Comments on: What’s hot and what’s not in Seattle? http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:47:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Seatte Metropolitan Magazine’s Best Places to Live | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-121650 Seatte Metropolitan Magazine’s Best Places to Live | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:10:20 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-121650 [...] Last year, Eileen covered SMMs 2006 Best Neighborhoods on RCG.   She asked why not Burien?  Which I agree–Burien continues to be completely overlooked and…in my opinion, so is Des Moines.   Both of these neighborhoods are technically “Seattle”.   [...] [...] Last year, Eileen covered SMMs 2006 Best Neighborhoods on RCG.   She asked why not Burien?  Which I agree–Burien continues to be completely overlooked and…in my opinion, so is Des Moines.   Both of these neighborhoods are technically “Seattle”.   [...]

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]]> By: JGW http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8672 JGW Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:51:27 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8672 Seward Park right now is where Magnolia was five or six years ago. You should take a look at it. Opportunities abound. Seward Park right now is where Magnolia was five or six years ago. You should take a look at it. Opportunities abound.

]]> By: Rob Wright http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8670 Rob Wright Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:48:01 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8670 I can't believe Madrona and Leschi aren't mentioned as hot areas. They both afford an easy walk down to Lake Washington, offer astounding views of the Cascades and the Olympics, have lots of city park space and are only 1.5 miles from downtown, Capitol Hill, etc. What's more, Madrona has a pretty upscale restaurant and retail scene between Union and Cherry on 34th. Factor in the quality of the housing (lots of early 20th century architecture) and prices that are probably 15-30% less than those of neighboring Madison Park and it would seem to be a no brainer. Hopefully word of mouth will catch on. They've both been ignored too long! I can’t believe Madrona and Leschi aren’t mentioned as hot areas. They both afford an easy walk down to Lake Washington, offer astounding views of the Cascades and the Olympics, have lots of city park space and are only 1.5 miles from downtown, Capitol Hill, etc.

What’s more, Madrona has a pretty upscale restaurant and retail scene between Union and Cherry on 34th. Factor in the quality of the housing (lots of early 20th century architecture) and prices that are probably 15-30% less than those of neighboring Madison Park and it would seem to be a no brainer.

Hopefully word of mouth will catch on. They’ve both been ignored too long!

]]> By: reader http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8312 reader Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:30:56 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8312 We live in Mt. Baker and from what I can tell, it's quite popular... anything that is remotely cute [or 'has potential'] & priced correctly seems to be snapped up within 1-2 weeks of listing. I'm sure there are plenty other neighborhoods with similar RE scenes but things just seem particularly quick to move here. We live in Mt. Baker and from what I can tell, it’s quite popular… anything that is remotely cute [or 'has potential'] & priced correctly seems to be snapped up within 1-2 weeks of listing. I’m sure there are plenty other neighborhoods with similar RE scenes but things just seem particularly quick to move here.

]]> By: Larry Cragun http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8310 Larry Cragun Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:04:07 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8310 PS I was relieved your weren't offended by my lead statement yesterday of, "spaced out". PS I was relieved your weren’t offended by my lead statement yesterday of, “spaced out”.

]]> By: Larry Cragun http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8309 Larry Cragun Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:03:12 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8309 Ahah Eileen, I understand. To the point of future value I think our best bet is in Pocatello, Idaho. Seriously, my observation is there is a ripple affect. The ripple starts around the microsoft campuses and the U. They then start heading North, South, and East. In three years everything has gone up. So if Maple Valley is similar to Renton, buy in Maple Valley. If Renton is similar in value to Bellevue or Seattle, purchase in Bellevue or Seattle. Of course in homes, often it is I want to live with the wonderful views of Squak Mountain, the heck with everything else, its going to be Squak Mountain. Unless of course there is a home I like in Issaquah Highlands. Cheerio. You have a great blog here. Of course you know it. Larry Ahah Eileen, I understand. To the point of future value I think our best bet is in Pocatello, Idaho. Seriously, my observation is there is a ripple affect. The ripple starts around the microsoft campuses and the U. They then start heading North, South, and East. In three years everything has gone up. So if Maple Valley is similar to Renton, buy in Maple Valley. If Renton is similar in value to Bellevue or Seattle, purchase in Bellevue or Seattle. Of course in homes, often it is I want to live with the wonderful views of Squak Mountain, the heck with everything else, its going to be Squak Mountain. Unless of course there is a home I like in Issaquah Highlands. Cheerio. You have a great blog here. Of course you know it. Larry

