Gorgeous townhouse in highly desirable, West Seattle. Many upgrades and improvements including new carpeting, custom windows treatments, new paint & new doors. A beautifully renovated kitchen with eating bar, solid maple cabinets and granite counters. Walk-in closet in the beautiful master suite, two additional bedrooms and perfect den space upstairs. With a fenced and landscaped patio, 2-car garage with storage and a fabulous dog/community park right near by, this is sure to be your new home.

http://www.justlistedhousesinseattle.com/listing/mlsid/185/propertyid/390269/syndicated/1/cgltguid/811318DE-0D56-4C11-A555-1DDBC2D234F3/?ts=crg

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JR McGee

Seattle Realtor, Managing Broker

Alchemy Real Estate, KW 4 West, LLC

JR@AlchemyRealEstate.com

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Alchemy Residential Real Estate Group was created with the mission to provide the highest level of professional real estate services in Seattle real estate for home owners, house buyers, and real estate investors.  We fill the need for clients to have a personalized, professional, & sophisticated real estate service with integrity above and beyond industry standards.

We pride ourselves that we are a group of All-Star Seattle specialists serving first time homeowners and experienced buyers and sellers through representation in Contract Negotiations, Short Sales, Relocations, REO's, Foreclosures, and our specialty … off market or hidden inventory.

Alchemy Residential Real Estate started in new construction and revitalized urban residences.  Buyers are sure to find a match with one of our many listings.  Unique to our team is our Seattle’s Best Builder’s huge inventory of not yet made public homes.  Sellers benefit from our in depth market knowledge and listing marketing machine!  If you are buying or selling we have you covered.  If you are a distressed property owner, we can help you too.  Please visit www.nwshortsalesllc.com for more information.

We look forward to serving your real estate needs.  Justl contact us for a free consultation.

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Alchemy Commercial Group has extensive experience in marketing urban developments, including new construction, rehabs and conversions, single family homes, and rental communities. With our partners, we have successfully been involved in the marketing, sale and consultation of over $1 Billion in real estate holdings and divestitures.

Alchemy Commercial consists of a dedicated team of experts that strive to passionately provide business excellence in all that they do. Our clients expect our work to reach beyond the norm of traditional real estate professionals. The Alchemy approach to the business delivers a unique experience that creates raving fans who can count on the highest level of service coupled with originality, specialized skills and powerful results.

8 Reasons Our Market Matchmakers™ Approach Matters To You

1.  We successfully join a willing Seller with an able Buyer and diligently keep transactions on a path to close.

2.  We “match make” by bringing appropriate vendors, sub-contractors and needed professionals to the table at all stages of the transaction process.

3.  We are trusted advisors who conduct a strong vetting process of buyers and sellers up front.

4.  Prior to listing, we diligently work through the obstacles to closing and actively address, manage and take care of any impediments to closing.

5.  We accurately achieve closed sales within 98% of pricing recommendations.

6.  We have have institutional and private investor clients who demand a high level of service, strategy and representation.

7.  We have a narrow focus with deep experience and knowledge base.  Our involvement with Construction and Development assets in the residential and commercial marketplace of Puget Sound, make us responsible and strategic advisors.

8.  We provide “soup to nuts” services in the process of asset valuation through disposition.

We communicate the information you need before you know you need it!  How do we do this?  We know this market and the variables that drive deals.  For us, this is what it really means to be an “Market Matchmakers” who get deals done.

