Maple Leaf Seattle Homes There are 3106 single-family homes in Maple Leaf Seattle. The average year these homes were built is 1940. The average size of a home in Maple Leaf Seattle is 2060 square feet and has three bedrooms and one bathroom. There are 1822 homes in Maple Leaf that are one-story, 916 homes that are one and a half stories, 354 two-story homes, and 4 homes that are two and a half stories tall. There are 2624 homes in Maple Leaf Seattle that have basements. These basements are an average of 931 square feet. In Maple Leaf Seattle, there are 423 homes with garages. The average size of these garages is 275 square feet. The average length of ownership of a home in Maple Leaf Seattle is 8.4 years. There are 1079 homes that have been owned for five years or less. There are 653 ho... 07/31/2007

Licton Springs Seattle Real EstateLicton Springs Seattle Homes  There are 939 single-family homes in Licton Springs Seattle. The average year built for this neighborhood is 1951. The average size of a Licton Springs Seattle home is 1831 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are 613 single-story homes, 130 homes with one and a half stories, 152 two-story homes, and 40 Licton Springs homes that are two and a half stories. There are 618 Licton Springs Seattle homes with basements. The average size basement in Licton Springs Seattle is 905 square feet. There are 218 homes that have garages that are an average of 281 square feet. The average length of ownership for Licton Springs Seattle home is 7.6 years. There are 399 homes that have been owned for five years or less, 1... 07/31/2007

Haller Lake Seattle Real Estate There are 2215 single-family homes in Haller Lake Seattle.  The average year these homes were built is 1955.  The average size of a home in Haller Lake Seattle is 1,793 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.  There are 1623 single-story homes in Haller Lake Seattle, 290 homes that are one and a half stories, 290 homes that are two-stories, and 6 that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 949 homes in Haller Lake Seattle that have basements.  The basements in Haller Lake Seattle are an average of 1023 square feet in size.  There are 812 homes in Haller Lake Seattle that have garages.  These garages are an average of 362 square feet in size. The average length of ownership of a home in Haller Lake Seattle is 8.2 years.  There are 817 ... 07/31/2007

Greenwood Seattle Real Estate There are 4155 single-family homes in Greenwood Seattle. The average year a Greenwood Seattle home was built is 1936. The average size of a Greenwood Seattle home is 1780 square feet with three bedrooms and one bathroom. There are 2677 single-story homes, 1015 homes that are one and a half stories, 395 two-story homes, and 51 homes that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 3019 Greenwood Seattle homes that have basements. The average size of a Greenwood Seattle basement is 851 square feet. There are 542 homes in Greenwood Seattle that have garages. These garages are an average of 263 square feet in size. The average length of ownership for a home in Greenwood Seattle home is 8.0 years. There are 1596 homes that have been owned for five years or ... 07/31/2007

Crown Hill Seattle Washington Real Estate There are 1776 single-family homes in Crown Hill Seattle. The average year these homes were built is 1949. The average size of a Crown Hill Seattle home is 2,230 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are 1419 single-story homes, 190 homes that are one and a half stories, 153 two-story homes, and 6 homes that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 1335 Crown Hill Seattle homes that have basements. The average basement is 1157 square feet in size. There are 439 Crown Hill Seattle homes that have garages. The average size of one of these garages is 358 square feet. The average length of ownership of a Crown Hill Seattle home is 8.0 years. There are 637 homes that have been owned for five years or less. There are 385 hom... 07/31/2007

Blue Ridge Seattle Real Estate There are 924 single-family homes in Blue Ridge Seattle. The average year these homes were built is 1951. The average size of a Blue Ridge Seattle home is 2,588 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are 700 single-story homes in Blue Ridge Seattle, 89 homes with one and a half stories, 124 two-story homes, and 3 homes that are two and a half stories or taller. In Blue Ridge Seattle, there are 680 homes that have basements. The average size of a basement in Blue Ridge Seattle is 1285 square feet. There are 419 homes in Blue Ridge Seattle that have garages. These garages are an average of 375 square feet. The average length of ownership of a home in Blue Ridge Seattle is 8.7 years. There are 298 homes in Blue Ridge Seattle that have been ... 07/31/2007

