seattle waterfront real estate: Contemporary Architecture on Magnolia's Ship Canal Waterfront - 3756 W Commodore Way, Seattle WA 98199
- 05/28/10 05:23 AM
Seattle Waterfront Real Estate Tour: 3756 W Commodore Way, Seattle WA 98199 Contemporary Architecture on Magnolia's Ship Canal Waterfront Most of Seattle's Puget Sound waterfront was built up decades ago, as the most popular shorelines were beginning development in the early 1900s, and virtually all buildable waterfront has long been developed. While some homes have been torn down and rebuilt in the meantime, the majority of homes on the waterfront are older structures. This connection to the history of the neighborhood is a strong asset for some waterfront home buyers. At the same time, many home buyers aren't looking for a … (0 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Seattle #2 in Kiplinger's "Best Cities For the Next Decade"
- 05/27/10 04:59 AM
Seattle was named as Kiplingers #2 City in its Best Cities For the Next Decade story, out this week. After the recent study by Policom Corp, an independent economic research firm, rating Seattle's economy #1 out of 266 U.S. metropolitan areas, the good news seems to be flowing our way. The big question is how well the real estate market will recover, even with all of the positive reports. While there are surely quite a few bumps left to ride out in this economy, it looks like Seattle should be one of the first markets ride strong out of this storm, … (1 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Lake Washington Waterfront With Traditional Northwest Feel - 4458 Ferncroft Rd, Mercer Island WA 98040
- 05/26/10 06:41 AM
Seattle Waterfront Real Estate Tour: 4458 Ferncroft Rd, Mercer Island WA 98040 New construction with a Northwest feel on Mercer Island's Eastern Shoreline New construction on the waterfront is some of the most widely varied real estate in the Seattle area, in terms of design. You'll find more Tuscan, modern, chateau, and other non-traditional home styles here than in virtually any other part of Seattle. Waterfront home owners have their own style, and they have the ability to create their own unique vision based on their tastes and backgrounds. It's also nice to see a truly beautiful home that celebrates the … (1 comments)
I was back on the ship canal today, touring a couple of wonderful pieces of waterfront real estate in Magnolia. The first was a classic home for this area, with a 1950s flat roof design, street-side entry on the upper floor, and two stories of windows facing the waterfront.
This home is secluded, being located in the Land's End neighborhood of North Magnolia. While street parking is available, a signature 1950s carport with a flat roofline extending from the home … (0 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Seattle Home Sales Stay Strong in April
- 05/25/10 05:22 AM
Total April home sales in Seattle hit nearly the same levels as March, continuing strong year-over-year sales gains. While prices remain flat, it seems that we've gotten past the price depreciation of 2008 and 2009. Seattle Home Sales, April 2010 Single family detached homes and townhomesTotal home sales down 2% vs last month, but up 30% vs the same month last year.Year to date home sales are up 47% vs 2009. Condo salesTotal sales in April were the same as in March, but up 63% compared to April 2009.Year to date condo sales are up 38% compared to 2009. Read the … (1 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Waterfront Home Tour: Seabrook's Ultimate Beach House
- 05/25/10 05:07 AM
During my visit to Washington's new oceanfront neighborhood, Seabrook, I had a chance to tour the under-construction beach house. This home was selected by Coastal Living Magazine as their Ultimate Beach House for 2010 and is slated to be finished by June.
While many builders are in the process of cutting back on amenities and selling a more affordable product with less upgrades, Seabrook's plans for the beach home are quite a contrast. Building on the waterfront always requires an eye for design and detail, as most waterfront buyers expect high-end finishes and unique character.
Based on renderings … (0 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Seabrook WA on the Ocean - Waterfront Destination for Seattle Area Residents
- 05/25/10 04:57 AM
I took the family out for a business/pleasure trip to the ocean this week to visit Washington's oceanfront neighborhood Seabrook, a newer master-planned community just South of Pacific Beach, WA. A 2.5 hour drive from Seattle, the trip through Grays Harbor County takes you about 20 miles North of Ocean Shores to Seabrook's development on the high bluff shoreline.
