Duvall's small-town characteristics include a historic downtown populated mainly by locally owned businesses. The downtown is walkable, with gridded streets in short segments. In contrast, Cherry Gardens has rural roads along forested land and pastures.
About 25 miles northeast of Seattle, Duvall is close enough for regular travel there or to other Eastside cities. Cherry Gardens is about 7 miles outside the center of Duvall, which is a city of about 8,700 in the Snoqualmie Valley. "Duvall is a little bit further out — it’s a suburban community where most people commute," says Jim Pullin, managing broker at Skyline Properties. "Some may be tech employees." Redmond, home to Microsoft's headquarters, is about 19 miles southwest of Cherry Gardens.
Major roads in the area include state Route 203, stretching from Monroe to Fall City, with a portion through Duvall. Snoqualmie Valley Transportation (SVT) service costs $1 a ride, though Cherry Gardens residents will need to go closer to central Duvall to find a pickup spot. Duvall Park & Ride is on Main Street.
Duvall’s history is connected to pioneers, logging and agriculture. It was named for an 1870s homesteader, James Duvall. Open to the public seasonally, the Dougherty House farmstead has the oldest preserved structures in the Snoqualmie River Valley. Events here include the Duvall Civic Club Plant Sale and Craft Fair in May and Uncle Lumpy's Jug Band Fest in July. The Duvall Food Forest, a dog park and the Cherry Valley Pioneer Cemetery are close to the Dougherty House.
A big annual event, Duvall Days Festival, is held in early June. Main Street is transformed into a pedestrian mall, and there’s the Grand Parade, fireworks and a 5K. Also in June, Art in Bloom, Duvall's premiere garden art show, is held at Kokopelli Gardens. The Duvall Farmers Market goes on at Taylor Landing on Thursdays from May to October.
The Snoqualmie Wildlife Area - Cherry Valley Unit, west of Cherry Gardens has preserved habitats. The Snoqualmie Valley Trail is about 30 miles long. It passes by Duvall's Depot Park and McCormick Park, popular for as a Snoqualmie River swimming spot. SummerStage, an outdoor concert series, is held at the park. The Cherry Creek Falls Trailhead is several miles south of Cherry Gardens. The waterfall-destination hike is about 5 miles roundtrip. "Though Duvall is pretty small, it's known for its outdoor spaces," Pullin says.
Since there are no stores in Cherry Gardens, people will head to downtown Duvall, about 7 miles away. The renovated historic district along Main Street (SR-203) has many locally owned boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The Grange specializes in seasonal dishes made with ingredients from the Hearth Farm, which belongs to the restaurant’s owners. Events at The Grange include live music, open mics, a storytelling series and tastings from Matthews Winery in Woodinville. Cuisine available in Duvall includes Creole, Japanese, Thai and Guatemalan. The Family Grocer has household essentials, and Local Roots Farm Store carries herbs and vegetables.
Among Duvall's family owned shops, Rustic Rose stocks home décor, fashion and holds DIY classes and events. Other businesses include a florist, an animal feed store and a bicycle/ski shop. Northwest Art Center has creative classes for all ages. To the south, close to the intersection of Northeast Big Rock Road and SR-203, there's a shopping center with a Safeway and some casual eateries.
In Cherry Gardens, there aren't sidewalks or lane markings on all the streets, and it's common for homes to be set back at the end of long driveways. Homes on the older or less spacious side may be priced from $750,000 to $1 million. Those going for $1.2 to $2.3 million are typically custom designed, over 3,200 square feet and on multiacre lots. "The homes in Duvall are nice. And the prices stand out," Pullin says. Many of the home sites in Cherry Gardens are spread out from each other, offering plenty of privacy and open space.
The Riverview School District serves over 3,000 students from Duvall, Carnation and nearby areas. The district's graduation rate is close to 94%. Stillwater Elementary School and Tolt Middle School both earn A-minus grades from Niche. Cedarcrest High School has a B-plus.
Hillside Academy, a private Christian school in Cherry Gardens for preschool through eighth grade, offers after-school enrichment programs such as Spanish, chess club, coding and art. Those within the age range need not be regular enrollees at Hillside to sign up.
Jason Ferrando
Windermere Real Estate/East
(360) 572-6929
55 Total Sales
1 in Cherry Gardens
$180,000 Price
Bret Butler
COMPASS
(206) 309-4924
238 Total Sales
1 in Cherry Gardens
$988,000 Price
Greg Nelson
COMPASS
(425) 510-0269
89 Total Sales
1 in Cherry Gardens
$950,000 Price
Dustin Bruce
Ballpark Realty
(206) 558-5822
174 Total Sales
1 in Cherry Gardens
$1,300,000 Price
John Fiala
Windermere Real Estate Central
(425) 529-5833
52 Total Sales
2 in Cherry Gardens
$800K - $1.3M Price Range
Tony Meier
Windermere R.E. Northeast, Inc
(425) 970-9071
139 Total Sales
2 in Cherry Gardens
$337K - $800K Price Range
On average, homes in Cherry Gardens, Duvall sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Cherry Gardens, Duvall over the last 12 months is $1,045,000, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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