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Mill Creek market snapshot

Over the trailing twelve months, the median Mill Creek home sold for about $1,070,000 — down 4.9% from a year earlier. Homes here typically went under contract in about 14 days at roughly 98.8% of list price (around $460/sq ft), reflecting a market easing from its peak toward balance. These are rolling 12-month figures for the Mill Creek market (NWMLS, June 2026).

About Mill Creek

Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, located along State Route 527 on the east side of Interstate 5, roughly 20 miles northeast of Seattle and south of Everett. It began as a planned community designed in the 1970s around an 18-hole golf course and country club, and was officially incorporated as a city on September 30, 1983. At incorporation it covered about 1.92 square miles; through later annexations, including the 553-acre Thomas Lake area in 2005, the city has grown to about 4.69 square miles.

The city recorded a population of 20,926 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 3,549 at the time of incorporation. Because Mill Creek is small and its housing supply is finite, inventory in any given segment can be limited. Working with an agent who tracks the local market helps you understand how a specific home compares to what has recently sold nearby.

Housing & homes

Mill Creek's original core was a master-planned community where families began moving into new homes in the mid-1970s. Those early residences were designed to resemble country homes with larger floorplans, set near the private golf course and clubhouse that opened in 1976. As a result, a meaningful share of the housing stock dates to the late 1970s and 1980s, alongside newer construction added through subsequent annexations.

The city's later expansions brought in a range of subdivisions, so you will find detached single-family homes across several build eras, plus townhomes and attached housing, particularly nearer the Town Center and along the SR 527 corridor. The single-family figures reflect that detached-home market; condominium and townhome pricing can differ.

Local conditions to know

Mill Creek sits at an elevation of about 377 feet, with North Creek forming its western boundary. North Creek is a salmon-bearing stream that has been listed by the Washington Department of Ecology as impaired for low dissolved oxygen, elevated temperature, and fecal coliform bacteria, and it has been the focus of floodplain and wetland restoration work in the North Creek sub-basin. If a property lies near the creek, its tributaries, or associated wetlands, review critical-area and floodplain designations and any buffer requirements as part of your due diligence.

The city is served by Community Transit. The Swift Green Line bus rapid transit route runs along the Bothell-Everett Highway (SR 527) through Mill Creek, connecting Everett and Bothell, and the Swift Orange Line links the Mill Creek area to the Lynnwood City Center light rail station, Alderwood, and Edmonds College. Interstate 5 is a short drive west of the city.

Getting around & local texture

A defining feature of Mill Creek is the Mill Creek Town Center, a mixed-use lifestyle center that opened in 2004 to give the originally downtown-less community a commercial and social core. Located at 15310 Main Street along the Bothell-Everett Highway, it contains dozens of shops, restaurants, and services in a pedestrian-oriented streetscape, and it hosts community events. The private Mill Creek Country Club golf course remains part of the city's original design.

The city maintains about ten parks and additional recreational facilities, including Mill Creek Sports Park. Nearby county parks such as McCollum Park and North Creek Park are connected by the North Creek Trail, which runs south toward Bothell. Public education in Mill Creek is provided by Everett Public Schools; schools located in the city include Mill Creek Elementary, Heatherwood Middle School, and Henry M. Jackson High School. Attendance boundaries can change, so confirm the assigned schools for any specific address with the district before relying on them.

What buyers & sellers weigh in Mill Creek

• Mill Creek is geographically small with a finite housing supply, so options in a given price range or home type can be limited at any moment.
• Much of the original core dates to the late 1970s and 1980s; on those homes, budget for inspection of roofing, systems, and any deferred maintenance.
• Homes near North Creek, its tributaries, or wetlands may carry critical-area, buffer, or floodplain considerations worth checking early.
• The single-family (Residential) market data on this page differs from condominium and townhome pricing, which are common near the Town Center.
• Some homes fall within the Mill Creek Country Club community; confirm any homeowners association or club-related terms and dues.
• Verify whether an address is inside the incorporated city or in an unincorporated Snohomish County pocket, as jurisdiction affects permitting and services.
• Confirm assigned Everett Public Schools attendance areas directly with the district, since boundaries can be adjusted.

What makes Mill Creek distinct

• Mill Creek was conceived as a planned country-club community, giving its original core a distinct layout compared with organically grown neighboring areas.
• The Town Center provides a purpose-built, walkable commercial core that the city intentionally added in 2004, unlike many suburbs that grew around older main streets.
• Two Swift bus rapid transit lines serve the SR 527 corridor here, with a connection toward Lynnwood light rail.
• The city blends a mid-1970s-and-1980s planned core with newer housing added through later annexations such as the 2005 Thomas Lake area.
• North Creek and its restoration efforts give the west side of the city an active environmental and open-space dimension.

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Sources & data

• Mill Creek, Washington - Wikipedia
• Mill Creek Town Center - Wikipedia
• About Mill Creek - City of Mill Creek
• Mill Creek incorporates on September 30, 1983 - HistoryLink.org
• Everett Public Schools - Wikipedia
• Everett Public Schools - Boundary Maps
• Swift Green Line - Wikipedia
• Swift - Community Transit
• Restoring North Creek to Improve Water Quality - Snohomish Conservation District