Holmes Point closed sales for the first two months of 2013 trails 2012

Holmes Point closed sales for the first two months of 2013 trails  2012

Real estate activity in the Holmes Point area has started the year off slowly with 1 closed sale for the first two months of 2013 compared t0 the 8 closed sales for the same period in 2012, and 4 pending sales ranging in price from $450,000-$850,00.  As new listings start to come on the market expect these numbers to ramp-up.

The number of closed sales in Kirkland’s Holmes Point in 2012 out paces the previous year by 35.4%.  The 42 closed home sales in Holmes Point is the highest total in the last 7 years.

Localized real estate market reports are great for getting a “feel” of what that specific market is doing.  For a more accurate pricing on residential property a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) needs to be done comparing your home with current properties that have sold recently in your neighborhood.

Holmes Point well know for is secluded lots and access to Lake Washington. The Holmes Point community is a destination area in north Kirkland. Homes for sale in Holmes Point start at $875,000 for a non-waterfront home to a contemporary waterfront home for $2,385,000 with a nice selection to choose from.

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Holmes Point is a very private wooded area with above average sized lots. You still can find some beach homes cottages that werebuilt as second homes in the early 1920s. Most of the growth has been after 1950. The housing mix is a nice blend of traditional architecture to custom northwest contemporaries.

Holmes Point is approximately 4 miles to Kenmore and 5.7 miles to down town Kirkland. The Holmes Point community is close to major east side employment centers; Microsoft,

Physio Control, Evergreen Medical Center, North Creek Business Park, and the University of Washington Bothell Campus.

In Holmes Point you won’t find any sidewalks but what you find is lots of green spaces perhaps the greenest space along Lake Washington. To the east of Holmes Point is Big Finn Hill Park, together with Saint Edward Park provides more than 10 miles for trails for the outdoors enthusiasts to enjoy hiking, biking, jogging and dog walking along the twisting and winding trails.