Diary of a Kirkland Stop-a-holic

Every time I drive down Central Way and turn onto Lake St. S in downtown Kirkland, I always think to myself that this would be a great area to walk around and shop in. The cute little storefronts and constant borage of pedestrians strolling down the streets constantly beckon to me, and I’m reminded of casual strolls along the sidewalks of seaside Del Mar in sunny Southern California.

So, after twelve years of this repetitious thought, I finally stop the car and decide to take an afternoon hiatus and browse the charming little shops. However, it’s neither warm, nor sunny. It’s downright cold, but I’m still anxious to browse one of the interesting shops.

I hesitate at the first store and decide that I’m just not exceptionally interested, so I head to the next one. Pause. Again, no interest. Next. Pause. No interest.  Next. Pause. No interest. Then, pause. No more stores.

Hmmm. They looked enticing from a distance, but up close, nothing buy-worthy. So, I don’t get it–what are all you people strolling the streets of downtown Kirkland doing and what’s in those shopping bags?! Are you carrying November price fixe leftovers from the Third Floor Fish Cafe??

Anyhow, meander on down the street, and tell me what you find on your shopping spree. In the meantime, you’ll want to keep these closed October sales in mind:

734 1st St. S #734
2 br/3 ba, 2,096 sq.ft.
Sold (10/31) $755,000

520 6th Ave Apt. 3005
2 br/2 ba, 1,967 sq.ft.
Sold (10/31) $725,000

225 4th Ave Apt. B203
2 br/2ba, 1,475 sq.ft.
Sold (10/31) $599,888

342 5th Ave S
2 br/1 ba, 1,040 sq.ft.
Sold (10/17) $387,000

322 10th Ave S
3 br/1 ba, 1,400 sq. ft.
Sold (10/2) $2,695,00