VIEW LISTING HERE: 3827 Watkins Way, West Richland, WA 99353

Listing agent: Cari McGee, West Richland real estate agent
MLS: #293327
Offered at $610,000

The Best of West Richland!

Over 2600 sq feet, all on one level, with four bedrooms AND an office, plus a three car-garage, built in 2021.

Inside is an enormous great room with a fireplace surrounded by shelves, a mantle, and windows creates the perfect spot for entertaining, or gathering for great conversations. Off the breakfast nook is one of the bedrooms, but you could convert it to an exercise room, another office, a dining room, or play room.

The primary bedroom is separate from the other bedrooms, and has vaulted ceilings and ample room for a reading chair or chaise lounge. The en suite bathroom has dual sinks and a built-in vanity, and a large walk-in closet.

Outside, the extended covered patio is ideal for outdoor relaxing or entertaining.

This home is located in West Richland’s Lattin Meadows neighborhood and is near:

• Bombing Range Sports Complex (Little League baseball fields, soccer, etc.)
• Miss Tamale Mexican Restaurant
• Dutch Bros Coffee
• William Wiley Elementary School
• Leona Libby Middle School
• Churches
• and more!

(Interested buyers are responsible for confirming school boundaries.)

This West Richland home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Shane Martin Photo! See more West Richland homes for sale on our sister site, Tri-CitiesHomes.com.

Directions to 3827 Watkins Way

That honor comes from the folks at SmartAsset, who dug into data for 333 cities with populations between 65,000 and 250,000. They reviewed four metrics: violent crime rate, property crime rate, motor vehicle fatality rate, and the risk of natural disaster. From there, they put together a composite score for every city in that population range.

Richland’s violent crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents is the 6th-lowest among the 18 Washington cities that made the list.

Its property crime rate of 19.4 per 1,000 residents was 2nd-lowest among Washington cities.

Richland ranked 10th with 8.83 auto fatalities for 100,000 residents, and was given a “relatively moderate” score for disaster risk — same as six other cities in the state. No city had a “relatively low” score for disaster risk.

Richland’s #1 ranking for Washington also makes it the 78th-safest mid-sized city in the U.S. The only other local city to make the list is Kennewick, which ranks fifth in the state and 162nd nationally.

If you’re considering Richland as your next home, you can see all current Richland homes for sale on our sister site, Tri-CitiesHomes.com.

Address: 4309 W. Okanogan Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336
Listing agent: Cari McGee, Kennewick real estate agent
MLS #: 293020
Status: Under Contract

Interest was strong in this home right from the start — even before the start, really! One interested party came forward when our sellers were conducting their estate sale, before the home was on the market.

Once it did go live, interest continued. On its first weekend available, we had a multiple-offer situation and our seller accepted a strong offer!

Congrats to our sellers, and thank you for trusting us with the sale of your home.

If you’re still looking for a Kennewick home, see everything available right now on our sister site, Tri-CitiesHomes.com!

Address: 1923 Hummingbird Lane, West Richland, WA 99353
Listing agent: Cari McGee, West Richland real estate agent
MLS #: 292000
Status: Under Contract

Bird Hill is always a popular neighborhood, so it’s no surprise that this West Richland wasn’t on the market too long. And a bonus with this sale is that the home is just around the corner from where my husband and I bought our first home many years ago!

Congrats to our sellers, and thank you for trusting us with the sale of your home.

If you’re still looking for a West Richland home, see everything available right now on our sister site, Tri-CitiesHomes.com!

That was certainly the case with my wonderful clients, Roger and Jeannie, who moved to Kennewick from Bend, Oregon. They came to the Tri-Cities with a clear list of what they wanted. What they didn’t know was how that list would change during the process — there were houses that didn’t work and a deal that they walked away from. But the moment they walked through the right door, they knew it was a home that had everything on their list and none of the things that weren’t.

Hi, I’m Cari McGee. I’ve helped more than 650 people buy and sell homes in the Tri-Cities. This article is part of my Buyer Case Studies series, where I share real stories to show you what it’s like to buy a home in the Tri-Cities.

