Everett & Mukilteo
Snohomish County's largest city is reinventing its waterfront and downtown. Mukilteo brings a shoreline setting, lighthouse park, and ferry connections on Puget Sound.
Two very different places...
Everett & Mukilteo, WA
These two communities sit side by side on the water but feel completely different. Everett is a real city: layered and complex, with older neighborhoods that have deep roots and new energy coming into the downtown and waterfront. Mukilteo is smaller, quieter, and built around one of the most genuinely beautiful stretches of Puget Sound shoreline in the county. Both are worth understanding in detail before you buy, because the range within each can be wider than almost anywhere else we serve, sometimes changing from neighborhood to neighborhood or even block to block.
A closer look at Everett...
Everett's Neighborhoods
North Everett, Bayside & Port Gardner
Where the momentum is right now. Colby Avenue downtown is in the middle of a real revitalization, new restaurants, new businesses, Main Street designation since 2021. The Port of Everett's Waterfront Place has become a genuine destination with Restaurant Row along the marina esplanade, a cluster of restaurants and taprooms along the waterfront deck. The homes near Howarth Park along the bluffs are some of the most impressive in the county, with craftsman and colonial revival architecture from the early 1900s and sweeping views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Many of these older homes have had real renovation work put into them, and it shows. Forest Park is nearby: 197 acres of old-growth forest with trails and a swimming pool. It is one of those places locals love and visitors rarely find.
Northwest Everett
Historic charm, walkability, Grand Avenue Park views, Scuttlebutt Brewing, and Everett Community College nearby. Solid established neighborhood with real character.
Silver Lake
Everett's most suburban feel, with parks, a mix of established neighborhoods, and access to local schools and commuter routes. Housing prices vary by property type, condition, and location.
Boulevard Bluffs
Some of the best views in the city include Puget Sound, the Olympics, and Japanese Gulch Conservation Area trails nearby. If schools matter to you, confirm the assignment for the exact address directly with the district.
Lowell & the Snohomish River
Historic homes and a riverfront setting. The Lowell Riverfront Park trail runs along the river where the Snohomish meets the sloughs and wetlands of the delta. Water is always close in Everett, whether it is the river, Union Slough, Port Gardner Bay, Possession Sound. It shapes how the city feels in ways that are hard to describe until you've spent time here.
South Everett & Casino Road
A broad, varied part of the city with a wide mix of housing types and access to I-5 and Highway 99. As anywhere in Everett, review the specific property and surrounding block at different times of day.
Waterfront Life & Practical Considerations
Why Buyers Consider It
- •Boeing. The largest building in the world by volume is here. Tens of thousands of direct and supply chain jobs in the county.
- •Naval Station Everett. Opened in 1994, it is one of the most modern naval bases in the US. Roughly 3,100 sailors homeported here, steady housing demand.
- •Waterfront revitalization momentum. Restaurant Row, Port Gardner Bay marina, new stadium coming downtown next to Angel of the Winds Arena.
- •Angel of the Winds Arena. Everett Silvertips WHL hockey, concerts, and major events year-round.
- •Forest Park. This is 197 acres of old-growth forest inside the city limits, with trails, picnic areas, swimming pool.
- •Providence Regional Medical Center. This major healthcare employer has expanded significantly in 2025.
- •Most urban amenities in Snohomish County, including food, entertainment, transit, healthcare all in one city.
What to Think About First
- •Street-by-street differences. Across Everett and Mukilteo, housing, traffic, noise, and property conditions can vary by street. Review the specific property and surrounding block at different times of day.
- •I-5 corridor traffic is real. Southbound to Seattle during peak hours is a commitment.
- •Parts of downtown are still mid-transition. The revitalization is real but it's not finished.
- •Mukilteo view homes vary in price by view, condition, location, and property type. Compare individual listings with your budget.
Quick Facts
$600K
Everett citywide median sold price, September 2026 (varies widely by neighborhood)
Source: Realtor.com3,100
Sailors homeported at Naval Station Everett
Housing snapshot last reviewed August 2026. Prices and inventory change by neighborhood and property. See the current market report.
Everett food & drink
The scene reflects the city's genuine diversity. Vietnamese, Mexican, Chinese, Filipino, and Italian restaurants are among the choices throughout the city. Craft breweries and taprooms have taken hold alongside wine bars and cocktail bars following the downtown revitalization energy. Tacos and Beer, at 1405 Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett, is a longtime local favorite.
Planned Downtown Event Center
Everett is advancing a planned outdoor event center near Angel of the Winds Arena and Everett Station. The City's project timeline places remaining funding, construction-contract, and property actions in fall 2026, with construction expected to start in late 2026. Schedules may change. Plans include a future home for the Everett AquaSox, soccer, concerts, festivals, public gathering space, and a walking loop.
View the City of Everett project updates →Housing and Location Fit
Everett and Mukilteo offer a wide range of housing, from downtown condos and historic homes to suburban neighborhoods and view properties. Buyers often compare proximity to Boeing, Naval Station Everett, healthcare employers, transit, waterfront access, and I-5 when deciding which part of the area fits.
A town on the Sound...
Mukilteo
Mukilteo is 21,000 people on a spectacular stretch of shoreline. The 1906 lighthouse at Lighthouse Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. The park itself has over 1,000 feet of sand-and-gravel beach, fire pits, picnic areas, a boat launch, and unobstructed views across Possession Sound to Whidbey Island. You can watch ferries slide past, spot sea lions on the rocks, and stay until the summer evenings stretch long. It genuinely doesn't get old.
The Washington State Ferry to Clinton on Whidbey Island runs from the terminal right next door, commuter and recreational both. Ivar's Mukilteo Landing has been on the waterfront next to the ferry dock since the 1930s: fresh Dungeness crab, fish and chips, outdoor deck, ferries sliding past the window. Diamond Knot Brewery is nearby. The city has plans for a promenade connecting the entire waterfront end to end.
The Sounder commuter rail station connects directly to King Street Station in Seattle, a genuinely good option if you're commuting south. Prices vary by view, condition, and location. If schools are part of your decision, review current district information and confirm the assignment for the exact address. The community is tight-knit and quiet. For most errands you're heading into Everett because Mukilteo is small by design. If shoreline access matters to you, compare the specific homes, routes, and services that fit your routine.
Further reading: What Should VA Buyers Know Before Shopping Near Naval Station Everett?
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Homes for Sale in Everett & Mukilteo
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