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Laurelhurst View Homes: Big Demand & Busy Open Houses this Weekend - March 2010 Laurelhurst Update

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:59:41 -0600

Do you have a Laurelhurst view home? Open houses were busy this weekend filled with Laurelhurst buyers on the look out for quality Laurelhurst view homes. Even the Laurelhurst homes that have non remodeled kitchens and baths get a lot of attention if they have views. Laurelhurst view homes are in big demand right now!

Laurelhurst is a Seattle neighborhood East of the University of Washington and view homes are very popular here. Laurelhurst Beach Club homes are also quite popular compared to other areas of Laurelhurst. Not all Laurelhurst homes are in the Laurelhurst Beach Club Boundaries so let us know if you need help finding one.

Currently there are 20 Laurelhurst homes for sale - many view homes in here and lots of Laurelhurst Beach Club homes. The average listing price of these is $1,760,848, but homes just below or just above a million dollars are getting multiple offers as soon as they come on the market. The Laurelhurst homes for sale right now range in price from $715,000 to $6,800,000 with a median price of $874,475. The million dollar market in Laurelhurst is HOT right now. Let us know if you want an evaluation including current specials on Laurelhurst Realtor listing packages.

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Land's End Real Estate Stats: Magnolia Real Estate in Seattle

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:21:48 -0600

Land's End Real Estate Stats: Magnolia Real Estate in Seattle: Land's End is a beautiful corner of Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood. Perched on the Northeast tip of Magnolia's Lawton Park just East of Lawton Wood, Land's End is a great place to find unique Seattle water view homes and beautiful Magnolia waterfront property.

Currently there are three Land's End homes for sale - one is an expansive waterfront property at the very tip of the neighborhood for $2,200,000 and there are also two Seattle view homes available for sale right now, too. Both are on 40th and one of them is actually a short sale. The non short sale property is $749,000 for just under 3000 square feet and then the short sale property $735,000 for just over 2000 square feet. The non short sale has an amazing view of the Ballard locks and Sunset Hill in Ballard. It also has income potential with a full mother in law apartment downstairs and three parking spaces (2 car garage and one car carport). It is a great piece of property in a wonderful micro neighborhood inside Magnolia.

Land's End Real Estate Recent Activity: Recent home sales in Land's End include a 1 bedroom 1 bath waterfront home for $715,000, a new construction 4/3.5 bath 3900 square foot Magnolia vie home for $1,100,000, and a gorgeous 1946 Hollywood type 5 bedroom/ 3.5 bath 4730 square foot Seattle waterfront home on 39th Ave W for $2,100,000. (complete with pool, hot tub, boat lift and launch so you could literally launch your boat from your back yard and travel off to the Puget Sound Islands!)

Magnolia real estate and Land's End real estate Resources:

Magnolia real estate

Land's End real estate

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Seattle Real Estate Update: Superbowl Sunday Open Houses

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:47:52 -0600

Seattle Real Estate: Superbowl Sunday or not, the buyers were out in full force yesterday! I figured yesterday would be a loss as far as getting any traffic into the houses that our company held open, but wanted to give it a shot anyway. Molly held open 9042 6th Ave NW, which is a great Greenwood home for sale on the edge of Crown Hill and had quite a few interested buyers through. Morgan held open the Seattle houseboat for sale that we listed this last week - lots of great people through and some very strong interest.

The one recurring Seattle real estate theme that we have heard for weeks now is that the inventory is so low that there are not as many choices. We keep hearing form potential sellers that they think their home won't sell in this market, but the truth is that priced right and presented well, it could sell faster than you think! It is just a matter of finding the right buyers for the right houses and lack of inventory is contributing towards lower than possible sales for right now more than most anything else - maybe even more than tighter lending guidelines. Let us know if you want a current martket analysis and opinion for your Seattle home.

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Seattle: Looking for a Great House?

