Maple Valley Home Sales & Market Review

by Colleen on February 2, 2010

The first month of the new year recorded 19 single family properties within the Tahoma School District close sales…a slight drop from last year’s 23 and 21 in the same month in 2008.

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The majority of sales still fall within the “regular” category, rather than mostly being made up of short sales or bank owned foreclosed properties.

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Interesting that our average Sales price for closed homes in 2010 rose by approximately 8.5% although finished down 11% from those which closed in January ‘08.

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Maple Valley Youth Sports

February 1, 2010 Around Town

A very common question I’m asked by folks moving to the Maple Valley, WA is about youth sports and what’s available in the area.
As a the mother of three boys, we spent our fair share of time on the soccer/lacrosse/baseball/football fields and sat through many  Saturday wrestling matches. I assure everyone coming to the area….the [...]

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Meadows at Rock Creek-Short Sale Price Slashed

January 26, 2010 Uncategorized

Reduced for a quick sale, this 3000 square foot 4 BR home in the Meadows at Rock Creek has just been reduced $30,000 to $359,950!

The floorplan is very open and spacious with main floor den and 3/4 bath, tile counters in Kitchen and warm Brazilian cherry floors in Foyer, hall and Kitchen/Nook.
Sumptuous Master Suite features [...]

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Hot New Price 4 BR Home on 2.4 Acres

January 24, 2010 Featured Listings

This daylight basement home has just been reduced to a very aggressive $334,950. If you’re looking for elbow room, RV or Boat parking a roomy 2600+ sq. ft home in a very private setting, then you must see this home!
A partial list of what this one owner, meticulously maintained home has to offer:

 

 

Four Bedroom , [...]

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Tracking My Prediction Progress

January 21, 2010 Colleen's Corner
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It’s pretty early for me to be evaluating the accuracy of my predictions for the 2010 Maple Valley Real Estate market, but then again we’re talking about moi.
When I go “on a diet”, I weigh myself that afternoon (and the next morning and the next afternoon ’cause you just never know, right?). When we want [...]

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Greenbrier Neighborhood Year End Home Sales Report

January 20, 2010 Market Reports
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This report includes all Greenbrier Communities in Black Diamond; Divisions I & II, The Pond at Greenbrier as well as The Chateaus. These numbers are for properties listed and sold through NWMLS only and do not reflect private party transactions.
Surprisingly, 2009 saw the highest number of sales in Greenbrier in the past 3 years with [...]

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