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Kittitas Valley Real Estate

Ellensburg Real Estate: Your Local Guide to Buying & Selling

Whether you're buying your first home or selling a property you've loved for years, I'm here to make it simple, honest and clear from start to finish.

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Toby Williams

Broker · RE/MAX Community One Realty

Ellensburg Market

Ellensburg Housing Market Right Now

The Kittitas Valley moves differently than the big cities. Here's a quick snapshot for buyers and sellers.

$509,450

Median Home Price

Median Days on Market

135 Homes

Current Kittitas Valley Inventory

All Types

Homes · Land · Commercial

Source: NWMLS, November 2026. Market numbers change often. Contact Toby for a current pricing analysis for your property.

Get Educated

Tips for Buying & Selling a Home in Ellensburg

Buying or selling is one of life's biggest decisions. Here's what every buyer and seller in Ellensburg should understand first.

How to Price Your Home

Price too high and you sit. Too low and you leave money on the table. A Comparative Market Analysis uses recent local sales to find the right number.

What Buyers Should Inspect

Never skip the inspection. Around Ellensburg, look closely at roofs (wind and snow), irrigation water rights, septic systems and well water on rural property.

Understanding the Contract

Purchase agreements are binding. Review earnest money, financing contingencies, closing date and what stays with the home. I walk every client through each line.

Closing Costs Explained

Buyers should plan for lender fees, title insurance, escrow and prepaid taxes. Sellers pay excise tax and commissions. I'll give you an estimate up front.

Local Market Conditions

Ellensburg isn't Seattle. Tighter inventory, CWU rental demand and agricultural land all shape value here. Local knowledge makes the difference.

Working With an Agent

I'll explain exactly how I'm paid and what you get for it before we start, so there are no surprises for buyers or sellers.

The Process

Step by Step, No Surprises

Here's what to expect, whether you're buying or selling.

Buying a Home

Get Pre-Approved. Know your budget so your offer is strong.

Define Your Needs. Location, size, lot type and price range.

Tour Homes. Only properties that truly fit.

Write an Offer. Price, terms and contingencies, explained.

Inspection & Negotiation. I negotiate repairs or price on your behalf.

Close & Get Keys. Final walkthrough, signing, and you're home.

Selling a Property

Pricing Strategy. Comparable sales to price it right from day one.

Prep the Property. Staging advice, small repairs, curb appeal.

List & Market. MLS, professional photos and online exposure.

Review Offers. Every offer explained clearly, no pressure.

Negotiate & Accept. Counter or accept based on your goals.

Close the Deal. Inspection, appraisal and final signing at title.

Watch Out For

Kittitas County Property: Things to Ask Before You Sign

Questions every buyer and seller in the Kittitas Valley should raise. Don't assume. Ask.

Water Rights & Irrigation

Many rural properties have KRD or other water rights. Know what transfers with the sale.

Septic Age & Condition

Ask for the last pumping date, system size and recent inspection.

Title & Easements

Shared driveways and utility rights-of-way affect use and future resale.

Zoning & Land Use

Farming, short-term rental, ADU? Check with Kittitas County first.

Appraisal vs. Price

If the appraisal comes in low, the deal may need renegotiating.

Closing Timeline

Cash closes faster. Financed deals usually take 30–45 days, sometimes longer.

Areas I Serve

Homes, Land & Commercial Property Across the Kittitas Valley

From in-town Ellensburg homes to acreage, vacant land and commercial buildings, I help buyers and sellers throughout Kittitas County.

Ellensburg

Homes near downtown, CWU and newer neighborhoods.

Kittitas

Small-town living just east of Ellensburg.

Thorp

Rural property, farmland and acreage.

Cle Elum

Upper county mountain living and cabins.

Vacant Land & Lots

Building lots, lot splits and development ground.

Commercial

Storefronts, offices and investment property.

About Toby

Your Ellensburg Realtor, Born & Raised in the Valley

I'm Toby Williams, and the Kittitas Valley has always been home. I graduated from CWU, ran a restaurant and built a general contracting business before getting into real estate.

My wife Jaymi and I spent years remodeling homes, and I built our own house from the ground up. That hands-on background helps me see what a property really needs and what actually adds value.

For me, it's not about the transaction. It's about helping families do something big, with honesty, patience and hard work.

Let's Connect

Get In Touch

Let's Talk Real Estate

No pressure. Just a straight conversation about what you'd like to do.

Toby Williams

RE/MAX Community One Realty
Serving Ellensburg & all of Kittitas County

Phone: (509) 933-7305

Email: tobyatremax@gmail.com

Office: 511 N. Pine St, Ellensburg, WA

"Our main goal is to help you find what you're looking for in real estate: professionally, patiently, and in a way that is glorifying and right."