While the purported intent of the trip was a real estate course, it was really a chance to view the progress on this waterfront enclave and the construction of its "Ultimate Beach House" (more on that in the next post). Seabrook, … (2 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Spacious, Private Mercer Island Waterfront - 5404 96th Ave SE, Mercer Island WA 98040
- 05/17/10 05:08 AM
Seattle Waterfront Home Tour: Lake Washington Waterfront on Mercer Island's Eastern Shoreline5404 96th Ave SE, Mercer Island WA 98040 One of the issues many waterfront home buyers have in finding the right property is the amount of land and privacy available on a waterfront lot. Waterfront footage on Lake Washington can be as little as 35 feet in some cases, giving a squeezed-in feel with little privacy. Even some homes with lots up to one acre give up most of that land to a long, steep-sloping driveway and may retain as little as 20% of that space for the footprint of … (0 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Waterfront Real Estate Development in Greater Seattle - Piers/Docks/Buoys/Structures
- 05/16/10 05:12 AM
If you've thought about buying waterfront property in King County and developing the land, you may think about buying an existing structure after reading further. While building a new home, dock/pier, or any other structure on the waterfront can create a beautiful property, there are a variety of regulatory agencies that must be traversed before having the opportunity to receive the desired permits.
Moreover, a new structure loses out on one of the greatest assets of existings structures-"grandfathered" real estate. There are bulkheads, docks, boathouses, and near-shore houses all over the Lake Washington, Lake Union, Lake Sammamish, and Puget Sound … (2 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Shoreline Erosion Control and Bulkheads on Waterfront Real Estate
- 05/14/10 08:03 AM
While much of the reference here is to Seattle and King County-specific agencies, the general concepts for waterfront bulkheads and their use pertaining to the aquatic habitat applies to any jurisdiction in the country. Bulkheads are an efficient way to maintain the structure of a bluff or shoreline, but must be permitted and built in accordance within local and federal environmental agencies' guidelines. The King County Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES) provides guidelines for the use of waterfront bulkheads to control shoreline erosion on waterfront properties. The Bulletin on shoreline erosion control is a good starting point for waterfront … (3 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Lake Washington Waterfront Home in Cedar Park: 14328 Edgewater Ln NE, Seattle WA 98125
- 04/20/10 05:38 AM
Waterfront Home Tour: 14328 Edgewater Ln NE, Seattle WA 98125 Lake Washington Waterfront in Cedar Park When Seattle's popular waterfront communities are discussed, quiet communities like Cedar Park are many times overshadowed by the excitement at Alki Beach or the waterfront dining in Leschi. While these communities have a great combination of entertainment and waterfront living, many homeowners would prefer a more secluded lifestyle, with a separation between their residential neighborhood and the bustle of traffic and tourists.
Cedar Park provides some of the best privacy on Lake Washington's waterfront, without the need for a gated community. Just a few … (0 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Waterfront Home Sales on The Eastside, March 2010
- 04/13/10 05:50 PM
While waterfront home sales on the Eastside weren't as brisk in March as they were in Seattle, we did see a significant handful of sales that give a picture of the current waterfront market. Overall, we're seeing an improving market in terms of total sales of waterfront homes, but significant discounts in final sale prices. Waterfront Home Sales on the Eastside 12505 Holmes Point Dr NE, Kirkland WA 98034This 3500 sq ft home sits on 1/3 of an acre of Lake Washington waterfront property on the North end of Kirkland. With 100 feet of waterfront footage, it has an expansive shoreline. … (0 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Seattle Waterfront Home Sales, March 2010
- 04/04/10 04:28 PM
There were seven sales of Seattle waterfront homes this March, a marked increase over 2009 when only one home sold during the same month. 6 of the homes sold were on Lake Washington, and one was Puget Sound waterfront in Magnolia. Seattle Waterfront home sales, March 2010 The first sale was a 2 bed, 1 bath house in Rainier Beach. The 1500 square foot home sits on 1/4 acre of land. The home was first listed almost 2 years for $699,000, with the final sale price being $565,000. Just a few blocks South, a 1960s home on the lake sold for … (0 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Seattle's Least Expensive Waterfront Homes
- 04/01/10 12:36 PM
