Houses for Sale in Monroe

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Homes for sale in Monroe, WA can be expensive, and have a median listing price of around $565,000. There are 23 Monroe houses for sale, and real estate around here spend an average of 30-45 days on the market. Some of the hottest neighborhoods near Monroe are Education Hill, Snohomish Cascade, and Echo Lake. If Monroe seems out of your budget, you may also be interested in single family homes and condo/townhomes for sale in other areas, such as Everett, Bothell, and Lake Stevens.

The asking price of homes for sale in Monroe has increased about 2% since early 2020, while the number of homes for sale has decreased almost 34%. Property seems to hold value in Monroe, so the market may be competitive for most of these homes. 

Monroe is a modest city of 17,500 people in the Puget Sound region of western Washington State. Monroe is located in the Cascade foothills at the confluence of the Skykomish, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie Rivers. The city is also  conveniently located on the SR 2 (Stevens Pass Highway) and it's about 30 miles from Seattle and 20 miles from Everett and Marysville. 

Two of the main attractions in Monroe include the Evergreen State Fairgrounds and Evergreen Speedway, both of which are popular destinations for many in the area. There’s also the Skykomish River and nearby lakes, parks, and hiking trails. Many of the residents praise Monroe’s rural atmosphere, though the city is growing rapidly and offers plenty of newer real estate for sale as well.  

Besides all of the new neighborhoods, there are many opportunities to purchase well-established homes, historical real estate, and buildable land as well. Monroe offers the east-side commuters very affordable housing prices if you’re looking for something with a lower budget. The city has recently been going through a large development phase which aims to promote the overall tourism industry and economic development” to revive old downtown into its former glory. 

Speaking of old downtown, Monroe was founded back in 1864 originally as the town of Park Place. The area was valuable because of proximity to all 3 rivers, as well as among several existing settlements in the Tulaco Valley. Monroe’s origins consisted of various trading posts nestled along the river and mainly used by the Skykomish people. 

Monroe eventually became a suburban bedroom community, serving commuters to Everett, Seattle, and the Eastside. It is home to the Monroe Correctional Complex, which absorbed the original reformatory in 1998, and the Evergreen State Fair, which runs annually in the summer.

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