42917 SE 173rd Street · North Bend, WA 98045
Source: NWMLS · Windermere Real Estate Central · Gary Nims #NWM2601217
About this home
Nature is your backyard at Wilderness Rim! Tucked into a lush, wooded setting in North Bend, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home sits just a 3 minute drive from Rattlesnake Lake & amazing hiking trails with scenic vistas. Freshly painted exterior, a level front yard & a level driveway make parking a breeze for you & your guests. Inside, wide-plank hardwood floors flow through the open floor plan, from the great room & cozy fireplace to the kitchen with peninsula seating & a window-side dining nook. Surround sound speakers are installed, ready for movie nights. The spacious main floor laundry/mud room keeps the rest of the house clean after outdoor adventures. Sliders open to a covered deck with skylights & string lights, perfect for 4-season entertaining or decompressing with your favorite tasty beverage. The fully fenced backyard features a fire pit, shed & grass. All is ready for pets, play & fireside chats to build lasting memories together. Natural gas forced air furnace & air conditioning keep you comfortable year-round, & a natural gas powered 10kw generator keeps life running smoothly when the power goes out. The extra deep 2 car garage offers room for workshop activities and storage. Quiet, peaceful & surrounded by nature. Only 11 minutes to downtown North Bend & 20 minutes to Issaquah. Come visit & see why this one is so easy to love!
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Craftsman
- Stories
- 2 stories
- Year built
- 1996
- Lot size
- 9,600 sq ft (0.22 acres)
- County
- King
- MLS #
- NWM2601217
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air, Forced Air
- Flooring
- Engineered Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · Wood Burning
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Skylight(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater, Wired for Generator
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Paved
- Topography
- Level,Terraces
- View
- Mountains, Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 6
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Attached Garage, Off Street, RV Parking
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Power
- Electric, Natural Gas, Wood
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- North Bend
- Community features
- CCRs, Club House, Park, Playground, Trail(s)
- Property tax
- $8,373 (2026)
Transaction
- Price per sq ft
- $488
- Listing terms
- Conventional, FHA, USDA Loan, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2023-11-09
- Sold$790,000
- 2018-10-24
- Sold$500,000
- 2013-08-09
- Sold$299,000
- 2006-04-19
- Sold$349,000
- 2005-08-23
- Sold$325,000
- 2001-06-01
- Sold$234,000
Schools
School district: Snoqualmie Valley
- Elementary
- Edwin R Opstad Elem
- Middle
- Twin Falls Mid
- High
- Mount Si High SchoolSchoolDigger 5 stars · Top 4% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere Real Estate Central
Listing agent: Gary Nims.
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Data last updated 2026-11-05.