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Everett Mall

Imported, unreviewedStatus not verifiedEverett, WA

Everett Mall opened 1974, struggled early, rebounded with anchors, expanded 2004; status and control remain unknown amid regional growth pressures. · summary, model-written

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Everett Mall
Everett Mall. Photo: SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Finance and pipeline
On FacebookThis site: …https://www.facebook.com/147941244587 overture · all sites with this
Website aliveThis site: …http://www.shopeverettmall.com/ overture / http check · all sites with this
Place
15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this
200+ tax-credit housing units within 1 kmThis site: 849 units in 4 properties hud-lihtc · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 171,460 on I-5 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Bike network nearbyThis site: 22 ways openstreetmap · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,198/mo zillow · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 7 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
High earthquake riskThis site: Very High fema-nri · all sites with this
High natural hazard risk (FEMA NRI)This site: Relatively High; earthquake fema-nri · all sites with this
High social vulnerability tract (SVI ≥ 0.75)This site: 0.83 cdc-svi · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: I-5 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Renter-majority tractThis site: 52% census-acs · all sites with this
Tract house prices doubled in 10 yearsThis site: +132% fhfa · all sites with this
Tract income up 60%+ since 2013This site: +92% census-acs · all sites with this
Walkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)This site: …index 16.8 epa-walkability · all sites with this
Scale
Building footprint 50,000+ m²This site: 58,738 m² overture · all sites with this

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Now

StatusStatus not verifiedWikidata reported

Site context

FEMA flood zoneno NFHL polygon at point (unmapped or outside coverage)FEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m15: BOBS BURGER AND BREW; DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL SERVICE EVERETT; EVERETT MALL VILLAGE CLEANERS; EVERETT WALMART 3053; FLOOR AND DECOR 211EPA FRS
Census tract 530610418056,098 people, 4,830 per sq mi; median household income $85,417; median gross rent $1,891; 52% renters; 0.0% vacant units; 1.9% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 16.8 of 20; 141 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 663 m; land-use mix 0.86; 80,949 jobs within 45 min by car, 43,320 by transit; 9% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)6 of 6 daily needs: 7 grocers, 1 schools, 13 parks or playgrounds, 9 health, 3 civic, 21 food and drink; 22 cycleway segments, 32 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
Housing permits, Snohomish County (WA), 20241,660 units in 5+ unit buildings, 83 in 2–4, 2,406 single-family; 2023: 1,115 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.83; socioeconomic 0.84; housing and transport 0.86; 22% below 150% of poverty; 1% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 5 within 25 km: NOAA research station and surrounding 26 acres (7.9 km)computed
Overture Mapsplace Everett Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.98, from Overture, Overture-signals, meta); building footprint 58,738 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Website and socialwww.shopeverettmall.com (alive); archived 2007–2026 (Wayback) · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive
Attention: Wikipedia page views50,577 since 2015; 4,685 in the last 12 months (+14% vs the prior 12); peak 2020-04 with 1,559Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023population +21% (5,037 → 6,098); median income +92% ($44,608 → $85,417); renters 43% → 52%; median home value +138% ($203,700 → $485,100)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)relatively high overall (score 89.0); expected annual loss $3.7M; high: earthquake; community resilience relatively highFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 km4 LIHTC properties, 849 units: Trailside Village (250 units); Trailside Village (250 units); Family Tree + Lincoln Way (200 units)HUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)34,380 jobs in 1,891 establishments; average annual pay $48,731; employment location quotient 1.16; employment -0.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20229,156 jobs; 2,003 in retail trade, 830 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 53061041805)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 45th income percentile as adults; 2.7% incarcerated at the 2010 count (472 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 9.3%; median family income $58,145; 438 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsEverett School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Eisenhower Middle School; Emerson Elementary School; Jefferson ElementaryNCES EDGE
Elevation516 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-20257 county-logged events: 3 flood, 2 funnel cloud, 1 debris flow, 1 flash flood; $2,749,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 98208, 2026-09median list price $783,500 (+0.2% on the year); 115 active listings; median 47 days on market; 22% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,118 establishments (-3%); 36,244 jobs (+12%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $728,217 (-2% 1 yr, +15% 5 yr); typical rent $2,198/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2025810 (2000 = 100); +3.2% 1 yr, +51% 5 yr, +132% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)171,460 vehicles a day on I-5 (Interstate, 8 lanes); 10,120 trucks; 32 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Everett Mall opened in 1974 after construction of Sears and White Front anchors, but early development was stalled by the 1972 Boeing bust and an anchor closure before opening. Tenant rates were low until The Bon Marché opened in 1977, prompting a north wing addition anchored by Frederick & Nelson. A major 2004 renovation added a 16‑screen theater and outdoor stores, after which the record does not specify further changes.

Why. The record cites the Boeing bust causing construction delays and an anchor store closing before the mall could open as early setbacks. Low initial tenant occupancy also hampered performance until the 1977 Bon Marché opening spurred recovery.

Where it stands. The mall’s current status is listed as unknown and no owner or controlling entity is identified in the record.

For a planner

  • Early anchor losses and macro‑economic shocks (Boeing bust) illustrate vulnerability to regional industry downturns.
  • The 2004 expansion shows that reinvestment can follow anchor‑driven recoveries.
  • Policy tools used are not described in the record.
  • Open questions include current ownership, zoning status, and potential reuse options.

For a developer

  • Site size: approximately 673,000 sq ft of indoor/outdoor space.
  • Control: not specified in the record.
  • Entitlement stage: not described; no permits or approvals noted.
  • Context‑layer constraints (flood, transit, environment) are not provided.
  • Market signals: Snohomish County grew 6.1% 2018‑23 and median rent is $1,866, indicating modest regional growth.

What we do not know yet

  • Current status and ownership are unknown.
  • Post‑2004 tenant mix and anchor store status are not detailed.
  • Zoning, land‑use entitlements, and any pending approvals are missing.
  • Environmental or flood‑risk constraints are not described.
  • The record is marked as draft and based on a single source, indicating limited verification.

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  • county grew 6.1% 2018–23
  • median rent $1,866

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History and original facts

Opened1974Wikidata
AnchorsRegal Cinemas, Best Buy
CountySnohomish County
Census division9 · Pacific
NotesWikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in the United States

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Background

Everett Mall is a 673,000-square-foot (62,500 m2) indoor/outdoor shopping mall located in Everett, Washington, United States. Planned in the late 1960s, the mall began with the construction of two anchor stores, Sears in 1969 and White Front in 1971; the mall was originally built and opened in 1974. It was plagued from the start of development: construction was stalled in 1972 due to the Boeing bust, and it suffered further misfortune with one anchor store closing before the rest of the mall could open. The mall also had a low tenant rate upon opening, only rebounding after The Bon Marché opened in 1977; the success led to the construction of an additional north wing to the mall anchored by the upscale Frederick & Nelson department store. In 2004, the mall underwent a massive expansion and renovation that included the addition of a 16-screen movie theater and outdoor stores along the south side. The mall's tenants include Regal Cinemas, Burlington, Best Buy, PetSmart, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Floor & Decor, Ulta Beauty, Five Below, and Trader Joe's.

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Timeline

  1. 1974 Opened (Wikidata)

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