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A rural, forested area south of Lake Stevens
Bunk Foss in Snohomish County is a few miles south of Lake Stevens, the largest lake in the county. Bunk Foss was named after Joseph Bunker Foss, who moved to the area in the 1870s with his family as a young child. He later owned and farmed the land that is now named after him. Much of Bunk Foss, especially on the east side, is still forested, undeveloped land. It's north of the city of Snohomish. "You're in a bedroom community that's very rural and very nice and quiet," says Skip Bates, a broker with New Horizons Realty who has over three decades of experience. He says Bunk Foss does not have the typical urban sprawl that has overtaken other parts of the region.
Bunk Foss is known for its rural, quiet qualities, with land that's farmed and also undeveloped.
Bunk Foss has large swathes of undeveloped and farm land with distant views of the Cascades.
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State Route 9 and U.S. Route 2 are the main roads
The car-dependent Bunk Foss has state Route 9 going through it. The western and southern areas are adjacent to U.S. Route 2. "Bunk Foss is a gateway from Highway 2 and Monroe to Stevens Pass," Bates says. Monroe, a city where the Skykomish, Snohomish and Snoqualmie rivers meet, is about 13 miles from Bunk Foss. The drive to the resort Stevens Pass is about 50 miles farther along U.S. 2, past mountain and river towns.
Vintage ramblers and newer million-dollar homes
There are vintage 20th-century ramblers and 1990s through 2000s contemporary and custom homes in Bunk Foss. Prices range from the mid-$500,000s to $1.7 million, depending on size and age. "It's an incredible mix. There are plats being developed with 1-acre clusters, where you're getting homes with a minimum of 2,400 square feet. Those start at $900,000," Bates says. "Many of the properties have a good deal of privacy due to trees, terrain and larger lots. There are many 5-acre parcels." Emerald Forest, Bishop Ranch and Georgetown Estates are suburban-style subdivisions with houses for over $1 million.
Vintage ramblers are a common sight in Bunk Foss, and many have spacious garages for vehicles.
There are a number of custom contemporary homes popping up around the Bunk Foss community.
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Snohomish School District and Lake Stevens School District
Snohomish School District public schools include Cascade View Elementary School, which earns a B grade from Niche, Centennial Middle School, which receives a B-plus, and Snohomish High School, which has a B. The Snohomish Marine Corps Junior ROTC is open to students from Snohomish High and other area high schools. Some addresses in Bunk Foss may be zoned to Lake Stevens School District, which has an overall A-minus grade from Niche.
The Centennial Trail, Lake Stevens recreation
East of Bunk Foss is a portion of the Centennial Trail. The 30-mile route extends from Snohomish to Skagit County. There's a trailhead on South Machias Road, and an equestrian path runs alongside the paved trail. Black bears are sometimes seen around the trail. On the west side, there's the Forbes Ebey Slough Dike Road Trail, used for hiking along the Ebey Slough, which branches off the Snohomish River.
Recreational spots on Lake Stevens include Davies Beach on the west side. It has a dock and is popular for fishing, sunbathing and swimming. Sunset Beach Park on the east side was remodeled to include accessibility features, like a cement path with gradual switchbacks that go all the way to the water.
Along the Centennial Trail, Bunk Foss residents can bike on a 30-mile-long rail trail.
Sunset Cove Park near Bunk Foss has some ADA accessible paths to check out the lovely views.
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Shopping north in Lake Stevens or south in Snohomish
On the east side of Bunk Foss on Machias Road, there's SnoTown Espresso, a drive-up coffee hut. Quilceda Creek Winery, a family owned business producing cabernet sauvignon, is toward the southeast. Other businesses are several miles north or south of Bunk Foss. To the north in Lake Stevens, along SR-9, there's a Costco, Lake Stevens Marketplace, Frontier Village Shopping Center and stores like Target and grocer Haggen.
Northeast of Bunk Foss, on South Lake Stevens Road, there's Tom Thumb Grocery and some fast food and casual eateries. South Lake Pizza makes handcrafted creations with creative names like the Bobcat Special, Viking and Big Ben. A few miles south of Bunk Foss, a retail area in Snohomish includes Bridges Pets, Gifts & Water Gardens, The Home Depot and Fred Meyer. Legacy Coffee Snohomish has hot beverages, fresh baked goods and Korean comfort food on its "K Menu."
Quilceda Creek Winery in Bunk Foss produces cabernet sauvignon and is worth checking out.
SnoTown Espresso, on Machias Road in Bunk Foss, offers residents a pit stop for coffee.
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Events like Aquafest, Snohomish Pride and Holi
Just as they might choose between Lake Stevens and Snohomish for shopping, residents of Bunk Foss may go to either city for events and festivities. Aquafest takes place in late July at several locations around Lake Stevens. A firefighters' pancake breakfast, a parade, fireworks and a waterskiing tournament are some of the event's highlights. There's a HarvestFest for Halloween, WinterFest and Polar Plunge, all at North Cove Park. North Cove Park also hosts the Lake Stevens Farmers Market on Wednesdays from June to August and a one-day Harvest Market in October.
Historic downtown Snohomish is the setting for Snohomish Pride in June, which has a vendor market, drag performances and live music. The two-day Snohomish Block Party in August also features live music, along with food trucks and a beer garden. Springtime community events include Earth Day and Holi, the Hindu festival of colors.
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