Richland · Benton County
Horn Rapids
Richland's northwest growth edge, where active residential building sits alongside the city's industrial employment zone and the Yakima River.
- 1993-94
- Core platting
- 2014
- Average year built
- 217
- Lots in the original plats
Horn Rapids is distinctive in the Tri-Cities for how directly it mixes residential development with the industrial zone anchoring Richland's manufacturing base. Two separate dates matter here, and conflating them is the usual mistake. The lots were created early: city records show Horn Rapids Div 1, Prestwick at Horn Rapids and Gleneagle at Horn Rapids all recorded in 1993 and 1994, together 217 lots. The houses came much later. Benton County assessor records put the average year built across roughly 900 Horn Rapids parcels at about 2014, spanning 1994 to 2026.
The industrial zone next door is the reason this area grew so fast, and a fair question to ask before choosing a lot.
So this is a 1990s subdivision filled in largely over the last fifteen years, which is a genuinely different thing from either a 1990s neighborhood or a brand-new one. Newer building nearby is recorded under separate subdivision names rather than as Horn Rapids phases, Quail Ridge being the clearest example at 230 lots across five plats between 2020 and 2025.
The adjacency to industrial and employment land is worth naming plainly rather than glossing: it is the reason the area developed as quickly as it did, and it is a genuine consideration for a buyer depending on which direction a particular lot faces and what is zoned nearby. Checking current zoning on surrounding parcels is a reasonable step here.
Horn Rapids County Park provides greenspace and river access on this side of the city.
Housing Stock
- Original Horn Rapids plats recorded 1993 to 1994, totaling 217 lots
- Houses built well after platting: assessor records show an average year built around 2014 across roughly 900 parcels, ranging 1994 to 2026
- Adjacent newer platting under separate names, including Quail Ridge at 230 lots from 2020 to 2025
- Generally flatter terrain than Richland's south-side developments
Getting Around
- Northwest Richland, accessed primarily via State Route 240
- Direct proximity to the Richland industrial and employment corridor
Parks & Amenities
- Horn Rapids County Park, with greenspace and Yakima River access
- Horn Rapids Golf Course in the area
School District
Listed for reference only. Attendance boundaries change and can differ street to street, so confirm the assigned schools for any specific address directly with the district.
Thinking about Horn Rapids?
I’d rather tell you what a place is actually like to buy in than talk you into it. Ask me anything: what’s coming, what to inspect, what it tends to cost.
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