Editor’s note: Puget Press has reached out to listing agent Mark Gallagher of John L. Scott Snohomish for comment and will update this article once he responds.
Two newly built homes in north Everett are causing a stir online after social media users discovered that each is asking more than half a million dollars.
The neighboring properties at 2817 25th St. Unit B and 2815 25th St. Unit C, both in Everett’s Riverside neighborhood, were initially listed at $524,000 and $589,000, respectively, this spring.
Both asking prices were reduced to $509,800 on Monday.
Each home offers 890 square feet of living space on a 1,363-square-foot lot and was built in 2026.
The homes feature two bedrooms, contemporary finishes, mini-split air conditioning systems, and monthly homeowners association dues of just $6.
But it wasn’t the quartz countertops, walk-in pantries, or designer tile that captured the internet’s attention.
It was the price tags.
Unit B’s asking price equates to $573 per square foot, about 41% higher than Snohomish County’s median of about $407 per square foot.
If the homes were priced at the county median, they would cost about $362,230—nearly $148,000 less than their current asking price.
Internet Erupts Over $500K Price Tags
The listings exploded on TikTok after real estate agent Henry Holt described one of the properties as an “ADU” in a video.
Commenters wasted no time weighing in.
“That price is a CRIME you should be ashamed,” one user wrote on TikTok.
“We paid $530,000 for our 2,000 square foot 4 bed 3 bath HOUSE in Skagit County,” another wrote. “What is with the price of this thing???????”
Others called the listing “rage bait,” while one person wrote, “‘Cozy’ you mean small.”
Several commenters referred to the homes as “glorified sheds” and “literal doll houses,” while another wrote, “We are living in hell.”
Are These Actually Tiny Homes?
One of the more common complaints centered on the idea of paying more than $500,000 for what some viewers believed was a “tiny house.”
So, are these cozy abodes actually deemed “tiny homes”? Not exactly.
Washington generally defines a tiny house as a dwelling that is 400 square feet or less, excluding loft areas.
At 890 square feet, these homes are more than twice that size and fall closer to the category of small homes or detached condominiums than traditional tiny houses.
A Reflection of Washington’s Housing Market
In fact, both properties are listed as condominiums despite their detached, house-like appearance.
The online backlash also highlights a broader frustration with housing affordability in Western Washington.
Snohomish County’s median household income is about $111,200, while the typical median home sale price hovers around $750,000, recent housing and census data show.
Even though these Everett homes are significantly smaller than the county’s median house, they still carry price tags that would put monthly ownership costs out of reach for many households.
It should be also noted that both homes are brand-new construction completed this year, a factor that typically commands a premium compared with existing homes.
Whether the homes represent an innovative way to add smaller, lower-cost housing options or a sign that even compact homes are becoming increasingly unaffordable depends largely on who you ask.
Judging by TikTok’s reaction, however, plenty of people have already made up their minds.
Editor’s note: Puget Press has reached out to listing agent Mark Gallagher of John L. Scott Snohomish for comment and will update this article once he responds.
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