From Bend to the Tri-Cities

Roger and Jeannie were living in Bend, Oregon, and connected with me in early 2025 when they were passing through the Tri-Cities in their RV, exploring options. We looked at a house together, they liked the area, but then they went back to Bend. It was one of those situations where the timing just wasn’t right yet.

We stayed in touch. In April, we did some video tours and talked through the logistics of selling their home in Bend and buying here at the same time. I connected them with a trusted agent in Bend to handle their sale. By August, that house was under contract, and things moved fast from there. The cash buyer closed quickly, and suddenly Roger and Jeannie had very little time to figure out where they were going next.

On September 3rd, I got a message: “Hi Cari, we’re on our way to Kennewick. Will you be available?” I was! And we got to work.

Specific Needs, a Tight Budget, and a Deal That Fell Apart

Roger and Jeannie had a clear list of requirements. Single story. Room for their RV — either a garage or dedicated parking on the property. They had a budget they were firm about holding, around $500,000 to $525,000. And since they were relocating and paying cash, they wanted to move quickly once they found the right place.

We found a house that checked most of the boxes. It had been on the market for just two days, but we came in under asking with a cash offer, and we got it! Everyone was excited because offers below asking price usually don’t get accepted when the house has only been available for a couple days.

But the inspection turned up issues that gave Roger and Jeannie pause. They wanted out of the deal, and I respected that. It’s their home and their money, and my job is to support their decision, not talk them into something that doesn’t feel right.

We walked away from the contract, and they drove back to Bend in their RV.

Privately, I had a pretty strong feeling about where this was heading. The inspection reaction made me think that an older home with age-related wear was going to be a hard sell for them. If they were going to find something they felt confident enough to buy, I felt like it needed to be new construction.

The House Down the Street

In October, Roger and Jeannie came back to the Tri-Cities. By this point they were living in their RV and the search felt more urgent. We looked at a bunch of properties, each time working through the RV question:

Is there room here, and if not, what’s the nearest parking option?

We made plans to see a home in Kennewick that seemed like it might be a good fit. I knew there was a new construction home nearby listed at $550,000 that seemed exactly right for them. It was already finished — single story, the right layout, space for the RV, etc. The problem was the price. They had been clear about how much they wanted to spend, and $550,000 was a little above it. I don’t push clients to spend more than they’ve told me they can spend. That’s a line I won’t cross.

We went to see the home on that same street. It wasn’t quite right. But as we were leaving, they noticed the new construction home down the street and asked about it. I told them honestly: It’s $550,000, but here’s why I think it’s the one.

We walked in, and that was it. Brand new, move-in ready, and it checked everything on their list. Since it was new construction, the price wasn’t negotiable the way a traditional sale would be, but the builder did provide a credit at closing. Roger and Jeannie stretched their budget a little, but they got exactly what they wanted. And about a week later, they had the keys!

What Roger and Jeannie Said

They each left a review, which meant a lot to me. Roger wrote:

“Every trip, we found ourselves being hard to please. Cari was great about it all, never a discouraging word. She was a lot of fun to look at houses with, and by doing her homework, was able to find the house with all the things we liked, and none of the things we didn’t like. She cared and continues to care at a level I’ve never experienced.”

And Jeannie added: “Cari McGee gave us a better house hunting experience than we ever could have dreamed of. She really paid attention to all of our needs and was very patient.”

The moral of the story is that real estate doesn’t always move in a straight line. (Hint: It usually doesn’t!) Sometimes you don’t know exactly what you want until you get out there and start looking. And some searches take longer than others, too. That’s okay. My job isn’t to close a transaction as fast as possible, it’s to make sure you end up in the right home. For Roger and Jeannie, that took five months, multiple visits, one canceled deal, and a house they almost didn’t see.

But they’re happy now in a new home that’s just right. It was worth every bit of the journey to get there!

Is It Your Turn?

If you’re relocating to the Tri-Cities — whether from Bend, somewhere else in Oregon, or somewhere beyond — and want someone who will stay with you through the whole process, however long it takes, reach out anytime. I’d love to chat and see how I can help.