Whittier Heights Seattle Real Estate There are 1773 homes in Whittier Heights Seattle. The average year these homes were built is 1932. The average size of a Whittier Heights home is 1994 square feet with three bedrooms and one bathroom. There are 836 homes in Whittier Heights that are single-story, 758 homes that are one and a half stories, 148 two-story homes, and 26 Whittier Heights homes that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 1537 homes in Whittier Heights Seattle that have basements. The average size of these basements is 888 square feet. There are 157 homes in Whittier Heights that have garages. The average length of ownership of a home in Whittier Heights is 8.1 years. There are 657 homes in Whittier Heights that have been owned for five years or less. There are 37... 07/31/2007

There are 920 single-family homes in North Beach Seattle. The average year these homes were built is 1950. The average size of a home in North Beach Seattle is 2,546 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are 586 single-story homes in North Beach Seattle, 129 homes that have one and a half stories, 178 two-story homes, and 16 North Beach Seattle homes that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 806 homes in North Beach Seattle that have basements. The average size of these basements is 1131 square feet. There are 240 homes in North Beach Seattle that have garages. The average size of these garages is 353 square feet. The average length of ownership of a home in North Beach Seattle is 8.2 years. There are 325 homes that have been owned for five years or less. T... 07/31/2007

Loyal Heights Seattle Real EstateLoyal Heights Seattle Homes  There are 2879 single-family homes in the Loyal Heights neighborhood of Seattle. The average year these homes were built is 1932. The average size of a Loyal Heights home is 2009 square feet with three bedrooms and one bathroom. There are 1598 single-story homes, 961 homes that are one and a half stories, 296 two-story homes and 16 homes that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 2483 homes in Loyal Heights Seattle that have basements. The average size of a basement in Loyal Heights is 906 square feet in size. There are 230 homes in Loyal Heights that have garages. The average size of a garage in Loyal Heights is 229 square feet. The average length of ownership of a home in Loyal Heights Seattle is 8.4 years. Of th... 07/31/2007

Let's have a ParadeWith the annual summer long Seafair celebrations under full swing, Seattle's largest parade will wind through downtown on Saturday, July 28th.  The 58th Annual Torchlight Parade starts at 7:30 PM from the Seattle Center and heads south on 4th Avenue to Qwest Field. Feed YOUR Inner VikingBallard hosts the SeafoodFest this weekend as part of the Seafair festivities.  There'll be plenty of food and entertainment.  Captains Larry Hendricks and Sig Hansen from the Deadliest Catch will be on hand.Saturday 11 am to 8 pmSunday 11 am to 7 pm   07/26/2007

How To Choose Your Real Estate Agent There's a saying in the Seattle real estate industry regarding the vast number of agents in the business: "If you don't have any friends who are real estate agents in Seattle, then you probably don't have any friends at all." With so many agent out there, how can you find a quality agent? Do you choose a friend, neighbor or coworker and risk ruining a relationship? Should you work with an agent at a large firm with a great reputation, a lesser-known small firm, a franchise with offices all over the county or an independent office that focuses on the neighborhood? The Agent Must Be Experienced The Seattle real estate industry is constantly turning over real estate agents. In Seattle Washington, this creates a constantly new sales force. All of these ... 07/23/2007

ATTENTION SEATTLE WASHINGTON BORROWERS!This information is for anyone looking to secure a loan for any piece of Seattle Real Estate. You Need To Know Your Rights!    * You are entitled to shop for the best loan and compare the charges of different mortgage brokers and lenders.    * You are entitled to be informed about all costs associated with the loan including the interest rate, points and other fees.    * You are entitled to ask for a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) of all loan and settlement charges before you agree to the loan and pay any fees.    * You are entitled to know what fees are not refundable if you decide to cancel the loan agreement.    * You are entitled to ask your mortgage broker to explain exactly what the mortgage broker will do for you.    * You are entitled to know ho... 07/23/2007

Mr Johnson's Antiques in Montlake  When you stroll along in the little retail core of Montlake, in Seattle on 24th Avenue East, you will find Mr Johnson's Antiques.  Stepping inside, you are surrounded by treasures, and your eyes move around about trying to take them in.  Near the entrance, seated behind a desk, you see Mr Johnson, aka Matthew Johnson, who greets you and laughingly puts you at your ease.  I met Matthew a year before at Georgetown's Art & Garden Walk where he has a house, also filled with many wonderful objects. Matthew is very outgoing and loves to show off the treasures that his shop holds.  Besides his regular cutomers, antique and collectible seekers, the Montlake neighbors often drop by and there is a candy bowl just for the kids.  One mom and young daughter stopped... 07/21/2007

