Being located western side of the Cascade Mountain Range, Snohomish County residents, and travelers alike, have easy access to one of the most scenic areas in Washington. Just a few minutes drive from any city and you can find yourself in deep forests and surrounded by rivers, streams, waterfalls and a natural beauty that is Snohomish County.
One of the most popular trails is the Centennial Trail. The Centennial, once a main railroad line, starts in Arlington and has 17 miles of paved walk way that stretches to south Snohomish. There are many different places to start on Centennial Trail without having to go to the very beginning. One common area is off Getchell Rd and can be found just a few blocks on the eastside of Highway 9. As one of the closest trails to main urban centers, Centennial Trail sees a lot of use from walkers, joggers, cyclists, and even horse enthusiasts that are looking to enjoy the great outdoors without having to travel too far.
Status: Active
Price: $284,000
MLS #: 29083933
Listing Agent: Toby Barnett
Call: 425.210.0709 - Map it
Built in 1994, this Stanwood Custom home has luxury, privacy all with the convenience of being near town. Originally built with a hair salon in the basement (which all water lines and second hot water heater remain and are fully functional), the second owner decided to turn the salon in a living area complete with laundry area and pellet stove.
One of the most impressive features of this Stanwood custom is the wrap around deck. The deck wraps the main floor and allows you to enjoy the unobstructed 180 degree view and the most brilliant sunsets year round. Views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, your eyes will never tire of the natural beauty which Snohomish County residents have to enjoy. Complimenting the wrap around deck is a private deck off the master bedroom that is accessed by French doors. A perfect spot to enjoy the morning over coffee or just take in the view with a special someone.
Entering the home on the main floor you are greeted with large French doors, an updated living room complete with vinyl hardwood floors, freshly painted walls all in a open floor plan which connects to the dining room and kitchen. The upstairs bedrooms, master and second bedroom, feature sky lights and a shared bathroom that has been updated.
Other Features: Exterior painted in 2008, cable and phone in every room, french doors to deck from main floor bedroom, 220 outside and in the finished basement, 2 hot water tanks, and a RV dump which is connect to city sewer.
Stanwood is a growing city and has one of best school districts in Snohomish County. This home is located a few miles from the high school and minutes from the elementary and middle schools.
Status: Active
Price: $249,950
MLS #: 29083124
Listing Agent: Mickie Barnett
Call: 425.750.9090 - Map it
A touch of Spain begins with a court yard entry to this spacious rambler nestled on a corner. It features a soccer-sized yard which offers a gated side yard large enough for a 40' RV. Once inside Enjoy beautiful synthetic hardwood floors, new stone-patterned vinyl in country sized kitchen, with a fresh coat of paint, garden window, natural gas range, refrigerator and slider open up to the entertaining sized patio. Other home features include: tile wrapped fireplace with pellet insert in the family room, wood blinds, gleaming floors, step-down living room with picture sized windows.
Property Details
- 0.26 Acres
- 1.658 sq/ft
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1.75 Bathrooms
- Built in 1976
6614 56th Dr NE Marysville, WA 98270
Status: Active
Price: $259,950
MLS #: 29075953
Listing Agent: Mickie Barnett
Call: (425) 750-9090 - Map it
Simple elegance begins right when you enter this Parkview Estates home with a foyer accented with skylight, soaring ceilings, freshly painted walls and plush carpeting. The kitchen boasts white raised panel cabinets, Corian countertops, garden window and new flooring. Family room is warmed by gas fireplace with Italian marble surround! French door to master bedroom features walk-in closet, double vanity and full bath.
The outside of the home features cedar siding, sidewalks from side to side yard, entertaining size deck, storage shed for garden tools, beautifully landscaped and fully fenced yard!
Property Details
- 1,698 sq/ft
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
- Built in 1992
- .2 Acres
During the spring and summer friends and I tend to barbeque a lot and finding fresh vegetables can be a hassle. So this year I made the decision to try a home garden for the first time; ok its just a few tomato plants but its a start. Some of my favorite foods require tomatoes and having fresh, juicy, and big tomatoes makes all the difference in the world.
