The Hobbit Houseboat is one of Seattle’s most charming floating homes! A custom-crafted 2 story, 2 bed/1 bath cottage on one of Lake Union’s loveliest docks, features include a 200 year old cedar log bathtub, sculptural wooden sink, sleeping nook with cedar carved door, and cherry floors. Natural light pours into the open floor plan of this home from every direction, especially from the exterior deck, perfect for contemplating the lovely channel and lake views. Pet friendly dock. Small boat moorage subject to community approval.
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Neighborhood Market Spotlight: Southeast Seattle
Neighborhood Market Spotlight: West Seattle
The West Seattle area of the city of Seattle includes the neighborhoods of Alki, Admiral, North Admiral, Belvedere, Fauntleroy, and Gatewood. Local media reports in 2015 indicated that West Seattle, especially its northern and western neighborhoods, have been a preferred target for homebuyers moving from California’s Bay Area. Chief Sealth High School in West Seattle is ranked among the top public high schools in the state. Although the area has been a seller’s market for years, the monthly supply tightened markedly in 2015, bottoming at 19 days in June. The average monthly supply was 1.8, from 1.7 in 2014 and about a month the previous year.
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Happy Easter!
What’s Next? Your Weekly Event Calendar
Your comprehensive guide, check out what’s going on. From the Seattle Scotch & Beer Festival and the Easter Brunch Cruise around Lake Union to Easter Egg hunts in Redmond and Bainbridge Island on Sunday, here’s what’s happening around the sound.
What’s Next? Your Weekly Event Calendar
Your comprehensive guide, take a peek at what’s going on! From the Seattle’s FrenchFest and the 21st Annual Hot Java Cool Jazz event at the Paramount Theater to Beat the Bunny 5k in Redmond, here’s what’s happening around the sound.
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When is the Best Time to List a Home in Seattle?
In a recent Puget Sound Business Journal article, Emily Parkhurst declares that “This is the best time to list your house for sale in Seattle.” The dates she’s referring to? The first couple of weeks in May. As the feature describes, “houses listed between May 1 and May 15 sell 20 days faster than the yearly average.” What’s more? “They also sell for an average of $2,600 more.” These dates apply to most of the market in the United States, but are even weightier in a market as hot as Seattle’s.
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What’s Next? Your Weekly Event Calendar
Your comprehensive guide, take a peek at what’s going on! From the introduction of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Seattle to Dinosaur Day at Burke Museum and a “Shamrock Shuffle” Wine Walk on the Eastside, here’s what’s happening around the sound.
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Neighborhood Market Spotlight: Central Seattle
Central Seattle includes, among many others, the communities of Broadmoor, Capitol Hill, Denny Blaine, Madrona, and Washington Park. The Washington Park Arboretum is one of the world renown institutions in this area. Garfield High School, the state’s 12th ranked public high school is located here.29 There are over a dozen SEVP schools in this area, including the Northwest School just blocks from downtown, Seattle Preparatory School overlooking Portage Bay, Holy Names Academy in Stevens, and The Bush School on the north side of Harrison Ridge.30 Three of the nation’s leading hospitals are proximate—Virginia Mason, Harborview, and Swedish Medical Center—and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is at South Lake Union. Though not in this area, the Amazon campus is very close by.
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It’s Officially the Wettest Winter in Seattle’s History
Curbed Seattle recently reported that it is officially the wettest winter in Seattle’s recorded history! As of 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Seattle received 38.22 inches of rain since October 1, surpassing 1998-1999 totals.
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