Living on the waterfront in Seattle is usually a pricey proposition. Homes on Lake Washington and the Puget Sound are normally priced well above the reach of a middle-class homeowner. These Seattle homes, however, provide waterfront at a bargain price, albeit with some tradeoffs. Seattle Waterfront Homes There are currently 10 "waterfront" houses in Seattle under $350,000. Waterfront could be a creek or canal, or a houseboat on Lake Union or Portage Bay. You weren't expecting Laurelhurst at these prices, were you? The majority of these homes are located on the North end of Lake Union, just off N Northlake Way … (0 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Waterfront and Luxury Real Estate at "Bargain" Prices - High End Homes are Taking Big Discounts
- 03/29/10 11:49 AM
When there is a minimal downturn in a real estate market, many times the luxury market isn't affect much, if at all. There's a portion of the population with enough resources in reserve to weather these market dips and hold strong to their prices, not needing to sell unless they get the price they truly want for their homes. The current downturn appears to have pushed past that wall of invincibility in Seattle waterfront and luxury home sellers' minds, and we're starting to see some significantly reduced luxury home listings and final sale prices. The trend is happening nationwide, as evidenced … (1 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: What a Week - The Real Estate Market is Moving
- 03/28/10 05:02 PM
Taking a break from the usual statistical analysis, I thought I'd give my own anecdotal evidence of the momentum in the Seattle real estate market (read: opinion). This past week I've had more emails, phone calls, and appointments than any time since the November "end of tax credit crunch". Spring always gets the market moving, but it feels like we just jumped on to the treadmill at full speed. I had a couple of great days at an open house in Wallingford, with potential buyers, looky-loos, and neighborhood walkers constantly in and out. Lots of folks are asking questions about the … (5 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Seattle Luxury Home Sales Up Big vs. 2009
- 03/13/10 03:23 AM
2009 was an unusually slow year for real estate sales, and Seattle's luxury home market may have suffered the worst. After a couple of months of sales in 2010, however, it looks like the outlook for sales of Seattle luxury homes is brightening quite a bit as closings have picked up dramatically. Seattle Luxury Home Sales There were just two single-family home sales over $2 million in Seattle at this point in 2009, according to NWMLS statistics. Compared that with the 6 sales so far in 2010, and we may have a sign that the easing of jumbo mortage financing and … (0 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Comeback on the Seattle Waterfront: Luxury Home Sales on the Water Surge in February
- 03/04/10 01:58 AM
While January was your typical slow winter sales month for waterfront homes in Seattle, February provided a surprisingly strong month. After just a few lower-priced transactions in the previous month, there were 10 significant sales of Seattle waterfront homes during February. With 7 of those 10 sales being multi-million dollar homes, we're getting a glimpse of what could be a strong market moving into the spring and a much-needed recovery in the luxury market. February 2010 Seattle waterfront home sales Seattle Houseboats and Floating Homes Lake UnionThe least-expensive waterfront sale in February was a floating home sale in Portage Bay, just … (1 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Walk Score on Water: Comparing Walkability of Seattle's Waterfront Neighborhoods
- 02/18/10 03:38 AM
I had a chance to sit down with the folks at Walk Score last week, and if you haven't heard of Walk Score yet, you probably will soon. The Seattle-based company has developed a system for scoring the walkability of cities and neighborhoods around the country. The basic concept is that if you have good transit, accessible streets for walking, and close-in amenities such as shops and restaurants, your neighborhood is "walkable" and receives a high score (on a scale of 1-100). I've compared 20 of Seattle's waterfront neighborhoods, and gotten a wide range of walkability results. For example, South … (2 comments)
seattle waterfront real estate: Waterfront Real Estate and the Seasonal Effect on Waterfront Home Sales
- 02/16/10 04:06 PM
It's July and the summer sun has finally come to Seattle. You're taking some time off from work, ready to shop for a new home, and what better place is there to buy than on the waterfront? Everyone's out boating, wakeboarding, fishing, or just diving off the end of the dock. Seattle's Lake Washington waterfront in Denny Blaine The rush of emotion may be enough to push you into buying a waterfront home in the summer, but does the timing make sense? You'll clearly get the most use out of the waterfront during the summer, but what if there was a … (2 comments)
Seattle Waterfront Real Estate Tour: 3756 W Commodore Way, Seattle WA 98199
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