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Big Lake, WA Real Estate & Homes for Sale

A four-mile lake ten minutes east of Mount Vernon — lakefront, cabins and acreage. Browse every Big Lake listing below, see what's selling and for how much, and get a straight answer from Irena Kolbert, REALTOR®, born and raised in Whatcom County.

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24homes for sale
$875kmedian list price · homes
$364list $/sq ft
Big Lake listings

24 homes for sale in Big Lake

NWMLS · updated Oct 23
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$875,000$366/sqft
3 bd · 2.25 ba · 2,391 sqft · HouseListing by NextHome 365 Realty16674 Mountain View Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Mount Vernon · Cumulative Days Active: 8
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Waterfront
$1,400,000$714/sqft
2 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,960 sqft · HouseListing by NextHome 365 Realty18281 W Big Lake Boulevard, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Big Lake · Cumulative Days Active: 31
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$200,000/sqft
LandListing by Muljat Group0 State Route 9, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Mount Vernon · Cumulative Days Active: 36
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$725,000$355/sqft
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,040 sqft · HouseListing by Keller Williams Western Realty17010 Trout Drive, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Big Lake · Cumulative Days Active: 56
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$1,125,000$364/sqft
3 bd · 3 ba · 3,093 sqft · HouseListing by Keller Williams Realty Bothell24050 Dolphin Lane, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Nookachamp Hills · Cumulative Days Active: 62
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$699,000$211/sqft
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,308 sqft · HouseListing by Bellwether Real Estate18175 State Route 9, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Big Lake · Cumulative Days Active: 63
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$599,000/sqft
LandListing by John L. Scott Skagit0 NHN N Westview, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Big Lake · Cumulative Days Active: 68
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$850,000$469/sqft
3 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,812 sqft · HouseListing by Marketplace Sotheby's Intl Rty22120 Gaspard Lane, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Mount Vernon · Cumulative Days Active: 83
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Waterfront
$1,299,000$664/sqft
3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,956 sqft · HouseListing by RE/MAX Gateway17902 Cove Lane, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Mount Vernon · Cumulative Days Active: 83
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Big Lake housing market · October 2026

What Big Lake homes are listed for right now.

Updated Oct 23 · NWMLS active listings · Compare all areas →
Live from NWMLSOctober 2026: Big Lake has 24 homes for sale right now at a median home list price of $875k, 13 price cuts. Ask Irena how fast comparable homes are actually going pending.
Homes for sale24as of Oct 23
Median list price$875khomes only, land excluded
List price per sq ft$364median
Cumulative Days Active115median, active listings
What your budget buys in Big Lake$650k
$450k$650k$900k$1.4M

A 3-bed east-shore home with a lake view and a short walk to the launch.

26% below the Big Lake median list price of $875k
Irena's read on Big Lake this month

Big Lake buyers want the lake with Mount Vernon ten minutes away. Lakefront with a dock, lake-view homes near the launch, and Walker Valley acreage are three different markets; sewer vs. Right now Big Lake has 24 homes listed at a median of $875k.

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Big Lake vs. nearbyShould you look one town over?
Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley run below Big Lake on price — worth a look if budget is tight. Irena shows in all three.

Big Lake sellers reach Mount Vernon and Burlington buyers who want water close to work and Seattle buyers looking for a lake within 75 minutes. Dock permits, shoreline status, sewer or septic and the flood-zone letter in the file keep lakefront deals together.

1Shoot from the water at golden hour and state bank type, dock status and sewer vs. septic in the first line.
2Price within 3% of the comps — in Big Lake, well-priced homes draw the first-week buyers while over-priced ones sit.
3Buyers here are informed and patient — condition and a clean pre-inspection close the gap.
The market right now
24homes for sale now
$875kmedian list price · homes
55client reviews · 5.0 average

Irena's Big Lake closings will appear here as they post. Market figures are from the NWMLS feed.

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Where to look

4 areas of Big Lake, and what homes cost in each.

West shore (Big Lake Boulevard)$900k–1.7M
Lakefront with docks

Lakefront homes and remodeled cabins along Big Lake Boulevard with docks and afternoon sun; the priciest shore.

Water & viewsQuiet
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Buying in Big Lake

What to know before you buy a home in Big Lake.

About Big Lake

Big Lake is a four-mile lake along Highway 9 southeast of Mount Vernon, ringed by homes on both shores and framed by Little Mountain to the west and the Walker Valley foothills to the east. It began as a mill and cabin lake and has become a year-round neighborhood of Mount Vernon: lakefront homes with docks, remodeled cabins, newer view homes on the slopes, and acreage with shops toward Walker Valley.

Ten minutes to downtown Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley Hospital and the college makes it the closest true lake living to the county seat. Sewer reaches parts of the lake while other lots are on septic, low shoreline sits in mapped flood zones, and dock rights vary — so two homes a few doors apart can be very different purchases.

Why buyers choose Big Lake+True lake living ten minutes from Mount Vernon's hospital, college and downtown+Public launch and docks for boaters+Acreage and shop properties within reach of town
Honest trade-offs−Sewer, septic and flood-zone status vary lot by lot−Sedro-Woolley or Mount Vernon schools depending on the address−Highway 9 traffic and few homes for sale at any time
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Lakefront, lake view or lake accessDock rights, bank height and shoreline permits separate the three — Irena prices each against its own comps.
Sewer, septic and flood zoneParts of Big Lake have sewer; others are on septic, and low shoreline lots sit in mapped flood zones. Irena confirms per parcel before you write.
Mount Vernon close, country quietTen minutes to Skagit Valley Hospital, the college and downtown Mount Vernon, with Sedro-Woolley schools for most addresses.
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Big Lake FAQ

Questions about buying in Big Lake.

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Irena's Big Lake tip

Confirm dock rights, sewer or septic, and the flood-zone letter before you write on anything near the shore.

Costs of owning in Big LakeProperty tax: ~1.0% effective property taxUtilities: Big Lake sewer on parts of the lake, septic elsewhere; public water or wells; PSEInsurance: Flood insurance in mapped shoreline zones; dock coverageAlso: Shoreline permits for docks; small HOAs on some plats

Most Big Lake addresses are in the Sedro-Woolley School District (Big Lake Elementary, Cascade Middle, Sedro-Woolley High); some on the Mount Vernon side attend Mount Vernon schools. Irena confirms per address.

Yes — lakefront homes have docks where permitted and there is a public launch on the east shore. Dock work needs a shoreline permit from Skagit County.

About 10 minutes to downtown Mount Vernon and the hospital, 15 to I-5, and roughly 75 minutes to Seattle.

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