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Chasing the Market #2

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Bain 49381

Here's the second market chaser. A 1960 3 bedroom 1.75 bath large (3388 square feet) home on a half acre on rise Drive in Bainbridge Island. High bank waterfront with a view and a bulkhead.

Time on market: 18 1/2 months, a long, long time, even in a slow market. Originally listed at $1,100,000.

  • 2 months later, price drops to $999,000.
  • 2 1/2 months later: $947,000.
  • 4 months later: $899,000.
  • 5 1/2 months later: $649,000.
  • 4 months later: $550,000.
  • 5 weeks later: sold at $425,000.

Selling price 77% of last price drop. 38% of original listing price.

The tax assessment: $757,040.

Had the owner been carrying a large mortgage, the wait would have been very, very expensive. As it stood, the owner owed less than the selling price.