Local Insights

The realtor had set up a boombox to play music in the front room of this traditional home with a “French Provincial aesthetic” on its first open Sunday. The reason was clear: to mask the noise of the constant flow of traffic on Tunnel Road outside the room’s imposing bay window. Although apparently the legal […]

“America’s Builder,” D.R. Horton, has started framing the 181-unit housing development called “Arbor Real,” located at the former site of Hyatt Rickey’s Hotel, at 4219-A El Camino Real. (It isn’t on MLS, but they pay broker fees.) I stopped by the sales office and was amazed to discover that they have no model homes, no

At $999,000 I would normally not be surprised that 1450 43rd Avenue has been on the market for 128 days. The difference is that when some remodeled homes are actually selling in the Sunset for over a million, this home has a better remodel than most of those that I have seen, and unlike others–has

Okay. If you viewed my previous posting on 1554 27th Avenue, you will see what I mean when I say that for over a million, you can get way more bang for your buck. Take, for example, this exhibitionist’s dream at 2155 9th Avenue. This home is located on the corner of a neighborhood that

Although this little Rainier Beach cottage has only one bedroom and one bath, the view across the street packs quite a punch. This is where location drives the price tag, pushing the price per square foot up to $368. There’s a panoramic view of Lake Washington and Mercer Island, with the safety buffer of a