Garfield Seattle Washington Real Estate Garfield Seattle – Single Family Homes There are 998 single-family homes in Garfield Seattle. The average home in Garfield Seattle was built in 1926. The average size of a home in Garfield Seattle is 2103 square feet with three bedrooms and one bathroom. There are 399 single-story homes in Garfield, 384 homes that are one and a half stories, 186 two-story homes and only seven homes that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 846 homes in Garfield Seattle that have basements. The average size of a basement in Garfield Seattle is 846 square feet. There are only 63 homes in Garfield that have garages. The average garage in Garfield Seattle is 272 square feet. The average home in Garfield Seattle has been owned for 6.9 years. Of these homes, ... 07/21/2007

Squire Park Seattle Real Estate Squire Park Seattle Homes There are 840 single-family homes in Squire Park Seattle. The average year these homes were built is 1924. The average size of a home in Squire Park Seattle is 1,986 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are 281 single-story homes in Squire Park. Additionally, there are 217 homes that are one and a half stories, 275 two-story homes, and 26 homes that are two and a half stories or taller. There are 619 single family homes in Squire Park Seattle with basements. The average size of these basements is 733 square feet. There are 74 homes in Squire Park Seattle with garages. The average size of a garage in Squire Park is 276 square feet. The average length of ownership of a home in Squire Park Seattle is 6.7 years. T... 07/21/2007

First Hill Seattle Washington Real Estate First Hill Seattle Condos There are 1163 condos in First Hill Seattle. The average First Hill Seattle condo was built in 1969. The average size of a First Hill Seattle condo is 889 square feet with two bedrooms and one bathroom. There are two condos that are located in single story buildings with the remaining condos located in two-story buildings or taller. The average length of ownership of a condo in First Hill Seattle is 5.9 years. There are 660 First Hill Seattle condos that have been owned for five years or less, 241 condos that have been owned between five and ten years, and 216 condos that have been owned for ten years or longer. The average property taxes for a condo in First Hill Seattle are $2,856. There are 779 owner occupied condos ... 07/21/2007

Central District Seattle Real EstateCentral District Single-Family HomesThere are 512 single-family homes in the Central District of Seattle.  The average year these homes in the Central District were built is 1928.  The average size of a home in the Central District is 1810 square feet with three bedrooms and one bathroom.In the Central District Seattle there are 236 one-story homes, 142 homes that are one and a half stories, 118 two-story homes, and only 9 homes that are two and a half stories or taller.There are 390 homes in the Central District Seattle that have basements.  The average size of these basements is 726 square feet.  Also, there are only 32 homes in the Central District that have garages.  These garages are an average of 256 square feet in size.The average length of own... 07/21/2007

Housing, development, preservation and heavy industry in Seattle- are they all really mutually exclusive?Seattle's growth pains seem to have erupted recently along the south end of the city.  On July 19, the Seattle Times carried a story regarding the preservation vs. development of the Seattle Plumbing Building in Pioneer Square ("Pioneer Square: history vs. renewal"), and on July 20, followed with an article about proposed re-development in SODO, and it's threat to the areas "grimy" past ("One buyer, 40 acres: a quiet revolution in Sodo").I'd recommend that you read both of these, because they paint an interesting picture about how Seattle is struggling to adapt to the growth and change happening in our region.I understand the value of history, preservation and honoring our city's cha... 07/21/2007

I love Seafair!  An entire weekend of Boating, Blue Angels, Hydroplane Races, Concert, and Fireworks!  Milk Carton DerbyMarathonTriathlonTorchlight RunTorchlight ParadeScholarship ProgramHydroplane RacesAir ShowFireworks & ConcertFleet WeekCommunity EventsPlan ahead to avoid traffic delays caused by Bridge Closures.Thursday, August 2, 2007(Two separate bridge closures, during which pilots will practice maneuvers and become familiar with area geography)First Closure: 9:45 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.Second Closure: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Friday, August 3: 12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. (practice show)Saturday, August 4: 12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. (full show)Sunday, August 5: 12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. (full show)Drivers who want to ensure they can cross the lake using I-90 should drive across Lake Washington at least... 07/21/2007

The Seattle PI reports the Smith Tower is one step closer to conversion having cleared one hurdle, passing a conditional city approval. The project will need to also receive approval from the Pioneer Square Preservation Board. Interestingly, per the article, the developer is not fully committed to converting the Smith Tower. Related Seattle Condos & Lofts posts: Smith Tower Condos? Smith Tower Review Meeting 07/20/2007