-Cari

There are no rankings; the list is presented in alphabetical order. Forbes says the choices were made from almost 1,000 towns and cities, and came from analyzing things like housing costs, taxes, healthcare, crime, air quality, and the risks of natural hazards.

Forbes describes Pasco as a “sun-kissed city of 84,000 on the majestic Columbia River in the Tri-Cities area.” It cites the city’s median home price as $418,000 — that number’s probably a few months old. (I track Pasco home prices every month if you need current numbers.) Forbes also says Pasco’s cost of living is 3% below the national average, which is in line with my data about the Tri-Cities overall cost of living.

Among Pasco’s “pros” for retirees, Forbes includes:

• Serious crime rate below national average.
• Very comfortable climate and good air quality.
• Relatively low FEMA natural hazard risk.
• Ratio of primary care physicians per capita at national average.
• No state income tax.

Among the “cons” are:

• Not very walkable or bikeable.
• “Excise tax” of 7% on certain investment gains above $278,000, and 9.9% on gains above $1 million.
• State estate tax.

I’ve always said that honors like this are about the Tri-Cities as a whole, and I do believe that our entire area is a good place to retire. But to Forbes credit, the data they used are specific to Pasco — so three cheers for the city of Pasco, two years in a row being recognized as a great place to retire!

If you’re thinking about retiring in Pasco and want to see what’s on the market right now, you can see all current Pasco homes for sale on our sister site, Tri-CitiesHomes.com. Just want to talk about Pasco and learn more about the area? Drop me a note anytime.

Address: 4705 Kendall Way, West Richland, WA 99353
Listing agent: Cari McGee, West Richland real estate agent
MLS #: 292486
Status: Under Contract

I hate like the dickens for these clients to go, but that’s something you have to accept in real estate. I’m glad we were able to get their home sold quickly.

Congrats to our sellers, who can move on to the next chapter of their lives. Thank you for trusting us with the sale of your home.

If you’re still looking, see all current homes for sale in West Richland on our sister site, Tri-CitiesHomes.com!

How many months does it take for something to become a trend? I’m asking because we might have a home price trend happening this spring. We also saw a noticeable rise in sales activity last month, so there’s a lot to talk about today. Let’s dive in to our May 2026 Tri-Cities Real Estate Market report!

Tri-Cities Home Prices

Our median sales price landed at $445,850 for last month’s sales, which was barely higher than the previous month. It’s also within $5,000 of setting a new record.

But what’s interesting is that we’ve reached three straight months with prices above $440,000. Compare that to 2025, when we only had two months all year where the median was above $440K, or 2024, when we had zero months with home prices that high. I asked above if this is a trend — what I mean is, are we setting a new plateau for the year? Instead of fluctuating between $400K and $450K, will we go higher than that and see prices fluctuate between, say, $425K and $475K? Only time will tell, obviously.

If you’re curious, the current median price is almost exactly the same as a year ago. Last April, the median was $445,000.

Pasco and Richland both saw pretty big jumps last month, as you can see on the graphic above.

• Pasco’s median of $449,900 represents its second-highest monthly sales price ever, behind a real outlier in February 2022 when the median soared to $490,000.
• Richland’s median of $524,900 is also its second-highest ever, behind November 2023, when the median reached $525,000. It’s also the first time in a year prices in Richland have gone above $500K.

Home Sales

Sales activity was up for the third straight month, which is a good sign for the strength of the market. There were 323 homes sold in April, a 13% gain for the month. That’s also 60% more sales than we had in January.

Activity was especially high in Pasco and Richland, both of which haven’t seen that many sales in one month since last October-November.

Even with the increase in activity, homes continue to sell a lot slower than a year ago. Our median days on market was 29 in April — compare that to just 20 DOM in April 2025.

Inventory of Homes for Sale

Much like sales activity and home prices, the number of homes for sale is also up this month — and that’s quite normal for this time of year. When we did our market snapshot on May 6, there were 1095 homes for sale across the six cities we track. That’s up 2% compared to April, and 21% more than in May 2025.

