GOOOOOAAAAL!

Inclined to stay up too late watching world cup footage? Soccer will be inevitable here; in fact you can adjudicate games from your living room. The playing field lights will keep you awake until the game is over and the last players are packed into the Subaru or minivan. A shame, really, since that must be the only reason this house is still available. It is within easy walking distance from the Columbia City business district, and Lake Washington is even closer. One could say that $194/sq. ft. is the right price to pay for such convenience.

At 3,850 sq. ft. this is a big house for this part of town, and the two-car garage just sweetens the deal. If you are canine inclined, the Genesee dog park is less than a bone throw away (don’t miss their annual fundraiser). It’s also the last but one house on a dead end street so it’s pretty quiet once the games have wrapped up. There is no escaping the fact that this relatively new home, built in 2000, bears the bland and inoffensive design that dominated fin de siecle construction, but it’s in good condition and nothing totally ridiculous has been done to it. All that’s really needed inside are heavy-duty blinds for the north facing windows.

STATS:
Price: $745,000
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Lot Size: 7,160 sq. ft
Last Sale Price: $438,850 (May 2001)