Yelm Rural Homes for Sale

Welcome to Yelm Rural, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Washington State’s Thurston County. Known for its serene landscapes and tight-knit community, Yelm Rural offers a unique blend of rural charm and modern conveniences. This picturesque area is surrounded by lush greenery, rolling hills, and stunning views of Mount Rainier, making it an ideal setting for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Yelm Rural is characterized by its spacious properties, many of which boast expansive yards and beautiful gardens, providing ample space for family gatherings, gardening, or simply enjoying the tranquility of your surroundings. The neighborhood fosters a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for those seeking a respite from the hustle and bustle of city life while still enjoying easy access to nearby amenities.

For families, Yelm Rural is served by the highly-rated Yelm Community Schools, ensuring that children receive a quality education in a supportive environment. The community is also home to various parks and recreational facilities, offering plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and picnicking.

If you’re considering a move to Yelm Rural, you’re in luck! There are currently a variety of homes for sale, ranging from charming country cottages to spacious family homes. Each property reflects the unique character of the area, providing you with the chance to find your dream home in this idyllic setting. With its blend of natural beauty, community spirit, and convenient location, Yelm Rural is a wonderful place to call home. Explore the available listings today and discover the lifestyle that awaits you in this enchanting neighborhood!

Newest Yelm Rural Homes for Sale

$724,999

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 2587753 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Just 5 minutes from downtown Yelm, discover a refined country retreat offering 2,554 sq ft of comfort, style, and effortless living. This beautifully appointed 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features vaulted ceilings, skylights, abundant natural light, updated flooring, and a warm gas fireplace. The luxurious primary suite boasts an ensuite bath and walk-in closet, while the den/office adds versatility. A 3-car garage with EV charging and concrete driveway adds everyday ease. Outdoors, relax beneath the covered patio, soak in the hot tub, gather around the fire pit, or enjoy the partially fenced grounds, fruit trees, and a dedicated mud-free dog run with artificial turf. New furnace, AC in 2025. New oven/range in 2024, private well with water treatment, and 10kW Generac backup power complete this exceptional property. Pre Inspection completed and available with offer.

14234 123rd Ave SE, Yelm

Listing Broker: Carrier Capital Real Estate; Michael Brian Foote; 253-370-4414; brianfoote71@yahoo.com

$514,900

1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 2576833 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Escape to total privacy on 20 beautiful acres with this custom wood-built home packed with rustic charm and English Tudor personality. You’ll love the unique rounded doors, arched windows, and warm wood floors, walls, and ceilings bathed in natural light from sunny skylights. The main floor features an inviting layout with a propane stove, while the cozy loft above gives you a snug spot for extra sleeping space or storage.Built for true off-grid freedom, the property comes ready with a solar power setup, private well, septic system, and propane hot water. Just steps away, a separate additional living area complete with its own wood-burning fireplace offers a great bonus space for guests, a studio, or an office. You'll also find handy outbuildings for your tools, animals, or workspace, plus a rooftop deck made for taking in panoramic forest views and starry night skies.Surrounded by mature flowers and lush landscaping, the acreage gives you the perfect mix of private woods and cleared pasture. There's tons of room to park your RV, plant a massive garden, bring your animals, and store all your toys. Highlights include 1,120+ sq ft in the main home, cozy loft space, bonus living unit, outbuildings, usable pasture, and total seclusion—your ideal off-grid retreat or mini-farm is ready!

