Living in Olympia

Open Houses in Olympia WA Update from my previous post...we now have a total of 179 open houses in Olympia WA (and surrounding area) scheduled for the Realtor National Open House Weekend on April 10th and 11th! I would imagine there will be a few more last minute additions before tomorrow morning...

Olympia Open Houses - April 10-11 Did you know that this weekend is National Open House Weekend? That means the local helium guy will be hopping busy as Olympia Realtors get geared up with balloons and goodies for the big day. Yes, the aroma of fresh baked cookies and potpourri will likely be waf...

Boston Harbor Olympia Homes Boston Harbor (no, not that Boston) is a small waterfront community in Olympia, WA where Dana Passage feeds into Budd Inlet. Perched on the northwest tip of one of Olympia's fingers into the Puget Sound, Boston Harbor is Olympia's version of a cozy beach town. A popula...

West Olympia Homes West Olympia homes are popular among people hoping to live close to the center of town, where they can walk or ride the bus anywhere they need to go. The neighborhood is also appealing to those with a taste for classic architecture, with most homes being built prior to 1960. We...

Olympia Real Estate: Johnson Point Homes   Johnson Point in Olympia, WA is one of the 4 fingers in northern Thurston County reaching out into Puget Sound waters. The peninsula is surrounded by Henderson Inlet on the west and Nisqually Reach on the east. Olympia real estate buyers are drawn to Joh...

South Capitol Neighborhood in Olympia WA The South Capitol Neighborhood in Olympia WA is located on the south side of the state capitol building and campus just blocks from downtown Olympia. This picturesque neighborhood is rich in history, a National Historic Register District made up of over 40...

Where are Home Prices Rising? According to a report from March 19th on CNNMoney.com, Western Washington is a very desirable place to be if you want to live where home prices are rising. Their report features 3 cities in Washington in the top 8 cities with rising home values. Kennewick (3rd), Brem...

Homes in Horizon Pointe, Lacey WA Horizon Pointe in Lacey WA was built as a master planned community spread out over 240 acres at the south end of Lacey. Homes in Horizon Pointe began to go up in 2005 with plans for approximately 1400 single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. Multiple bui...

365 Reasons to Love Living in Olympia WA Living in Olympia (the web version, not reality) started as an ongoing mental list. Through the years…just an eyelash short of 30, to be exact…I have accumulated a list of reasons that I love to call Olympia home. Some reasons are pretty general in nature,...

Eastside Neighborhood of Olympia, WA Located in the heart of the city, the Eastside Neighborhood of Olympia, WA is a great place to call home. Vibrant colors, active residents, and diversity of styles are some of the things that make living in the Eastside Neighborhood appealing. Many long time O...