The Upper Valley, Town by Town
I work the stretch of the Wenatchee Valley from Lake Wenatchee down to Cashmere. Each of these places buys and sells differently: different water, different snow, different rules on what you can do with a cabin. These guides cover what I'd tell you on the phone before we ever looked at a house.
Leavenworth
What to know before buying in Leavenworth, WA: city vs. county short-term rental rules, wells and septic, snow removal, road maintenance and wildfire insurance.
Plain
What to know before buying in Plain, WA: wells and community water, septic, about 124 inches of snow a year, winter access up the Chumstick, insurance, and Chelan County STR caps.
Lake Wenatchee
Buying a cabin at Lake Wenatchee, WA: well vs. water district, the most snow in the valley at about 160 inches a year, who plows the road, insurance, and a short-term rental cap already over its limit.
Peshastin
Peshastin, WA buyer's guide: PUD water and sewer in the town core, wells and septic everywhere else, short-term rental rules in and out of the UGA, wildfire, insurance and winter access.
Dryden
What buying in Dryden, WA is really like: orchard neighbors, wells vs PUD water, septic, wildfire insurance, and Chelan County short-term rental rules.
Cashmere
What to know before buying in Cashmere, WA: city limits vs. county, wells and septic, canyon roads and winter access, wildfire and insurance, and short-term rental permits.
Not Sure Which Area Fits?
That's the most common starting point. Tell me how you plan to use the place and I'll tell you where to look.
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