The cost of renting apartments is getting sky high in Washington state, forcing more residents to consider putting down some roots and buying their own house. If you’re on the hunt for a house in Eastern and Central Washington that has a big backyard, check out these few homes that are on the market.

The size of a home’s backyard can make or break the sale. What I’m looking for in a home is enough space to let a puppy run around and to have a little nook for my home garden. I won’t be growing much, just some green onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos. That means, homes that look all big and sexy on the outside but have a tiny old backyard won’t cut it for me!

Sure, having a house with spacious bedrooms and bathrooms is great, but “what that backyard do?”

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If you look around for homes for sale in Spokane, Ellensburg, Grandview, or Yakima, it might be hard to find a cheap house that isn’t a mobile home or manufactured on an existing lot. The cheapest homes I saw hover in the $160,000s to mid $200,000s range.

 

SPOKANE

Spokane home for sale
Julia Salerno, 4 Degrees Real Estate via Zillow.com
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“The setting is quiet and secluded, on a huge fenced landscaped yard.’ -
Julia Salerno, 4 Degrees Real Estate via Zillow.com

For more homes with big back yards for sale in Spokane, click the button below.

 

ELLENSBURG

Ellensburg home for sale
Susan Ferrell, RE/MAX Community One Realty via Zillow.com
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“Outside on the large corner lot you will find fruit trees and plenty of places to garden. There are two extra buildings - a great storage building and a garage off the alley” - Susan Ferrell, RE/MAX Community One Realty

For more homes with big back yards for sale in Ellensburg, click the button below.

YAKIMA

Yakima home for sale
Ricardo Iriarte, John L Scott Yakima via Zillow.com
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“Fencing: Back Yard,Front Yard,Full.” Ricardo Iriarte, John L Scott Yakima

 

For more homes with big back yards for sale in Yakima, click the button below.

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GRANDVIEW

Grandview home for sale
Laura Ripplinger. John L Scott Prosser via Zillow.com
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“The back yard is spacious with a storage/shop building.” - Laura Ripplinger. John L Scott Prosser

For more homes with big back yards for sale in Grandview click the button below.

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