Events SAVE THE DATE: A Valentine’s Gourmet Dinner Gala to Benefit SE Seattle Senior Center
Local Listings NEW LISTING: Nicely Remodeled 60’s Rambler in Burien 828 S 147th St, Burien, WA 98168 Listed at $299,950 Nicely remodeled 60’s rambler with 3 bedrooms and 1 ¾ bathrooms, a spacious kitchen and separate dining area, with a glass slider out to big covered back deck, plus a sunny living room. There’s a huge fenced back yard for play and gardening & a […]
Local Listings NEW LISTING: Sharp & Sunny Mount Baker Home 3336 York Rd S, Seattle, WA 98144 Listed at $485,000 Sharp & sunny well-cared for 1950’s home, on a lovely, secluded, treed lot with territorial views, in the heart of Mount Baker. Freshly painted inside & out with oak hardwoods & a wood burning fireplace. 2 good size bedrooms, plus a spacious lower level family/guest […]
Guest Post GUEST POST: Precautions when Insulating & Preparing Your Basement for Remodeling Dear friends: Please enjoy this guest blog post from Rinehart Inspection Services, LLC, one of many local contractors found on Serena’s List, my little black book of useful resources. For your own copy of the list, just subscribe to my Top Secret blog — here to bring you valuable information on home-ownership, the local real […]
Best of South Seattle GUEST POST: Meet South Seattle’s Pied Piper of Math Reposted with permission from GO: South Seattle: By Amber Campbell Longtime South Seattle teacher and Columbia City neighbor Norman Alston has quite the reputation, with local parents, students and colleagues singing his praises. “Norm is the Pied Piper of Math,” says Mount Baker mom Christiana Muoneke. “He doesn’t just teach the subject, he brings it to […]
Best of South Seattle GUEST POST: Go Play! Top 10 South Seattle Playgrounds Reposted with permission from GO: South Seattle: With all this wonderful sunny weather and the re-opening of the new and improved Mount Baker Playground, we knew it was time for a list of our favorite South Seattle parks. So many fun options! Where are your favorite places to play in South Seattle? 1. Othello Playground […]
Local Listings NEW LISTING: Dreamy Mount Baker Craftsman with Separate Apartment 3235 37th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144 Listed at $650,000 Own this dreamy craftsman and enjoy a lucrative income from the separate 1 bedroom apartment. Situated on a coveted Mt Baker street, this tucked away home, surrounded by lovely gardens, is truly a refuge. A class act awaits inside with lots of original features: leaded […]
Community News Windermere Real Estate Teams with Seahawks to Help Homeless Youth What do Windermere Real Estate and the Seattle Seahawks have in common? We both got our start in Seattle in the 1970s. And we’re both organizations who believe in giving back to our community. So when presented with the opportunity to become the Official Real Estate Company of the Seattle Seahawks, we didn’t have to […]
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Local Listings NEW LISTING: Light & Bright Seward Park Contemporary with Views! 4919 52nd Avenue South Listed at $950,000 Seward Park Contemporary, light and bright with Lake, Cascades and City views. Spacious and open main floor with warm Brazilian cherry floors, two gas fireplaces, a living room, dining area and big family room with eat-in kitchen and west facing deck for al fresco dining/parties. Four bedrooms up, […]
Case Study SELLER SUCCESS STORY: Minimal Investment Results in Maximum Return Jo Goodwin was tired of being an out-of-town landlord. She had been renting out her father’s Seattle house for several years while living in Las Vegas, and she was ready to sell. Jo initially planned to sell the Upper Rainier Beach home through her property manager, but lost confidence after some poor quality fix-it jobs, […]
Real Estate News QUARTERLY UPDATE: Western Washington Real Estate Market The following analysis of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. We hope that this information may assist you with making better-informed real estate decisions. For further information about the housing market in your area, please don’t hesitate to contact me. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Washington State continues […]
Real Estate Info NEW ADVICE COLUMN: Dear Serena… Welcome to my new Real Estate advice column, “Dear Serena,” where I strive to answer your burning Real Estate questions. Email yours to me at serena@windermere.com and I’ll try to answer them in future columns. Dear Serena, I’ve been renting in South Seattle for several years. My landlord recently raised my rent $225/month and expressed […]
From Serena FROM SERENA: A Realtor’s Work is Never Done! Dear Friends, I’m so excited to announce that my two new listings that were launched a week ago are both PENDING! The first – a mid-century modern in Columbia City – would make you smile. Fastidiously maintained and updated by arty owners, with soaring vaulted ceilings and a wide open floor plan, this 3 BR/1+ […]
Local Listings NEW LISTING: Mount Baker Bungalow with Extra Income Potential 4125 38th Avenue South Listed at $465,000 OWC & income too! The best of both worlds, in this bright Mount Baker Craftsman, with rentable studio apartment. The living room has original built-ins, a ‘real’ fireplace, hardwoods & French doors leading to a dining room and eat-in kitchen, with glass sliding door to a big covered […]
Local Listings NEW LISTING: This Columbia City Mid-Century Modern Will Make You Smile 4821 44th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118 Listed at $649,888 Mid-Century Modern fans, you’re gonna love this place! Fastidiously maintained and updated by artsy owners, with soaring vaulted ceilings and a wide open floor plan. The living space is all on one level, with 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, a big living room & kitchen, […]
Real Estate News Real Estate Market Update: Prices Up 11% From Same Time Last Year Windermere’s Metro Seattle Real Estate Market Update tracks key performance indicators to determine the current state of the market and to anticipate trends. This report looks at Metro Seattle from West Seattle to Lake Washington and north to Shoreline and Kenmore, and is designed to help you make sound decisions in today’s residential market. PRICE TRENDS […]
From Serena Serena Featured in GO: South Seattle Interview Well, I am downright embarrassed to be in the spotlight but they tell me I’m contractually obligated to share it so here you are: English Transplant Devoted to Dogs, South Seattle Community Longtime South Seattle neighbor and realtor Serena Heslop has witnessed first-hand the area’s growth and change over the last 20 years. Originally from […]
From Serena FROM SERENA: Windermere Teams with Wellspring to Help Neighbors In Need Dear friends, My Windermere Real Estate Mount Baker office colleagues and I recently had the opportunity to volunteer with an amazing South Seattle organization dedicated to helping homeless children and families in our community. We spent the day organizing clothes and donations at the Wellspring Family Services Baby Boutique, where families in crisis can get […]
Case Study CASE STUDY: A Contingent Sale in this Market? No Way! Well miracles do happen, even in the crazy world of real estate! It just takes experienced brokers, excellent communication and faith that it will all work out in the end. My buyer Anita Austin really needed to buy a house before she sold her old one, so she would not have to move twice with […]
Helpful Hints 15 Budget-Conscious Tips for Sprucing Up Your Yard & Boosting Your Home’s Value If you’re trying to impress potential buyers — or even guests — nothing is worse than having unkempt grounds. An unruly yard is an immediate turnoff, as buyers might assume you’re not maintaining the home well. Boost your home’s value by sprucing up your yard with these 15 budget-conscious tips. 1. Create a welcoming entrance […]