Maplewood Heights House on 1/2 Acre Lot

Maplewood Heights in Renton

Maplewood Heights is a neighborhood in northeast Renton with good schools, attractive amenities, and a good location.  The neighborhood is centered on Maplewood Park and the Maplewood Heights Elementary, which was recently named a “School of Distinction”.  The Renton School District generally has seen improvement in test scores in 2011.

Recreational opportunities abound nearby with the Cedar River bike trail, the Renton Community Center with its gym and outdoor water park, the Eastside’s only ice skating rink, and the public swimming pool open year round at Hazen High School.

The neighborhood has a choice of two routes for a commute to downtown Seattle (405/I-90 or 900/I-5), which makes it possible to avoid the worst traffic.  The community is service by King County Metro bus line 111.

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Renton Donogh Homes Resale

Donogh Homes Resale in Renton

This quality house by Donogh Homes sits on a half acre on the north Cedar river bluff.  Territorial view out the back includes Mount Rainier in the winter.

Key features:

• Big floor plan with 3,070 square feet
• High end finishing materials (marble, granite, nice cabinets, etc.)
• 3 car garage
• Sprawling master suite with sitting/reading/TV area, private view deck, walk-in closet, and attached bathroom.
• Four big bedrooms
• Extra wide staircase to upper level
• Updated kitchen with island and stainless appliances
• Two fireplaces in living and family rooms

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14521 144th Place SE, Renton, WA 98059 (MLS # 310345)

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Owner financing available on this beautiful Cedar River north bluff home on a 1/2 acre. Quality construction and lovingly maintained. Updated kitchen with island and high-end cabinets. Marble and granite throughout home. Double-wide stairs lead to 4 big bedrooms and laundry on upper level. Sprawling master suite with sitting area, private view deck, walk-in closet, and 5pc bath. Generous front and back yards. Big sky view where the bluff drops away and Mt. Rainier in winter. Quiet neighborhood.

Property Type(s): Residential

Last Updated	1/15/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1995	Community	Maplewood Heights
Garage Spaces	3.0	County	King
Total Parking	3	Walk Score ®	14

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Eastside Deal of the Week

Each week I’m picking out the Deal of the Week out of my Eastside Value Buyer’s List.  I’m looking for a house that is already discounted to fair market value at the list price and is in good repair.  I visit the house, take 60+ photos, and record a video of my impressions.  Read on about my property analysis and bidding strategy:

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Donogh Homes Resale

Donogh Homes Resale in Renton

This large, luxury home sits on a half acre landscaped lot on the Cedar River north bluff.  The house was constructed by builder Donogh Homes in 1995.  Donogh is known for its high quality construction and attention to interior design.  The circular, open floor plan encompasses a formal living room, beautiful dining room, kitchen and family room open to each other, and an office off the front entry.  A double wide staircase leads to the private level with master suite, 3 additional large bedrooms, big bonus room, and laundry room.  The modern master suite includes a sitting area with view windows, deck with a view of Mount Rainier, walk-in closet, and master bathroom generously clad in beautiful granite slab.

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Owner financing is available on this extraordinary home.

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Eastside Value Buyer’s List

Today I launched a weekly series of MLS searches to discover the best prospects on the Eastside for investors and handy owner occupiers to buy houses at a discount.  This is an amalgamated list of bank owned homes that already appear to be fairly priced, estate sales, out of state owners, listings with data entry errors, houses sitting unsold for an excessively long time – a whole variety of searches I use to find situations with distressed owners.

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Lazy River and Waterslides at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center in Renton

The Henry Moses Aquatic Center in Renton is our favorite waterpark in the Seattle area.  (Well, in fact, there are few to choose from.  Seattle is underendowed with waterparks.  Our next favorite is the YMCA in Hoquiam.)  The park’s play features includes two big waterslides, a lazy river, a wave pool, kid’s spray area, and an Olympic size swimming pool.  Rounding out the facility are the locker rooms, picnic tables, concession stand, and lots and lots of beach lounger chairs for parents.

The park is quite small, so they control the number of participants during two 3 1/2 hour sessions per day.  Being outdoors in Greater Seattle, the park is open a limited portion of the year.  This year from June 18 just after schools are out to Labor Day weekend.  The park is owned and operated by the City of Renton, so the rates are quite reasonable.

