Hey all, So, my original plan was to write a big long post going over every last nook ‘n cranny of our reader poll results in painstaking detail. But then I remembered that I basically have the attention span of a fruit fly. So instead, I’m just going to post Pretty Bar Graphs of the… Read More
Trying to sell your small space? Or have you just invested in petite digs and are overwhelmed (or is that underwhelmed?) by the proximity of one wall to another? Never fear: House Beautiful is here. A slough of decorators share their mini-manse “decorating no-nos” with those (me included) who are sometimes stumped by their lack… Read More
Spend your sure-thing sunshiney Sunday in the heart of the city. Here’s a trio of mid-priced homes in the CD, all of them ready for purchase by that lucky buyer. 410 14th Ave. OPEN: Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. Price: $438,500 Specs: 3 bd/2 bath Size: 1,920 square feet Bungalow living near Seattle University —… Read More
The latest Forbes.com ranking lists Seattle as one of the toughest markets to sell a home in. According to Forbes, “… in cities like Seattle, Jacksonville, Fla., and St. Louis–the hardest major cities in which to sell a home–even sellers who have substantially lowered their prices aren’t finding it easy to move their houses.” So… Read More
You’ve got a few good picks this weekend in the Central District/west Madrona area, all for less than $230/square foot. If you want to visit, more’s the better; this quartet of sweet digs are open for a little look-see this weekend. 410 14th Ave. OPEN: Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. Price: $438,500 Specs: 3 bd/2… Read More
Are prices plummeting everywhere? Or are we looking at a handful of Seattle digs that aren’t selling for 97.8% of the asking price? 1703 Madrona Dr. *NEW* Price: $1,115,000 {Down from $1,165,000} Specs: 3 bd/1.75 bath Size: 2,800 square feet Charm alert. Here’s a 1905 Craftsman (a Seattle classic) with the works: private backyard, guest… Read More
You’ve got a few options for this first weekend of fall (which will likely stand up as full-on autumn in Seattle, rain and all). Here’s what’s open: 1101 17th Ave. #104 OPEN: Sun, 1 to 4 p.m. Price: $208,000 Specs: Studio + 1 bath Size: 464 square feet We’re talking Tudor style, “old-world charm” (which,… Read More
So you’ve found the ultimate city condo. You can walk to your job, to the grocery store; you’ve got a killer view of the Olympics; your neighbors are friendly, your building beautiful (and pet friendly). To complete your settled-in self, you’re bent on getting a canine companion. Reality check: you live in a condo. You… Read More
This weekend not only ushers in autumn — it also means a new flight of Metro transit schedules, which include beefed up service in the Central District. And with gas prices still hovering at heights around $3.50/gallon, the bus ain’t such a bad way to roll. According to the Central District News, riders of routes… Read More
Rather than sell a home in this weak market, some owners are opting to rent their homes and condos instead. According to an article by Brad Berton in the Puget Sound Business Journal, they may be on to something. While there don’t seem to me many home buyers, the area is rife with folks looking… Read More