15420 133rd Avenue SE, Yelm

Listing Broker: Fathom Realty WA LLC; Jesse Kellems; 888-455-6040; jessekellems@prairierealestateco.com

$850,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 2550928 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Presenting a wonderful opportunity to own your own private haven, where exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail shine throughout. This remarkable property is enclosed by an 8-foot cedar fence with an automatic gate w/ keypad and was thoughtfully designed for self-sustaining living in harmony with nature. The grounds are packed with premium features, including solar panels, air conditioning, a backup generator, water filtration systems, a dog run with doghouse, garden space, orchard, greenhouse, mature landscaping, and so much more. Meandering trails wind throughout the fully fenced primary property, creating the perfect setting for peaceful nature walks and year-round outdoor enjoyment. Inside, you'll find a beautifully appointed, air-conditioned 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home featuring a spacious bonus room above the garage and an additional finished room on the main level—ideal for a home office, gym, hobby space, or guest accommodations. The attached 3-car garage and expansive driveway provide ample parking and storage. The property includes three insulated outbuildings and a greenhouse with power, offering endless possibilities for workshops, storage, equipment, or creative spaces. A truly one-of-a-kind retreat that blends comfort, preparedness, privacy, and natural beauty. With the added value and flexibility of an additional included parcel with 20+ acres, this exceptional property offers a rare combination of space, functionality, and peaceful country living.

19724 144th Lane SE, Yelm

Listing Broker: Epic Realty; Christina Janis; 360-888-2295; Christina@robricehomes.com

$995,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 2550950 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

13.35 Acre Working Farm in Yelm! Charming 2609 SqFt Home w/lovely wrap-around porch AND Mt Rainier Views! Chef's Kitchen w/rich cabinets, granite counters, tile floors, walk-in pantry & eating bar. Dining Rm w/Picturesque Bay Window. Living Rm w/Cozy Pellet Stove & Hardwood Floors w/French Doors opening to the porch. Escape to the impressive 600 SqFt Primary Suite w/Slider to a Private Deck, spa-inspired Bath w/6-ft Custom Tile Shower, Dual Quartz Vanity plus Walk-In Closet w/Sliding Barn Door. The Large Bonus rm/Den w/Vaulted Ceilings & Ceiling Fan + Exterior Door is a Great WFH or Farm Headquarters. Upstairs you'll love the oversized two additional bdrms & bathroom to serve your guests or friends. This property is thoughtfully equipped for livestock by being fenced & cross-fenced, having multiple gates & enclosures, plus multiple parking areas. For years, this has been a Working Farm w/Cows, Horses & sometimes Goats! There's a 4000 SqFt Pole Barn w/Hayloft, Power & 2 Storage Rms, 2000 SqFt Pole Shed w/4-Covered Parking for Tractors, Trucks, ATV's, etc. There's a Goat Enclosure with 12x12 Building w/2 Stalls and more! Fruit Trees, too: Pioneer Cherry Tree, Apple Trees, Pear Trees. There's also a Silo, Well House w/Newer Well Pump, Trough, 2 season ponds & more! Ready to add to all of this & truly make it your own? Let's go! {NOTE: This property has TWO (2) Parcels/Addresses (12711) and you can build on the other parcel}

12717 Zeller Road SE, Yelm

Listing Broker: Wilcox Real Estate; Charles Wilcox; 253-973-2096; wilcoxhomegroup@gmail.com

$975,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 2547888 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

1% 1 yr. Temp. buydown w/ sellers preferred lender @ Guild. Just under 5 acres w/ uninterrupted views overlooking Mt Rainier! BRAND NEW ROOF! Fresh exterior paint on the massive home. Flat fenced pasture w/ hay storage, covered tractor parking & a chicken coop. In the separately fenced, fully landscaped yard, a poured driveway to setback off the street with a ballcourt and 3-car garage wired for EV charging. In the back yard, a covered patio, new high end hot tub, a cascade waterfall fountain incorporated into the landscaping, garden and 10x20 yard shed. Interior Features: Hardwood floors, crown molding & 9’ ceiling. Kitchen with granite topped cabinets, new high end stainless appliances, bar seating at the island, farmhouse sink with a view to watch for roaming elk, centralized pantry! Stove stubbed for electric or propane! It overlooks the open great room with stone inlayed gas fireplace and illuminated built ins, formal living & dining rooms, bedroom on main level w/ full bathroom just around the corner. Office & centralized powder room also on the main level. Primary suite complete w/ 5-piece bath w/ Mt. Rainier views from tile set soaking tub between dual wash sinks plus a step-in shower. Two additional bedrooms, and laundry room with utility sink and storage cabinets, another bonus room PLUS another rec room! Owned 500-gallon propane tank. 17kw wired generator auto-starts if needed! Minutes to I-5, Olympia & JBLM. Yelm/Rainier amenities minutes away. TOUR IT IN PERSON!

