Seattle's Green Lake Neighborhood is having a bit of a real estate shortage in my opinion.  I have great buyers wanting to get into homes that are nicely updated on the North End of the Green Lake and right now there is only really one choice. 

Seattle Buyers like choices and Green Lake is a great one!  I know of a couple Green Lake homes coming on soon hopefully, but that doesn't help right now so I keep looking.  Why do my buyers like the North end of Green Lake in particular?  Zeeks Pizza?  Well maybe, but it is also just the perfect spot for being close to all thie nice little shops and places like Zeek's and Ben & Jerry's, the pool, tennis courts, wading pool, and easy access to the great Green Lake loop! 

What better spot to live and enjoy all that Green Lake has to offer and still have easy access to I-5 for commuting plus great neighborhoods like Phinney Ridge and Greenwood right there!

Green Lake homes: There are only a few homes right in that sweet spot South of 80th and North of E Green Lake Dr N - right around my favorite street in Seattle: Orin Court.  This little corner of Green Lake catches the best light and offers amazing perks in my opinion!  Check it out here:  Green Lake real estate  You can also find other great information about Seattle real estate - happy hunting!

In the Northern part of Seattle, you can find homes in the amazing neighborhood of Green Lake!  Green Lake official neighborhood boundaries are pretty much on the North and West side of the lake itself (between I-5 and 99 and 85th and 50th), but I consider all the homes that surround Greenlake to be in the neighborhood of Green Lake or to at least have that same feeling.  The fact of the matter is if you are within a few blocks or more from the lake then you are in Green Lake real estate zone or close enough.  Our Seattle neighborhood boundaries are "flexible".

So why does everyone want to live by this lake? 

The actual Greenlake park is pretty wonderful with large open spaces and a loop that surrounds the lake itself.  It  is roughly three miles long and quite an asset to have close by!  This is why other close by neighborhoods can seem to mash into Green lake a bit.

Besides the lake itself, there are shops and restaurants galore all near the heart of this great neighborhood and it is also easy to commute from here in all directions. Green Lake is a great choice for University of Washington commuting, too!

Homes in this North Seattle area of Green Lake include some wonderful choices and  interesting real estate!  Green Lake townhomes, condos, bungalows, and newer Built Green options are all here!  You can find homes anywhere between 1900 and new construction in Green Lake, but many tend to be 1920 ans 1930 built homes.  Some are in original condition and falling apart, but luckily most of the homes in this area have been lovingly restored!  Townhouse developments here are thoughtful and there are a lot of green real estate options as well. Just wanting to get into a condo?  There are some great Seattle condos in Green Lake!

Other Seattle neighborhoods  with homes close to this Green Lake?

  Parts of Wallingford, Greenwood, Licton Springs, and Phinney Ridge are all very close to Green Lake and offer some great Seattle real estate.   Maple Leaf and Ravenna are both right over the freeway from Greenlake.  If you are on the edge of any of these close together North Seattle neighborhoods, then you can also enjoy Green Lake without much effort!

Let us know if you are interested in this Seattle neighborhood or others nearby

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Looking for great Green Lake (Greenlake) homes in Seattle?  Green Lake is such a great neighborhood and there are some wonderful listings out there right now.  Here are a few highlighted:

1010 N 47th St

This house has 3300 square feet of finished amazing spaces!  Mountain and city views, expansive Owner's Suite and probably the nicest MIL apartment in Seattle.  This one is a real find right on the border of Wallingford and just blocks from Green Lake and Woodland Park!

$769,900

731 N 70th St

This is a great Seattle home right in the heart of Green Lake/ Phinney Ridge - perfectly located near the Green Lake shore and shopping, but also right down the street from all that Phinney Ridge has to offer!  This is the best of both neighborhoods!  Hardwoods, large yard, and two car garage with shop are just a few features... Listed at $464,900

348 NE 53rd St

This house has it all!  Big views of Mount Rainier and high up off the street!  Priced at just $418,900 this Green Lake house is also on the border of Wallingford and the University District.

Are you interested in Seattle real estate? Need more info on Phinney Ridge real estate or Green Lake real estate?  Want more info on the $8000 tax credit for home buyers?

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

731 N 70th St

This is a great Seattle home right in the heart of Green Lake/ Phinney Ridge - perfectly located near the Green Lake shore and shopping, but also right down the street from all that Phinney Ridge has to offer!  This is the best of both neighborhoods!

Here are a couple interior shots:

Hardwoods, large yard, and two car garage with shop are just a few features!

Are you interested in Seattle real estate? Need more info on Phinney Ridge real estate or Green Lake real estate?  Want more info on the $8000 tax credit for home buyers?

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

Green Lake real estate has slowed more so this month than the rest of the year despite record low interest rates.   As of today according to the stats I pulled out of the NWMLS, there have been  a total of 9 residential sales (houses and townhouses) in Green Lake for the month of December.  Now many agents write contracts to close at the end of the month so I will check back and see what the coming days bring in sales. 

The slower movement in Green Lake is not surprising to me based on holiday shopping and the horrid weather we have been having.  The slush alone is difficult to get around in - never mind the ice and snow of last week.  The back up data on the nine closed houses in Green Lake is as follows: Average days on market for these closed sales are 83 days with a low of 33 days and a high of 234 days.  Low price in Green Lake is $340,000 and high price is $1,150,000 with an average of $507,889 and a median of $427,000.  The over one million dollar house is the one that took the 234 days, by the way. 

