Debra Sinick

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Sustainable Development Open House In Redmond, WA

In Built Green, Exploring Redmond, Real Estate news, Redmond, Remodeling and Style Trends on July 27, 2008 at 8:26 pm

Sustainable development, managing storm water, these are all concerns for the City of Redmond.  If you would like to find out more about the city’s plans for future development, attend the open house on July 28th, 2008 in the lobby of City Hall at Monday, July 28 from 5 to 7 pm in the 15670 NE 85th Street.  Redmond is looking at sustainable development for the future.

“Implementing sustainable development and natural stormwater management techniques increases natural resource conservation, reduces home operating costs and better protects Redmond’s drinking water sources.  Techniques include achieving green building certification, planting drought-resistant native landscaping, reducing impervious surface (hardscape) area, reusing rainwater from roofs, minimizing site disturbance during development and installing green (vegetated) roofs.”  from the City of Redmond press release.

CONTACT: Jeff Churchill, 425-556-2492

Weekly Real Estate Buzz in West Redmond Through July 24th, 2008

In For Buyers, For Sellers, Market Statistics, Real Estate news, Redmond, Weekly real estate updates on July 24, 2008 at 10:46 pm

 

 The area represented by the statistics posted below is Redmond, 98052, south of highway 908.  The neighborhoods are all within shouting distance of Microsoft. In real estate terms, we call this area 530.  The area on Education Hill is called area 550 and is not part of this report. The numbers in parentheses show last week’s totals. All numbers are gathered mid-day on Thursdays from NWMLS information. 

 
Active Listings:  72(70) 

New listings:   7(4)

Pending inspection: 5 ( 8 )

Pending: 1 (5)

Closed Sales: 2 (4)

Sold Contingent:0 (3)

Rented: 0(0) 

Price Reductions:  2 (3)

Price Increases:      1 (0)

Expired Listings:0 (2)

Cancelled Listings:3 (3)

Temp Off Market:  0(0)

Back on Market: 0(0)

Rented  0 (0)
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$0-$349,999:             0(0)

$350,000-$499,999:  8(6)

$500,000-$749,999:   38 (39 )

$750,000-$999,999: 14 (14)

 $1,000,000- $1,499,999:  5 (5)

$1,500,000- $2,999,999: 5 (4)

$3,000,000+                     2 (2)
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Average Price:    $902,962 ($900,391)

Median Price: $676,000 ($683,000)

Average Days on Market: 52 (58)

Highest Priced Listing: $3,950,000 ($3,950,000)

Lowest Priced Listing: $365,000($379,950)

This week’s closed sales:

$567,000 Mid-entry home in Gleneden original list price of $599,900 with a price reduction to $589,950, on the market for 60 days sold 5 % below asking price. 

$650,000 Mid-entry home off Lake Sammamish, on market for 32 days, asking price of $645,000 sold for 5% below asking price.  

Wine, Food, Song, and Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington

In Exploring Redmond, Local information, Redmond, Things to do in Redmond, WA on July 24, 2008 at 6:36 am

Redmond, Washington’s Marymoor Park will be hopping with Wine, Food, and Song on the 26th and 27th of July. 

Check it out!

 

Friday Night Lights at Redmond, Washington’s Velodrome

In Exploring Redmond, Redmond, Things to do in Redmond on July 19, 2008 at 8:32 am

Washington State’s only Velodrome, bicycle track, in Redmond’s Marymoor Park is hopping on Friday nights.  Check out the KING 5 story on the track.  Better yet, head down and watch a bike race.

  

 

 

Weekly Real Estate Buzz in West Redmond Through July 17th, 2008

In For Buyers, For Sellers, Market Statistics, Real Estate news, Redmond, Weekly real estate updates on July 17, 2008 at 3:04 pm

 

 The area represented by the statistics posted below is Redmond, 98052, south of highway 908.  The neighborhoods are all within shouting distance of Microsoft. In real estate terms, we call this area 530.  The area on Education Hill is called area 550 and is not part of this report. The numbers in parentheses show last week’s totals. All numbers are gathered mid-day on Thursdays from NWMLS information. 

 
Active Listings:  70(73) 

New listings:   4(7)

Pending inspection: 5 ( 8 )

Pending: 5 (2)

Closed Sales: 4 (2)

Sold Contingent:3 (1)

Rented: 0(0) 

Price Reductions:  3 (3)

Price Increases:     0(0)

Expired Listings:2 (1)

Cancelled Listings:3 (4)

Temp Off Market:  0(0)

Back on Market: 0(0)

Rented  0 (0)
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$0-$349,999:             0(0)

$350,000-$499,999:  6(6)

$500,000-$749,999:   39 (42 )

$750,000-$999,999: 14 (13)

 $1,000,000- $1,499,999:  5 (7)

$1,500,000- $2,999,999: 4 (3)

$3,000,000+                     2 (0)
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Average Price:    $900,391  ($869,127)

Median Price: $683,000 ($677,000)

Average Days on Market: 58 (62)

Highest Priced Listing: $3,950,000 ($3,950,000)

Lowest Priced Listing: $379,950($379,950)

This week’s closed sales:

$429,500 Rambler style View Ridge home list price of $450,000, on the market for 74 days sold 5% below asking price. 

$485,000 Meadows single family home, on market for 40 days, asking price of $508,000 sold for 5% below asking price.   ***my listing

$520,000 Bristol rambler with 1670 square feet, original asking price of $534,950, sold in 52 days for 3% below asking price.   ***my listing

$557,000 Hollybrook two story with 2400+ square feet, 4 bedrooms, and a view, originally listed for $564,950, sold in 19 days, sold for 1.5% below asking price.

