Mother nature plans to drop more snow to Newcastle and its surrounding areas late tonight. For those of you commuting later tonight and tomorrow take caution on the roads. Below is the city's snow/ice priority road map. This map outlines which roads take certain priorities over others when the snow and ice hits. Click on the image to download an enlarge version. www.newcastlehomeresource.com 02/23/2011

This week's article features two simple recipes that you may want to try out, a Kobe Meatloaf and Roasted Cauliflower with Herbs and Parmesan. Click the image of the article above to to pull up an enlarge version. For more weekly articles and information on Newcastle's Real Estate Market "Like" my Facebook Page or visit www.NewcastleHomeResource.com. I hope you all had a great weekend. If there's anything else I can do to be of assistance to you or anyone you care about with Real Estate needs, please don't hesitate to call me! 02/21/2011

Not every house comes with desirable details like crown molding and trim. If your rooms seem to lack character and show no sign of finer features, there are many ways to make a change in the right direction. In fact, starting from scratch can be a big advantage. When you design your own architectural elements, you put your personal stamp on your home. You might even surprise yourself by becoming a DIY expert in the process. This weeks article features ideas and tips that help add character to your home. Click the article above to view it. 02/15/2011

For more reports and charts visit NewcastleHomeResource.com. Reports and other community updates are also available via facebook.   02/09/2011

Hello All - Click on the image below to access my weekly article. This weeks article covers some ideas on how you can start a good routine at home for staying in shape! 02/05/2011

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As a local community member within Newcastle and professional Real Estate Broker, I enjoy keeping an eye on the market here. It not only helps me in my profession but helps keep my community members aware of our current market conditions. Below is a quick report for the year ending in 2010. Data source via the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Above is a graph showing 2009 and 2010 monthly avg home sale price for the city of Newcastle. As the economy refuses to improve, unemployment still high and buyers few, Newcastle's yearly avg. sales price of single family homes continued to drop since their highest in 2007. Overall the market stills shows a downward trend, however lower sales prices seem to be falling less drastically when considering between 2009 and 2010. Below are Newcastle's... 01/11/2011

We offer so much more that just property management we offer dreams with out photos enjoy our shot of this great home in Newcastle,WAthis home was built 1935 it took alot for this old gril to come back to life but she smiling know 04/26/2010

Ninety years ago, the town of Newcastle, just south of Bellevue, not only looked different - which you would expect - it was in a different place.  At the time it was home of one of the largest coal mines in the world, and it was situated in the valley area that is now just east of the hairpin turn that changes Newcastle Golf Club Road into the south end of Lakemont Boulevard.  The site is marked now by the Red Town Trailhead, part of the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.   The old town of Newcastle was often called Red Town, because so many of its houses were painted red, along with other bright colors favored by the ethnic groups that worked the mines.    Colorized photo courtesy of Stephen Grate and Palmer Coking Coal Co.Click to enlarge The Newcastle mines at one time contribu... 01/27/2010

Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend an informational presentation on The Trails at Newcastle, a brand new proposed built-green community in Newcastle, WA. Thanks to Brenda Nunes for inviting me. It was very interesting. The Trails at Newcastle is the newest proposed built-green community and the first of it's kind on the eastside here in the Seattle area. Both of the builders, Ben and Burt, talked passionately about their vision. The key will be to secure the $14 million needed to fund the development. Located in Newcastle, WA. (just minutes from Bellevue), The Trails at Newcastle is a 32 unit detached unit development laid out  on over 6 acres. The development is within minutes of hiking trails on Cougar Mountain and has preserved acres of wetlands. I was able to take the tour be... 01/10/2010

Hello all: How are you? I'm excited to be able to attend an informational meeting for a proposed Built Green community on the Eastside, The Trails at Newcastle. Built Green is hugely popular here in the Northwest yet there are very few sustainable communities that have actually been constructed. The Trails at Newcastle, if built, will be a huge success in my mind. The Trails at Newcastle is slated to be the Eastside's first built green community. Comprised of 32 single-family homes with a common green area, the plans are beautiful and the housing is affordable for the Eastside. I'm excited that I've been invited to their presentation this afternoon. I'll report back with my thoughts. A little over three years ago, I attended a Built Green presentation and was intrigued. Since that time,... 01/09/2010

In Newcastle, as in many places, some homeowners really put on a show with their holiday light displays.  Thanks to all those who do the work to make such lovely displays for us to enjoy all through the season!   Here are three of my favorites this year: This one is a close neighbor - neat patterns to match the landscaping:   And this one is nearby too - lovely and crisp holiday color. 01/01/2010

  Residential Transaction Study 10/28/2009 Newcastle, WA 98056 & 59... non-waterfront homes   monthly market Most recent transaction: 10/20/2009 Market (homes): 3002 month year sales mrkt% $/sqft avg price median Oct 2009 9 0.3% $205 $652,611 $550,000 Sep 2009 14 0.5% $202 $793,696 $645,000 Aug 2009 8 0.3% $204 $531,949 $460,796 Jul 2009 13 0.4% $212 $677,663 $630,250 Jun 2009 18 0.6% $198 $718,068 $618,750 May 2009 13 0.4% $202 $628,628 $500,000   property characteristics 1 story 1007 w/ bsmt 1,024 platted 2,919 1.5 story 47 avg bsmt sqft 1,158 avg lot sqft1 13,084 2 story 1917 w/ garage 2,588 unplatted 83 3+ story 9 avg garage sqft 594 avg lot sqft2 72,823 avg % imprvd 62% avg year built 1986 avg bldg sqft 2,819 avg # beds 4 avg # baths 3       1avg lot sqft of all platted properties... 10/28/2009