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Alchemy Real Estate has a rich history in the Seattle Real Estate market:  We are experts in the following neighborhoods:  Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Central Seattle, SODO, South Lake Union, Wallingford, Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Green Lake, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Sand Point, View Ridge, Northeast Seattle, Wedgewood, Matthews Beach, Meadowbrook, Maple Leaf, Victory Heights, North Seattle, Lake City, Pinehurst, Cedar Heights, Olympic Hills, Shoreline, Richmond Highlands, Broadview, Bitter Lake, Haller Lake, Northgate, Northwest Seattle, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Crown Hill, North Beach, Blue Ridge, Sunset Hill, Old Ballard, West Woodland, Lawton Park, Briarcliff, Southeast Magnolia, North Queen Anne, West Queen Anne, East Queen Anne, Lower Queen Anne, Belltown, Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Yessler Terrace, First Hill, Seattle Central Business District, Broadway, Montlake, Madison Park, Hyde Park, Washington Park, Denny Blaine, Madrona, Leschi, Atlantic, Squire Park, Alki, Admiral, Lake Union, International District, Industrial District, etc…

What will the fate of White Center be? It's no secret that Seattle's "White Center" neighborhood is one you don't want to find yourself walking alone after dark. Dubbed "Rat City" by it's Northern neighbors, it's the laughing stock of the Seattle communities. The intersection of 15th and Roxbury alone, has seen two homicides in the last two years, including the most recent fatal shooting of Sweetheart Failautusi in August, of which 2 suspects still remain at large.

Last year, the White Center Community Development Association gave up to $10,000 to businesses in Downtown White Center in an effort to beautify the area and improve it's reputation. But it seems it's only gotten worse as crime rates in the area shot up an alarming 24% this year, making all of King County wonder about the fate of White Center 

The rest of Seattle shows little interest in pumping tax dollars in to the North Highline area, making it less and less likely that there will be any substancial improvements to "Rat City". Last month, the Burien City Council leaned toward the possible annexation of White Center. However, the general consensus among Burien citizens is that it would bankrupt their city, making White Center King County's unwanted step-child of sorts.

The White Center Community Development Association is working on prioritizing a revitalization project for the business district and working on recruiting more law enforcement in the area. It will be interesting to see what happens to White Center, Seattle's toilet...

For now, the fate of White Center hangs in the balance of ne'er-do-wells and impoverished King County.

Possible Revitalization of "Rat City"

White Center Community Info and Crime statistics

I've pulled up some active listings in the 98146 zip code which includes parts of Burien, Shorewood, Arbor Heights and White Center.  I selected homes with 3 or more bedrooms, because that seems to be what people want.  There are currently 32 homes in the area with 3 or more bedrooms for under $300,000.  That amounts to a nice selection of homes in this entry level price range.

Click here to view these homes, no registration is necessary.

Happy House Hunting!

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website:  www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates.   I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs. 
Your success is my goal!

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Here are the stats for July for White Center from the MLS.  Please note that only the listings that are tagged "White Center" are included.  Some homes are in White Center, but are tagged "Seattle" or "Burien" or something else...I didn't include those.

Houses, Vacant Land, and Multi-family:

Listings taken: 1 in each of the three categories

Listings that went pending: Homes, 7 / Average DOM: 34 days; Vacant land, 1 / Average DOM(days on market): 43 days

Listings that sold: Homes, 1 / Average DOM: 93 days; Multifamily, 1 / Average DOM: 25 days

It's great to see so many homes go pending.  Average price for pending homes is $264,407. The home that sold was priced at $177,000.  Most of the activity in our market here is in the lower end homes. The Vacant land parcel is pending at $900,000, and the multifamily at $525,000; a couple of investors who know that it's a favorable time to buy.

If you don't know much about White Center, I've featured many businesses in my previous posts.  I happen to think it's a great place to live, and there are some wonderful homes of all styles and ages.  It's a fun and vibrant community.  It's worth spending some time here and seeing what this location has to offer.

Ciao!

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Thanks for stopping by my blog!

You can reach me at 206-595-5866, or e-mail me: LisaBosques@PNWRealty.com

Or visit my website:  www.98146online.com

I am an Associate Broker and Marketing Specialist with Prudential Northwest Realty Associates.   I specialize in homes located in the Burien/North Highline/West Seattle area, and I am here to serve all of your Real Estate needs. 
Your success is my goal!

•    What Is My Home Worth?
•    Search For Properties
•    Search Foreclosures
•    Search Sold Property Data By Neighborhood