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:52:19 -0600

This house would be PERFECTION for a Seattle home- so much love and care has gone into the details and it even has a brand new bath upstairs! The grounds are extensive at almost a third of an acre right in city!

Remodeled to perfection: This is how a house should be remodeled - from studs out - all new electrical, plumbing, more. Over sized covered front porch welcomes you right in to the entry, formal living, dining, and den area.

9042 6th Ave NW

Seattle home with large spaces: Large bedrooms and closets throughout, lots of craftsman attention to detail. The love that has gone into this house is apparent as you tour it. Three expansive living levels with room for more! Artist studio with sink and door out to patio and grounds, gorgeous office, den, kitchen with breakfast eating area, all three baths are newer with the same attention to detail as the rest of the house.

Seattle grounds of beauty: The grounds themselves are a thing of beauty with some of the most amazing plantings I have ever seen in Seattle.

Don't want a park like setting for the best back yard parties in Seattle? How about subdividing off part of it? You still would have a large yard and income on top of it.

Right in the city! Your own estate on a park! This gorgeous Seattle home is right in the heart of Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood just north of Ballard and Crown Hill and very close to both Phinney Ridge and Green Lake. Greenwood has tons of shopping and restaurants including one of my favorites, Gorditos. In addition, this Greenwood home is just East of North Beach and Blue Ridge with close proximity to both Golden Gardens and Carkeek Park if you want to go play at the beach down the street. The Puget Sound is literally five minutes away!

Easy access for commuting to all areas of the Puget Sound with pleasant sea breezes off Puget Sound in the distance! Plenty of in city on street parking as this is a quieter neighborhood, but close to lots of great city life!

Want to see it in person? I would love to tour it with you and show you some of the great details that make it so wonderful!

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Builder Bonus Program Through Sterling/Golf 3% up to $20k!

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:58:02 -0600

Builder perks here from Sterling!

I was please when I got my latest Sterling flyer from Matt -

Sterling Savings has extended their awesome 3% up to $20,000 towards your closing costs program for qualifying Seattle area properties.

Purchase and sale contracts need to be written prior to 1/31 and close by 2/26. This credit is a great way to help finance a new home - there are some great projects that qualify, too!

Let us know if you need more details or want to look at some of the great places that qualify! There are some wonderful Queen Anne townhomes that I know of that fit right into the program - some listed - some not yet. You can also find additional home listings for the neighborhood here: Queen Anne real estate

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West Queen Anne Real Estate Update December 2009

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:10:55 -0600

Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood has had some beautiful sunny days in the last weeks and West Queen Anne is particularly gorgeous perched over the Puget Sound. This picture was taken the day after Thanksgiving for anyone who doubts we get sun in the winter at all.

Here is your West Queen Anne real estate update for the December 2009 home selling market. You can find West Queen Anne real homes for sale and other Queen Anne real estate on my site if you want to see all current listings, but here are the numbers for tonight:

West Queen Anne homes for sale: Currently there are 47 West Queen Anne homes for sale in zip code 98119. They range in price from $340,000 for a home on the far West slope near Smith Cove on 14th to $4,890,000 for 602 W Highland which is a newer Queen Anne home in the very perfect spot on that gorgeous Southwest slope. The average price in zip code 98119 for homes on the market right now is $1,004,633 and the median is $650,000. The average days on market (DOM) for these is 97 days. There is also one home marked contingent in West Queen Anne priced at $1,185,000.

Pending homes in West Queen Anne: These are homes that have received offers on them. There are 12 pending West Queen Anne homes on the market right now ranging in price from $349,950 to $1,075,000 with and average price of $696,599 and a median price of $742,500.

West Queen Anne home sales last six months: In the last six months, 86 West Queen Anne homes have sold in zip code 98119. These sold and closed home listings range from $199,000 for an extreme fixer to $4,300,000 with an average of $800,639 and a median sales price of $645,000. The average days on market over the last six months? 72 days.

Conclusion: West Queen Anne is selling! But how do these numbers stack up to previous years of sales in 98119 for the same period?

