Where Are The Seattle Floating Homes Located?

It seems pretty obvious to most of us where they are, but we are local and people outside of Seattle really don't know. Many out of state visitors come here only with the Sleepless In Seattle frame of reference for where Seattle houseboats actually are in Seattle. Any Seattle local who has seen this 1993 Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan movie (which I affectionately call the STALKER movie) knows that when Tom sets out in his little row boat from his Lake Union houseboat, he won't end up in the Puget Sound at Alki any time soon.

This is why people want to know: Where are Seattle floating homes located in Seattle?

It is important to first know that Seattle houseboats used to be a lot more prevalent in the city even being in Lake Washington along the shores of Madison Parkjust to name one spot, but also along the Duwamish River down in the South Park area.  Over the last 100 years they have dwindled for various reasons which is probably a good idea for me to write a series of at least 10 posts.  The city has gone from thousands of floating homes and shacks to a little over 500 in present day. These 500 or so surviving Seattle floating homes (and some new construction) are located on Lake Union and Portage bay in various locations.

Here is a handy map of the Seattle Floating Homes -

View Where To Find Seattle Floating Homes in a larger map

Let me know if you are interested in checking out Seattle's floating homes neighborhoods and learning more about the different types of dock ownerships, etc.

Courtney Cooper

Houseboat Realtor

Courtney@CooperJacobs.com 206-850-8841

When looking at the Downtown Seattle Luxury Condo Market, 40 of the above Downtown Seattle condo sales were sold with a final sales price of over a million dollars. Here are the stats on those Downtown homes:

Listing Count : 40

Downtown Seattle Luxury Condos Price Stats:

High $3,167,440

Low $1,017,000

Median $1,500,000

Averages on Downtown Seattle Luxury Real Estate:

Square feet: 2,148

Dollar per Sq foot: $767.54

$/SqFt: $767.54

CDOM: 159

OP: $2,344,125

LP: $1,813,250

SP: $1,640,237

Here is a PDF of all of the Downtown Seattle Luxury Condos that have sold in 2011:

Downtown Seattle Luxury Condos Sold 2011

Let us know if you are interested in checking out some of the Downtown Seattle real estate? If you are interested in selling your Downtown Seattle Luxury condo home, then let us show you the market stats and also the competition out there so that we can work together to price your home for a quick and profitable sale. - Courtney Cooper, Seattle Realtor, 206-850-8841 courtney@cooperjacobs.com

Seattle Houseboats for sale in 2012 - Happy New Year! Inventory on Seattle floating homes is low so if you are a seller pay attention to the listings below...

Seattle WA - Find Seattle Houseboats For Sale

Seattle Real Estate Up Over 20% From A Year Ago According to Latest NWMLS Press Release.

Like divorce stats, etc. (ask me about my theory on Elvis Vegas weddings sometime if you want a different discussion altogether), I think all numbers are skewed, but the latest NWMLS report from the close of the 2011 December Seattle real estate market would suggest otherwise.  Without me going into the fact that I disagree with my friend OB (who happens to be the President of Windermere) on whether or not we have already turned a corner as he says we have in this latest report, here is a piece of the NWMLS news release:

“Healthy marketplaces” emerging with shrinking inventory, favorable financing

KIRKLAND, Wash. (Jan. 4, 2012) – Home sales finished the year much stronger than they started, with 

pending sales for the fourth quarter outgaining the first quarter by more than 3,000 transactions for a 21 

percent increase, according to new figures from Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

A year-over-year comparison shows December’s pending sales (mutually accepted offers) rose more than 

20 percent from a year ago. Northwest MLS brokers reported 5,237 pending sales last month, up from the 

previous year when they recorded 4,359 transactions.

Last month’s pending volume exceeded the number of new listings (4,604) for the second consecutive 

month. The last time such an imbalance occurred was November 2006."

As I have stated before, you all know I am a highly positive person, but this is hardly turning a corner.  I agree that we are heading in the right direction, but we haven't gotten far enough to have turned a corner.  Less inventory just makes it appear this way temporarily.  The banks have been holding off on plenty of REO inventory and we still have that mountain to get over before we can truly be out of this latest Seattle real estate market shift.

So what do you do if you want to sell your house?

Sell it now!!! Not to sound like a typical real estate agent who just wants the listing, I swear.  Here is why: 

There is a historical low amount of inventory (especially in neighborhoods like Queen Anne or Magnolia!!!!)  and also ridiculously low interest rates, but even that is not my reason why if you want or need to sell you need to do it ASAP.

There are buyers waiting for your homes to buy them. This is not my reason either.  

Here is the real reason - the dirty little secret no one is telling you:

 If you think prices will go up in Spring 2012 and you are waiting for that, then I highly suggest you sell now because when those foreclosures start truly being released rather than just the trickle we have seen so far, the prices will reflect it and there will be far more competition to deal with. In short, you will have waited too long.  

Call me or email me if you want to talk further about it.  It merits a discussion if you need to sell, otherwise hang back and wait for the Seattle real estate market to absorb the floodgate of foreclosures and make another shift towards the positive. It will be a couple years at least, but it will happen. 

Capitol Hill Homes for sale - SOLD :  

1637 22nd Ave E, Seattle 98112

Graceful lines outside and fine details inside make this Seattle Capitol Hill Tudor home for sale a great place to settle in. Elegant features include leaded glass windows, hardwood floors & coved ceilings. Inviting living room has built in bookcases and a new gas fireplace. Formal dining room has built in cabinets and French doors to a private backyard deck.

This beautiful Seattle home also features a spacious master bedroom, large full basement and updated kitchen with Corian countertops. It is located on a wonderful street close to downtown & the UW.

Listed for $659,000 and SOLD for $640,000

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate - North Capitol Hill Sale Sold!

If you would like more info or are interested in buying or selling your Capitol Hill home, let us help guide you through today's Seattle real estate market. 

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, LLC

206.236.9696

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

This home listed by Patrick Rusher of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate