Debra Sinick

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Kirkland Highlands Real Estate News, 3-28-11

In buyers, Kirkland WA, Kirkland, WA Real Estate, market statistics, Real estate, sellers on March 28, 2011 at 12:36 pm

There are 5 new listings this week, but four are new construction.   With nothing in The Kirkland Highlands for sale for less than $350,000, between $750-999,999, and over $1.5 million, if your home falls into these price ranges,  it would be a great time to sell your home.  Not sure of your home’s value?  Feel free to contact me to find out what your home is worth.

A month ago there were 12 homes for sale in the Highlands and now the number has jumped to 19.  There were no price reductions and no homes came off the market, all good news for the neighborhood.  If homes are not coming off the market because they did not sell and prices are not being reduced, then more sellers are pricing their homes at what the market will bear right now.

The real estate statistics below reflect the activity in The Kirkland Highlands for the past two weeks. All data is taken from the NWMLS through Monday of this week.


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The map shows most of the outline of Kirkland’s Highlands neighborhood. The map address is simply for a street corner in the middle of the Kirkland Highlands. For those not familiar with the neighborhood, it’s a pocket of unique homes close to downtown Kirkland. In some ways it feels like an island, because it’s separated on the east by 405, the south by Central Way (the main route to downtown) and the west and north by the BNSF corridor. The neighborhood has the best of both worlds, a little isolation without any through traffic, but just seconds from everything.

Numbers in parentheses are from the last report:

Active Listings: 19 (13)

New listings: 5 (2)

Pending inspection: 0 (2)

Pending: 1 (1)

Pending Inspection 0 (1)

Number of Price Reductions: 0  (1)

Price increase: 0 (1)

Homes off the market that did not sell: 0 (1)

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0-$349,999: 0 (3)

$350,000-$499,999: 7 (6)

$500,000-$749,999:  10 (5)

$750,000-$999,999: 0 (0)

$1,000,000- $1,499,999: 2 (2)

$1,500,000- $2,999,999: 0 (0)
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Closed Sales:

$305,000:  Final sales price $299,900: Last asking price $1,500,0000: Original asking price.  Sold in 902 days for 80% below the original sales price.  This property was mostly lot value, so it is not indicative of any big price drops for home values in the Highlands.

KIRKLAND HIGHLANDS TOWN HOMES:

1 town home for sale

1 sold

$234,900:  final sale price $234,900:  Last asking price $234,900: Original asking price.  Sold in 11 days for full price.

***The Multiple Listing rules don’t allow comment on other members’ listings and sales besides data such as pricing and days on market.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions about how to position your home so you can get the best price when selling.

Kirkland Highlands Real Estate News, 3-14-11

In buyers, Kirkland WA, Kirkland, WA Real Estate, market statistics, Real estate, sellers on March 16, 2011 at 9:48 am

Where have all the sellers gone in the Kirkland Highlands?   We continue to have fewer homes on the market than we usually do this time of year.

Of the homes for sale, we’re now seeing a wide variety of pricing.  Homes are for sale all the way up to the low $1 million dollar range.

The real estate statistics below reflect the activity in The Kirkland Highlands for the past two weeks. All data is taken from the NWMLS through Monday of this week.


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The map shows most of the outline of Kirkland’s Highlands neighborhood. The map address is simply for a street corner in the middle of the Kirkland Highlands. For those not familiar with the neighborhood, it’s a pocket of unique homes close to downtown Kirkland. In some ways it feels like an island, because it’s separated on the east by 405, the south by Central Way (the main route to downtown) and the west and north by the BNSF corridor. The neighborhood has the best of both worlds, a little isolation without any through traffic, but just seconds from everything.

Numbers in parentheses are from the last report:

Active Listings: 13 (12)

New listings: 2 (1)

Pending inspection: 2 (2)

Pending: 1 (2)

Closed Sales: 0 (1)

Number of Price Reductions: 1  (0)

Price increase: 1 (0)

Homes off the market that did not sell: 1 (2)

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0-$349,999: 3 (1)

$350,000-$499,999: 6 (6)

$500,000-$749,999:  5 (4)

$750,000-$999,999: 0 (0)

$1,000,000- $1,499,999: 2 (1)

$1,500,000- $2,999,999: 0 (0)
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Closed Sales:

None during the last two weeks.

KIRKLAND HIGHLANDS TOWN HOMES:

1 town home for sale

***The Multiple Listing rules don’t allow comment on other members’ listings and sales besides data such as pricing and days on market.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions about how to position your home so you can get the best price when selling.

How Many Homes Sold in Kirkland, WA in February, 2011?

In buyers, Kirkland WA, Kirkland, WA Real Estate, Real estate, sellers on March 14, 2011 at 4:29 pm
 

Kirkland Home Sales, 2-11

Kirkland, WA Real Estate Sales for February 2011

There still aren’t that many homes on the market in Kirkland, which is surprising to me because the number is usually creeping up by this time during the year.  Out of the 252 homes for sale in Kirkland, 51 homes sold in February.  The actual number of homes that sold in February wasn’t all that different than other months, but there was a lot less competition.  Going back all the way to December, 2009, you can see February had the least number of homes for sale.   Because there are less homes for sale, the Kirkland real estate market has been stronger.  I just listed a home in Kirkland, and it’s getting a lot of showings.  Buyers are out there and making offers to buy.  There’s definitely a more optimistic, but still realistic, mood out there.

The median price in Kirkland increased from $537,500 to $542,725. This is the second month in a row with a very small increase in median pricing.  Still, when pricing a home to sell you have to pay attention to the pricing of the homes most like your home.  Price your home so it’s a good value when compared to these other homes. Remember, too, the median price for each month only reflects the home sales for that particular month.  It’s important to track pricing over several months to get a more accurate reading as to whether prices are up or down.

If you click on this link, you’ll see the MLS charts which show the real estate trends, including median price, for the past five years in Kirkland.

Where’s Kirkland WA?


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What’s happening with real estate in your neighborhood?

If you’d like more specific information about your home and neighborhood, please feel free to contact me.

There’s A Chance For You to Speak with Your 45th District Legislators This Saturday

In Kirkland WA on March 7, 2011 at 10:16 pm

On March 12, our state legislators are holding a Town Hall meeting in Woodinville.   They’re looking to hear from you.

Legislators across the state are taking a break from session to hold town hall meetings in their home districts. This is a rare chance to talk face-to-face with your legislators while they are working on critical legislation that will impact the future of our communities.

Senator Andy Hill and Representatives Roger Goodman and Larry Springer from our district are key votes on the budget and reforming our tax system, and we can’t miss this opportunity to influence them directly.  Join them this Saturday along with your friends and neighbors:

Saturday, March 12
10:30am
Woodinville City Hall, Council Chambers
17301-133rd Avenue NE, Woodinville


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Another Mulching Party This Weekend at Kirkland Highlands’ Cotton Hill Park

In Cotton Hill Park, Kirkland WA on March 4, 2011 at 3:30 pm

Come On Down!

 

Working Hard in Kirkland's Cotton Hill Park

 

 

Cotton Hill Park Mulching Party
Saturday, March 5
9-11:30
Meet at the south end of Cotton Hill Park
(110th Ave NE and NE 98th St)

Please bring:
Water bottle
WEAR WATERPROOF BOOTS!

Gloves and tools provided

Snacks to share are always greatly appreciated.

The park is looking better and better.  Every time volunteers help out big changes  happen.  Come help and put your personal touch on “the finish” of Kirkland Highlands’ Cotton Hill Park.

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