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Bonney Lake – 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths – UNDER $300k!!

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Surrounded by cedars, this immaculate home feels like living in a tree house. Great sun in back yard, big deck, super patio, & awesome floor plan make this home the perfect space for entertaining and just … living!

Great room concept upstairs with living room, dining and kitchen all open and centered by a gorgeous stone-faced fireplace with architectural details. The home features three bedrooms with a fourth finished room with closet on the lower level, plus three full baths. In addition, there’s a bonus/family room on the lower level.

Extras like fresh paint, new bamboo floors, generator wiring, video security with exterior cameras, and outstanding owner attention to detail means you can move right in!

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Think Housing Prices Are Too High?

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I have a client that loves to send me little jokes and ditties every now and then. He’s just slightly older than I am and loves to pontificate about how prices are outrageous and how he can’t imagine how people can afford to live any more.

In some respects, of course, he’s absolutely right. But in others, it’s amazing how little prices have gone up.

Today he sent me a list of a few things and their prices in 1955. Of note, of course, are prices like gasoline – 23 cents a gallon; milk – 85 cents a gallon; eggs – 61 cents a dozen.

A bit of checking around and I see this list, thanks to www.fiftiesweb.com: 

House: $22,000
Average income: $4,137
Ford car: $1606-$2944
Milk: $.92
Gas: $.23
Bread $.18
Postage stamp: $.03
Sirloin chops: $ .69 lb.
Pot Roast: $.43 lb.
Eggs, doz.: $.61
Coffee: $.93 lb.
Milk, ½ gal. $.43
Potatoes, 10 lb. bag: $.53
Starkist Tuna, 6 ½ oz. can: $.25 lb.
Oreo cookies, 11¾ .oz pkg: $.39
Potato Salad, pint: $.29
Cracker Jack, 24 pac: $1.49
Apple cider,½ gal.: $.49
Gum Drops, 1½ lb. pkg: $.29
Ivory Soap, 2 bars: $.29
Mickey Mouse lunchbox: $.88
Slinky: $.88
Nylons, pair: $1.00
Home permanent: $1.50
Baseball Glove: $9.95

 

As I reviewed this list, I’m thinking … wow, some of these haven’t gone up much at all. I mean, last week’s ad for potatoes was something like $1.48 for a ten pound bag (about 3 times more than 1955); milk – $2.59 a gallon (oof, that’s a big price increase: about 6 times, although I’m pretty sure I see milk for $1.99 a gallon now and then) eggs were something like $1.50 a dozen or so (can’t find an ad anywhere) – up about 2.5 times.

gas prices

 

Gas in my area (just south of Seattle) is right around $3.30 a gallon – up 14.3 times (that’s a gotcha!)

 

Anyway, then I decided to look at the price of housing. According to this chart, the price of a home in 1955 was about 5.3 times the average income.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

key with dollar signLooking at local statistics, Washington state reports that the 2011 median income for King County (basically the greater Seattle area) is projected to be $66,294. Median house price for sold homes in King County right now? The Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) says: $343,700 as of end of November. 5.18 times the median income. Pretty close to 1955.

Now, 1955 is just slightly before my memory (I was two in 1955) … I have memories of some of these though! I wonder what my grandchildren born in 2010 will think when looking back at prices when they’re 55.

Enough analysis this time of the morning!

Graham, WA-5+ Bedrooms & USDA, Zero-Down Financeable!

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sold

 

LISTING DETAILS

Price $269,000 
MLS number 612338
Bedrooms 5-6
Bathrooms 3.5
Garage 3-Car Tandem
Size 2,985 Square Feet
Year Built 2009 (completed in January 2010)

Just relisted at $269,000, this amazing Michael’s Landing home sits within the USDA financing boundaries, which means you may be able to purchase it with a zero down payment. It’s priced well below new construction in the north Graham, south hill Puyallup area, along with being priced less than other homes in the neighborhood. The owners really want to move on!

Make no mistake — this isn’t a fixer-upper. It’s a beautiful home with an incredible floor plan. You can’t help but fall in love with this five-bedroom plus den youngster in Graham. Especially when you consider that this beautiful home features architectural details throughout — arched niches (perfect for those art collectibles you’re anxious to show off), arched doorways and walls, pan ceilings.