View Newcastle, Washington in a larger map   Residential Transaction Study 8/12/2009 Project description: Newcastle, WA 98056... single family dwellings (non-waterfront)   monthly market Most recent transaction: 8/3/2009 Market (homes): 1876 month year sales mrkt% $/sqft avg price median Aug 2009           Jul 2009 5 0.3% $170 $494,375 $515,000 Jun 2009 5 0.3% $193 $541,040 $432,250 May 2009 8 0.4% $197 $498,244 $417,500 Apr 2009 7 0.4% $166 $512,429 $500,000 Mar 2009 1 0.1% $213 $285,000 $285,000   property characteristics 1 story 881 w/ bsmt 715 platted 1,838 1.5 story 40 avg bsmt sqft 1,139 avg lot sqft1 13,942 2 story 950 w/ garage 1,544 unplatted 38 3+ story 1 avg garage sqft 538 avg lot sqft2 34,396 avg % imprvd 60% avg year built 1981 avg bldg sqft 2,443 avg # beds 4 avg # baths... 08/12/2009

So the real estate news is starting to show signs of life.  Headlines across the country are touting great news such as; the bottom is here, that foreclosures are stabilizing in key areas and signs that the end of the recession is near. Alan Pope & Associates are reporting that here locally over 22% of the homes on the market are being absorbed by the market and Quadrant Homes is planning to step up construction for the first time since the real estate downturn. So buyers in the market are finding, it's like picking through the last bin of the clearance bin, the really good deals in the lower price range (under $350,000 in South King County) and the new home options are fewer and further between.  So are there any deals left? Yes, the luxury home market is where the real deals are. Now ... 08/03/2009

Just east of Seattle, across Lake Washington, nestled in the hills next to Cougar Mountain, south of Bellevue, west of Issaquah, and north of Renton, is the small City of Newcastle, Washington. It’s truly a beautiful area and one of my favorite neighborhoods. Newcastle incorporated in 1994, but its history goes back 140 years. In the 1870’s it was a thriving coal mining community and soon boasted a population larger than Seattle for a time. My family has roots here.  My grandparents were immigrants. My grandfather George Fabre arrived here in 1912 from France, and Pauline Longville, my grandmother came with her widowed mother and brother Emile from Belgium in 1906. They met in Black Diamond, another coal town about 30 miles due south in the newly formed King County.     One of my favori... 06/12/2009

Posted by David Edwards under For Buyers, For Sellers, For Realty Professionals, Regional - West, News & Media, Local Events Calendar, Regional News, Newcastle A resident and business favorite, Newcastle Days is a celebration of the culture and spirit of our community. Entering its 14th year, the festival continues to grow into a showcase of art, service, community and business. Newcastle Days is a living experience of the treasures to be found right under your nose. Admission is FREE! Sponsorship opportunites are still available! Contact Jules Maas at julesm@ci.newcastle.wa.us, or visit the City's Website at http://www.ci.newcastle.wa.us/ch_cds_pw_petr_se_newcastledays.asp for more information. David EdwardsREALTORKeller Williams Realty Southeast SoundPhone: 425-890-8045Fax: 425-902-18... 09/04/2008

Newcastle City Hall6:00 - 8:00 PMSeptember 15th, 2008 Join us for Newcastle's Sports Park Facility at our third Open House. Come see the preferred site design alternative and provide input towards the development. Ed MacLeod, Landscape Architect of MacLeod Reckord will be present to give a brief presentation pertaining to the details of the preferred alternative. For additional information contact Michael Holly, Parks Program Manager at 425-649-4444 X 142 or e-mail michaelh@ci.newcastle.wa.us David EdwardsREALTORKeller Williams Realty Southeast SoundPhone: 425-890-8045Fax: 425-902-1899E-Mail: david@davidjedwards.comWebsite: http://www.davidjedwards.comBlogsite: http://www.davidjedwards.com/renton-info-blog.aspMobile Site: http://davidjedwards.mofuse.mobiCommunity Reports: http://www.top... 08/22/2008

As summer approaches I prepare for the sound of music! My home is fairly close to Lake Boren Park, and each year I get to sit in the back yard and enjoy the sound of live music. Every summer is interesting here in Newcastle's Olympus neighborhood; from the community garage sale, moonlight movie nights, to the Arts & Crafts show. The 23-acre Lake Boren Park at the base of Olympus is a major asset to the neighborhood and a gathering place for many Newcastle residents. With a large play area, sand volleyball court, tennis courts, walking trails and a fishing dock, it's a very popular destination. The homeowners association, which meets monthly, hosts an annual neighborhood garage sale and Easter egg hunt. "The upscale Olympus neighborhood in Newcastle lives up to the grandeur its name impl... 03/11/2008

Volunteers Needed for Ivy Removal in NewcastlePosted by David Edwards under For Buyers, For Sellers, For Realty Professionals, Regional - West, Local Events Calendar, Regional News, WashingtonLocation: Newcastle Historical CemeteryWhen:Saturday, February 16th 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.Sunday, February 17th. 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M."Weed Warriors" of Newcastle is a new volunteer group forming to assist the City of Newcastle in removing weeds of concern, like ivy, or other invasive species that degrade our public areas.The cemetery is located northeast of Lake Boren Park. Parking is available at the park within a short walking distance via the access road found at the northeast corner of the park. Limited parking is available on 129th Ave. N.E. at the cemetery site.Light work includes clipping t... 02/15/2008