Around $1 million buys three very different ways to live in Chelan County.
One house comes with a private trail network and an indoor climbing wall. Another puts Lake Wenatchee recreation on the doorstep. The third has a nearly 1,200-square-foot shop without leaving Wenatchee.
The three homes are asking $975,000 to $1.05 million, all within 5% of the target budget. Each was listed as active when checked Nov. 6.
That puts them well above the county’s latest median sale price, but the extra money buys different things at each address. The question is whether you want to spend it on acreage, recreation or a roomy property in town.
Where $1 Million Sits in the Market
Chelan County’s median closed-sale price for residential homes was $549,000 in October, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service’s county report.
A $1 million asking price is about 82% above that figure. That comparison puts today’s listing prices alongside completed sales across the county.
The same report recorded 81 residential sales in October. Those homes averaged 96 days on the market, compared with 55 days for the homes that closed in October 2025.
That describes the properties that sold in one month. It doesn’t tell us what any of these three sellers will accept. It does give buyers a reason to look at listing history and comparable sales before assuming a seven-figure price is fixed.
The three properties also illustrate how much countywide numbers leave out. A house near Lake Wenatchee and a house inside Wenatchee offer different daily routines, even when their asking prices are close.
Lake Wenatchee Area: A Newer House With Beach Access — $975,000
At 36 Fall Creek Lane, Leavenworth, the current listing puts the focus on recreation. The home was built in 2024, and the listing describes a deeded trail providing access to the beach.
Property snapshot
- Asking price — $975,000
- Bedrooms and bathrooms — Three bedrooms and three full bathrooms
- Interior size — 2,320 square feet
- Lot size — 0.30 acres
- Year built — 2024
- Property type — Single-family house
A Heated Garage and Room to Gather Outside
The listing describes a 500-square-foot deck, large windows and wood accents inside. There’s a fireplace and a ductless heating system, plus a finished, heated garage with an electric-car outlet.
That garage could matter as much as the deck for someone bringing outdoor equipment home. A three-bedroom layout also gives this property a relatively straightforward use of its space compared with the separate guest quarters in Cashmere or the workshop in Wenatchee.
The beach-access claim is worth reading carefully. The listing describes access by a deeded trail. A buyer would need to review the recorded easement to establish exactly where it goes and what rights accompany the property.
The Lake Setting Is the Main Purchase
The Leavenworth mailing address places the property in a much larger geographic area than downtown. This house is in the Lake Wenatchee area, so a buyer’s everyday trips would revolve around that location.
Nearby, Lake Wenatchee State Park provides year-round recreation and becomes a Sno-Park in winter, when the appropriate winter parking permit is required.
The seller has also adjusted the price. Zillow records a $122,500 reduction on Nov. 2, bringing the asking price to $975,000.
The NWMLS listing identifies an individual well and septic system, both recurring ownership responsibilities to weigh alongside the newer construction.
Cashmere Area: Nearly 18 Acres and a Climbing Wall — $985,000
At 4759 Sky Meadows Road, Cashmere, the listing offers enough outdoor space to put a little distance between the house and everything else. Its 17.91 acres are by far the largest parcel in this comparison.
The seller describes more than two miles of private biking and hiking trails, an indoor climbing wall and a small reading nook styled as a “Hobbit hole.” Rainy-day options appear to have received some attention.
Property snapshot
- Asking price — $985,000
- Bedrooms and bathrooms — Zillow lists five bedrooms and four bathrooms, including two full and two three-quarter baths. Other MLS displays show lower counts.
- Interior size — Zillow lists 2,718 square feet. NWMLS displays 2,506 square feet.
- Lot size — 17.91 acres
- Year built — 2006, according to the current listing
- Property type — Single-family house with a detached structure described as an ADU
A Main-Floor Suite and Separate Sleeping Quarters
The main-floor primary suite connects with the laundry room. Downstairs are additional bedrooms, an office and the reading nook. The kitchen and living area open onto a deck with valley and mountain views described in the listing.
