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Super cute! Only $275k 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath Covington WA Kentwood HS

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$275,000

16911 SE 254th Place
Covington, WA 98042
MLS# 1192964

This darling little home is the perfect starter or perhaps an investment property for your rental portfolio. Three bedrooms and one bath (with maybe room for another), the home has been nicely refreshed for sale. Notice the almost new roof? And fresh paint? And neat and tidy landscaping?

Bedrooms are split, with the largest room in what was probably a converted garage (long ago). There’s a huge laundry / mudroom on the back side of the home behind this bedroom that just may be large enough to add a second bath if you need another. The kitchen was also updated with new cabinets and counters and all of the kitchen appliances remain with the home (move right in!).

The back yard is fully fenced and really large with garden boxes and a cute garden shed as well. Lots of room for play for both two-legged and four-legged friends.

Finally, talk about location! Walk to Kentwood High School or shop in nearby Covington or Kent. Highway 18 is just minutes away as well, which makes commuting much easier.

Click the photo below to view the virtual tour. Then reach out to your Broker for a personal tour. Hurry! Affordable homes like this one just don’t last long.

 

 

Homeowners: Do You Know Your Home’s Value?

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Homeowners: Do You Know Your Home’s Value? | Simplifying The Market

The latest edition of CoreLogic’s Home Price Index shows that nationally, home prices have appreciated 6.7% over the last year and 0.9% month-over-month. The release of the report included this headline, 

“National Home Prices Now 50% Above March 2011 Bottom”

The real estate market has come a long way since 2011, which is great news for homeowners!

Nearly 79% of homeowners with a mortgage in the US now have significant equity in their homes (defined as over 20%), according to the latest Equity Report. The challenge is that not every homeowner knows how much their home’s value has appreciated.

Homeowners in Denver, CO lead the way with 8.7% appreciation over the last year, while owners in Washington and Utah have experienced a 3% increase in values since the start of this year!

Nationally, CoreLogic forecasts that home values will increase another 5.0% by this time next year.

Bill Banfield, VP of Capital Markets at Quicken Loans, recently explained the importance of knowing the conditions in your area,

“With home values constantly changing, and the rates of change varying across the country, this is one more way to show how important it is for homeowners to stay aware of their local housing market.”

Bottom Line

Do you know what your house is worth? Have you stayed put because you are nervous you won’t have enough equity to buy your dream home? Let’s get together to perform an equity analysis and give you the freedom to achieve your dreams.

Outstanding Location, Updated Condo in Newcastle, WA

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This outstanding condo is well prepared for sale! Conveniently located just off Coal Creek Parkway, this super one bedroom, one bathroom unit is on the top floor and has been updated with granite counters, new stainless appliances, new bath vanity, mirrors and counter. And there’s even a GARAGE to keep your car tidy and out of the weather. Two cars? No worries, there’s also an assigned space for your own use. Two storage areas as well, one on your lovely private balcony, plus one on the main level of the unit. This condo is a great way to step into your very own place!

The super reasonable HOA dues including water/sewer and earthquake insurance, plus the extra assessment for roof repairs has been fully paid by seller. A small clubhouse includes an exercise room plus a basketball court — perfect for a pickup game of HORSE after work!

Walk to Starbucks, groceries, bank, etc. then bike a short distance to the YMCA, Lake Boren, trails, golf, library. Great commute location too. Don’t miss this one!

 

4-Bedroom Tacoma Craftsman Waiting for Your Touch

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4316 Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98418

Competitively Marketed at $175,500

These Craftsman homes are truly lovely especially when located on a wide tree-lined street! Super investment or restore and enjoy for yourself.

The home features an updated kitchen with white shaker-style cabinets, granite tile counters & slate floor. The back porch was enclosed as a dedicated laundry and mud room. And all sorts of vintage touches remain: gorgeous staircase, clear fir flooring, staircase, leaded windows, brass front doorknob & doorbell, 3/4 paneling, deep floor moldings, and so on.

Some additional updating was completed with new windows, plumbing, and electric. Great off-street parking via back alley, possible detached garage space? Come see!

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Sold with Multiple Offers in Five Days

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And for more than the listing price! I love working with clients that understand how important it is to listen to suggestions on preparing their home for the market and stay involved throughout the entire process. Once the home is listed, everything moves fast and cleanly from start to end.

They accomplished their goal quickly and with a minimum of fuss!

Congratulations and thank you to the entire team — escrow, title, the sign folks, the roofer, the appraiser, the bank, the buyer’s broker … and my fabulous clients!

Sold! Amazing Shop, 4 Bedrooms, 1 3/4 Baths, Easy Commuting from Renton to Seattle

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It’s so exciting for sellers when their carefully prepared home is appreciated by potential buyers and an outstanding offer comes almost immediately!

Congratulations to them! Only TWO days on market to see an amazing offer!

 

11615 SE Petrovitsky Road
Renton, WA 98058

Competitively Marketed at $395,000

If a HUGE shop is important, then this is the house for you! 2200 sq ft to work on cars, metals, woods, etc. Tons of parking plus covered RV stall. Home is beautifully kept; update if you wish. Four bedrooms (one could easily be bonus room), handcrafted yellow pine floors, woodburning fireplace w/heatilator insert to keep you warm & toasty. Like to garden? You need to see the fig, cherry & plum trees! Squash is already planted for fall harvesting! Super location & pride of ownership!

