Wenatchee’s chock full of awards make this town a homeowner’s dream. Who wouldn’t want to settle down in one of the Best Places to Live in Chelan County, WA?
Wenatchee’s healthy financial climate makes it one of the Top Cities Where Americans Start The Most Businesses. Forbes included Wenatchee in the list of Best Places to Retire in 2020. It cites the city’s comfortable weather, clean air, bike-friendliness, and extra low crime rate. Cost of living is 1% above the national average.
Here are more reasons Wenatchee makes for an ideal home.
- Outdoor fun
- Winter playground
- Rich art and culture scene
- Business opportunities
- Safety and security
- Wide selection of homes
- Schools
- As a family-friendly community, Wenatchee has top schools including:
- Washington Elementary School
- Sunnyslope Elementary School
- Foothills Middle School
- Wenatchee High School
- Westside High School
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Playgrounds, hiking trails, local and state parks, and nature hubs are everywhere. So, too, are other fishing areas, camps, golf courses, kayaking, swimming, hunting, and skiing grounds. The nine-acre Ohme Gardens lets you take a break from work-from-home and study-from-home set-ups to savor the outdoors.
Children usually learn to ice skate and play hockey right after they learn to walk. Families bond while cross-country skiing, ski touring, snowshoeing, and hiking on Twin Peaks’ snowy hills.
Wenatchee’s history goes as far back as 1893. In keeping with the times, Wenatchee Museum and Cultural Center offers online activities like a DIY Marble Run, homegrown artist Martha Flores’s interpretation of her original poem “You Had a Dream,” and a how-to on making “stained glass” lanterns. There are art galleries as well.
A well-established Chamber of Commerce gives budding entrepreneurs resources and contacts to jumpstart their business. The Small Business Development Center holds confidential fora and guides small business owners in making educated decisions. The city has many coworking spaces. A small-town vibe promotes small local businesses.
This family-friendly place’s crime rate is 5% lower than the nationwide average . Thus, Wenatchee is safer to live in compared to almost half of today’s cities.
There are homes for every lifestyle. Median home value is $253,600. There are apartments, studios, and spacious single-family homes. Posh, resort-style apartment communities provide breathtaking mountain views and first-class amenities.
A wide array of restaurants offers outdoor dining, takeout, and indoor dining. Choices include big pancakes for breakfast, Italian fare, Mexican dishes, Central American cuisine, and more. There’s also an Olive Garden as well as a host of popular pubs and local coffee places. Make sure to respect the health and safety protocols of each outlet.
The Pybus Public Market is a huge shopping landmark where people dine by the water. It’s a flea market, local farmer’s market, and modern shopping area rolled into one. Entry doors and bathroom entrances have hand sanitizers.
We at Coldwell Banker Cascade Real Estate have over 40 years of experience in Wenatchee real estate. We have Premier Office Gold designation and International Sterling Society Office awards to our name. As such, we are recognized as one of the top-performing real estate units among Coldwell Banker’s over 3,300 offices worldwide.
Call 509.888.8887 or drop us a line at info(at)cbcascade(dotted)com to get started on finding your dream home in Wenatchee, WA.