Archive for the ‘Bainbridge Island’ Category
December 15, 2007
A few price reductions have surfaced in the midst of this holiday season:
9657 North Town Loop NE
4 br, 2.75 ba; 2,660 sq. ft.
nwmls#27185073
on Redfin: 64 days
was: $634,500
now: $615,000
price dropped: 3%
7373 Springridge Road NE
4 br, 2.25 ba
3,452 sq. ft.
nwmls#27145742
on Redfin: 127 days
was $769,000
now $729,000
price dropped 5%
This next property has apparently been on Redfin for 612 days.
I see that $10,000 has been shaved off of the original asking price.
10482 NE Quiet Valley Lane
4 br, 2.5 ba
3,596 sq. ft.
nwmls#26052250
on Redfin: 612 days
was: $830,000
now: $820,000
price dropped 1%
Doorbusters? You be the judge.
*all information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
December 13, 2007
For beach lovers who commute to the city, here’s a sweet alternative to Bainbridge Island:
Indianola is a little burg on the sound between Bainbridge Island and Kingston. Once a summer vacation community accessible only by a small foot ferry, Indianola now has a couple of roads but looks and feels pretty much the same as it did when it was settled in 1916.
The center of town has a country store, a big dock, beach access, a post office and a community hall. It’s a ten minute, stress free trip to the Kingston ferry and a 20 minute trip to the Bainbridge boat.
Besides a few beach cabins, there’s some new construction worth taking a look at.
Here is a sampling of view properties built in 2007 currently on the market in Indianola:
This first house was designed and built by Marc Bjorklund, whose natural, site-based Northwest projects includes Dale Chihuly’s Lake Union apartment/gallery and various other waterfront dwellings on Whidbey Island, Bainbridge Island and around the Seattle area.
8030 Evergreen Ave NE
4 br, 2.5 ba
3,200 sq. ft.
nwmls# 27200332
$712,000
7205 NE William Rogers Rd
3 br, 3.25 ba
4,620 sq. ft.
nwmls#27193718
$1,199,000
21080 Indianola Rd NE
4 br, 3.5 ba
3,375 sq. ft.
nwmls# 27187322
$759,500
8059 Midway NE
3 br, 2.5 ba
3,100 sq. ft.
nwmls#27092128
$587,000
All in all, Indianola is a great little spot.
Don’t forget to stop into my favorite pizza place Bella Luna when you take a trip out there.
*all information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
November 28, 2007
Some of you know I’m a real estate junkie and I’ve probably looked at something like a thousand houses on this island during my 14 years here.
And I still…haven’t found…what I’m looking for…as the song goes.
But this one came c-l-o-s-e, and in all seriousness, we would–in an ideal world–like to have one more bedroom, in town, close to the schools, on a quiet street.
When the craftsman bungalow initially went on the market last summer, I felt it was priced too high for the neighborhood at $859,000. $150-200K higher than anything else round these parts had gone for–I waited patiently for the price to come down.
When it finally dropped under $800,000 as summer waned–I decided to have a look-see. I loved the classic elements of the house even though one of my criteria is lots of natural light and the main living area is on the darker east side of the house.It has a unique floor plan, but I liked it–with one master bedroom downstairs and three more bedrooms upstairs that opened onto a great playroom/family room in the center.Though someone owns the property behind the house and it looks as though some dwellings could go in back there some day, the yard is big enough to keep a decent buffer happening.
The house feels solid, well-built and it’s just plain pretty; but alas, I did not get my paws on it.
It sold at the beginning of November to someone else for $770,000…though we had our chance…Oh…we had our chance.
*all information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
November 28, 2007
I’m not one of those cool people who has overcome engaging in a big flurry of holiday shopping in an effort to please my huge family and all my friends.
I’m simply not above it, okay?
And my favorite way to accomplish my holiday personal shopping mission is by hitting these local, homegrown Bainbridge Island shows because both shows feature island artists and craftspeople…and both shows have a ton of great stuff to offer…it’s a happy way to enjoy a day on Bainbridge Island:
Bainbridge Island Studio Tour: 60 artists in 9 studios
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
10am-6pm
Christmas in the Country
Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
Enjoy!
*all information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
November 27, 2007
One of the things to consider before moving to Bainbridge is the shortage of urgent care.
