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East Olympia & Evergreen Valley

The county-side southeast beyond the urban neighborhoods: wooded communities, rural roads and distinct lake pockets.

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The setting

East Olympia is separate from the Eastside and from urban Boulevard/LBA/Ward Lake. This browsing region follows the rural southeast and Evergreen Valley approach beyond the city grid.

The homes

Individual acreage homes, older subdivisions, manufactured and custom homes, and separate community-lake developments.

Before you compare

Primarily unincorporated Thurston County with Olympia mailing addresses; this browsing region is not a city boundary.

3 community profiles · 6 planning / plat profiles

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Neighborhoods within East Olympia & Evergreen Valley

3 community profiles

Map & everyday geography

Get to know the streets

A closer look at the area.

Explore local streets and landmarks. Pins orient you to the area; shaded outlines are city-mapped associations, not the boundaries of this browsing region.

Streets: OpenStreetMap. Outlines: City of Olympia association data, retrieved September 19, 2026. Association outlines are not city limits or the full extent of every guide.View all neighborhoods →

East Olympia, Eastside Olympia and the Evergreen college area are three different places.

Detailed neighborhood research, recorded names & construction history

Inside East Olympia & Evergreen Valley

Neighborhoods, subdivisions & smaller places.

Compare each place on its own. Builder history, house age, style and ownership arrangements can change between neighboring streets. Recorded-name groups and dated development projects are labeled separately from established communities.

Plat records

Chambers Plat

County parcel records identify Chambers Plat around SE 74TH AVE, FIR TREE RD SE, DIAGONAL RD SE. Related record names and divisions remain separate until their original maps and governing documents establish the relationship.

Recorded construction samples:
  • CHAMBERS PLAT: 1901–2026 · 212 year observations · 2.12-acre median residential lot
  • CHAMBERS PLAT DIV 1: 1950–2019 · 10 year observations · 2.22-acre median residential lot
  • CHAMBERS PLAT DIV 2: 1938–2021 · 23 year observations · 2.18-acre median residential lot

Sampled buildings; not a complete buildout history.

Housing history, ownership & sources
Construction history
CHAMBERS PLAT: 1901–2026 (212 year observations); CHAMBERS PLAT DIV 1: 1950–2019 (10 year observations); CHAMBERS PLAT DIV 2: 1938–2021 (23 year observations). Separate recorded groups, not one combined buildout range.
Housing & styles
An architectural style is not inferred from a year-built field. Confirm the actual house and original plans.
Homebuilder
Original builder has not been established in the sources reviewed.
Street examples
SE 74TH AVE · FIR TREE RD SE · DIAGONAL RD SE. Sample streets, not a boundary or a matched parcel list.
Parcel-sample jurisdiction
Unincorporated Thurston County. This reflects the sampled parcels, not every property in the wider browsing region.
Recorded names & construction-year samples (4 record groups)

October 10, 2026 research snapshot. These are legal-description search groups, not a count of homes or certified plat boundaries. Divisions, phases and similarly named records remain separate. Year-built fields can include later replacement buildings and non-house property types.

Assessor sample by exact recorded name
Recorded nameYear-built sampleResidential lot sample
CHAMBERS PLAT267 named parcel observations1901–2026212 year observations · median 1989.52.12 acres median214 acreage observations
CHAMBERS PLAT DIV 114 named parcel observations1950–201910 year observations · median 2003.52.22 acres median10 acreage observations
CHAMBERS PLAT DIV 227 named parcel observations1938–202123 year observations · median 19752.18 acres median24 acreage observations
CHAMBERS PLAT PH 12 named parcel observationsNot establishedNot established

Acreage is the median of positive lot-size observations below 100 acres coded RES in the research, not a measurement of every home lot. Samples can be incomplete or overlap; do not add them to calculate community totals. Confirm the actual parcel, original permit, additions and recorded map before relying on a date or size.

Evidence: parcel records. Development dates, association formation and individual home completion are separate facts. Research updated October 10, 2026.

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Plat records

Chestnut Village

County parcel records identify Chestnut Village. Related record names and divisions remain separate until their original maps and governing documents establish the relationship.

Recorded construction samples:
  • CHESTNUT VILLAGE DIV ONE: 1975–2019 · 79 year observations · 0.1-acre median residential lot
  • CHESTNUT VILLAGE DIV TWO: 2015–2018 · 23 year observations · 0.12-acre median residential lot

Sampled buildings; not a complete buildout history.

