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A Stroll Through Magnolia in Seattle

By Judi Boad

Services for Real Estate Pros with ACCURATE REALTY GROUP

August 01, 2011 09:32 AM

North west of downtown Seattle, just the other side of Queen Anne, you can discover the beauty and diversity of Magnolia. This Seattle neighborhood provides many homes with views of Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, Elliot Bay and Downtown Seattle.

A peninsula community, Magnolia is not far from downtown, when you want a trip to Seattle Art Museum, 5th Avenue Theater, or feel like hitting First Thursday or our downtown night life.

Although you won't see any Magnolias blooming in this Seattle neighborhood, the Madronas tree lined streets, had a long ago ship captain document it as having vast Magnolia trees, hence, the name.

Don't forget Discovery Park for hiking trails or a walk along the beach, but that walk together, is for another day...

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Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Judi, a stroll through Magnolia in Seattle is exactly what I needed right now. It's Heavenly! What a beautiful place to call home. If I could pack my bags and move, I'd be there in a minute. That tour you just took me on was truly inspiring and very motivational too! With interest rates as low as they are, how can buyers be sitting on the fence? To think what those homes would have cost in the 1980's or 1990's compared to now - such a deal!

Wishing you the best buyes and sellers in Seattle to come your way because you know where all the great houses and locations are today AND you're the best Realtor in Seattle too!

Aug 01, 2011 09:59 AM

Judy Klem

Transition Stage LLC - Shelton, CT

Home Staging, Senior Move Management, Fairfield/New Haven counties

Hi Judi - What an incredibly beautiful neighborhood that is! Your video really captures some stunning homes, in a wonderful setting.

Aug 01, 2011 10:38 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Patricia~ I'm so glad you could join me for a breath of fresh air mingled with a hint of salt. The sailing pleasure boats meandering on the water and the sound our flag makes when it flaps in the wind... The journeys we share with our friends in Active Rain bring me back day after day.

Thanks Patricia!

Aug 01, 2011 01:31 PM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Judy~ Subject matter of the highest caliber makes my walks throughout Seattle a rewarding experience for me. I'm glad you took a stroll through Magnolia with me today! I love walks with friends!~

Aug 01, 2011 01:34 PM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good evening, Judi. Cool photos. Somebody told me that the sun doesn't shine in Seattle. I reckon they were wrong...

Aug 01, 2011 01:49 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Judi,

You sure know how to convince people to move to your beautiful city...Thanks for sharing it so intimately wiith us. A

Aug 01, 2011 01:50 PM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Now there's a multi-million dollar view! The thing about property near an ocean is they aren't making any more of it!

Aug 01, 2011 02:12 PM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Judi, Wow what a gorgeous place to live and work, you have shown it off well! Next stop Seattle.

Aug 01, 2011 02:26 PM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Michael~ When I wake up in the morning, there is a haze on the water and the sky is multi shades of gray with silver and purple hues. As the summer days go on, by two o'clock the sun is shining brightly and it stays that way until about eight p.m.!

I love the days, from start to finish here in Seattle!...

Have a great evening in beautiful Nashville Michael!

Aug 02, 2011 03:24 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Alexandra~ I have fun doing my job!... Isn't it wonderful how connected we are through AR? I know how lovely it is in so many places and enjoy visits with friends from all over our great country and Canada!

Have a wonderful Santa Barbara evening A...

Aug 02, 2011 03:28 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Myrl~ That adage has always made clear the value of water views for me!

Have a splendid evening in Sacramento Myrl!

Aug 02, 2011 03:34 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Thanks John~

You visit Seattle for the classic boat races, and I'll visit Albuquerque for the hot air balloon races!

Best regards,

Aug 02, 2011 03:36 AM

Chris Smith

Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON

South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Judi, I have always loved Magnolias, I cannot believe people living in Magnolia do not plant one in honour of the town...

Aug 02, 2011 05:02 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Chris~ Hmmm...Good point! Magnolia residents fight to keep the Madronas prolific, perhaps a few Magnolias planted would serve these residents well!

Best regards from Seattle,

Aug 02, 2011 05:12 AM

Gloria Todor

Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA

& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Judi, Wonderful presentation of Magnolia and the history behind the name. My sister lived in that part of town years ago and I remember the gardens along with the views were just wonderful. Her house was walking distance from Discovery Park. There is a path that goes over train tracks and if you stand on the bridge during certain times of the day you can see cranes in the tree tops. If I recall correctly that trail also takes you to the Ballard lock area.

All the best,

Gloria

Aug 04, 2011 06:06 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Gloria~

Good to see you! We love taking our Jack Russell Cooper to Discover Park and hiking the woodsy trails. Ballard Locks are amazing and definitely on my TO DO list of places I need to blog about. I've been there many times just for fun and need to get back there with my camera and do some work!

The Burke-Gilman trail is a wonderful bike ride as well, although I must admit, we have to park at the Locks and unload the bikes for me to enjoy the ride. I can't make it there from downtown and have enough energy to get any further!

Best regards from Seattle,

Aug 04, 2011 06:20 AM