 

MLS #1155788
4 Bedrooms (or 3 plus Bonus or MIL)
1.75 Baths
1,470* Square Feet (Home)
12,565* Sq Ft Lot
Built in 1970
2017 Property Taxes: $4,834
Renton School District		 Forced Air Natural Gas Heat (Bryant Furnace just 2 years old)
Gas Hot Water Heater
Forced Air Gas and Electric Wall Heaters in Master Bedroom
Wood Burning Fireplace With Insert & Fan for Efficiency
Handcrafted Yellow Pine Hardwood Throughout Home
All Appliances Stay With Home		 2,200* Square Foot Shop
Fully Insulated
220V for Equipment
Includes:
* possible RV Parking Bay
* 1 Car Garage Stall
* 2 Car Garage Stall
* Divided Into Multiple Rooms
Exterior Lean-To at Back and Side for Additional Storage

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Sold! Convenient Country Living — 2-Story Tudor 3/4 acre

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13421 SE 294th Place
Auburn, WA 98092

Competitively Marketed at $500,000

This custom-built Tudor on ¾ acre is the real deal with its stucco and brick exterior and wonderful curb appeal at end of private road.

The interior was just updated with designer paints, hickory and tile floors, new carpeting, new bathrooms, and some new windows. The home also features classic Tudor styling with solid oak interior doors and cabinets, vaulted ceilings, dormers, and a loft. Room sizes are super generous and the awesome floor plan was built for entertaining.

Outside is dedicated vegetable garden space, green house, chicken coops, RV parking+, lovely landscaping and a fenced back yard. Bonneville Power lines on property behind home means acres and acres where no one can build, providing a wonderful long term buffer and views of the foothills. Tiny peek-a-boo Mt. Rainier view too!

All this easy country living is just minutes away from Hwy 18, Covington, Costco, etc. Beautiful!

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SOLD! Amazing Shop, 4 Bedrooms, 1 3/4 Baths, Easy Commuting from Renton to Seattle

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11615 SE Petrovitsky Road
Renton, WA 98058

Competitively Marketed at $395,000

If a HUGE shop is important, then this is the house for you! 2200 sq ft to work on cars, metals, woods, etc. Tons of parking plus covered RV stall. Home is beautifully kept; update if you wish. Four bedrooms (one could easily be bonus room), handcrafted yellow pine floors, woodburning fireplace w/heatilator insert to keep you warm & toasty. Like to garden? You need to see the fig, cherry & plum trees! Squash is already planted for fall harvesting! Super location & pride of ownership!

 

MLS #1155788
4 Bedrooms (or 3 plus Bonus or MIL)
1.75 Baths
1,470* Square Feet (Home)
12,565* Sq Ft Lot
Built in 1970
2017 Property Taxes: $4,834
Renton School District		 Forced Air Natural Gas Heat (Bryant Furnace just 2 years old)
Gas Hot Water Heater
Forced Air Gas and Electric Wall Heaters in Master Bedroom
Wood Burning Fireplace With Insert & Fan for Efficiency
Handcrafted Yellow Pine Hardwood Throughout Home
All Appliances Stay With Home		 2,200* Square Foot Shop
Fully Insulated
220V for Equipment
Includes:
* possible RV Parking Bay
* 1 Car Garage Stall
* 2 Car Garage Stall
* Divided Into Multiple Rooms
Exterior Lean-To at Back and Side for Additional Storage

Click here or the following shop photo to visit the complete virtual tour.

Get Out of the Rental Rat Race and Into Your Own Home!

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Rents are truly skyrocketing right now and they just keep rising. And it’s tough to get out of the rental market sometimes. I get it.

While house prices are rising as well, once you’ve purchased, you’ll probably be locked into your payment rate for 30 years. Of course taxes and insurance seem to rise most years, and there are costs of ownership. I get that too.

The point here is that no matter whether you’re renting or buying, you’re paying a mortgage. It might as well be your own.

If you are even thinking of buying a home, give me a call so that I can route you through to my preferred lender. There ARE ways to buy with only a 1% downpayment (or even zero sometimes).

As an aside, the Infographic included shows just how much less expensive it is for you to own your own home rather than renting.

Get Out of the Rental Rat Race and Into Your Own Home!

Sold! Kenmore Beauty – 4 Bedrooms & Impeccably Maintained!

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8015 NE 182nd Place
Kenmore, WA 98028

Competitively Marketed at $625,000

Maximized by streaming sunlight, this impeccable home boasts a warm and welcoming covered front porch followed immediately by its soaring entry. The formal living and dining rooms pay tribute to special occasions, flowing seamlessly into the thoughtful open kitchen and family room, which in turn is accented by a floor-to-ceiling stone-faced gas fireplace. Move upstairs to three generous bedrooms plus a huge master bedroom with five-piece ensuite and deep walk-in closet.

Attention to detail throughout with hardwood flooring, tile counters, and wood-wrapped windows, plus a heat pump for efficient heating and central air for summer comfort.

Beautifully landscaped with a fully-fenced back yard, the corner cul-de-sac lot provides ample outdoor spaces as well. Even the garage is organized!

MLS #1142740
4 Bedrooms
2.5 Baths
2,200* Square Feet
5,219* Sq Ft Lot
Built in 2003
2017 Property Taxes: $6,139
$50/Month HOA

 Northshore School District
Gas Heat, H2O, Fireplace, Kitchen Cooktop
Heat Pump for Efficiency & Air Conditioning
All Appliances Stay With Home
Fully Fenced Culdesac Lot
Community Playground

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