Everett Goodwill Bins Score Big in $25M Community Transit Deal

Goodwill outlet will stay open as agency buys property next to its Cascade campus for future transit expansion.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Community Transit has agreed to purchase the Evergreen Goodwill outlet in south Everett for around $25 million. The agency will lease the 7.5-acre property back to Goodwill in the short term so the popular discount store and donation center can remain open, while Community Transit makes plans to use the land for future transit operations and growth.

Why it matters

The deal allows Goodwill to keep serving the community while Community Transit secures a strategic piece of land adjacent to its existing Cascade campus to support the agency's projected service expansion across Snohomish County. It's a rare opportunity for the transit agency to acquire property right next door to its main facilities.

The details

The Evergreen Goodwill outlet covers about 107,000 square feet of warehouse space and 20,000 square feet of retail. Under the agreement, Goodwill will continue operating the store and donation center for an initial 24-month to 3-year leaseback period, paying around $120,000 per month in rent. This will give Community Transit time to finalize long-term plans for using the land to expand its vehicle storage, maintenance, and administrative functions to support growing transit service.

  • Community Transit agreed to purchase the Goodwill property in February 2026.
  • Goodwill will continue operating the outlet for an initial 24-month to 3-year leaseback period after the sale closes.

The players

Community Transit

A public transportation agency serving Snohomish County, Washington, that is acquiring the Goodwill property to support its future operational needs and service expansion.

Evergreen Goodwill

The nonprofit organization that currently owns and operates the large Goodwill outlet store and donation center in south Everett, which it has occupied since 2011.

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What they’re saying

“The north is an important part of our territory that Evergreen Goodwill covers, so we're going to be exploring other locations up there.”

— Alyssa Grigg, Evergreen Goodwill spokesperson (HeraldNet)

What’s next

Community Transit will finalize the $25 million purchase of the Goodwill property and then lease it back to the nonprofit for an initial 24-month to 3-year period, allowing Goodwill to continue operating the outlet store and donation center while the transit agency develops long-term plans for using the land.

The takeaway

This deal allows Everett's popular Goodwill 'bins' store to remain open in the short term while also securing a strategic piece of land for Community Transit's future growth and transit service expansion across Snohomish County, demonstrating how public-private partnerships can benefit both the community and the region's transportation needs.