Manson is the north shore, and the north shore faces south. That single fact explains most of Manson's waterfront premium: the sun is on your beach from morning until it drops behind the Butte, the water off Manson Bay and Wapato Point is shallow, warm and protected, and the shoreline along Lakeshore Drive runs low and gentle for miles. This is where Lake Chelan's family compounds and multi-generational cabins are, where the vineyards come nearly to the water, and where the lake feels like a small town rather than a resort.
Justin lives here, and what he tells buyers is this: Manson waterfront is a very small universe. In a typical year only a handful of true low-bank or no-bank single-family homes with docks come to market, and several of them never hit the MLS at all. Over the last three years Manson has posted the highest median waterfront sale price of any city on the lake — and the shortest median days on market.
Justin Skaar is the #1 luxury real estate broker in the Greater Lake Chelan area and a Manson resident. The search links below are the starting point; a conversation with Justin is the rest of it.
Manson waterfront at a glance (3-year, NWMLS): 24 homes sold · median $1,965,000 · median $755/sq ft · 79 average days on market. Last 12 months: 8 sold, median $2,212,500.
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 | 5 | $1,980,000 | $2,683,000 | $1.10M – $5.90M | $660 | 45 | $13.4M |
Sep 2024–Aug 2025 | 11 | $1,700,000 | $2,163,091 | $0.34M – $4.75M | $734 | 94 | $23.8M |
Sep 2025–Aug 2026 | 8 | $2,212,500 | $2,421,250 | $0.85M – $5.15M | $871 | 80 | $19.4M |
3-year total | 24 | $1,965,000 | $2,357,458 | $0.34M – $5.90M | $755 | 79 | $56.6M |
Source: Northwest MLS (NWMLS), closed sales of single-family waterfront homes in Manson, 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.
4,020 people live in Manson Waterfront, where the median age is 46.2 and the average individual income is $44,126. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Manson Waterfront, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Tipsy Canyon Winery, Tildio Winery, and Four Lakes Winery.
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| Dining · $$ | 1.92 miles | 32 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.96 miles | 32 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.2 miles | 28 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.62 miles | 99 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.66 miles | 8 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.66 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.8 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 2.99 miles | 33 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 3.03 miles | 612 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 3.11 miles | 12 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 3.15 miles | 2 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.31 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.31 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 3.33 miles | 9 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.37 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.38 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.39 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 3.39 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.98 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.29 miles | 13 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.59 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.8 miles | 30 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.1 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.97 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Manson Waterfront has 1,357 households, with an average household size of 2.87. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Manson Waterfront do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 4,020 people call Manson Waterfront home. The population density is 85 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Manson Waterfront has 1,357 households, with an average household size of 2.87. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Manson Waterfront do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 4,020 people call Manson Waterfront home. The population density is 85 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
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