14919 141st Lane SE, Yelm

Listing Broker: Century 21 Van Dorm Realty; Nathaniel Dickison; 360-259-8949; Nathaniel@pnwrealm.com

$825,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 2547066 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

A Property Worth Dreaming About. Discover an extraordinary private sanctuary on 9.78 lush, fully fenced equestrian acres behind electronic entry gate, where nature surrounds you and no neighboring homes are in sight. Designed for multi-generational living, homesteading, or income potential, this one-of-a-kind estate offers exceptional versatility & complete privacy. The 3,528sqft. main residence is spacious one-story home with daylight basement & separate entrance, 2 kitchens & attached two-car garage. Officially a 3Bd/2Ba home, it comfortably functions as up to six bedrooms and has previously been utilized as separate living quarters. Second residence-a 2009, 1,296sqft manufactured home features 3Bd/2Ba & expansive covered deck, providing comfortable accommodations for extended living, guests, or rental opportunities. The impressive outbuildings include a 3,034sqft gathering hall (formerly the Awakening Center) complete with kitchen, plumbing for bathrooms & multiple large meeting or activity rooms. Additional improvements include 28x48' shop/garage/studio w/office, bathroom, storage rooms & lean-to, 3-stall animal shelter, "Chicken Palace," well house/mechanical room. Built for self-sufficiency, property also features 2 solar systems w/one-year-old lithium-ion batteries, generators, wood stoves, private 220' well producing approx 35GPM, multiple septic systems, fruit trees, fenced garden & welcoming fire pit. no HOA, no wetlands, offered significantly below assessed value.

10905 138th Avenue SE, Rainier

Listing Broker: Signature Service RE Olympia; Bo Foster; 360-239-1316; Bo@SignatureService.com

$709,999

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 2533793 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Enjoy the privacy, space, and freedom of country living with this Spacious Energy-Efficient 2,362 sq ft 2-story home with 3 bd & 2.5 baths on a fully fenced & cross fenced 6.07 Acres. Generous primary suite with a large walk-in closet. One of the upstairs bedrooms offers a walk-in closet also. Home also has a 116sq ft extra office with a closet upstairs. Both full bathrooms include double vanities, providing convenience & functionality for busy households. Luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout & full-depth spray foam insulation, 2-car insulated garage with additional storage & a comfortable workspace year-round. Step outside to the serene country views. Discover everything needed for a thriving homestead. The property features a dedicated chicken area, expansive garden space with greenhouse, hay shed, carport, RV parking, and an above-ground pool for summer enjoyment. The perfect blend of comfort, functionality, & rural charm with this beautifully maintained property that provides the ideal setting for hobby farming, gardening, livestock, equipment storage, recreational activities, future projects, and simply enjoying a peaceful country lifestyle. This versatile property offers endless possibilities! Additional improvements include a recently pumped and inspected septic system, giving added peace of mind.