I was reminded of this when my toddler became ill on Thanksgiving (For the record, it wasn’t my cooking that made him sick.)
If one is in need of Urgent Care, one must hope the Virginia Mason Clinic in Winslow (which has some fine features, and yet, is not open on say–Thanksgiving) can see you–which they are kind about doing–even though you may not be their patient.
Your second alternative is Kitsap Urgent Care in Pouslbo, which has potential when one is desperate to be seen, and yet, it is not open on say–Thanksgiving.
Then the choice becomes Harrison emergency in Bremerton which is about 40 minutes away? Or a Seattle hospital? Or stay home and hope for the best?
In a true emergency over here you call 911 and they helicopter you over to the appropriate Seattle hospital quicker than you would probably get there by ambulance if you lived down the street from the ER, but when it comes to sore throats or high fevers, it’s a crap shoot.
In a late breaking news story (it broke October 30 and I’m late finding it) I’ve come to find out that someone has applied to the city to build what could potentially become an Urgent Care facility up here near the Madison fire station.
My urgent question: will they be open on Thanksgiving?
*all information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
November 24, 2007
Okay, so I’ve got a rather tiny open house list for tomorrow…
One is in the Winslow Mews, a condo development up the road from Town and Country Market…easy walk to ferry:
362 NE Wyatt Way
3 br, 2.75 ba
Nwmls#27198692
$485,000
Open 1-3
…and this 3-Star Built Green home:
9156 NE Briar Rose Lane
4 br, 2.5 ba
3,837 sq. ft.
Nwmls#27115544
$895,000
Open 1-4
*all information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
November 23, 2007
Still on the Western end of Winslow Way, up around the bend off of Grow Avenue—in the same several block radius, there are some lesser priced Seventies-era condos on the market as well:
245 Shepard Way NW
2 br, 1.5 ba
1,008 sq. ft.
Nwmls#27175520
$267,000
350 Grow Avenue #A-5
2 br, 1.75 ba
1,167 sq. ft.
Nwmls#27164396
$275,000
And two nineties-era places in Grow Village, have recently hit the market:
206 Grow Ave NW
2 br, 1.75 ba
1,165 sq. ft.
Built 1997
Nwmls#27201942
$375,000
224 Grow Ave NW
2 br, 1.75 ba
930 sq. ft.
Built 1993
Nwmls#27193694
$365,000
*All information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
November 23, 2007
What’s this I hear about a cooking condo market on Bainbridge in spite of the sub-prime mortgage debacle?
Several people have commented to me about such a sizzle.
And yet… I’m seeing a whole lotta condos sitting on the back burner.
The western side of Winslow Way looks a little bit like a deserted set for a spaghetti western…minus the tumbleweeds.
Looks as though some of the new condo complexes have a lot available. I found 17 condos at Madrone Village listed on Redfin at the moment—some of them have been on Redfin for between 500 and 600 days—many in the 400 range.
Interestingly, the prices haven’t budged downward in a year despite sluggish sales—I’m looking at a price list dated 11/28/06.
Across the street, this condo in the 8 unit Corner House development—the downstairs version of one that sold for $389,000 nearly 2 years ago, just dropped 20K in price—with homeowners dues at about $260 per month.
343 Winslow Way W #102
2 bedroom, 1 bath
884 sq. ft.
On Redfin for 286 days
Was: $359,000
Now: $339,000
*all information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed
November 17, 2007
The rain may be pouring down this weekend, but the forecast calls for a mere sprinkling of open houses on Bainbridge–open houses under one million dollars, that is…
1220 Weaver Road
2 br, 2.5 ba
1,120 sq. ft.
nwmls#27111713
$359,000
open 1-4
11735 Kirk Avenue
4 br, 3.5 ba
2,256 sq. ft.
nwmls#27198109
open 1-4
9657 North Town Loop NE
4 br, 2.75 ba; 2,660 sq. ft.
nwmls#27185073
$634,500
Open 1-4
*all information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
November 13, 2007
A family-sized home in family-friendly Fort Ward recently sold:
9647 Radio School Road Listed at $680 in Spring of 2007Sold for $631,000 on 10/18/07A Bill Point view home I was partial to sold as well:
10920 NE Bill Point Court
Listed about January 9, 2007 for $757,000
Sold for $672,000 on 9/21/07
*all information from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed
