Late Summer Sales Around Microsoft

Though many of the nation’s housing markets are experiencing serious price declines, the Puget Sound area has remained somewhat insulated from the brunt of the economic storm. Yes, home prices in many areas are in decline, but the sky hasn’t fallen for us in the Seattle area, and the big MS continues to add to the stability of the region.

The outlook for the company remains bright. At the end of June, Microsoft employees worldwide totalled over 91,000 with over 39,000 of employees in teh Puget Sound area. According to the state economic and revenue forecast council, quoted in a recent Seattle Times article, new 2,500 software industry jobs will be added each year for the next three years to the Seattle area, so lucky local homesellers hang on–sometimes the grass is greener on your side of the Windows.  

Some examples of late summer sales in the Microsoft area:

17818 NE 26th St
3 br/d ba, 1,990 sq.ft.
Sold on (8/13) for $520,000

16712 NE 21st St
3 br/2 ba, 1,310 sq.ft.
Sold (8/08) for $472,500

2713 142nd Pl NE
4 br/3 ba, 3,100 sq.ft.
Sold on (8/4) for $723,001
Now listed for $1,247,900

17705 NE 29th St
4 br/2 ba, 2,500 sq.ft.
Sold (8/1) for $589,000

16834 NE 18th St
4 br/2 ba, 2,690 sq.ft.
Sold (7/30) for $507,000

1815 169th Ave NE
5 br/3 ba, 2,100 sq.ft.
Sold (7/21) for $519,000

4674 140th Ave NE
3 br/5 ba, 4,060 sq.ft.
Sold (7/18) for $1,2000,000

16525 NE 27th St
3 br/2 ba, 1,730 sq.ft.
Sold (7/16) for $579,000

16423 NE 50th Way
4 br/4 ba, 3,940 sq.ft.
Sold (7/15) for $899,000