2006 Total Volume: $75,463,950 Avg/Med Price: $804,451/$699,950 Avg DOM: 35

2007 Total Volume $62,104,075 Avg/Med Price: $874,705/$700,000 Avg DOM: 35

2008 Total Volume $34,368,800 Avg/Med Price: $781,109/$636,000 Avg DOM: 73

2009 Total Volume $68,854,945 Avg/Med Price: $800,639/$645,000 Avg DOM: 72

The sales volume itself is the best it has been in over three years! It doubled last year for the same period and then some! Prices have definitely gone down and days on market are longer, but a well priced house will sell and there are buyers out there buying West Queen Anne. In fact, inventory in this Seattle neighborhood is actually one of the problems while working with buyers in this area so if you are thinking of selling, please do consider getting an evaluation!

(I took out the Queen Anne townhomes for this property list, but you can find Queen Anne townhouses and Queen Anne condos on the site, too, if that is what you are after.) Please also feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions at all about Seattle real estate.

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Queen Anne West Slope Real Estate

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:34:19 -0600

Queen Anne West slope real estate is hopping -there are some wonderful homes out there right now and Queen Anne has been selling pretty quickly given that this is the 2009 Seattle real estate market! West of Queen Anne Ave N all the way over to 10th Ave W and from about Prospect up North to McGraw was where we were focusing today and there are some wonderful choices in the $600,000 to $1,000,000 range. Amazing sweeping Puget Sound views can be had for under a million in this neighborhood, especially if you are willing to put in a little elbow grease fixing the house up to make it perfect.

Queen Anne character: There are a lot of extremely gorgeous tree lined streets with thick sidewalks and walking paths that even Green Lake could envy on a day such as today. The Queen Anne home pictured above is appointed towards the Sound and mountains and perched above the lovely Wilcox Wall high up on on the West slope of Queen Anne.

Queen Anne Real Estate: Listed Queen Anne homes on the West slope are moving fairly quickly. If you have a nice home that is at least three bedrooms in this ten by ten block area of the West slope of Queen Anne, please let me know! I have a buyer who really wants to move here and we are seeing everything. This particular area has a nice mix of easy bus route right Downtown (bus 1) as well as easy walk to Queen Anne Ave for all the great Upper Queen Anne merchants, plus Trader Joe's and the library are right here, too!

If you are interested in Queen Anne real estate, please let us know - we are happy to show you some of our favorite spots and homes available for sale in this wonderful Seattle neighborhood.

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Upper Queen Anne Real Estate Market Update

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:51:02 -0500

Upper Queen Anne is beautiful - I especially love the retail all along Queen Anne Ave N and the walkability that most of the homes in this area offer. I wanted to look at homes in the Upper Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle that score extremely high on Walk Score so I looked at the market just from 4th Ave W all the way East to 4th Ave N and from W Smith Street and Queen Anne Dr to the North down to W Lee St and Lee St where the hill starts really impeding walkability. I would expect that all of these houses score in the high 80s to well over 90 on Walk Score's site.

Queen Anne's real estate market has been very active this year and Upper Queen Anne especially. These numbers do not include townhomes which I will pull out separately in another post. There are currently 16 Active homes in this area of the Queen Anne neighborhood. There are 6 pending homes and 37 sold in the last six months. Queen Anne homes are selling!

Active Queen Anne lisintg: These are Queen Anne homes that are available right now on the market. These range in price from $525,000 to $1,545,000 with an average of $826,557 and a median list price of $783,835. I have previewed or toured most of these and there are some amazing offerings included so let me know if you are interested and I can show you my favorites. Pending Sales: This is Queen Anne Real estate that has not closed yet, but has offers. Sold homes: 37 in the last 6 months!!!! This is great news! They range in price from a very affordable $375,000 to $1,900,000 with an average of $741,5111 and a median of $660,000. Average days on market was 68 days for Queen Anne homes.

