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Long Lake

East-side Lacey neighborhoods along 307-acre Long Lake — the largest lake around Lacey, open to fishing year-round.

The Long Lake area runs along the eastern edge of Lacey, where residential streets follow the shoreline of the city's largest lake.

Why people pick it

Year-round fishing (the lake never closes), a WDFW boat launch, and Long Lake Park on the shoreline — plus quick access to the Yelm Highway corridor toward Rainier and the county's rural east side.

What's tracked here

  • The Long Lake guide — fishing, access, and parks
  • The Cove at Long Lake — residential project under review on the lake
  • One rule worth knowing: fishing is not allowed at Long Lake Park — shore anglers use the area near the WDFW boat ramp

Development nearby

Under ConstructionUnder ConstructionConfirmed

The Enclave at Oak Tree

2402 Marvin Rd SE, Olympia/Lacey area, WA 98503

The Enclave at Oak Tree is a large new D.R. Horton residential community along Marvin Road SE near 22nd Ave SE, in the Lacey Urban Growth Area of Thurston County. The approved preliminary plat covers approximately 36.22 acres and 182 residential lots — 131 detached single-family homes and 51 attached, cluster-style townhomes — with approximately 12.63 acres of open space across nine tracts set aside for critical-area preservation, tree preservation, stormwater management, landscaping, and recreation. The site is split-zoned Low Density Residential and Moderate Density Residential, and Thurston County served as the SEPA lead agency. ## Status Construction activity is underway per Washington Department of Ecology records: the site holds an active Construction Stormwater General Permit (WAR313887), first effective September 17, 2024 and renewed effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. D.R. Horton is marketing single-family homes and townhomes in the community, with pricing listed as "to be determined." **A note on the home count:** official 2023 SEPA documents approved **182 residential lots** (131 detached homes + 51 townhomes). Current D.R. Horton marketing describes the community as approximately **181 homes**. Living Lacey reports the official plat number of 182 as the historical planning record and flags the 181 figure as builder marketing; if the final count differs, we'll update this page with a cited source. ## What we know - D.R. Horton (SSHI, LLC) is the developer/builder. - The project sits along Marvin Road SE near 22nd Ave SE at 2402 Marvin Rd SE. - The preliminary plat covers approximately 36.22 acres. - The 2023 SEPA proposal included 182 residential lots: 131 detached single-family homes and 51 attached, cluster-style townhomes. - Approximately 12.63 acres are designated open space across nine tracts. - The site is within the Lacey Urban Growth Area, split-zoned Low and Moderate Density Residential. - Ecology records show an active construction stormwater permit (WAR313887, effective 1/1/2026–12/31/2030). - D.R. Horton is currently marketing both single-family homes and townhomes here. - Current builder marketing references approximately 181 homes. ## What we don't know yet - Final starting prices and price ranges - Exact first-home release and model-home opening dates - Final completed home count, if different from the approved plat - Final single-family vs. townhome split - Construction phasing - HOA dues - Final amenities - Individual lot sizes - Full floor-plan lineup - Estimated project completion date ## Single-family homes D.R. Horton is marketing detached single-family homes within Enclave at Oak Tree. Verified details (plans, pricing, release dates) have not yet been published; check back or watch the updates below. ## Townhomes D.R. Horton is marketing attached, cluster-style townhomes within the community, consistent with the 51 townhome lots in the approved plat. Verified details have not yet been published. ## Floor plans & pricing No floor plans, square footages, or pricing have been officially released yet — listing syndication currently shows "price to be determined." When D.R. Horton publishes official plans or pricing, this section will be updated with the builder cited as the source. ## Amenities The approved plat dedicates approximately 12.63 acres of open space across nine tracts intended for critical-area preservation, tree preservation, stormwater management, landscaping, and recreation. Final resident amenities and HOA details have not been announced. ## Where this is The site is on Marvin Road SE near its intersection with 22nd Ave SE, in the corridor between Lacey and Olympia in northeast Thurston County. Marvin Road SE connects directly to Interstate 5 (Marvin Road interchange) and the Hawk's Prairie shopping area, with grocery, dining, and retail a few minutes north; the Lacey–Olympia area's main retail and employment corridors are a short drive away. Nearby Living Lacey-tracked projects include Ovation at Oak Tree (the adjacent 55+ Taylor Morrison community) and the Hawks Crest mixed-use project at 41st & Marvin. Schools and parks in the Marvin Road corridor are within the North Thurston Public Schools attendance area. ## Updates - **Oct 2026** — Created Living Lacey tracker record. Verified against Ecology SEPA records #202305689/#202205882, Thurston County File #2022105125, Ecology permit WAR313887 (active, 1/1/2026–12/31/2030), and current D.R. Horton marketing. Status: under construction / coming soon. (Verified Oct 2, 2026)

Type
Residential
Units
182
Updated
Oct 14
Under ReviewPermitting PhaseConfirmed

Proposed / under city review

The Cove at Long Lake

7225 14th Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503

A proposed 26-lot single-family subdivision and Planned Residential Development (PRD) on two parcels totaling 7.91 acres (parcel 11822121000), within Long Lake shoreline jurisdiction and its wetland buffer. Zoning: Low Density Residential, Open Space Institutional, Shoreline Urban Conservancy, and Shoreline Residential. Permit applications include preliminary plat, PRD, Wetland Development Permit, Shoreline Conditional Use Permit, Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, and a Class IV Forest Practices Permit, plus 14th Avenue frontage improvements.

Type
Residential
Units
26
Updated
Oct 14
Under ConstructionUnder ConstructionConfirmed

Ovation at Oak Tree

3205 Bowthorpe Ct SE, Lacey, WA 98513

Taylor Morrison's Ovation 55+ active-lifestyle community in SE Lacey, featuring resort-inspired one-story home plans. Homes from the $590s.

Type
Residential
Updated
Oct 5
Verified Sep 13, 2026
Under ConstructionUnder ConstructionConfirmed

Summit Place

8400 Mullen Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98503

Rob Rice Homes' 56-home community off Mullen Rd SE, featuring luxury ramblers, two-story homes, and main-floor primary plans (1,856–2,692 sq ft) plus a private pickleball court, picnic area, and open space. Homes from the mid $600s. Served by Woodland Elementary, Nisqually Middle School, and Timberline High School.

Type
Residential
Units
56
Updated
Oct 5
Verified Sep 13, 2026

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