Driving to Fred Meyer and gathering supplies I soon had everything needed to grow tomatoes in the back yard: flower pots, potting soil, and tomato plant starters where all it took. I purchased 2 Brandywine Reds, 1 Big Boy, and 1 Arkansas Traveler to get an assortment and to see which ones grew and tasted the best. Tomato plants require 60-90 days to grow so this is the perfect time to get them going.
Status: Active
Price: $295,000
MLS #: 29072144
Listing Agent: Toby Barnett
Call: 425.210.0709 - Map it
Here is a great opportunity to customize the interior and exterior of a a new construction home. Buyers can pick out flooring, paint, exterior color, landscaping and even an addition of a two car detached shop. Built by Roberts Construction, a one-of-a-kind builder and not track housing, this home has quality spread through out the home.
Starting with a great room floor plan, Roberts Construction added 3' doors through out the home, a huge master bedroom with a dual vanity bathroom and large walk-in closet, vaulted ceilings that illuminated by many canned lights, double pained storm windows, a spacious an open kitchen, and fully finished garage that includes hot and cold water outside.
Status: Active
Price: $299,000
MLS #: 29072847
Listing Agents
- Mickie Barnett: 425.750.9090
- Toby Barnett: 425.210.0709
Directions: Map it
Are You Looking for a little bit of the country while living in Bothell? Then this property is it. It is located across the street from Cedar Grove Park, around the corner from Canyon Park, near Bothell Business Campus, and near University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College.
This Bothell property is ideal for the working professional who wants to be near work and have a quite escape after those long business days. The 2.23 acres, complete with a fish bearing stream, has all utilities at the street for easy building of that custom city hide-a-away. The City of Bothell has zoned the property R9600 so it is possible for subdivision but its perfect for the mini-ranch in the heart of the city.
Status: Active
Price: $309,000
MLS #: 29048791
Listing Agents
- Kristy Stephenson: 425.508.8700
- Toby Barnett: 425.210.0709
Directions: Map it
This Crystal Heights, located in East Marysville, home is just right and is priced to sell at just over $300k. You will love the price as much as the interior. Upon entering the home, you are greeted by an open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, and a warm inviting family room. Other interior features consist of a formal dining room, separate living room, kitchen and a large utility room with its own outside door. The bedrooms are on the second floor with the master bedroom featuring two large closets and a spacious bathroom.
Property Details
- .021 Acre
- 2,350 sq/ft
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
- Built in 1991
The home is situated on the eastern third of its 5.18 acres and is just right if you're looking for acreage at an affordable price with excellent freeway and city access. The property is flat, useable and would be ideal for horses, other animals and pets.
The interior has been completely updated and perfectly maintained; the carpet, kitchen, paint where all replaced in 2007 along with and update to the bathrooms. The living space is open and flowing which makes great use of the interior space. The master bathroom has a 5 piece setup with a giant soaking tub that will help to relax after a long day's work which is complemented by the privacy and quietness of the property.
Property Details
- 5.18 Acres
- 1,728 sq/ft
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Built in 1996
It seems like a long time since I last posted and as once an avid blogger on ActiveRain it seems a part of me has slipped. One of those items is my overall rankings on the State page but ah well; I was never a super hero :)
Back in September I received my real estate license after working as a office manager for 3 years. It was a refreshing step and with the slow down in the real estate market it was only natural to expand and branch out within a industry I am currently working in. As a result of getting licensed, I have one listing close, helped 1 buyer close (she got a great deal) and now received my 2nd listing, a 3rd listings that I am a co agent on and three buyers scheduled to close in April and May. Wahoo! I am on fire. I have also taken to blogging almost exclusively on our companies blogsite and have put together some interesting posts (well I think so anyways). So here is a break down of everything that has been happening.