It isn't all slow news - yes, only nine houses closed, but there are another 15 houses which were marked as Pending since the beginning of the month.  Pending means that there are contracts on these houses and they are waiting to close.  Hopefully with the current lending environment a good portion of these will still close successfully.  My advice as of late to clients is if you have a loan, DO NOT drag your feet.  Close it!  You might be pre approved one day and the programs shuts down or changes the next.   

There are 91 Active listings in Green Lake!  If you want to take advantage of the lower interest rates, check out the MLS listings for these houses here:

Green Lake Real Estate

The price ranges right now for the houses available for sale in Green Lake start at $247,950 and go all the way to $1,199,995 with the median price of the houses available at $499,000.  There are currently 47 properties in Green Lake available for under $500,000! 

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services..Seattle real estate - serving Seattle and Seattle suburbs real estate Including Green Lake (Greenlake real estate)

If you are thinking about getting off your fence and purchasing Seattle real estate, now is a great time to buy with the amazing interest rates and great choices out there!  Make sure that you are well informed on the environmental issues concerning real estate! 

Lead based paint has always had a large part in our real estate contracts - sellers have been required to disclose what they know and buyers have been required to acknowledge the potential risks.  Both the listing and selling agents/brokers have been required to sign their names on the forms as well.  Lead based paint is a biggie and well documented in the Washington real estate transaction if the property was built prior to January 1st, 1978.   

Here is the lead based paint EPA handout:

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf

And some more literature in case you want to learn more:

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/broch32e.pdf

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadtest.pdf

This one in particular address concerns when you are remodeling:

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/rrpamph.pdf

That is a great place to start so that you can be well informed when it comes to buying a home that was built prior to 1978.  Additionally, I would also take precautions for homes that were completed slightly after that date, too, personally. 

If you are interested in Seattle real estate, please feel free to get a hold of me!

A little off topic, but I could not resist! I don't consider myself to be a "sales" person, but I absolutely love Don Draper from AMC's Mad Men. This bit was from SNL and is quite wonderful if you are a fan of the show.

I think Don Draper would be an excellent Seattle Realtor and if he would ever like to leave Sterling Cooper and come to Cooper Jacobs, I would love to have him. If by chance, you are interested in Seattle real estate, Don Draper, please call me!

Green Lake real estate - For residential only listings in Green Lake Seattle, here are some of the numbers:

There are currently 137 active listings in the Seattle neighborhood of Green Lake ranging in price from $280,000 to $1,335,000.  Average days on market for the active listings is 65 days, but there are exceptions if you are willing to price your property competitively, negotiate with buyers, and work hard to get your property ready for the market.  The median price for a Green Lake home is currently $519,000 according to the active listings.  There is one Contingent property in Green Lake and 27 Pending properties. Pending Green Lake houses range from $287,500 to $1,195,000 with a median price of $404,000 and an average days on market of 52 days. 

Six Months of Closed Sales in Green Lake

Six months of sales data reveals that 158 Green Lake houses have sold with an average days on market of 52 days.  This is not doom and gloom, but rather a more normal market than we have seen for many years.  The prices of these Green Lake listings which have sold range from $280,000 to $1,259,000 with a median price of $496,000.  The highest amount of sales for the last six months in this market occurred in the price ranges beginning at $300,000 and with good numbers all the way up to around $700,000.  In addition, 7 Green Lake houses sold in the last six months for over a million dollars with average days on markets of 44 days and 35 days depending on the price.

My Seattle Realtor opinion?

  Seattle real estate in city is great and things are still selling.  They are taking longer and there are not as many multiple offers, but houses are selling.  Green Lake real estate is still going!  If you are interested in buying or selling Seattle real estate, please feel free to get a hold of me - there are still loans out there and now is a great window if you are in a position to do it!  If you need to sell now, then please let me help you navigate this market!  Things have changed and you really do need someone on your side! realestate@cooperjacobs.com

All data compiled by Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services from MLS numbers

Seattle Neighborhoods RELO Profile - Green Lake

Green Lake (Greenlake) is one of Seattle's most desirable neighborhoods for many reasons!  This urban village style neighborhood is full of shopping, restaurants, and wonderful attractions, but none as wonderful as its namesake, Green Lake, Seattle's recreational haven. Green Lake is a favorite for commuters because of its close proximity to downtown and easy access to community transit.  Residents of Green Lake enjoy a ten to fifteen minute commute to downtown Seattle and an easy network of transit for commuting elsewhere.

 Green Lake the lake is the center and focus of the neighborhood and offers something for just about everyone in Seattle and beyond. Green Lake is surrounded by approximately three miles of  paved and gravel trail surface for biking, jogging, running, rollerblading, strolling, and more!   The park also offers an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, an outdoor wading pool area in the summer, room to play baseball, golf, soccer, basketball, or just picnic with your friends or family. 

 Housing in Green Lake ranges from condos to estate like historic homes overlooking the lake, but in recent years more and more townhomes have also begun to sprout up - many boasting creative and thoughtful design as well as environmental elements. Green Lake is full of residents who are on the forefront of  pro-environmental green living and much of the new construction and remodels reflect this.

Are you interested in Green Lake real estate?  realestate@cooperjacobs.com