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21836 SE 254th PL | Sold in Cedar Downs!

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21836 SE 254th PL | Sold in Cedar Downs!

Cedar Downs .58 Acre~ Offered at $437,500 Happy New Year to the buyer of this incredible, custom NW Contemporary in the Cedar Downs neighborhood. Stunning and unique floorplan which is essentially a Rambler (3 BR, self-contained upstairs) with lower level One BR Mother-in-Law quarters. Additional Info & Photos Virtual Tour First time on the market, this property had been meticulously maintained by the original owners and over $80,000 was spent in recent enhancements & updates. Like vaulted ceilings? You’ll have them in Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen AND Master suite! Extensive hardwoods throughout the main living area and secondary bedrooms. Kitchen is a cooks dream with slab Granite counters & pro-Viking Appliances. Lower level has utitility room & wine cellar plus a One bedroom suite;  Full Bath with stackable W/D, Living area and full Kitchen with Gas Range, dishwasher, sink & Fridge. Attached 2 car garage AND super nice Detached Shop-Wood working, art or exercise studio? Upstairs has a loft area for storage. The .58 acre lot is terraced with numerous evergreens & fruit trees. There is ample parking for boat/RV or multiple vehicles. This home is part of the Cedar Downs community and enjoys member access to the private beach & park

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Real Estate Week in Review 12.12.11 to 12.19.11 ~ Maple Valley WA

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Real Estate activity for the greater Maple Valley area (including all single family homes listed and sold within the Tahoma School District) for the week of 12.12.11 to 12.19.11. Tahoma School District 12.12.11 to 12.19.11 ********** Total Number of Homes for Sale: 239 Average List Price: 317,122 Average Days on Market 126     Total Number of New Listings in the past 7 days: 31 Average List Price: 270,554 Average Days on Market: 19     Total Pending Home Sales in the past 7 days: 18 Average List Price: 229,608 Average Days on Market: 108     Total Homes with Price Changes in the past 7 days: 16 Average Price Change Percentage: -5% Average Total Price Change: -9,973     Total Homes Sold in the past 7 days: 12 Average Sold Price: 287,227 Average Days on Market: 58

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Another Maple Valley Short Sale Pending!

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Another Maple Valley Short Sale Pending!

Not all short sales take forever, but the time from list to close can be significantly reduced by the marketing time between list and offer. This Glacier Crest two story home is a short sale, but it was in excellent condition, showed very well and priced right at $219,950. If you need help buying or selling a property that’s a short sale, make sure you understand the process and are working with an agent who knows the right questions to ask. Better yet, call me

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Price Reduced|Own a Piece of Maple Valley History~Vintage Cabin

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Price Reduced|Own a Piece of Maple Valley History~Vintage Cabin

Time stands still at the water’s edge of this cabin on Lake Wilderness in Maple Valley. Tucked beneath towering fir & cedars, this cozy retreat, originally built in 1948 , was used over the years as a vacation retreat. It is a rustic reminder of simpler times when the Resort at Lake Wilderness was in full swing and busy Seattlites visited the area to “get away” from the bustle of the city.  The city of Maple Valley website offers a historical view of the resort: “An expanded Gaffney’s Grove resort opened in 1939, capable of accommodating 9,000 visitors daily. This premier lake resort featured baseball fields, tennis courts, dance pavilions, a skating rink, and two swimming beaches with slides, trapezes, and diving towers.”  Currently the structure has no hot water or heat source other than the wood-cookstove, but the tongue-n-groove paneling, ceiling and vintage linoleum create a warm atmosphere from which to enjoy views of the lake. Both front and back yards are fairly level with the front yard sloping slightly toward the lake and the dock. The property is served by an individual on-site well and septic. There is water and sewer in the street for future hook-up or building down the road. This one

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22125 257th Ave SE Maple Valley| 2.4 Acres 3 BR $239,950

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22125 257th Ave SE Maple Valley| 2.4 Acres 3 BR $239,950

Update: This home is now under contract. 6/3/2011 This Maple Valley 3 bedroom home on 2.4 acres falls within the USDA rural housing “zero down” loan program boundaries or may also qualify for the HouseKey 1% down program. Many updates include slab granite counters, interior paint and newer vinyl windows. The floorplan is open and spacious with vaulted ceilings, skylights, a Master at one end, family room and two bedrooms on the other. A full length deck overlooks the privacy of the property behind. The 3 Car garage is connected via a breezeway.  View the virtual tour here Additional photos and information available here

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Thinking about Buying a “Fixer”?

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Thinking about Buying a “Fixer”?

Years ago the term “fixer-upper” in an ad would flood my office with phone calls. They just weren’t that abundant in the greater Maple Valley area and buyers knew with certainty if they could just get one under their belt (so to speak), the return would be more than worth their effort. Fast forward many years and fixers (also commonly referred to as homes requiring TLC) have become much easier to find. If you’re thinking about buying a home in need of repairs, this article from House Logic has some good points for you to consider. You can also search available properties here or email me to let me do the legwork for you! How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2011 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

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Real Estate Week in Review 12.13.10 to 12.20.10 ~ Maple Valley WA

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Real Estate activity for the greater Maple Valley area (including all single family homes listed and sold within the Tahoma School District) for the week 12.13.10 to 12.20.10   Tahoma   Total Number of Homes for Sale: 258 Average List Price: 371,232 Average Days on Market 115     Total Number of New Listings in the past 7 days: 18 Average List Price: 285,924 Average Days on Market: 4     Total Pending Home Sales in the past 7 days: 10 Average List Price: 316,965 Average Days on Market: 133     Total Homes with Price Changes in the past 7 days: 15 Average Price Change Percentage: -7% Average Total Price Change: -18,150     Total Homes Sold in the past 7 days: 3 Average Sold Price: 401,000 Average Days on Market: 53

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The Make-up of the Maple Valley Market

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The Make-up of the Maple Valley Market

The following market snapshot of Maple Valley listing inventory is for Single Family homes located within the Tahoma School District Boundaries. When I talk with clients about buying or selling I explain we essentially have 3 divisions within one larger market. There is the “regular” market….homes that are neither short sales nor foreclosed properties. Many of these listings are New Construction pre-sales (not yet built).  There is the Short Sale market and then there is the REO (bank or asset management company owned) market. Each has it’s own unique nuances when it comes to pricing, negotiation and acquisition. Hopefully these charts and information will give you a better insight as to what’s happening with each of these market areas here in Maple Valley. The good news here is that “Regular” sales out number both Short sale and Bank owned inventory. This isn’t the case in many other parts of the country. What’s somewhat disturbing here from my perspective is the percent of pending Short Sales to the number which have actually closed. Whatever the reason; inexperienced agents negotiating inefficiently, banks stalling the process or buyers (and sellers) losing interest in jumping through the necessary hoops, this number should be higher.

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