Housing history, ownership & sources
Construction history
CHESTNUT VILLAGE DIV ONE: 1975–2019 (79 year observations); CHESTNUT VILLAGE DIV TWO: 2015–2018 (23 year observations). Separate recorded groups, not one combined buildout range.
Housing & styles
An architectural style is not inferred from a year-built field. Confirm the actual house and original plans.
Homebuilder
Original-builder evidence is documented for sampled properties in this guide; see the verified property records. Other homes and phases remain unreconciled.
Parcel-sample jurisdiction
Unincorporated Thurston County. This reflects the sampled parcels, not every property in the wider browsing region.
Recorded names & construction-year samples (2 record groups)

October 10, 2026 research snapshot. These are legal-description search groups, not a count of homes or certified plat boundaries. Divisions, phases and similarly named records remain separate. Year-built fields can include later replacement buildings and non-house property types.

Assessor sample by exact recorded name
Recorded nameYear-built sampleResidential lot sample
CHESTNUT VILLAGE DIV ONE86 named parcel observations1975–201979 year observations · median 20150.1 acres median79 acreage observations
CHESTNUT VILLAGE DIV TWO25 named parcel observations2015–201823 year observations · median 20160.12 acres median23 acreage observations

Acreage is the median of positive lot-size observations below 100 acres coded RES in the research, not a measurement of every home lot. Samples can be incomplete or overlap; do not add them to calculate community totals. Confirm the actual parcel, original permit, additions and recorded map before relying on a date or size.

Evidence: parcel records. Development dates, association formation and individual home completion are separate facts. Research updated October 10, 2026.

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Plat records

Countrywood Park Estates

County parcel records identify Countrywood Park Estates. Related record names and divisions remain separate until their original maps and governing documents establish the relationship.

Recorded construction samples:
  • 2002–2006 · 112 year observations · 0.39-acre median residential lot

Sampled buildings; not a complete buildout history.

Housing history, ownership & sources
Construction history
2002–2006 in 112 county year-built observations; median 2003. This is a recorded-building sample, not a complete original buildout chronology.
Residential lot sample
0.39 acres median across 112 residential observations. Individual lots vary; this is not a subdivision-wide minimum or maximum.
Housing & styles
An architectural style is not inferred from a year-built field. Confirm the actual house and original plans.
Homebuilder
Original builder has not been established in the sources reviewed.
Parcel-sample jurisdiction
Unincorporated Thurston County. This reflects the sampled parcels, not every property in the wider browsing region.
Recorded names & construction-year samples (1 record groups)

October 10, 2026 research snapshot. These are legal-description search groups, not a count of homes or certified plat boundaries. Divisions, phases and similarly named records remain separate. Year-built fields can include later replacement buildings and non-house property types.

Assessor sample by exact recorded name
Recorded nameYear-built sampleResidential lot sample
COUNTRYWOOD PARK ESTATES121 named parcel observations2002–2006112 year observations · median 20030.39 acres median112 acreage observations

Acreage is the median of positive lot-size observations below 100 acres coded RES in the research, not a measurement of every home lot. Samples can be incomplete or overlap; do not add them to calculate community totals. Confirm the actual parcel, original permit, additions and recorded map before relying on a date or size.

Evidence: parcel records. Development dates, association formation and individual home completion are separate facts. Research updated October 10, 2026.

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Local area

Evergreen Valley

A rural southeast Olympia locality, separate from the college-side Evergreen region.

Housing history, ownership & sources
Construction history
A complete construction range is not yet established; verify the house in Assessor and original permit records.
Housing & styles
An architectural style is not inferred from a year-built field. Confirm the actual house and original plans.
Homebuilder
Original builder has not been established in the sources reviewed.

Evidence: community documented. Development dates, association formation and individual home completion are separate facts.

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Plat records

Glenmore

County parcel records identify Glenmore around SE 60TH CT, HAIG CT SE, GLENMORE DR SE, BALLANTINE DR SE. Related record names and divisions remain separate until their original maps and governing documents establish the relationship.

Recorded construction samples:
  • GLENMORE: 1977–1990 · 24 year observations · 0.96-acre median residential lot
  • GLENMORE DIV 1: 1978 · 1 year observations · 1.1-acre median residential lot
  • GLENMORE DIV 2: 1979–2001 · 37 year observations · 0.31-acre median residential lot

2 additional recorded groups in the profile. Sampled buildings; not a complete buildout history.