Wave pool in Renton

Even though admissions are controlled, the park is much more fun in a light crowd.  Here are my favorite strategies for avoiding the peak crowds:

1. Take a day off of work and go to the first session at noon on a week day.
2. Deliberately target a day of bad weather.  The water is quite warm and comfortable under a rain shower.  The risk, however, is that the park will not open unless at least 25 people are in line waiting for admission.  So don’t show up early on this kind of day.  Arrive just before the opening.
3. #1 and 2 together: take a day off work in bad weather.  Who else would be crazy enough to do that?

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Manufactured homes in 55+ mobile home parks are an attractive and affordable senior housing solution.  Parks offer a variety of community amenities, such as a club house for community events, swimming pools, sauna and hot tubs, exercise rooms, meeting or club rooms, RV parking, and on site storage.  Communities are typically gated and secured.  The parks screen your neighbors with a background and credit check – that doesn’t happen in your usual neighborhood.

There are dozens of parks to choose from in South King county.  Lot rents vary from $450 to $800 per month, depending on the amenities provided and proximity to the Seattle/Eastside core, where relatives may live.  An attractive, remodeled mobile home can be purchase for $35,000 to $55,000.  If you compare the financing of this amount plus the lot rent, it compares favorably to renting a two bedroom apartment.  A mobile home gives you more privacy and space than an apartment.  You also own an asset: the mobile home could be moved (costs approximately $7,000), plopped on land you own, and rented out for 85% of what a site built home would bring.

Contact Bob Kelly for the latest listings and advice about parks and locations.

Currently Available Manufactured Homes:

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Showing properties 1 - 2 of 2. See more city of Renton real estate.
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1. $49,950 : 201 Union Ave SE, Unit 147, Renton
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,536 sq ft

   Year built: 1977

   Days on market: 9
   
2. $45,000 : 201 Union Ave, Unit 164, Renton
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,792 sq ft

   Year built: 1979

   Days on market: 198
   

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Showing properties 1 - 2 of 2. See more city of Kent real estate.
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1. $40,000 : 15410 SE 272nd St, Unit 66, Kent
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,400 sq ft

   Year built: 1990

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 49
   
2. $35,000 : 15232 SE 272nd St, Unit 38, Kent
   
   2 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,400 sq ft

   Year built: 1974

   Parking spots: 1

   Days on market: 505
   

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Showing properties 1 - 3 of 9. See more city of Federal Way real estate.
(all data current as of 2/8/2012)

1. $54,950 : 2611 S 288th St, Unit 24, Federal Way
   
   2 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,568 sq ft

   Year built: 1997

   Days on market: 217
   
2. $49,950 : 2500 S 370th St, Unit 118, Federal Way
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,152 sq ft

   Year built: 1990

   Days on market: 41
   
3. $44,950 : 29401 Military Rd S, Unit 5, Federal Way
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,620 sq ft

   Year built: 1985

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 16
   

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As seen above chart, Residential active listings units dropped 20.55% from 8707 units in 2008 to 6918 units in December 2009 while Pending Residential units increased 55.10%, as Dec 09 pending listings were 1413 units compare to 911 units in December 2008.  There is a huge increase in sold units at 57.37%, 1462 units closed in 2009 vs 929 units in 2008.  Snohomish County Sold Residential unit increase is at 89.02% when compared to 2008.

As seen above chart, Median Price declined all across for Active, Pending and Sold Listings.  For December 09 sold median price was $380,000, dropped 6% compare to Dec 2008 while year to date Median price dropped further to 11.62%.

As seen above chart, the other important indicator to watch is “Days on the market” (DOM). There isn’t a significant difference, as little as 1.19% for Dec 09 and 6.85% for the year.

Over all, Inventory of homes dropping while sold home units are increasing. December 2009 Market Trend is showing a promising future for buyers and sellers. Yes, values are declining as there is activity out there…..

If you would like more personalized information for your area, please contact me via emailSebnem.oden@exprealty.com or visiting my website www.ProKeyRE.com

Wishing you a prosperous real estate future….

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Just south of the Westfield Southcenter Mall (formerly Southcenter Mall)  next to Target, this is in the shadow of a shopper’s paradise with several strip malls surrounding the major department stores.  Perfect excuse to stop, shop and grab a healthy bite next time you have to go to the airport to pick up or drop off friends or family.  You’ll feel better for it, and so will your friends, family and your pocketbook.

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