For the second straight month, Pasco’s home inventory hit a high level since at least 2018 (when we began tracking data).

To sum up: Home prices, which often seesaw up and down from one month to the next, have stayed above $440,000 for three straight months and might be setting a new plateau. Meanwhile, sales activity remains strong (even though homes are taking longer to sell), and inventory of homes for sale is rising, too. Both of those are what you’d expect to see at this time of year.

As always, please get in touch if you have questions about what’s happening around town or in your specific neighborhood. Use the TEXT US tool below to send a text, call us at (509) 392-4705, or contact me via email — whatever’s best for you!

(*Remember that days on market can sometimes be skewed by how new construction homes are processed in the MLS. )

VIEW LISTING HERE: 3121 W. Hood Ave. Unit H-102, Kennewick, WA 99336

Listing agent: Cari McGee, Kennewick real estate agent
MLS: #292829
Offered at $180,000

Freshly painted, new flooring, appliances stay — this is the place to buy, move right in, and let equity build while living your life.

Seller recently installed two mini-split units for comfortable climate control inside. The laminate flooring, updated bathroom, and new dishwasher and microwave in the kitchen will have your friends saying, “Oh! You’re in a FANCY condo!”

You can access your coveted one-car garage via the private courtyard in front of your unit. You can enjoy the community pool. You can move furniture in and out without worrying about tackling a staircase (no need to PIVOT!). You can relax on your rear covered patio enjoying the shaded lawn in the common area for the complex.

Everything about this unit beckons someone who needs a space to call their own and wants to start their home-ownership journey.

This condo is located in central Kennewick near:

• Clearwater Ave. & Kennewick Ave. shopping and restaurants
• Gold’s Gym
• Hawthorne Elementary School
• Highlands Middle School
• Hawthorne Park
• John Day Park
• and more!

(Interested buyers are responsible for confirming school boundaries.)

This Kennewick home is presented by the Cari McGee Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Northwest, with great thanks to Sharon Atchison Staging and Shane Martin Photo! See more Kennewick homes for sale on our sister site, Tri-CitiesHomes.com.

Directions to 3121 W. Hood Ave., Unit H-102

We love to go out and smell the fresh fruits and vegetables, and spend lots of money on all the great offerings from our local farmers and vendors. If you’ve never been to one of our local markets, make sure this is the year you change that!

Here’s the scoop on our local markets for 2026! We’re not going to try to suggest which one is the biggest or best…we’ll list these in the order that they happen each week.

2026 Wednesday in West

Hours: 4:30 p.m. until dusk (~7:30 pm)
Calendar: May 6 and 20, June 3 and 17, July 1, 15, and 29
Where: Flat Top Park (corner of Van Giesen St. and Bombing Range Rd.)
More info: West Richland Chamber of Commerce

2026 Richland Farmers Market

Hours: Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Calendar: June 5 through October 30
Where: The Parkway, Richland (Lee Blvd. between George Washington Way and Jadwin Ave.)
More info: Facebook Page

2026 Pasco Farmers Market

Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Calendar: May 9 through October 31
Where: Peanuts Park, 426 W. Lewis St., Pasco
More info: Facebook Page | City of Pasco website

2026 3-Eyed Fish Farmers Market

Hours: Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Calendar: June 7 through October
Where: Queensgate Village, 1970 Keene Rd., Richland
More info: Facebook Page

How much do we love the local farmers’ markets? When we write about all the great reasons to move to the Tri-Cities, the farmer’s markets are one of the reasons we list! So we hope you’ll get out and support these farmers’ markets as often as you can this year. Be sure to bring your wallet — there’s so much good stuff available every week!

(If we’re missing any information or have something wrong, please contact us so we can fix it!)

What happened to the Kennewick Farmers Market?

We don’t know, but the Facebook Page hasn’t been updated since last year, and people are asking in the comments if it was shut down. Our guess is that it closed down when the Public Market converted to an event space.

No matter what happened, we’re not aware of a large, traditional farmers market happening in Kennewick as of Spring 2026. If that changes, we’ll update this page.

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