Average listing price per square foot is $309 for these homes and average selling price per square foot is $306.

Happy Halloween Queen Anne!

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Queen Anne Real Estate Update Residential

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:22:44 -0500

Seattle's Queen Anne Neighborhood real estate update: Residential Active listings (homes for sale), Pending listings (Queen Anne homes under agreement and either pending inspection or pending close - basically in escrow), and solds (homes which have closed and we have sales data for them. All home data taken from NWMLS listings info. Residential is basically anything that is not a condo or a co-op, etc. so Queen Anne Townhomes are included in numbers. Let me know if you want those broken out this time.

Active Seattle WA Queen Anne Homes For Sale: These are the single family houses for sale in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood. Currently in Seattle, there are 127 Active listings in the NWMLS for Queen Anne homes (I am excluding a Seattle houseboat that is a vessel and not a single family home marked in the neighborhood). In looking at distressed homes vs. "normal" listings, there are only 3 active Queen Anne Real estate listings that are bank owned (REO). The active Queen Anne real estate listings range in list price from $329,000 (for an REO) to $7,200,000 for an amazing 1926 Seattle mansion on Comstock with 10,000 square feet. The average price is $1,083,573 and the median listing price of these is $777,770. Average days on market is at about 88. There is also one Contingent listing at a price of $1,950,000.

Pending Homes in Queen Anne: Currently there are 46 Queen Anne homes that are marked as pending in the MLS. They range in price from $349,000 to $1,350,000 with a median of $612,000 and average days on market of 66 days.

Let's talk about the Queen Anne sales in the last six months...

Again, I am excluding vessels here, but there have been 137 Queen Anne homes closed in the last six months. They range in price form $345,000 to $4,300,000 with a median of $625,000 and average days on market of 63 days. These homes are generally selling for 95% and above of list price with some exceptions of course. Seattle real estate has been interesting this year, but Queen Anne's real estate market is still moving.

Queen Anne Real Estate Distressed Neighborhood? I think not. While some may have trouble making their mortgage payments, this Seattle neighborhood is not overall distressed and holding strong. Single family residential REO (foreclosure) Queen Anne numbers are as follows: 11 Total REO properties in Queen Anne - 3 Active for sale, 2 Pending, 6 sold - no short sales in Queen Anne (that have been marked correctly in the MLS).

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Seattle Real Estate: Some stats to share: Area 700

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:11:45 -0600

HMMM..

I figured I would go ahead and share some of the stats I just passed along to a client since they were of interest to me:

Area 700 (Queen Anne and Magnolia) in Seattle info for price range $800,000 to $1,000,000

How many houses sold in December 2008 and January 2009? There were 3 closed sales - all in December in area 700 in that price range. In addition, there is one Pending listing. This is a listing that is waiting to close.

Current inventory of available homes in market area 700 in the same price range? There are currently 35 homes available in that price range and market area that are marked as ACTIVE. In addition, there is one property that is marked "Contingent" - it has an offer from a buyer who needs to sell their house first.

Staggering numbers in this range as far as active inventory, but the days on market average is still only 71 days for the 35 actives. To only have 3 sales is not as surprising based on the holiday season and also the recent winter storms, but by contrast residential sales under $800,000 in area 700 (Queen Anne and Magnolia) were much greater at 35 closed sales since December 1st. The smaller price range is definitely moving faster as many first timers who are qualified come out for ideal market conditions.

Flexibility in price and supreme market presentation is going to be key to standing out in this crowd!

Need more info on Queen Anne real estate?

Need more info on Magnolia real estate?

Courtney Cooper, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services, Seattle real estate.

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Mill Creek Golf Course Home - Right In The Country Club! Unique Unique Unique!

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:20:39 -0600

Looking for a really nice Mill Creek Country Club Golf Course home?

