About this home

Motivated Seller*Huge Price Improvement*for Lucky Buyer!!! Exceptional 5-acre off-grid retreat just outside Yelm! Located 30–45 mins from Olympia & Tacoma, this private paradise offers total self-sufficiency surrounded by forest & wildlife. The cedar-built home features a spacious country kitchen, cozy wood stove, and an office utilized as a 3rd bedroom. Attached 2-car garage includes a dedicated workspace and storage loft. Premium Infrastructure: Updated solar power system with high-efficiency lithium batteries, extra-large propane tank, and a private well with a brand-new pump & plumbing. The Grounds: Features established gardens, a lined chicken coop, walking trails, and storm root cellars fully equipped with alternative power, and water supply. Minutes to Clear Lake, Deschutes Falls, and close to Mt. Rainier National Park for year-round recreation. Endless potential for a private retreat or independent homestead!

Location

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Basics

Property type: Single Family Residence
Style: 2 Story
Stories: 2 stories
Condition: Good
Year built: 1993
Lot size: 217,800 sq ft (5 acres)
County: Thurston
MLS #: NWM2513848

Interior

Heating: Stove/Free Standing, Wall Furnace
Cooling: None
Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet
Appliances: Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Tankless Water Heater, Washer
Fireplace: 1 · Wood Burning
Interior features: Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Loft, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Entry level: Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features: Wood
Roof: Composition
Foundation: Poured Concrete
Lot features: Dirt Road, Open Space, Secluded, Value In Land
Topography: Level,Partial Slope
Waterfront: No

Parking

Parking spaces: 6
Garage: Yes (attached)
Covered spaces: 2
Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage

Utilities

Water: Private
Sewer: Septic Tank
Power: Propane, Solar (Unspecified), Wood

Community & fees

Subdivision: Bald Hills
Property tax: $3,053 (2026)

Transaction

Original list price: $525,000 (6.7% price cut)
Listed on: Apr 28, 2026
Days on market: 145
Price per sq ft: $393
Listing terms: Cash
Possession: Closing

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Schools

School district: Yelm

Elementary: Lackamas Elem
Middle: Ridgeline Mid
High: Yelm High School 12
SchoolDigger 2 stars · Top 52% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Castle Realty Inc

Listing agent: Dawn Emilia Young.

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Data last updated 2026-06-19.