Chelan is where Lake Chelan begins and where most people first see it: the bridge over the Chelan River, the marina, Lakeside Park, and the long run of South Lakeshore Road that follows the shore toward Twenty-Five Mile Creek. Waterfront here comes in more forms than anywhere else on the lake. The south shore is estate country — larger parcels, deeper lots, mature landscaping and the lake's longest sunsets across the water toward Manson. Lakeside and the downtown shoreline hold walkable lakefront a few minutes from restaurants, the hospital and the airport, and the Chelan Butte and Lookout slopes offer view homes just above the water for buyers who want the lake without the maintenance of frontage.
Three practical things set Chelan waterfront apart. The south shore faces north, so it gets afternoon and evening sun and long summer twilight. The City of Chelan has its own short-term rental rules distinct from Chelan County's, which matters if rental income is part of your plan. And because Chelan is the service hub for the valley, many full-time waterfront residents choose it over quieter Manson.
Justin Skaar is the #1 luxury real estate broker in the Greater Lake Chelan area, with more than two decades of closed waterfront sales and a lifetime on this water. If you are buying or selling a Chelan waterfront home, the numbers below are the ones we use in every pricing conversation — pulled directly from the Northwest MLS and updated each September.
Chelan waterfront at a glance (3-year, NWMLS): 44 homes sold · median $1,835,000 · median $743/sq ft · 65 average days on market. Last 12 months: 16 sold, median $1,747,500.
12 months ending Aug 31 | Homes sold | Median sold price | Average sold price | Price range | Median $/sq ft | Avg days on market | Dollar volume |
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Sep 2023–Aug 2024 | 11 | $3,150,000 | $3,063,000 | $0.88M – $4.75M | $1,079 | 33 | $33.7M |
Sep 2024–Aug 2025 | 17 | $1,690,000 | $2,133,971 | $0.39M – $5.12M | $919 | 58 | $36.3M |
Sep 2025–Aug 2026 | 16 | $1,747,500 | $2,207,938 | $0.97M – $10.07M | $633 | 95 | $35.3M |
3-year total | 44 | $1,835,000 | $2,393,125 | $0.39M – $10.07M | $743 | 65 | $105.3M |
Source: Northwest MLS (NWMLS), closed sales of single-family waterfront homes in Chelan, WA, September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2026. Condominiums and vacant land excluded. Compiled by Justin Skaar, September 2026; refreshed annually.
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of . All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by the broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
7,677 people live in Chelan Waterfront, where the median age is 47.2 and the average individual income is $42,461. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Chelan Waterfront, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Twenty-Five Mile Post, DK Elite Watercraft’s, and Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park.
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| Active | 4.36 miles | 13 reviews | 3.6/5 stars | |
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Chelan Waterfront has 3,121 households, with an average household size of 2.43. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Chelan Waterfront do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 7,677 people call Chelan Waterfront home. The population density is 16 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Chelan Waterfront has 3,121 households, with an average household size of 2.43. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Chelan Waterfront do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 7,677 people call Chelan Waterfront home. The population density is 16 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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