]]> By: Robbie http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8303 Robbie Thu, 08 Jun 2006 07:39:44 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8303 Don't forget about the <a href="http://www.raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/quicker-than-a-ray-of-light/" rel="nofollow">fiber optics in the Issaquah Highlands</a>. If I didn't already live there, I'd move there. If I made double my current salary, I'd only move higher up the hill and stay in the neighborhood. Don’t forget about the fiber optics in the Issaquah Highlands. If I didn’t already live there, I’d move there. If I made double my current salary, I’d only move higher up the hill and stay in the neighborhood.

]]> By: Eileen http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8300 Eileen Thu, 08 Jun 2006 03:57:56 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8300 Larry, I totally agree and love Issaquah Highlands and have landed many of my clients there, including one with a phenomonal view at the very top. I look at it from my front door and really love Issaquah. However, when I posted the list, I was thinking of examining neighborhoods that would have a more than normal increase in value, sort of path of progress investment potential. That's why I mentioned communities that would be served in the future by rapid transit. In Oregon's Hillsboro neighborhoods, for instance, there was a jump from 265000 in May 2005 to 350-400,000 for the cheapest new homes this summer.The Portland agents say this is mostly due to the rapid transit connecting communities with jobs. Contrast that with a 16% increase on the Eastside last year. My house on Squawk Mountain is going up about 100,000/yr too, but I've done better in some of the areas that aren't perfect and pristine as The Highlands. Larry, I totally agree and love Issaquah Highlands and have landed many of my clients there, including one with a phenomonal view at the very top. I look at it from my front door and really love Issaquah.
However, when I posted the list, I was thinking of examining neighborhoods that would have a more than normal increase in value, sort of path of progress investment potential. That’s why I mentioned communities that would be served in the future by rapid transit. In Oregon’s Hillsboro neighborhoods, for instance, there was a jump from 265000 in May 2005 to 350-400,000 for the cheapest new homes this summer.The Portland agents say this is mostly due to the rapid transit connecting communities with jobs. Contrast that with a 16% increase on the Eastside last year. My house on Squawk Mountain is going up about 100,000/yr too, but I’ve done better in some of the areas that aren’t perfect and pristine as The Highlands.

]]> By: Larry Cragun http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8291 Larry Cragun Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:45:57 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/07/whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-seattle/#comment-8291 Eileen; I think you spaced out and missed one. It certainly isn't hidden. Issaquah Highlands is probably the number one neighborhood in many ways: Sales, Dollar volume of sales: speed of sales; waiting lines for homes; environmentally friendly; green construction; ease of access to the freeways, its own park and ride center - even a good looking one. It has walking trails, bike trails, parks and playgrounds, shopping within the village, with a mall in planning similar to U Village. It has low income pieces, I think low income in issaquah is 159,999 annual. It even has its own trained bears. Well sorta trained. They only eat the food from the garbage bins and the bird feeders. They leave the girls playing soccer alone, just pass by. They don't get upset when the girls scream and head for the toilet building. It's actually well planned and nicely developed. Eileen; I think you spaced out and missed one. It certainly isn’t hidden. Issaquah Highlands is probably the number one neighborhood in many ways: Sales, Dollar volume of sales: speed of sales; waiting lines for homes; environmentally friendly; green construction; ease of access to the freeways, its own park and ride center – even a good looking one. It has walking trails, bike trails, parks and playgrounds, shopping within the village, with a mall in planning similar to U Village. It has low income pieces, I think low income in issaquah is 159,999 annual. It even has its own trained bears. Well sorta trained. They only eat the food from the garbage bins and the bird feeders. They leave the girls playing soccer alone, just pass by. They don’t get upset when the girls scream and head for the toilet building.

It’s actually well planned and nicely developed.

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