As the Snohomish County real estate market continues to correct itself, more and more homes will be sold as short sales, foreclosures and as bank owned properties. So what are the differences of these types of properties.
What is a Short Sale?
Lets look an example: Homeowner A has a $300,000 mortgage and is forced to sell the property as a way to avoid foreclosure. Faced with selling, A contacts his REALTOR® and schedules a listing appointment. Mr./Mrs. REALTOR® conducts a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and determines a list price. A agrees to list the property for $265,000. This is a short sale; when the property is selling for less than the homeowner's mortgaged amount, read more.
Snohomish County has not been protected or isolated from the national housing crunch and real estate sellers are feeling the affect of bank owned properties on their property values more and more each day. As short sales, distressed properties and foreclosured properties start to saturate the Snohomish County real estate market homes prices will continue to adjust.
According to a NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) the national median home price has fell to $180,000, a 12% loss in 2008, though Snohomish County's median prices are still much higher. That does not mean that local real estate is still in the unaffordable range and good buys cannot be found throughout the county. Quite the opposite, read more.
To my surprise over $466 million dollars in loans where originated in Snohomish County for the first month of 2009. The total value of loans originated is no where near as high as the booming real estate times of the early millennium but since it is the first time seeing this particular report I have no data to compare it with. But I am sure the reduction in loans originated is significantly lower in early 2009 than it was in 2005 - 2007, read more.
It is rapidly approaching that time of year again, at least on the calendar months that is, and lawns all over Washington are going to be going into bloom. If your lawn has been soaked by the winter snow and rain or it's just in need of some clean up work these ideas should help out.
Since the construction boom around Snohomish County many drainage problems have arisen despite efforts of retention ponds and other city collecting systems. Drainage problems are usually caused because of soil composition. In Snohomish County we have a rocky surface soil with a layer of hardpan underneath (typically clay). The hardpan layer is not very porous and water has a difficult time penetrating it like other soil so the water just collects above it, read more.
To help stimulate the economy and help recent home buyers, the government has instituted the first time home buyer tax credit under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The first time home buyer tax credit allows for recent home purchasers to claim a maximum tax credit in the form of a interest free loan and/or a permanent loan from the government, depending on when the home purchased.
The first home buyer tax credit applies to a home purchased between the dates of April 8, 2008 and December 31, 2008. If a home buyer purchased a home within that range they are eligible for a $7,500 maximum tax credit which can be claimed on a 2008 return. This allows for people to receive more money back on a return or have money applied to taxes owed. But this is not a free and clear plan to get $7,500 government dollars, read more.
If you have purchased a home in the past then you are probably familiar with the residential purchase and sale agreement but if you haven't then the forms are going to be a new experience. In the state of Washington, real estate brokerage firms belong to a multiple listing service (MLS) which either provides state approved forms or a brokerage will elect to have their own company forms approved by the state. At Barnett Associates Real Estate, LLC, we use the Northwest Multiple Listings Service's state approved forms, read more.
Whew that took awhile just to put together. That list doesn't include the list of the properties that have either come on the market and/or sold.
In other Barnett Associates news we have started growing again, along with business, by bringing in two experienced agents into the office, Kristy Stephensonand Kam Bradley. It has been great to have new blood in the office to get me fired up and motivated. Now it is time to focus on getting some listings on AR for some added publicity.
Welcome to my ActiveRain real estate blog and profile. I am the Business Development Manager for Barnett Associates Real Estate, LLC, a Snohomish County real estate firm located in Marysville, Washington. We are a family owned and operated business that has a team of professional REALTORS® to help guide you through the sometimes stressful real estate transaction.
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During the spring and summer friends and I tend to barbeque a lot and finding fresh vegetables can be a hassle. So this year I made the decision to try a home garden for the first time; ok its just a few tomato plants but its a start. Some of my favorite foods require tomatoes and having fresh, juicy, and big tomatoes makes all the difference in the world.
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