dale Place #d · $524,950
- 2062 169th Street Ne · $614,990
- 7925 230th Street Sw #a4 · $699,950
- 2312 75th Street Se #c · $574,995
- 30728 419th Avenue Ne #lot A · $775,000
- 2312 75th Street Se #c · $574,995
- 4342 72nd Drive Ne · $739,990
- 6715 285th Place Nw · $694,950
- 629 107th Place Sw #a · $579,000
- 5316 85th Avenue Ne #ip-012 · $767,783
- 5312 85th Avenue Ne #ip-013 · $763,675
- 9614 48th Drive Ne · $774,999
- 9616 48th Drive Ne · $799,950
- 5329 85th Ave Ne #ip-032 · $699,890
- 1219 158th Place Sw · $1,995,000
- 3333 Nassau Street #a · $760,000
- 3709 99th Place Ne #11 · $739,605
- 3333 Nassau Street #b · $760,000
- 3333 Nassau St #a · $760,000
- 3333 Nassau St #b · $760,000
- 16823 Alder Way #h8 · $749,990
- 22002 81st Place W · $1,195,000
- 1711 12th Street #b · $585,000
- 22022 81st Place W · $1,180,000
- 1711 12th Street #b · $585,000
- 22016 81st Place W · $1,345,000
- 17115 11th Place W #b · $849,950
- 22015 81st Place W · $1,299,000
- 22005 81st Place W · $1,315,000
- 16823 Alder Way #h3 · $629,990
- 17115 11th Place W #b · $849,950
- 7103 210 Street Sw #a · $875,000
- 22001 81st Place W · $1,335,000
- 15628 84th Street Ne · $2,499,950
- 22006 81st Place W · $1,295,000
- 7103 210 Street Sw #f · $835,000
- 10709 15th Street Se #lb36 · $543,362
- 7103 210 Street Sw #b · $799,000
- 16830 20th Avenue W #f7 · $567,995
- 7903 240th Street Sw · $1,995,000
- 13901 11th Place W #b · $739,995
- 13901 11th Place W #b · $739,995
- 614 5th Avenue S #c108 · $895,000
- 32309 Bryant Road · $649,990
- 4429 83rd Avenue Ne · $824,950
- 23935 36th Avenue Se #17 · $1,314,950
- 2458 160th Place Ne · $552,239
- 13901 11th Place W #a · $749,995
- 30732 419th Avenue Ne · $785,000
- 13901 11th Place W #a · $749,995
- 16823 Alder Way #h2 · $634,990
- 16823 Alder Way #k5 · $649,990
- 1804 25th Street · $695,000
- 1109 138th Place Sw · $849,995
- 1117 138th Place Sw · $789,995
- 1109 138th Place Sw · $849,995
- 1117 138th Place Sw · $789,995
- 3929 198th Place Se · $1,835,380
- 4449 88th Drive Ne · $762,883
- 4681 88th Drive Ne · $1,016,995
- 2162 169th Street Ne · $744,950
- 610 Stillaguamish Lane · $649,000
- 5610 Rockefeller Avenue #3 · $519,950
- 5610 Rockefeller Avenue #2 & 3 · $1,029,950
- 5610 Rockefeller Avenue #3 · $519,950
- 5610 Rockefeller Avenue #2 · $499,950
- 5610 Rockefeller Avenue #2 · $499,950
- 8344 44th Place Ne · $759,950
- 11903 166 Drive Ne · $639,000
- 3502 Alaska Road #a · $1,399,999
- 7408 281st Place Nw #72 · $749,995
- 13216 129th Street Ne · $1,359,999
- 16830 20th Avenue W #g6 · $549,995
- 13317 129th Street Ne · $1,394,999
- 17810 26th Drive Ne · $705,000
- 13324 129th Street Ne · $1,374,999
- 11943 18th Place Se #18.3 · $799,950
- 7808 287th Place Nw #63 · $699,995
- 4607 85th Avenue Ne #31 · $799,990
- 4734 85th Avenue Ne #16 · $924,990
- 5408 67th Avenue Ne · $569,990
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #pp1 · $704,100
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #pp2 · $664,950
- 7818 41st Place Ne · $749,990
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #c4 · $749,950
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #gg3 · $549,950
- 7825 286th Place Nw #33 · $749,995
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #pp3 · $639,950
- 9405 Paradise Lake Rd #gg2 · $634,950
- 28110 75th Drive Nw #15 · $649,995
- 8335 44th Place Ne · $829,950
- 28202 74th Drive Nw #107 · $649,995
- 5319 91st Way · $1,249,995
- 4442 74th Drive Ne · $564,990
- 17915 Sunset Road · $1,149,950
- 2708 220th Place Sw · $2,199,950
- 16830 20th Avenue W #d3 · $549,995
- 12005 19th Street Se #mb 2-6 · $759,950
- 8426 44th Place Ne · $789,950
- 16830 20th Avenue W #d8 · $599,995
- 2123 169th Street Ne · $579,990
- 13712 100th Street Ne #210 · $1,249,990
- 5352 85th Ave Ne #ip-007 · $790,950
- 16033 23rd Avenue Ne · $624,037
- 13913 11th Place W · $859,995
- 13913 11th Place W · $859,995
- 1415 121st Avenue Se #mb 02 · $724,950
- 306 182nd Place Se · $1,199,990
- 16823 Alder Way #l3 · $649,990
- 5620 Wetmore Avenue #b · $560,000
- 5620 Wetmore Avenue #b · $560,000
- 16823 Alder Way #l4 · $619,990
- 1757 119th Avenue Se #wmb 22 · $774,950
- 1419 121st Avenue Se #mb 03 · $764,950
- 6713 286th Street Nw · $664,950
- 6704 286th Street Nw · $619,950
- 13329 Seattle Hill Road #a · $894,800
- 17116 35th Drive Se #b5 · $899,950
- 4805 238th Street Sw · $1,350,000
- 5336 85th Ave Ne #009 · $713,950
- 5320 85th Avenue Ne #ip-011 · $649,950
- 3516 220th Street Se · $1,329,950
- 728 Covington Avenue · $1,249,950
- 8338 44th Place Ne · $789,950
- 8329 42nd Street Nw #05 · $614,950
- 8333 42nd Street Nw #06 · $614,950
- 2434 160th Place Ne · $639,653
- 16017 23rd Avenue Ne · $627,315
- 2312 75th Street #b · $549,995
- 9 160th Place Se · $1,050,000
- 2440 160th Place Ne · $546,555
- 2428 160th Street Ne · $549,990
- 16021 23rd Ave Street Ne · $559,990
Listing data courtesy of NWMLS. Provided for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Market stats reflect representative market data for Snohomish County; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
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Snohomish County new construction homes FAQ.
- What new construction communities are available in Snohomish County?
- RexMont tracks active new construction communities in Snohomish County across all major builders. Your agent can compare pricing, lot availability, included features, and builder reputation.
- Can I negotiate price on a new construction home?
- Sometimes. Builders are more negotiable on upgrades, closing cost contributions, and rate buydowns than on base price — especially in the final phases of a community or when inventory is sitting. Your agent knows which builders have room to negotiate.
- Do I need a home inspection on new construction?
- Yes. New construction can have significant defects despite being brand new. A pre-drywall inspection and a final walkthrough inspection are both worth doing — they often uncover issues the builder's crew missed.