My friend Elaine just listed the MOST AMAZING house in all of Mill Creek and it is right on the Mill Creek Golf Course in the Mill Creek Country Club! There is no sign or keybox, so let me know if you want me to set up a tour - this is truly the nicest house in all of Mill Creek and definitely the best Mill Creek Golf Course home I have seen in years! These homes don't come up that often, so make sure and check this one out!

Some of the stats on this Mill Creek, WA home: 4 bedrooms/3.25 baths, 3 car garage, 5021 square feet, on over a third of an acre, Fully remodeled with top of the line everything! $950,000, In the Mill Creek Country Club!

Mill Creek Golf Course Homes: There are not that many homes on the Mill Creek Golf Course and this one is nicely appointed with wonderful territorial views! Sweeping scenery of the Mill Creek Golf Course and fountains from many view points in this beautiful home. I was amazed from every angle and pleasantly surprised as I toured this home during the broker's open house yesterday.

Gorgeous! Not often do you see a Mill Creek Golf Course home with so much to offer! Over 5000 square feet, but so beautifully remodeled, I about fell over - The details are phenomenal including a movie theater, and massive secret playroom hidden behind a secret bookcase entry.... You will not be disappointed!

Mill Creek Golf Course Home: More info - I asked her if I could share and she sent me some of the photos - you can also see more here:

2220 143rd PL SE

Additional Mill Creek real estate resources - a great place to see other homes and realize that this one is pretty special:

Mill Creek Real Estate

Mill Creek, WA is a great place to live and all of it is centered around the Mill Creek Golf Course and the Mill Creek Country Club. There is wonderful shopping and restaurants in Mill Creek and the schools are also highly regarded. Let us know if you want a private tour of this spectacular Mill Creek home or others in and around the Mill Creek Golf Course and Country Club.

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North Seattle Real Estate: Green Lake Homes

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:24:50 -0500

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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Seattle Real Estate V. 2010

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:02:08 -0600

Happy New Year Seattle!

Seattle real estate market 2010: Looking to buy or sell a Seattle home in 2010?

I am excited to kiss 2009 goodbye despite the fact that I am still counting my blessings. I have met and worked with a lot of great clients this last year and appreciate their trust and faith in me, but I am also ready for the year ahead! I am excited to be working with new agents in my office this year and look forward to all the adventures we will have!

Some Seattle Neighborhood Highlights...

Queen Anne: Queen Anne Real Estate -I have always enjoyed my Queen Anne business, but I have been on the hill quite a bit lately showing and selling Queen Anne View homes and sharing all the history that this neighborhood has to offer. I love showing my children their family homes on the hill (at least two happen to be on the historic registry) and it is just a great place to be. You can read my latest Queen Anne article on Rain City Guide.

Seattle Afloat: SeattleAfloat.com is my Seattle houseboats blog site and I have gotten some great feedback from it. If you are interested in Seattle floating homes, then this might be a great place to learn more info. I look forward to spending lots of time on Lake Union again this year! Seattle Afloat covers Eastlake, Westlake, Portage Bay, Northlake, Southlake, Wallingford, University District, and all other aspects of Life on Lake Union or in a floating home.

Green Lake: Green Lake is in my top five favorite neighborhoods if you have not noticed. My New Years Resolution included at least three times around Green Lake a week. Green Lake Real Estate is so refreshing! I love all the time I spend there and especially liked meeting the girls from MYGreenLake in 2009.

Wallingford: Wallingford real estate is close to my heart. We actually are moving our office to Wallingford officially this year and have a listing right in the heart of Wallingford with a WalkScore of 100!

Ballard: Ballard is one of my Seattle loves. You can read about how I met my husband while living in Sunset Hill in the Seattle Times. Ballard Real Estate is full of so many different types of homes and always fun. Sunset Hill homes overlooking the Puget Sound and a quick walk to the Ballard Locks are always gorgeous!

Downtown Seattle: Downtown Seattle is so livable compared to other cities around the country and Downtown Seattle real estate has gotten very affordable whether you are a first time home buyer or looking for the ultimate luxury, there is something for you in the city!