Housing history, ownership & sources
Construction history
GLENMORE: 1977–1990 (24 year observations); GLENMORE DIV 1: 1978 (1 year observations); GLENMORE DIV 2: 1979–2001 (37 year observations). Additional groups appear in the table below. Separate recorded groups, not one combined buildout range.
Housing & styles
An architectural style is not inferred from a year-built field. Confirm the actual house and original plans.
Homebuilder
Original builder has not been established in the sources reviewed.
Street examples
SE 60TH CT · HAIG CT SE · GLENMORE DR SE · BALLANTINE DR SE. Sample streets, not a boundary or a matched parcel list.
Parcel-sample jurisdiction
Unincorporated Thurston County. This reflects the sampled parcels, not every property in the wider browsing region.
Recorded names & construction-year samples (5 record groups)

October 10, 2026 research snapshot. These are legal-description search groups, not a count of homes or certified plat boundaries. Divisions, phases and similarly named records remain separate. Year-built fields can include later replacement buildings and non-house property types.

Assessor sample by exact recorded name
Recorded nameYear-built sampleResidential lot sample
GLENMORE27 named parcel observations1977–199024 year observations · median 19780.96 acres median25 acreage observations
GLENMORE DIV 11 named parcel observations19781 year observations · median 19781.1 acres median1 acreage observations
GLENMORE DIV 239 named parcel observations1979–200137 year observations · median 19840.31 acres median37 acreage observations
GLENMORE DIV 341 named parcel observations1981–199041 year observations · median 19840.35 acres median41 acreage observations
GLENMORE DIV 419 named parcel observations1986–198719 year observations · median 19860.28 acres median19 acreage observations

Acreage is the median of positive lot-size observations below 100 acres coded RES in the research, not a measurement of every home lot. Samples can be incomplete or overlap; do not add them to calculate community totals. Confirm the actual parcel, original permit, additions and recorded map before relying on a date or size.

Evidence: parcel records. Development dates, association formation and individual home completion are separate facts. Research updated October 10, 2026.

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Plat records

Newcastle

County parcel records identify Newcastle around SE 41ST WAY, SE 41ST LOOP, BANBRIDGE LOOP SE. Related record names and divisions remain separate until their original maps and governing documents establish the relationship.

Recorded construction samples:
  • NEWCASTLE: 1992–1993 · 4 year observations · 0.28-acre median residential lot
  • NEWCASTLE DIV 1: 1991–1997 · 56 year observations · 0.23-acre median residential lot
  • NEWCASTLE DIV 2: 1991–2003 · 64 year observations · 0.26-acre median residential lot

Sampled buildings; not a complete buildout history.

Housing history, ownership & sources
Construction history
NEWCASTLE: 1992–1993 (4 year observations); NEWCASTLE DIV 1: 1991–1997 (56 year observations); NEWCASTLE DIV 2: 1991–2003 (64 year observations). Separate recorded groups, not one combined buildout range.
Housing & styles
An architectural style is not inferred from a year-built field. Confirm the actual house and original plans.
Homebuilder
Original builder has not been established in the sources reviewed.
Street examples
SE 41ST WAY · SE 41ST LOOP · BANBRIDGE LOOP SE. Sample streets, not a boundary or a matched parcel list.
Parcel-sample jurisdiction
Unincorporated Thurston County. This reflects the sampled parcels, not every property in the wider browsing region.
Recorded names & construction-year samples (3 record groups)

October 10, 2026 research snapshot. These are legal-description search groups, not a count of homes or certified plat boundaries. Divisions, phases and similarly named records remain separate. Year-built fields can include later replacement buildings and non-house property types.

Assessor sample by exact recorded name
Recorded nameYear-built sampleResidential lot sample
NEWCASTLE5 named parcel observations1992–19934 year observations · median 19920.28 acres median4 acreage observations
NEWCASTLE DIV 156 named parcel observations1991–199756 year observations · median 19910.23 acres median56 acreage observations
NEWCASTLE DIV 264 named parcel observations1991–200364 year observations · median 19930.26 acres median64 acreage observations

Acreage is the median of positive lot-size observations below 100 acres coded RES in the research, not a measurement of every home lot. Samples can be incomplete or overlap; do not add them to calculate community totals. Confirm the actual parcel, original permit, additions and recorded map before relying on a date or size.

Evidence: parcel records. Development dates, association formation and individual home completion are separate facts. Research updated October 10, 2026.

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Plat records

River Park

County parcel records identify River Park around SKAGIT DR SE, SE SKAGIT DR. Related record names and divisions remain separate until their original maps and governing documents establish the relationship.

Recorded construction samples:
  • 1976–2025 · 74 year observations · 1.15-acre median residential lot

Sampled buildings; not a complete buildout history.

