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Bonney Lake, WA 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
Living in Bonney Lake
Bonney Lake is an eastern suburb of Tacoma located on Lake Tapps between Mount Rainier and Puget Sound. It is popular for its lakeside recreation and mild year-round temperatures.…
Bonney Lake is an eastern suburb of Tacoma located on Lake Tapps between Mount Rainier and Puget Sound. It is popular for its lakeside recreation and mild year-round temperatures. In addition, its proximity to the Seattle metro area makes it popular for active adults.
Climate & Geography
Located in Western Washington, Bonney Lake has a warm-summer mediterranean climate. There are four distinct seasons with warm summers and cool winters. The area is famously wet with higher than average rainfall and little snowfall. Residents can expect 140 days of sunshine on average.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment
Lake Tapps is the center of outdoor recreation in Bonney Lake. It has 45 miles of shoreline, two large public parks, a golf course, and plenty of access to fishing, swimming, and boating. Carbon River, just south of the city, is a popular glacier-fed river with hiking paths and waterfalls. Mount Rainier National Park is just east of the city as well with multiple hiking trails and scenic views.
Though Bonney Lake doesn’t have a formal downtown area, it has plenty of large, brand-name shops for daily amenities. In addition, Tacoma is a half-hour away with multiple museums, art galleries, and breweries. Seattle is just under an hour north and features Pike Place Market, one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in the country.
Cost of Living & Taxes
The cost of living in Bonney Lake is higher than the national average, which is mainly because of high housing costs. Transportation costs are also above average. Like the rest of Washington, utilities and health care are far below the national average.
Washington has no state income tax, meaning all forms of retirement income are untaxed. State property taxes are low, whereas Bonney Lake’s 9.3 percent sales tax is among the highest in the country.
Health Care
The Seattle metro area ranks in the top 55 communities on Gallup’s Well-Being Index. According to the same survey, Washington ranks in the top 13 states.
There are no hospitals in Bonney Lake. The closest high performing hospital rated by U.S. News is MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, located six miles away in Puyallup. Other high performing hospitals in Tacoma include St. Joseph Medical Center-Tacoma and MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. Additionally, Seattle has two nationally ranked hospitals: University of Washington Medical Center and Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Bonney Lake, there are no large communities, 1 medium community with 500-1000 homes, and 1 small community with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Bonney Lake has 485 homes, the largest has 500 homes, and the average communities consists of 492 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Bonney Lake. The most recent communities started in Bonney Lake include Verterra at Tehaleh, Trilogy® at Tehaleh®. There are also 2 communities in Bonney Lake that offer new construction homes, including Verterra at Tehaleh, Trilogy® at Tehaleh®.
No, there are no gated 55+ communities in Bonney Lake.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Bonney Lake stay on the market for around 175 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $703,447, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Verterra at Tehaleh average around $731,609, while homes in Trilogy® at Tehaleh® average around $675,285.
14 communities near Bonney Lake
152 homes near Bonney Lake
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,390 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,600 sq ft
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2 beds
|3 baths
|2,280 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,922 sq ft
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2 beds
|3 baths
|2,271 sq ft
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3 beds
|2 baths
|1,797 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,870 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,430 sq ft
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2 beds
|3 baths
|1,443 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,449 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,061 sq ft
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2 beds
|3 baths
|2,136 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,879 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,648 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,199 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,350 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,775 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,350 sq ft
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2 beds
|3 baths
|2,620 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,510 sq ft
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2 beds
|3 baths
|2,715 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,222 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,795 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,510 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,370 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,449 sq ft
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3 beds
|4 baths
|2,860 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,790 sq ft
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Frequently Asked Questions
In Bonney Lake, there are no large communities, 1 medium community with 500-1000 homes, and 1 small community with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Bonney Lake has 485 homes, the largest has 500 homes, and the average communities consists of 492 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Bonney Lake. The most recent communities started in Bonney Lake include Verterra at Tehaleh, Trilogy® at Tehaleh®. There are also 2 communities in Bonney Lake that offer new construction homes, including Verterra at Tehaleh, Trilogy® at Tehaleh®.
No, there are no gated 55+ communities in Bonney Lake.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Bonney Lake stay on the market for around 175 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $703,447, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Verterra at Tehaleh average around $731,609, while homes in Trilogy® at Tehaleh® average around $675,285.
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