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Relocation to Naches

A small town with modern conveniences and old-fashioned values, Naches is nestled at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The area offers a multitude of year-around outdoor activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking, boating, river rafting, and jeeping, as well as snowmobiling and downhill and cross-country skiing.

This conservative, but forward-thinking town offers a quality of life that most seek, but rarely find when they move to a new community. From the country atmosphere to the outstanding “Blue Ribbon Schools”, many families choose to relocate to Naches for what the area has to offer their families.

With White Pass Ski Resort and Mt. Rainier located just 45 miles to the west on Highway 12, as well as the city of Yakima located just 10 miles to the east ... whether you’re looking for outdoor recreation, a community college and higher education distance learning opportunities, quick access to the the Yakima Air Terminal, or shopping at the local malls, your destination is close at hand.

Being centrally located in the state, Naches is 2-3+ hours away from Seattle, Spokane or Portland.

While retaining the high quality of life offered with a small town feel, Naches' proximity to the greater Yakima area allows residents quick and easy access to cultural, shopping and medical facilities.

Naches Neighborhoods

If you keep a sharp eye, home ownership opportunities are available in Naches. When one thinks of Naches, they can divide the area into three distinct residential areas:

Chinook Pass and the Nile: Get the true feeling of living in the mountains while only being minutes from the center of Naches. This mountain community features anything from cabins on one of the three rivers - usually located on US Forest Service leased land - to small ranches and mansions placed in scenic and private areas. Prices can range in the $600,000-$700,000 range for that special get-away, though, most homes are priced in the low-to-mid $100,000s.

The Town of Naches: Most of the homes located in this rustic little jewel of a city were built 50-80 years ago. While some can feature beautiful porches, shaded lots and grand facades, many are more of a quaint bungalow design. One thing they all have in common - great pride of ownership! A walk through the town on a summer's evening will give you a taste of how caring and friendly the townsfolk can be. Homes in town are priced anywhere from $100,000 to $180,000. Pay close attention when one of these homes comes on the market, as available homes sell pretty fast!

In recent years, new home development on the west side of town includes planned residential developments such as Naches Meadows.

Gleed & Lower Naches Valley: If you saw Gleed 20 years ago, you wouldn't recognize it today! Quite a housing boom has occurred in areas surrounding Gleed since the 1990s and the homes that existed prior have been refurbished to their original conditions. Close to Yakima, yet part of the prized Naches Valley School system makes Gleed a popular place to own a home. Prices range from $120,000 to over $300,000, depending upon what it is you are looking for.

So, no matter your want: moving into mountain living, a quaint town or a bedroom community, Naches neighborhoods have something worth looking at.

Schools

The Naches Valley School District is the largest school district in the State of Washington, encompassing over 1375 square miles. The school district serves 1593 children from families living in the White Pass and Chinook Pass areas and the Naches Valley down to the Twin Bridges. There are three schools within the district: the Naches Valley Primary School, Naches Valley Middle School and Naches Valley High School.

Local Businesses

Listing of local businesses providing services to residents of the greater Naches Valley

Churches

Nile Valley Community Church
Naches Presbyterian Church

List of Naches area churches

Send us information your church services. Download the Naches Churches Form [ 28 KB]

Listing of Community and Civic Organizations in Naches

Parks

Lower Naches Community Park 111 East Gleed Road Gleed, Washington	Open 9:00 a.m. to dusk A 7.5 acre park located east of downtown Naches. Open grass area provides for family picnicking and field sports. Children's play equipment is available.
Cleman View Park and Sports Complex 8894 US Hwy 12 PO Box 881 Naches, Washington	Facilities include three Little League baseball fields, one junior field, two tennis courts and meeting/reception faciliites. For rentals of event hall, contact Randy at RJ's Tires, Tel. 653-2165
Eschbach Park 4811 South Naches Road Naches, Washington	Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to dusk from mid-June to Labor Day (Concessions/Rentals/Reservations on Weekends & Holidays Only)
Jim Sprick Community Park 13680 State Route 410, Naches map	Large park with covered picnic area, playground, gravel walking path, showers and flush-toilets. Nile Community Clubhouse available for rent. Overnight dry camping is available for large groups (no hook-ups are available), with reservations. Site of the Nile Valley Community Days event. For more information
Naches Applewood Park 105 West 4th St Naches, WA 98937 Pool - 509-653-2353	Visit our beautiful community park with a large swimming pool, a playground, picnic tables and two tennis courts. Daily swimming from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday-Sunday. Swim lessons available throughout the summer. Reserve park areas in advance, covered areas rent quickly. Contact Tracy Flowers at (509) 961-3651, tlflowers@yahoo.com

The City of Naches was featured in December 4 edition of the Yakima Business Journal - Naches has big plans for Cleman’s View Sports Park

Sports

Yakima Skibenders Snowmobile Club

Upper Valley Little League - contact Jeff Dowty Tel. 969-2980

Naches Valley Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 881 | Naches, WA 98937
Tel. (509) 653-2165 (RJ's Tires - ask for Randy)
Email visitorinfo@nachesvalleychamber.com