Housing history, ownership & sources
Construction history
1976–2025 in 74 county year-built observations; median 1979. This is a recorded-building sample, not a complete original buildout chronology.
Residential lot sample
1.15 acres median across 78 residential observations. Individual lots vary; this is not a subdivision-wide minimum or maximum.
Housing & styles
An architectural style is not inferred from a year-built field. Confirm the actual house and original plans.
Homebuilder
Original builder has not been established in the sources reviewed.
Street examples
SKAGIT DR SE · SE SKAGIT DR. Sample streets, not a boundary or a matched parcel list.
Parcel-sample jurisdiction
Unincorporated Thurston County. This reflects the sampled parcels, not every property in the wider browsing region.
Recorded names & construction-year samples (1 record groups)

October 10, 2026 research snapshot. These are legal-description search groups, not a count of homes or certified plat boundaries. Divisions, phases and similarly named records remain separate. Year-built fields can include later replacement buildings and non-house property types.

Assessor sample by exact recorded name
Recorded nameYear-built sampleResidential lot sample
RIVER PARK126 named parcel observations1976–202574 year observations · median 19791.15 acres median78 acreage observations

Acreage is the median of positive lot-size observations below 100 acres coded RES in the research, not a measurement of every home lot. Samples can be incomplete or overlap; do not add them to calculate community totals. Confirm the actual parcel, original permit, additions and recorded map before relying on a date or size.

Evidence: parcel records. Development dates, association formation and individual home completion are separate facts. Research updated October 10, 2026.

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Subdivision

Sunwood Lakes

A distinct HOA community with community-managed recreation and clubhouse amenities.

Recorded construction samples:
  • SUNWOOD LAKES: 1973–2007 · 26 year observations · 0.38-acre median residential lot
  • SUNWOOD LAKES DIV 1: 1960–2004 · 58 year observations · 0.19-acre median residential lot
  • SUNWOOD LAKES DIV 2: 1971–2022 · 110 year observations · 0.18-acre median residential lot

2 additional recorded groups in the profile. Sampled buildings; not a complete buildout history.

Shared rights & responsibilities: Confirm the exact plat, association membership and recorded lake/recreation rights.

Amenities: Association describes lakes, clubhouse, pool and courts. These are association facilities; exact member/guest rules and connected utility areas remain to be reviewed.Source ↗

Housing history, ownership & sources
Construction history
SUNWOOD LAKES: 1973–2007 (26 year observations); SUNWOOD LAKES DIV 1: 1960–2004 (58 year observations); SUNWOOD LAKES DIV 2: 1971–2022 (110 year observations). Additional groups appear in the table below. Separate recorded groups, not one combined buildout range.
Housing & styles
An architectural style is not inferred from a year-built field. Confirm the actual house and original plans.
Homebuilder
Original-builder evidence is documented for sampled properties in this guide; see the verified property records. Other homes and phases remain unreconciled.
Ownership details
Confirm the exact plat, association membership and recorded lake/recreation rights.
Street examples
KITTIWAKE DR SE · OSTRICH DR SE · SE THRUSH DR · AUKLET DR SE. Sample streets, not a boundary or a matched parcel list.
Parcel-sample jurisdiction
Unincorporated Thurston County. This reflects the sampled parcels, not every property in the wider browsing region.
Amenities & access
Association describes lakes, clubhouse, pool and courts. These are association facilities; exact member/guest rules and connected utility areas remain to be reviewed.Source ↗
Recorded names & construction-year samples (5 record groups)

October 10, 2026 research snapshot. These are legal-description search groups, not a count of homes or certified plat boundaries. Divisions, phases and similarly named records remain separate. Year-built fields can include later replacement buildings and non-house property types.

Assessor sample by exact recorded name
Recorded nameYear-built sampleResidential lot sample
SUNWOOD LAKES28 named parcel observations1973–200726 year observations · median 1989.50.38 acres median26 acreage observations
SUNWOOD LAKES DIV 162 named parcel observations1960–200458 year observations · median 19870.19 acres median57 acreage observations
SUNWOOD LAKES DIV 2129 named parcel observations1971–2022110 year observations · median 19900.18 acres median111 acreage observations
SUNWOOD LAKES DIV 3151 named parcel observations1970–2022138 year observations · median 19890.18 acres median139 acreage observations
SUNWOOD LAKES DIV 427 named parcel observations1973–200324 year observations · median 19910.2 acres median24 acreage observations

Acreage is the median of positive lot-size observations below 100 acres coded RES in the research, not a measurement of every home lot. Samples can be incomplete or overlap; do not add them to calculate community totals. Confirm the actual parcel, original permit, additions and recorded map before relying on a date or size.

