Maple Valley New Listing-Charming Hobart Mini-Farm

If you’ve ever driven through Hobart or down any of it’s scenic roads, you know it’s one of the most beautiful rural areas of King County. Located just South of Issaquah and East of Maple Valley proper (most of the homes in Hobart have a Maple Valley address) and within the Tahoma School district, this community is growing in popularity with buyers looking to escape urban sprawl.

If you’ve been looking for a Hobart Home on acreage, this charming remodeled rambler may be just what you’re looking for!

The home was originally constructed in 1968 but has been carefully updated over the years. Corner picture windows in the Living Room overlook the fruit trees, barn and pasture area beyond.

The Kitchen has been completely redone with Corian counters, a double Farmhouse style sink and top quality laminate flooring.

The home is a 3 Bedroom 1.5 bath and is approximately 1250 square feet of living space. There is an incredible amount of storage here with a large storeroom behind the attached 2 car garage, another behind the trailer-port and yet another behind the carport beside the shop. The detached shop is approximately 24 x 36 and has a furnace and extensive electrical for the serious hobbyist! There is an 8×8 shop inside the shop as well.

There is a large 3 stall barn, fruit trees, pasture, garden area several charmingly landscaped areas for your outdoor enjoyment. The property is just a short walk to Taylor Mountain Forest where there are miles and miles of equestrian and walking trails.

It’s cute, clean and ready to go!

Hobart’s Johnny Lazor Field…Home of the Unassisted Triple Play!

There’s a very small baseball field in Hobart, WA where the little guys who like to think they are big guys play T-ball. It’s close to the Hobart Store, where sun flower seeds and gatorades are kept well stocked for the serious players and fans. Several years ago the field was renamed in honor of Hometown boy, Johnny Lazor who was born in Taylor WA (now known as Hobart WA) in 1912.

Johnny was a relative late-comer to “The Show” breaking into the big leagues in 1943 at the ripe old age of 30 with the Boston Red Sox. He played 4 years and ended his career with a .263 average.

In 1995, almost fifty years after Johnny’s career ended, and well before the field was renamed in his honor, my little guy (who’s not so little anymore) pulled off an unassisted Triple Play as a second baseman.

Here’s how it went down:

With a runner at first and second, Connor caught a fly ball (out #1), stepped on the second base bag (out #2) and managed to catch the first base runner, who was frozen in the base path like a deer in the headlights.(out #3)

Of course at 6, Connor really had no idea what he was doing and neither did the base runners. He was reacting to the instructions yelled by the coaches (and his Dad) and was quite content to take the applause and accolades which came along with that….

If you ever happen to drive by Johnny Lazor field, which is located just South of the Hobart Fire Station on 276th in the Spring, you’ll likely see parents and families gathered around the tiny dirt infield, watching new baseball memories being made. And who knows……maybe some new history as well.

Does the Sun Ever Shine in Seattle? You Bet Check out Hobart Today!

Yep, this is me(the picture is purposely NOT good I hate having my photo taken more than going to the dentist)….enjoying a beautiful January day in the blinding sunshine of the Pacific Northwest! This is typical of Seattle sunny days, when the blue of the sky is awesomely clear and the truest blue I’ve ever seen. I was lucky to be able to enjoy the sun as I needed to preview a few properties in the Hobart area, a very small rural town South of Issaquah and due East of Maple Valley. Although it has it’s own zip code, this history rich town shares a school district and many community amenities with Maple Valley. In fact, the “HO” in Tahoma, stands for Hobart. (Alright, no jokes there ok?)

I thought I would share one of my favorite views of rural Maple Valley/Hobart where homes range in age from early 1900’s farm houses to brand new construction. Zoning, is one home per 5 acres and King County has jurisdiction over new development & new construction.

PS: If taking your own photo in the blinding sun while driving on a rural road is illegal then I did NOT take this photo myself!

Enjoy!

Colleen

SouthEast King County Market Comparison-Year to Date Prices

The chart below represents information for Single Family properties listed with a NWMLS Member and closed from January 1, 2007 through December 23, 2007. Average Market Times vary between 48 days and 88 days on market with Hobart having the shortest market time and Ravensdale having the longest.

 

If I can answer any questions about the South King County Market, please post them! 

Colleen Fischesser, Broker/Owner

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Colleen Fischesser has been selling and marketing Real Estate in South King & North Pierce Counties since 1990. She is the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Select in Maple Valley, WA.