The home is just shy of 3,000 square feet and features five bedrooms, with a sixth room with closet on the main floor–perfect for a guest room, hobby room, or den. In addition, you’ll find a 1/2-bath, powder room on the main floor, plus three full bathrooms on the upper floor.

With five bedrooms, you might be tempted to think rooms are small and crowded; definitely not so in this amazing floor plan! All of the spaces here are generous and oh so livable! (As a broker side note: I’ve actually sold this same floor plan in various locations three times. All of the owners love the way this house lives!!)

Easy care floors lead you from the entry through to the dining room, powder room, and great room. The kitchen features an island sink layout with plenty of seating at its counter. Included is the walk-in pantry large enough for those Costco trips, too! The kitchen/great room is also accented by a gas fireplace, which you’ll love for toasting the toes on wet or cold winter nights.

Upstairs are the bedrooms and baths, of course, but also a bonus room entered through double doors. Home theater? Or maybe a pool table? It’s big enough! You’ll also find a good-sized laundry room with front-loading washer and dryer that stay with the home.

The master suite, nicely accented with a double-door entry and pan ceiling, can easily accommodate a king-sized bed. Through its interior arched doorway you’ll find two BIG walk-in closets, plus a nicely-appointed bath with double vanity, soaking tub, walk-in shower, and private commode room.

The outside of the home shows such pride of ownership. The fully-fenced back yard was refreshed with brand new hydroseeding last Fall. In front, the lush lawn and beds are carefully manicured and trimmed.

Visit the virtual tour for additional photos and information!

Don’t miss this one! Contact your own Realtor(r), or give me a call to see the home. I’m delighted to be of service to you!

 

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SOLD! Rare Valley Meadows Resale

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www.gabriellenemes.com
Valley Meadows Resale in Maple Valley WA

Rare Valley Meadows resale! Sitting on a lovingly landscaped corner lot backing to neighborhood park path is this ‘like new’ home with gorgeous millwork, shiny hardwoods, gleaming tile work and fresh paint.

Gorgeous Chaffey Homes Resale
Too Cute!

Perfect both for entertaining and for quiet moments, the home’s open floor plan features formal living and dining rooms, formal den, family room with gas fireplace, island kitchen, and patio. Even a darling playhouse!

Grand Open Staircase

Throughout the home, every room is truly generous in size with large windows, which open the home to wonderful natural light. Just off the entry, the grand staircase leads up to the bonus/loft-perfect for play or maybe TV space?

 

Just off the loft are three bedrooms, and the compartmented main bath with double vanity, which is also open, Continental-style, to one of the bedrooms.

 

Just One Side of the Master Bedroom

 

 

Then, step through double doors to the master ensuite with its peaked ceiling. Large enough for a huge bed, plus sitting furniture, imagine bubble baths in the deep soaking tub … and all the clothes you can organize in the huge walk-in closet.

The owners have done everything possible to prepare this home for new owners. The pre-inspection report is available for your review during your personal tour.

Too many features to list–better come see!

 

It’s Under Contract! — And Now it’s SOLD!

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Congratulations to the new owners of this lovely home in Puyallup. February will always be a special month for you!

I’m so pleased that you found the home of your dreams! May you have many many years of happiness and satisfaction in your new home!

(post updated 3/5/2012)

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And the Sellers are so excited! I’m always excited as well when a good offer comes in on a listing and we’re able to negotiate the finer points resulting in an accepted contract.

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The Sellers will be ticking off the very short list of requested repairs in the next few days … seems like there’s always stuff in the gutters in our area, no matter when they were last cleaned … and then this beautiful home will go to some also very excited Buyers.

Congratulations to everyone involved! Your home sale is Pending! Now let’s get this one Closed!!

Sold! Price Reduced — Start the New Year in a New House!

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How about starting the New Year in a New House? One that’s beautifully kept, has a fantastic floor plan, sits at the end of a culdesac in a small neighborhood with no through traffic … and that backs to a greenbelt too!? AND was just reduced in price! Good grief, this is a better value than even most of the bank-owned properties in the area! Ready to move in, this is definitely not a rehab property!