$776,000 Sheffield Greens two story 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2640 square feet, original price of $785,000, sold in 36 days, sold almost 3% below asking price.

Although inventory is high, there’s been great sales activity the last couple of weeks as 13 homes have sold.

What Were The Chances of Selling Your West Redmond Home in June, 2008?

In For Buyers, For Sellers, Local information, Market Statistics, Real Estate news, Redmond on July 17, 2008 at 10:32 am
Sellers had an 23.2% chance of getting a home sold  in West Redmond and East Bellevue in June, 2008.
June, 2008               323 homes for sale,  75 sales,     23.2% chance of selling.
May,   2008             347 homes for sale,  47 sales,     13.5% chance of selling.
June, 2007               179 homes for sale,   76 sales,     42.5%    chance of selling.
The area east of 405 and south of highway 908, the Redmond/Bellevue area, has come back this month with the strongest real estate sales activity for the eastside.  Last month, the Education Hill area surpassed this area as the strongest performing area for the first time this year.  But now this area is back on top as the strongest area of the eastside.  I attribute this to the location of many of the neighborhoods and homes.  People who choose to live in these areas are buying a good location for schools, shopping, and accessibility to employment centers and transportation.  Many people today want to cut down on commuting times and these areas fit the bill for the eastside.
 For a complete picture of the real estate market performance for June on the eastside, check out my eastside blog.

Redmond, Washington Recycling and Collection Event-July 19th

In For Buyers, For Sellers, Local information, Redmond on July 17, 2008 at 7:03 am

Come on down to the City of Redmond Maintenance Operations Center at 18120 NE 76th St on July 19th, 2008 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM.  Bring all those items you’ve ever wanted to get rid of, but were afraid to do.  Here’s your chance to unload household items.  Go for it!

For more details, check out the City of Redmond website.  More specific directions are given regarding the recycling event on the site.  Happy recycling!

Need to leave some things at the curb?  Now through August 1st, Redmond single family home owners who live within the city limits can leave electronic units at the curb for pickup.  Check the link above for more complete details.

Don’t forget, all drivers must make sure their loads are secure.

The City of Redmond, Washington Will Help You Get Prepared for a Disaster

In Disaster Preparedness, Local information, Redmond on July 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

Will you know what to do if a disaster, a wind storm or earthquake hits Redmond, Washington?  Redmond is sponsoring a disaster preparedness program to help you get ready and be prepared.  The program, Pass It On, will hold a seminar on July 15th from 6:30-8 PM at the Redmond Regional Library, 15990 NE 85th Street in Redmond.  Contact Tom Osborn at tosborn@redmond.gov or at 425-556-2276 for more information.

In times of disaster, we always think the police and fire departments will be there for us, and they will.  However, they’ll be attending to the largest and most serious problems in a city and may not physically be able to get to individuals for several days.  It is up to you to be prepared!

Head to Redmond, Washington’s Derby Days Today

In Exploring Redmond, Local information, Redmond, WA on July 12, 2008 at 8:05 am

Derby Days?  Do you know where this annual Redmond, Washington festival got its name?  Do you know how many years the festival has been going on? Here’s a bit of the history of the 68 year Derby Days Festival in Redmond.  The festival got its start in the Depression, in the 1930′s and was a civic attempt to raise some money for Christmas decorations.  A Bicycle Derby was born.  The route has changed many times over the years and is now a Bicycle Criterium.  Redmond Washington, the bicycle capital has had the longest running bicycle race in the country.

Now Derby Days has a Kids Parade, a General Parade, and an amusement park and a sound stage.  Come on down and dance to music from the 50′s, the 70′s or the 90′s.  Fun will happen all day long and finish with a fireworks show.

Weekly Real Estate Buzz in West Redmond through July 10th, 2008

In For Buyers, For Sellers, Local information, Market Statistics, Real Estate news, Redmond, Weekly real estate updates on July 10, 2008 at 10:31 pm

The numbers are Thursday’s totals.  Oh by the way, I took last week off because of July 4th, so this is a compilation of two weeks worth of data.

 The area represented by the statistics posted below is Redmond, 98052, south of highway 908.  The neighborhoods are all within shouting distance of Microsoft. In real estate terms, we call this area 530.  The area on Education Hill is called area 550 and is not part of this report. The numbers in parentheses show last week’s totals. All numbers are gathered mid-day on Thursdays from NWMLS information.  
Active Listings:  73(68) 

New listings:   7(7)

Pending inspection: 8 (4)

Pending: 2 (5)

Closed Sales: 2 (4)

Sold Contingent: 1(3)

Rented: 0(0) 

Price Reductions:  3 (4)

Price Increases:     0(0)

Expired Listings: 1 (2)

Cancelled Listings:4 (1)

Temp Off Market:  0(0)

Back on Market: 0(0)

Rented  0 (0)
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$0-$349,999:             0(0)

$350,000-$499,999:  6(6)

$500,000-$749,999:   42 (36 )

$750,000-$999,999: 13(14)

 $1,000,000- $1,499,999:  7 (8)

$1,500,000- $2,999,999: 3(4)

$3,000,000+                     2 (0)
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Average Price:    $869,127  ($852,514)

Median Price: $677,000 ($683,000)

Average Days on Market: 62(62)

Highest Priced Listing: $3,950,000 ($3,080,000)

Lowest Priced Listing: $379,950($379,950)

This week’s closed sales:

$639,000  Spiritbrook two story,  list price of $650,000, original list price of $728,000 on the market for 188 days sold 13% below asking price. 

$700,000  Sheffield Greens two story home  original list price of $738,000 on market for 176 days.  sold 5.1% below asking price.

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