River Street Condo In CashmereI'm getting tired of hearing that there isn't any affordable housing left in Wenatchee.  Prices for single family homes have risen dramatically the last few years leaving he dream of homeownership just a dream in some people minds.  NOT! 


On my condo blog, I talk about condos as an excellent, quality living, option to homeownership.  sure, it's not the dream house with a yard, but it can be a first step.   As I stated in the comments of one of my AR blog articles:
"I think our main challenge at this time is to get first time home buyers to seriously consider condos as their first step to home ownership.  The dream of a single family home on a lot, with a fence for the dog and kids, is a worthy goal but not necessarily realistic for the first step.  Few of us could afford our dream car for our first car.  I bought a used Ford Falcon for heavens sake.  Who would want to be seen in one of those?  But, it was transportation, and got me to work so I could earn money to buy my dream car... the 1973 Ford Mustang Mach I.  Now that was a car!

Why should a home be any different?  We have to start somewhere.  A condo is a good, affordable, quality living, option to start".   



There are nice one bedroom condos available for under $100K.  Nice two bedrooms condos can be found at around $139,900.  It's an option to seriously consider... or you could just pay your landlord's mortgage for the rest of your life. 


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Parkside Condos now available for as low at $199,950Over on my Wenatchee Condo blog, I have posted the current listings available in Wenatchee's Parkside condo complex.  


I have been doing a condo series, and you can get info on a number of various condo projects in the area.  There will also be more featured properties to come. 


For detailed information on these or other condos or single family homes in the Wenatchee valley, contact the Top Team:
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Wenatchee Condo News BlogOver on my Wenatchee condos blog, I am doing a series on the various condo options currently available on the local market.  There is a very broad range of choices by size, level of luxury and price.   Check it out when you have the time. 


Have a great week-end,

 

 

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The first of the, much anticipated, Wenatchee riverfront condos came on the market yesterday as pre-sale listings.   This is just the beginning of much more development coming along the waterfront. 


1700 square feet units are starting at $435,000
2100 square feet units are starting at $510,000


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If you're one of those that truly believes your home should be your castle, here is a link to several castles that are for sale. 


See anything that interests you? 


Carol@TopPropertiesWenatchee.com

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Here are some actual closed single family residence home sales (including price) for Wenatchee, East Wenatchee,  Malaga, Waterville, Cashmere and Leavenworth.  These are recent closed sales recorded between March 1st & 23rd.   

Wenatchee, Washington home sales:
1313-B Washington (Condo) - $66,000
507 Red Apple Road - $134,500
925 Corbaley - $139,900
722 Schons - $139,900
507 Cedarwood - $155,000
1488 Trisha - $165,072
1020 First St. - $167,000
1529 Westwood - $170,000
1707 Ninth St. - $170,000
407 Canal Blvd - $174,050
1551 Miller - $197,000
1512 Trisha - $213,750
114 S. Franklin - $247,500
1952 Grandview Loop - $252,900
2104 Honeysett - $259,900
2013 Linville - $275,000
1403 Castlerock - $353,900
4055 W. Eagle Rock - $415,000

East Wenatchee, Washington:
100 Simon #11 (Condo) - $78,000
100 simon #15 (Condo)  - $78,000
100 Simon #19 (condo) - $78,000
694 DeGage - $168,500
1280 Canyon Court - $177,323
2474 Highland Place - $180,000
824 N.E. Etta - $187,000
658 Highline Drive - $206,000
25 S. Mandolin - $249,000
807 N. Kentucky - $210,500
1020 N. Grover - $282,000

Cashmere, Washington:
107 White Birc Place - $199,900
9350 North Ford Road - $555,000

Waterville, Washington:
226 W. First St. - $129,900

Entiat, Washington:
14907 Golden Delicious - $90,500
14958 Golden Delicious - $97,000

Malaga, Washington:
3041 Vera Cruz - $133,000
3069 Monterey - $169,900

Leavenworth, Washington:
21706 Colt Road - $135,000
17051 Chumstick Hwy - $153,500
475 Alpine Place #4 (Condo) - $183,500
7118 Icicle Rd - $258,500
16129 Cedar Brae - $525,000
17917 River Road - $675,000

This is not ALL the closed sales for this period, but is a representative cross section.  If you want information on a transaction that does not appear here, please contact me direct.   All information is subject to public record.

* All information is deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed.

Carol@TopPropertiesWenatchee.com
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Today's Wenatchee area real estate agent home tour took us to a rare riverfront listing... a 3700+ square foot home, with over 3 acres and 1200 feet of  Columbia River waterfront.  It is a hand peeled log home with pool, spa, sauna, boathouse and an older mobile home for a guest house or rental.  It is priced at a cool $2.5 Million.  If you'd like some additional info on this home, please e-mail me a request for MLS #676405 :  Carol@TopPropertiesWenatchee.com

It's definitely Spring because we are seeing more homes coming on the market, as is typical for this time of year.   Prices on today's tour (excluding the riverfront property) was $154,900 - $335,000. 

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There was an interesting post on a financial blog I follow... All Things Financial.  JLP, the blog owner, asked for contributions  from across the country for what $300,000 will buy in the various real estate markets.   There was a huge difference from market to market.  Check this post out.  You can buy a near mansion in Indianopolis, but not so much in New York or London.

For information in the Wenatchee real estate market area, contact:
Carol@TopPropertiesWenatchee.com
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Couldn't resist featuring my newest listing, located in the North Plateau portion of  the Fancher Heights development of East Wenatchee,  in Douglas county.  The owner of this home has, literally, spent hundreds of hours and is leaving thousands of dollars worth of landscaping behind. 

This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath rambler with many upgrades... retractable awning, patio, deck, RV parking, and fully fenced back yard, all on a large lot. 

Better than new, and value priced at $163,900. 

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The, 128 page,  September edition of the North Central Washington HomeFinder's Guide hit the stands on Thursday.  If you're from out of town and would like a copy, let me know and I'll put one in the mail to you.   This Guide features real estate in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Malaga, Rock Island, Cashmere and Leavenworth.  If you're confused about all the possibilities, let me provide you with a customized print-out of homes that meet only your specific criteria.    Send me an e-mail, or call today:
               Carol@TopPropertiesWenatchee.com    509-670-7840 

Click to enlarge imageHere is some info on a new listing of mine at Three Lakes Estates, adjacent to the Three Lakes Golf Course.   This is a community with clubhouse, pool, play area, and guest RV parking.  Association fee is only $90 per year!  Wonderful neighborhood for walking.
                         Only:   $179,900


* 4 Bedrooms, plus shop/office
* 2 1/2 baths
* Large yard 


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Sometime in the not too distant past I made a post about Tugboat Homes.  I don't remember if it was on this blog or my other blog, but today in my Inman News  Feed,  I came across another article about taking waterfront living to the extreme:  


   In this three-part series, Inman News
   examines floating homes, the lifestyle,
   the structures themselves, what's different
   and what's the same about living in these
   peculiar dwellings.

If you think a floating home might be a little extreme for your lifestyle and want something a little more conventional along the Wenatchee or Columbia Rivers, let me know. 

Thought you all might enjoy this link to the current
Forbes list of most expensive homes  in the world.