Kitsap County Real Estate Articles
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Kitsap County WA Real Estate Market Report February 2012
The following is a brief overview and analysis of the combined single-family home and condo market within Kitsap County, Washington for February 2012, provided by Rich Jacobson of Keller Williams West Sound Realty, in Silverdale, WA.
- Properties currently active on the market: 1457
- Properties closed in the last 180 days: 1167
- Average Sales Price: $ 269,892
- Average List Price: $ 277,568
- Ratio of List Price to Sales Price: 97%
- Average Days on Market: 127
- Sales Pending this Week: 58
- Properties currently Active on the market: 98
- Properties closed in last 180 days: 78
- Average Sales Price: $301,102
- Average List Price: $308,274
- Ratio of List Price to Sales Price: 98%
- Average Days on Market: 141
- Sales Pending this week: 5
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN KITSAP COUNTY WA NOW?
In his classic novella, 'Of Mice and Men,' Nobel prize winning author John Steinbeck immortalized the quote:
"The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry."My brokerage, Keller Williams West Sound Realty, had just signed a 5-year lease for office space here in Silverdale WA. The tenant improvements were slated to begin on Monday January 9th. On the afternoon of January 8th, a fire broke out in a tanning bed at The Desert Sun Tanning Salon. Within just a few short hours, the entire building at Town Centre Plaza at the corner of Silverdale Way and Ridgetop Blvd. lie in waste, including popular coffee hang-out Forza, and the space we had negotiated to lease next door!
Unlike many of the other tenants whose businesses were destroyed, we were simply inconvenienced/delayed for a short period of time. Keller Williams West Sound is committed to establishing a presence here in Kitsap County WA. And as such, we currently plan to wait until a new building is constructed at the same location and re-negotiate a lease for space next to the new Forza's. In the interim time frame, we will identify some temporary office space to use until the new building is complete. Stay tuned!
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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional with Windermere Real Estate, providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, ActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail: kitsapagent@gmail.com
9009 Martin Avenue - Nearly 4000 sq.ft. home in peaceful Silverdale Highlands
Welcome to 9009 Martin Avenue in Silverdale Washington
NWMLS #310096 $439,950
This nearly 4000 square foot 4BR 4BTH home is situated on a near 1/2 acre lot in peaceful Silverdale Highlands and backs up to seasonal creek. The Main Level Open Great Room boasts a gourmet island kitchen with over 700 sq. ft. of granite counters, deep sink, breakfast bar, all stainless appliances including double convection oven, extensive custom cabinetry with pull-outs and built-ins; Formal Dining area with French Doors to BBQ deck; and a sunken Living Room with River Rock Wood Burning Fireplace.
A Large Upper Level BR could easily become a 2nd Master. The Lower Level Master Suite has French Doors leading out to your private deck. 3 of the 4 bathrooms have been recently remodeled with quality materials and workmanship. And if you need extra storage space, this is the home for you!
For the mechanically inclined, there is an 860 sq.ft. heated insulated shop space with full length workbench and saw that conveys. Separate entries to both the shop and lower level. The home is heated by efficient Radiant heat. Cedar siding (painted in 2010), concrete tile roof, and Anderson windows and doors throughout are just some of the many features of this incredibly well-built custom home.
Silverdale Highlands is one of the older, more established neighborhoods in Silverdale WA. The home's location offers quick and convenient access to award-winning Central Kitsap schools, area shopping, and local Navy bases.
For more information, go to my Keller Williams West Sound Contact Page Kitsap County WA Homes
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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional with Keller Williams West Sound, providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, ActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail: kitsapagent@gmail.com
Fire in Silverdale WA destroys several popular local businesses
In my last post I shared my excitement at the prospects of Keller Williams West Sound opening a new office location here in Silverdale, next door to Forza Coffee Company, in the Towne Centre Plaza at the corner of Ridgetop and Silverdale Way.
Well, unfortunately, those plans ended rather abruptly yesterday afternoon when a fire broke out at The Desert Sun Tanning Salon located in the west end of the commercial complex that is shared with Forza and several other area businesses.
Malfunction in tanning salon bed apparent cause of Silverdale fire
Other businesses lost to the flames besides Forza and The Desert Sun included Hearing Solutions, Cigar Land, Ed Wyse Beauty Supply, and Cruise Holidays.
Keller Williams West Sound, based in Gig Harbor, had recently signed a 5-year lease agreement with the building's owner, and improvements were scheduled to begin this week.
Fortunately, no one was hurt or injured in the blaze, but the entire complex was completely razed by the fire.
I've also posted a gallery of photos of the fire's aftermath on my Facebook profile
So, what's the step? Rest assured that Keller Williams West Sound is committed to establishing a local office/presence here in Kitsap County. No doubt a new location will be identified or we will negotiate a similar space next to Forza if a new commercial building is constructed on the current site.
Stay tuned!
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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional with Keller Williams West Sound, providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, ActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail: kitsapagent@gmail.com