$40,000 Price Drop-Incredible Deal in Valley Meadows

Amazing opportunity right now for you to live in Valley Meadows. Sellers have just reduced the price from $439,950 to an incredible $399,950. This price drop, along with aggressively low rates make this house an absolute “Best Buy”!

Valley Meadows is one of Maple Valley’s most sought after communities where neighbors interact and gather at the central neighborhood park. This Traditional 2410 (appx sq ft.) floorplan boasts formal Living & Dining Rooms, Island Kitchen, Family Room and Main Floor Den. All bedrooms upstairs are oversized & spacious. Laundry room is conveniently located upstairs as well. The lot is located on a cul-de-sac within walking distance of the central Community park and is fully fenced. You may not see another opportunity like this…..ever! More photos and information

Homes in Maple Valley…What’s On Your List Today?

Anyone looking to buy a home in Maple Valley now or in the near future should consider themselves pretty lucky. They say timing is everything, and if circumstances find you with the ability and need to purchase conditions couldn’t be better. I received an email from a Lender Tuesday that he had money at 4.5% 30 year fixed. Unprecedented low rates combined with motivated sellers and a great selection of properties in Maple Valley makes for a very attractive combination.

So back to my question…”What’s on your new home list”?   If you have specific needs, I thought you might find it interesting to see what’s available in your market niche:

Looking for an Equestrian Property? 

Currently there are 24 properties which average 2904 square feet and carry an average listing price of: $871,960

Looking for Acreage (Homes on 1+Acre):

Currently there are 64 homes on the market which average 3135 square feet and carry an average List Price of $852,401

Have a Lot of Guests? Homes with 5+ Bedrooms:

23 on the market, average 4200 square feet and an average List Price of $1,131,182 (Lowest price $255,000 and Highest 4,875,000)

How About Single Level Living?

52 Ramblers are currently available for purchase with an average of 1633 square feet and an average List Price of $372,238

Have Lots of Toys? Homes with Parking for 4+ Cars

20 on the market with an average of 3470 square feet and an average List Price of $1,111,193 (Median price is 655,000)

Wishing for Waterfront?

If you’ve longed to live on a Creek, River or Lake, you can choose between 15 properties now available. The average square footage of these homes is 3078 and the average List Price is $1,106,240. (median is $625,000)

Have to have a Hot Tub?

37 homes on the market come with a hot tub for your stress relief. Average square footage is 3091 and the average List Price is $694,589

If you’re looking for something specific which I’ve not coverend here, feel free to post a comment or send an email with your request for additional information.

 

 

Available Homes For Lease in Maple Valley

Status		Area	Details	Addn’l info
ACTIVE $1395		Maple Valley	4 Bedrooms 1350 Square Feet Cherokee Bay, New Paint, New Carpet, Clubhouse/Park/Lake	Tenant Pays Screening Fees Pets ok with Restrictions
ACTIVE $1450		Maple Valley	3 Bedrooms 1760 Square Feet Cherokee Bay, Formal LR/DR, RV Parking, Clubhouse/Park/Lake	Tenant Pays Screening FeesPets ok with restrictions
ACTIVE $1650		Maple Valley	3 Bedrooms1680 Square Feet New carpet, hardwood, rec room, stainless appliances	Tenant Pays Screening FeesDogs ok with restrictions
ACTIVE $2300		Maple Valley	4 Bedrooms3160 Square Feet Pebble Creek, Kit w/Stainless & Granite, Huge Bonus + Den, 3 Car Garage	Tenant Pays Screening FeesSmall dogs ok with restrictions, no cats

 

For information on these or possible new properties coming on the market, call 425-413-0998

December Available Bank Owned Inventory

I put together my first bank owned property report for the Maple Valley market almost one year ago. Back then I said:

” Currently (as of 12.26.07) there are 4 Bank Owned Properties for sale in the Maple Valley market, this is a higher number than we’ve seen in the past, but certainly better than many other areas of the Country and hopefully a trend we will not see increasing.”

Here we are a year later and sadly the trend has increased, by 400%! Unfortantely, a high number of short sales and Lender’s inability to move quickly on their decisions, have caused motivated buyers to move on to listings (either bank owned or not) where they won’t have to wait for an answer. If it were possible to get a faster response on short-sales, we may see these numbers stabilize and then hopefully begin to decline. Until then…..we continue to be spectator within an unprecendented market

Currently there are 16 Active Bank/Asset Company Owned Listings

The average List price for these homes is $315,475.

The lowest priced listing is $129,900

The highest is $528,500.

The average market time for these properties is 46 days.

Please Don’t Forget Maple Valley Foodbank!

I spoke with Wes at the Maple Valley Foodbank yesterday after hearing a rumor that they had run out of food and temporarily closed their doors. Evidently the rumor was wrong. They are not out of food, however they are running very low on food-especially milk.

They are also very, very  low this year on toys for their annual Christmas Toy drive.

Each year the food bank organizes a special Christmas store at the food bank where local families can come and select 3-4 gifts for each of their children. I’ve had the opportunity to help work at this event in years past and I can tell you the families are so grateful as they carefully select from the generously donated gifts and toys; knowing their children will not have to go entirely without on Christmas Day.

I know there are Christmas tags at many Maple Valley area businesses, including my RE/MAX Select office, however you don’t need a tag. If you happen to pick up some extra toys, feel free to drop them by the food bank or our RE/MAX office, and we’ll tag them and get them over to the food bank for you.

Everyone is cutting back this year, but with so many families finding themselves unexpectedly on hard times, your small donation can make a huge difference. 

November Maple Valley Market Report ‘07 vs. ‘08

These numbers reflect single family homes listed and sold through NWMLS and do not represent any “by owner” transactions which may have closed.

Through November 30, 2007 there were 736 homes closed with the average sales price being $439,481

Through November 30, 2008 there were 399 homes closed with the average sales price being $398,495

Price Down 9% on Average

Sales 39% in number

Average Days on Market Down 10% (a good thing!)

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