Outside, there’s a detached garage, a carport and separate sleeping quarters with a hot tub and sauna.
The NWMLS description calls that structure an accessory dwelling unit. Its permitted status and the allocation of rooms between buildings need confirmation before a buyer treats it as a separate residence.
The Land Comes With Responsibilities
This is the property for someone who wants room to use, rather than simply room to look at. Trails, outbuildings and almost 18 acres also mean more to maintain.
The listing identifies a dirt road, an individual well and septic service. Winter access, road maintenance arrangements and the costs of servicing those systems deserve attention alongside the trail map.
NWMLS reports 2026 property taxes of approximately $6,105. That is a listed tax bill for the property, not a guarantee of a future buyer’s assessment.
At just $10,000 more than Fall Creek Lane, the appeal here is how much additional land and recreational space accompanies the house.
Wenatchee: A 1908 Farmhouse With a Serious Shop — $1.05 Million
At 1217 Pershing Street, Wenatchee, the listing trades a rural setting for a large in-town lot. The house dates to 1908, with original wood floors, built-ins and a front porch, according to the seller’s description.
The standout extra is a shop approaching 1,200 square feet. For someone whose projects have taken over the garage, that could be the deciding feature.
Property snapshot
- Asking price — $1,050,000
- Bedrooms and bathrooms — Four bedrooms and two full bathrooms
- Interior size — Realtor.com lists 2,438 square feet. NWMLS displays 1,938 square feet.
- Lot size — 0.68 acres
- Year built — 1908
- Property type — Single-family house
Old Details, an Updated Kitchen and Space for Projects
The seller describes a kitchen updated with custom cabinetry, quartz counters and Café appliances. Outside are established fruit trees, garden beds and a composite deck.
The NWMLS listing also describes a newer roof and electrical and plumbing updates. Those are seller claims to document through records and inspection.
The shop adds space that a bedroom count misses. A buyer could use it for projects or storage, subject to verifying the building’s condition and permitted uses.
A Larger Yard Without a Rural Water System
The property is connected to public water and sewer, which changes the ownership responsibilities compared with the well-and-septic systems at the other two homes. The listing reports 2026 property taxes of $3,728.
The practical tradeoff is age. A renovated kitchen is one part of a house built more than a century ago. A buyer would still want a clear picture of the foundation, roof, wiring, plumbing and past work.
The square-footage discrepancy also needs resolution. Published totals differ by 500 square feet, and the sources don’t clearly reconcile that difference.
Until they do, the workshop, yard and location provide firmer grounds for comparison than a price-per-square-foot calculation.
What the Same Budget Changes
The asking prices span $75,000, but the difference in land is much greater. Sky Meadows Road offers nearly 60 times the acreage of Fall Creek Lane.
Pershing Street sits between them, with enough yard and workspace to create a different proposition inside town.
Those choices put different demands on an owner. The Cashmere property offers a trail network to maintain. Fall Creek Lane offers a newer house with a smaller parcel, but puts more emphasis on lake-area recreation than town access.
Pershing Street combines an older house with a sizable shop and established grounds.
The utility arrangements add another distinction. Both rural properties list wells and septic systems. Pershing has public water and sewer. Each setup has costs and maintenance obligations that belong in the comparison alongside the asking price.
Life Beyond the Property Line
Chelan County’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates put median household income at $82,381 and the median value of owner-occupied homes at $490,100.
Those measures describe the broader community. The home-value figure differs from the median price of recent sales.
The locations also offer different ways to get outdoors. Lake Wenatchee has seasonal recreation close to the first property. The Cashmere listing puts trails on the parcel itself.
In the Wenatchee Valley, the Apple Capital Loop Recreation Trail connects Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, with an original 10-mile loop and subsequent access improvements.
A mountain setting, acreage and an in-town address each have their own appeal. Around $1 million gives buyers choices among all three, while still leaving decisions about upkeep, access and how much house they actually need.