Evidence: community documented. Development dates, association formation and individual home completion are separate facts. Research updated October 10, 2026.

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Subdivision

Tempo Lake Glade

A separate association community near Offutt Lake with its own lake-access arrangements.

Construction context: First annual association meeting September 16, 1961; not an individual home construction range.

Development history: Association history records its first annual meeting September 16, 1961 and earlier Post Lake/Bushman Lake names. This does not establish an original developer or engineering condition.Source ↗

Shared rights & responsibilities: Lake access is for members and guests; confirm the property’s membership and rights.

History: Association history records its first annual meeting September 16, 1961 and earlier Post Lake/Bushman Lake names. This does not establish an original developer or engineering condition.Source ↗

Housing history, ownership & sources
Construction history
First annual association meeting September 16, 1961; not an individual home construction range.
Housing & styles
An architectural style is not inferred from a year-built field. Confirm the actual house and original plans.
Homebuilder
Original-builder evidence is documented for sampled properties in this guide; see the verified property records. Other homes and phases remain unreconciled.
Ownership details
Lake access is for members and guests; confirm the property’s membership and rights.
Street examples
STEDMAN RD SE · TEMPO LAKE DR SE · SE TEMPO LAKE DR. Sample streets, not a boundary or a matched parcel list.
Parcel-sample jurisdiction
Unincorporated Thurston County. This reflects the sampled parcels, not every property in the wider browsing region.
Development history
Association history records its first annual meeting September 16, 1961 and earlier Post Lake/Bushman Lake names. This does not establish an original developer or engineering condition.Source ↗
Recorded names & construction-year samples (4 record groups)

October 10, 2026 research snapshot. These are legal-description search groups, not a count of homes or certified plat boundaries. Divisions, phases and similarly named records remain separate. Year-built fields can include later replacement buildings and non-house property types.

Assessor sample by exact recorded name
Recorded nameYear-built sampleResidential lot sample
TEMPO LAKE GLADE30 named parcel observations1965–202220 year observations · median 19820.665 acres median20 acreage observations
TEMPO LAKE GLADE DIV 19 named parcel observations1963–20167 year observations · median 19951.295 acres median8 acreage observations
TEMPO LAKE GLADE DIV 233 named parcel observations1965–200122 year observations · median 1984.50.325 acres median22 acreage observations
TEMPO LAKE GLADE DIV 349 named parcel observations1965–202230 year observations · median 19780.46 acres median33 acreage observations

Acreage is the median of positive lot-size observations below 100 acres coded RES in the research, not a measurement of every home lot. Samples can be incomplete or overlap; do not add them to calculate community totals. Confirm the actual parcel, original permit, additions and recorded map before relying on a date or size.

Evidence: community documented. Development dates, association formation and individual home completion are separate facts. Research updated October 10, 2026.

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A named place is included even when photographs or a complete builder history are still being gathered. Exact home facts belong to its parcel, plat, permits and current association documents.

A closer look inside East Olympia & Evergreen Valley

Start with the details that change from one place to another.

These local profiles surface a useful contrast in construction history, development or property responsibilities. Open the source notes before applying a community-level fact to a specific address.

History & construction

Chambers Plat

The county research keeps 4 recorded-name groups separate. “CHAMBERS PLAT” has 212 county records with a year built from 1901–2026, median 1989.5; sampled residential lots have a 2.12-acre median (214 observations); “CHAMBERS PLAT DIV 2” has 23 county records with a year built from 1938–2021, median 1975; sampled residential lots have a 2.18-acre median (24 observations). These assessor samples help compare building eras, but do not establish the first or last home in a subdivision or the permit history of an individual address. 1 additional groups appear in the table below.

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Plat records

Chestnut Village

The county research keeps 2 recorded-name groups separate. “CHESTNUT VILLAGE DIV ONE” has 79 county records with a year built from 1975–2019, median 2015; sampled residential lots have a 0.1-acre median (79 observations); “CHESTNUT VILLAGE DIV TWO” has 23 county records with a year built from 2015–2018, median 2016; sampled residential lots have a 0.12-acre median (23 observations). These assessor samples help compare building eras, but do not establish the first or last home in a subdivision or the permit history of an individual address.

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Sources & how to read this research

Parcel-research snapshot: October 10, 2026. Page copy reviewed October 11, 2026. Regional labels are browsing choices; original records determine parcel facts. The directory is an expanding researched selection, not a certified complete inventory of every subdivision.

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