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Rural community outside of Lake Stevens
Machias is an expansive neighborhood in Snohomish County, located right outside Lake Stevens and comprised of farmland, open spaces and thick forests. The landscape offers a sense of privacy for its properties. “Machias is a very small community with a country feel,” says Managing Broker Amy Wagner with KW North Sound, who has over 20 years of experience. “Most people looking to live in Machias like the convenience factor, with Lake Stevens and downtown Snohomish close by, and that they can still have that farm lifestyle.”
Machias’s wide variety of single-family homes
Homes in Machias are split between those lined together along country roads, and secluded rural properties with acreage that sometimes double as farms with livestock. Ranch-style homes and split-levels built between the 1950s and 1990s are common. These homes span 1,000 to 2,000 square feet and cost $400,000 to $800,000. Multi-story Craftsmen and New Traditional homes built in the 2000s and 2020s are priced $725,000 to $900,000.
Machias also has riverfront houses along the Pilchuck River. Traditional single-story homes built between the 1940s and 1960s sit near the water and range from 1,100 to 2,000 square feet. Prices fall between $700,000 and $1.8 million, depending on property size and condition. A handful of these riverfront homes are newly constructed and built with modern farmhouse features.
“There are some areas where neighbors can get really close, but others where people like to keep to themselves,” Wagner says. The CAP Index crime score for Machias is 1 out of 10, which is lower than the national average of 4.
This ranch-style home in Machias is the perfect blend of comfort and charm.
Find your slice of heaven in this beautiful multi-story Craftsman home in Machias.
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Recreation along the Pilchuck River and Centennial Trail
Natural recreation is abundant in Machias, with the Pilchuck River flowing nearby. OK Mill Bridge Swimming Hole and Machias Pilchuck Rock Beach are both local watering holes where residents go to cool off on a warm day. Their rocky shorelines are shallow, and plenty of people walk their dogs along it. Additionally, Machias Park is considered a rest stop for Centennial Trail, which winds throughout Snohomish County following an old railroad line. The 30-mile trail allows hiking, biking and even horseback riding along certain segments. Machias Park also has a picnic shelter and a small playground area.
Directly north of the neighborhood is Lake Stevens Community Park. The green space has four athletic fields, three ball fields and a basketball court. Lake Stevens itself is dotted with sandy beaches along its shoreline, offering water recreation. North Cove Park is about 3 miles away and has a swimming area, fishing pier and public docks for boating on the lake. On land, there’s a playground and picnic area.
At the nearby Centennial Trail, Machias residents enjoy biking on the 30-mile-long trail.
Machias Park is in the Outlying Snohomish County neighborhood of Washington.
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Shopping and dining in Machias and Lake Stevens
Commerce is limited in the neighborhood. The Machias Grocery Store is located at Machias Road and OK Mill Road, with a 76 gas station out front. There’s also Doc’s Riverside Taphouse, a local gathering place with craft beer and live music.
The town of Lake Stevens is the closest outlet for shopping and dining. “The downtown area is pretty quaint, with a couple of local shops and restaurants,” Wagner says. Commercial areas along Main Street and 20th Street NE are only a mile away. Biscuits & Bean is a breakfast eatery, and Fuente De Cafe specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine. Lake Stevens Marketplace is a shopping center roughly 5 miles from the neighborhood with two grocery stores: Haggen and Grocery Outlet. The center has local restaurants like Katsu Burger and fast-food options like Jersey Mike’s Subs. Nearby retailers include Ace Hardware and T.J. Maxx.
Machias residents love to order pizza delivery from Sahara Pizza.
The Machias Grocery Store offers both food and retail for Machias residents.
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B-rated public schools in Snohomish County
Families living in Machias can send their kids to public schools within the Snohomish School District. Machias Elementary School and Centennial Middle both earn B-plus grades from Niche. The district offers a second-grade swim program for Machias students to take at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Snohomish High School receives a B grade and has over 45 student clubs and activities such as Robotics, Model UN and JROTC.
Snohomish High School prepares students for graduation and beyond.
Machias Elementary School shapes the minds of youth for a better tomorrow.
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Navigating Machias’s country roads
Machias’s expansive landscape and narrow country roads create a car-dependent community, with South Machias Road as the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare. Access to Washington State Route 9 is about 3 miles away, which can take commuters into Seattle. The Seattle Paine Field International Airport is roughly 15 miles away.
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