The city now known as Lacey, was originally called Woodland after settlers Isaac and Catherine Wood, who claimed land there in 1853. The name Lacey came in 1891, when the residents of that area applied for a post office. Their application was denied originally because there was already a Woodland on the Columbia River. So they reapplied with the name Lacey, presumably named after O.C. Lacey, a Justice of the Peace in Olympia. 

In the 1950s the small settlements of Woodland and Chambers Prairie consolidated into Lacey and the city was officially incorporated in 1966.

Over the years Lacey has become a commuter town for Olympia, Fort Nisqually & Tacoma.

Lacey, WA Real Estate 

There are a wide variety of single family homes in Lacey. As of January, 2023 the median home price in Lacey, WA is $465,000.

Redfin describes the Lacey Housing Market as “very competitive.”

Notable Lacey, WA neighborhoods include: 

  • Beachcrest
  • McAllister Park
  • TImberlake
  • Cantergrove at Long Lake
  • Meridian Campus
  • Lake Forest
  • Gateway

Living in Lacey, WA

Education 

K-12 students living in Lacey are served by the North Thurston Public Schools. Lacey students attend these schools: 

Elementary Schools

  • Chambers Prairie
  • Evergreen Forest
  • Horizons
  • Lacey
  • Lakes
  • Lydia Hawk
  • Meadows
  • Mountain View
  • Olympic
  • Pleasant
  • Seven Oaks
  • South Bay
  • Woodland

Middle Schools

  • Chinook
  • Komachin
  • Nisqually
  • Salish

High Schools

  • North Thurston
  • River Ridge
  • Timberline

Healthcare 

There are many great healthcare options in and around Lacey. These options include: 

Attractions

With its prime location. There are many fun things to do in and around Lacey including: 

  • Stottle Winery is a great winery. They always have special events going on, so you have to check their website to stay up to date.  
  • The Lacey Museum is a great place to bring the whole family. This museum covers the unique history of Lacey and the south sound. The Museum is located in the 1928 Russell House,which at different times was; a residence, fire station, and Lacey’s first City Hall. 
  • Lacey Depot Park, City of Lacey’s 50th Anniversary Landmark Project, is a near replica of the original depot, which opened in 1891 in the same area. The Lacey Depot Site includes: – A Train-themed play structure, open year ’round to park visitors from 7:00 a.m. – dark, daily.

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