All of the rooms are generous in size in this home. In fact, the homeowner says that the large kitchen was one of the primary reasons she bought the house in 2004! Now updated with gorgeous slab granite counters and sparkly white cabinets, there’s plenty of efficient storage, not just in the kitchen, but throughout the house.

You’ll love pulling up a stool at the center island–one of the perfect homework or breakfast spaces! Add in a kitchen table to keep everyone part of the action, plus enjoy the activities in the attached family room with its gas fireplace.

Love to entertain? How about a barbeque on the stamped concrete patio … or bask in the cool air conditioned atmosphere on a hot summer day?

Keeping with that entertaining theme … In addition to the really large family room (which, by the way, would also be a great theater room), the formal living room has high high ceilings and both the formal living and dining rooms are accented with bay windows. Nice!

With four generous bedrooms, plus the requisite 2 1/2 bathrooms, there are private spaces for everyone. The master ensuite includes an pretty oval soaking tub, double-size walk-in shower, two sinks, plus a very generous walk-in closet — complete with double-hung rods to give you plenty of clothes storage. The other three bedrooms are big enough for beds, desks, dressers — perfect for the family member that wants his or her own space!

This is the moment to buy a new home. Interest rates continue to be phenomenal, and the price on this house is amazing. Start your New Year in Puyallup in a new house! You know you deserve it!

  • 15309 88th Ave Ct E, Puyallup
  • 2218 Sq feet
  • 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths
  • 2 car garage (w/hanging storage racks)
  • Natural Gas Heat/Hot Water/Kitchen/Laundry/Fireplace
  • All appliances stay (except fridge)
  • Built in 1999
  • FHA, VA, Conventional Financing — all okay
  • MLS# 252044

 

 

 

Move In By The Holidays & Have GORGEOUS Land, Trees, Privacy & Easy Living!

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Quiet & Peaceful perfectly describes this idyllic property located in Ravensdale. With 2.28 fully-fenced & gated acres, you’ll have plenty of room to raise critters, garden, park your toys, or just enjoy the lovely waterfall and pond.

This 1536 sq ft home features a gigantic living room & dining room—both with bay windows, nicely appointed kitchen and laundry, plus three bedrooms. The master bedroom, located at one end of the home features a private 5-piece master bath, complete with soaking tub. And just down the hall is another huge bath, also with double sinks, soaking tub, and shower.

The owner recently updated all of the windows and carpeting, installed a Gen-Tran to guard against possible power outages, and built a roofed and concrete based shelter as additional parking (he uses it for an outdoor exercise space). In addition, the detached 2-car garage, plus another outbuilding provides yet more storage and living space. The outbuilding is currently used for rough storage, with one end as a wonderful roofed and floored dog kennel, complete with dog runs.

A previous owner had horses and the property has still has some cross-fencing. With just a little renovation, you’ll have great pasture areas!

Maple Valley Fixer — Soooo Serene!

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Looking for serenity and quiet? The hooting of an owl serenaded us while taking these house photos! Backed by the Cedar River Watershed and edged by an empty lot, this home is perfectly sited for a peaceful retreat after a long day!

The current owner is a mason and her skillful tile work is evident throughout the house and yard. You’ll need to finish up much of the home. As an example, the master bedroom remodel was started years ago, but circumstances didn’t allow completion. The home needs flooring, windows, furnace or wall heaters, kitchen cabinets & counters, trimwork, and more.

But when done, in addition to your lovely home, you’ll have a huge back patio perfect for entertaining, a circular driveway, lovely lush plantings, and the space to park all your toys. No homeowner association here!

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Price Reduced! — I need a little work … but

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There’s GREAT potential here. A little TLC and you’ll have a wonderful home. Vaulted ceilings in living room, skylight over the stairs. Downstairs rec-room, plus a 1/2 bath. Big lot on greenbelt, plus HUGE 4-car tandum garage!

listing included courtesy of Dawn Rushton, RE/MAX Select R.E.