15635 Ursula Lane SE, Yelm

Listing Broker: Best Choice Network LLC; Stephanie Sampson; 253-334-7378; jadejohn1100@yahoo.com

$574,900

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 2538979 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Two acres. Room for your animals. Space for your projects. A country lifestyle just minutes from Yelm. Discover the possibilities on this fully fenced and cross-fenced two-acre property, thoughtfully set up for hobby farming, homesteading, and country living. Established livestock areas, multiple stalls, convenient watering stations, and open pasture provide a ready-made setting for horses, goats, chickens, pigs, and more. Need room beyond the house? The detached four-car garage offers exceptional flexibility for vehicles, equipment, recreational toys, storage, or a dedicated workshop. Inside, the open-concept rambler makes the most of its layout, with expansive pasture views and a covered back porch where you can unwind and enjoy the surrounding acreage. Two spacious bedrooms, including one with a Murphy bed, offer flexibility for everyday living, guests, or a home office. Recent improvements include a new roof and gutters, updated plumbing, and hot and cold exterior water spigots. Whether you envision a small farm, a place for your animals, a workshop for your next project, or simply more room to spread out, this property offers a combination of usable acreage, existing infrastructure, and convenient access to downtown Yelm, Lawrence Lake, JBLM, shopping, and outdoor recreation. If you've been looking for a property where the land and outbuildings are just as important as the home, come explore the possibilities at this unique country property.

16005 148th Avenue SE, Yelm

Listing Broker: RE/MAX Country; Cynthia Schmier; 360-400-3475; AdamFromRemax@Gmail.com

$1,149,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 2534558 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Experience refined country living with panoramic views across 36 breathtaking acres—ideal for a private estate, boutique wedding venue, or premier entertaining retreat. The custom home showcases a chef’s kitchen with remodeled built-in buffet and walk-in pantry, designed for gatherings of any scale. New designer interior paint, new carpet/LVP flooring along w/existing hardwood. A cozy living room with wood-burning fireplace creates a warm centerpiece, while the main-level primary suite offers vaulted ceilings, a new spa-like remodeled bath, and direct deck access for evenings under the stars. A striking modern barn elevates the property, perfectly suited for weddings and year-round events (or ADU potential), featuring ductless heating and cooling and an expansive loft with Mt. Rainier views and the surrounding landscape. A second small barn, fully insulated with ductless heat/AC and currently used as an office, provides flexible space for event operations, vendor space or creative use. The grounds include a spacious yard with a mini orchard, ideal for outdoor receptions and seasonal celebrations. RV parking with full hookup and additional 30-amp service accommodates guests and vendors. Scenic trails wind through 10 acres of hay-producing pasture into a private forest, offering unforgettable ceremony settings. This serene sanctuary blends natural beauty with endless event or large gathering potential year-round!

15620 143rd Avenue SE, Yelm

Listing Broker: Knipe Realty ERA Powered; David Neal; 253-303-1052; davidneal@kniperealty.com

$749,900

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 2529704 MLS ⋅ PENDING - BACKUP OFFER REQUESTED Status

Tucked away on 10 private acres, this one-of-a-kind, pre-inspected homestead oasis has rustic charm and endless possibilities. Built with timber harvested from the property, the home showcases exposed wood beams, an antique wood stove, skylights, and the warm character of a true cabin-inspired escape. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, a loft, sunroom, and large entertaining deck overlooking the grounds. In the spacious primary suite, you'll find a raised soaking tub surrounded by windows, a cozy sitting/nursery nook, private deck access, and dual walk-in closets. Outside, explore a lifestyle few properties can offer. Wander wooded trails, a pond and creek, established fruit trees and orchard, multiple firepits, or enjoy the outdoor bar and axe-throwing area. Homestead-ready features include two chicken coops, greenhouse, underground storage, multiple outbuildings, and abundant room for gardening, expansion, and self-sufficiency. The detached studio ADU offers a loft, kitchenette, and flexible space for guests, multigenerational living, a home office, or potential vacation rental income. High-speed Starlink internet is already installed, providing reliable connectivity while enjoying complete privacy and seclusion. Whether you're seeking a hobby farm, homestead property, retreat, private acreage, or a unique Airbnb investment opportunity, this extraordinary property offers the space, character, and lifestyle you've been searching for. Free 1 year warranty

20226 Neat Road SE, Yelm

Listing Broker: Best Choice Realty LLC; Cole Mathenia; ;

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