These are just some of my personal favorites. My office has agents who specialize in different neighborhoods and Seattle suburbs. We team up to offer the best possible customer service and thank our lucky stars for having such a great job! You can email me if you are interested in buying or selling this year and I will be happy to match you up with someone in my office that specializes in your area. Thanks so much and Happy 2010! courtney@cooperjacobs.com

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Decatur Bulk Buy: First Hill Condos With Charm

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:52:48 -0500

Decatur on First Hill is a pretty interesting building ..The First Hill location is pretty spectacular set high up off the street overlooking Downtown Seattle and many beautiful historical buildings. There are park like trees on the Spring Street side of the building (front side) and peek a boo views of the top of the Space Needle as well as Downtown. There is even a nice little roof top deck to take in the neighborhood!

Decatur on First Hill has a gorgeous marble entry and great new touches everywhere while keeping its mid century charm intact. The units are spacious and gorgeous with wonderful details like granite on the counters, new kitchens and hip bathrooms complete with Toto toilets.

Decatur went into foreclosure and the seller is now offering 62 units in sections of three groups for sale with a bulk buying program. They released the first 21 units yesterday and already have reservations because of the obvious appeal of both the individual condo unit as well as the price.

Pricing at Decatur on First Hill: Each unit in Decatur is priced on a sliding scale depending on how many people decide to buy in each bulk release. There is no negotiating, but it is pretty obvious based on the value here as well as the Gallery Auction results I saw Sunday night that there is a demand for well priced in city condos and Decatur Bulk Buy should draw attention.

If you are interestedin condos right now, there are a ton of wonderful choices out there. Even Downtown Seattle has really opened up, so make sure and check out everything! Do you want to tour other First Hill real estate in Seattle?

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98 Union in Downtown Seattle

Courtney Cooper (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:59:50 -0600

Last month, we sold a wonderful Downtown Seattle Condo in the 98 Union building - right in the heart of Downtown Seattle with its own access to Pike Place Market! Here is what is gogin on with Union 98:

#410 in 98 Union - It is a zero bedroom studio although I would argue that the bedroom area was clearly divided and much more of a bedroom than the Gallery offered in their open bedroom concept "1 bedroom" condos so maybe my client can one day argue that it is indeed a one bedroom down the road since it is very much so in today's standards. This city view Downtown Seattle condo has 577 square feet and is on the 4th floor of the lovely 98 Union Building which is right at the Southeast edge of Pike Place Market.

Many people don't know this, but 98 Unionhas quite a different and unique form of ownership in regards to the home owners association. You really need to dig into the resale cert to get the full effect and then ask questions, look at the reserve studies and minutes, and then ask more questions. It is a wonderful building and really in the ideal location and shares the same Downtown Seattle "cul de sac" as 99 Union which happens to be the gorgeous Seattle Four Seasons. Puget Sound views and more, this building puts you in the very heart of Downtown Seattle living!

Current Downtown Seattle Condos available in 98 Union:

9th floor 2/1.75 969 sqft for $499,000 (water Puget Sound Bay, city, Mountain views)

9th floor 2/2 1263 sqft for $595,000 (bay, city views)

6th floor 2/2.5 1942 sqft with city and sound views (this one is very cool as it si a double condo that has 2 parking spots, kitchens, storage spaces, more!) $645,000

11th floor 2/2 1295 sqft for $749,000 city, bay, mountain views

Recent Downtown Seattle 98 Union Condo sales:

4th floor 0/1 577 sq ft listed at $259,000 sold for $245,500 closed 11/12/2009

11th floor 2/2 1263 sqft listed at $799,000 sold for $655,000 closed 8/11/2009

Downtown Seattle real estate: If you want more information about the structure of the homeowners association in 98 Union or why we think this is a great choice for Downtown Seattle condo living, let us know! We would love to show you some of our favorite units. We are also happy to help if you are thinking about selling your Downtown Seattle condo.

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