There were 3 sales of Seattle Houseboats and floating homes in October. These sales run the full spectrum of floating homes and are a good example of the variety.
The first sale was a true house boat on the north end of Lake Union. Located in the Seattle Marina just East of Gasworks park, this 1950s boat is a seafaring vessel docked in a rental slip. Just down the hill from near-million-dollar Wallingford homes, this houseboat has 1000 sq ft of interior space and sold for just $149,000. At 2 beds and 2 baths, it's fairly inexpensive living on Lake Union.
On the east side of the lake, the floating Eastlake homes are more traditional houses with no intention of floating out to sea. A small 1 bed, 1 bath bungalow sold for $415,000 as part of an estate sale at the beginning of the month. This included an owned co-op slip and boat moorage, some of the extra amenities you'll find in the well-managed Eastlake communities.
On Roanoke Reef in Eastlake, some of the most spectacular locations and views of Lake Union and Seattle can be found. One new homeowner just picked up a 1980s built, two story, 3 bedroom floating home for just under $1.3 million. These homes have plenty of room for boat moorage, secure garage parking (on land), and decks on ever level. At 1900 sq ft, it's a good-sized home and really feels a lot like living in a traditional home most of the time. There's no better place to catch the fireworks than from your living room on Roanoke Reef.
Sam DeBord and Brian Wiegand
Seattle Real Estate Brokers
Seattle Waterfront Homes
SeattleHome.com
(206) 552-8820
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Are houseboats considered real property in your state? Here in Michigan they aren't.