An empty plot of land in West Seattle sold recently for about $225,000, so the three-bedroom, one-bath home was listed for $200,000 at the end of April. The dangerous house sold for $427,000 after ‘insane’ bidding war (excerpts from Seattle Times)“It’s important for Seattleites t[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Housing Market’
June 8th, 2016 - 9:52 am § in Misc.
MYTHS OF GENTRIFICATION
David Brewster Here’s a clarifying story in the Washington Post about the myths associated with gentrification. Examples: crime goes up in gentrifying neighborhoods; it’s not purely a white thing; changes for the better are largely welcomed by residents, making them less likely to move a[...]
May 24th, 2016 - 9:37 am § in The Ave Scene
Seattle’s Housing: Where to put the mother in law?
Erica C. Barnett A compromise in the works would bring back the requirement that property owners who build backyard cottages or basement apartments must live in one of the units for at least one year after construction. The proposal, which comes from city council member Mike O’Brien, is intend[...]
May 6th, 2016 - 10:13 pm § in The Ave Scene
Erica C Barnett on Homelessness
Erica C. Barnett My latest piece at The C Is for Crank explores two responses to homelessness, and finds both of them lacking. The standard neighborhood response–offer services but lock up or sweep away those who refuse to go to treatment or shelter–accepts that we need systemic solution[...]
March 21st, 2016 - 3:43 pm § in The Ave Scene
Housing in Seattle
Sobering statistic: There are only 906 homes of any price for sale in Seattle right now. In a city of almost 700,000 people.[...]
February 29th, 2016 - 8:57 am § in The Ave Scene
$715 per square foot
Listed by Redfin: 1414 12th Ave (NWMLS) For Sale: 1 bed, 1 bath, 711 sq. ft. condo located at 1414 12th Ave #608, Seattle, WA 98122 on sale for $439,991. MLS# 900365. Premiere location in Capitol Hill! Sleek, top-floor 1 bedroom / 1 bath… Learn More WWW.REDFIN.COM|BY REDFIN[...]
January 30th, 2016 - 3:58 pm § in The Ave Scene
How to house Seattle’s homeless?
Now that Seattle is expanding its approach to homeless folks from Nickelsville to trailer parks .. is this the next big idea?[...]
January 19th, 2016 - 11:51 am § in The Ave Scene
BREAKING NEWS: Seattle to accept RV Refugees
Mayor to Make Emergency Order: RV Parks in Ballard and Delridge Tomorrow, Mayor Ed Murray will announce an emergency order creating two new “safe lots” where people living in RVs can park, as long as they agree to abide by certain rules and follow all city law… THECISFORCRANK.COM[...]
January 14th, 2016 - 1:20 pm § in Misc.
Seattle’s House Marlket Goes Into Fever Mode
Buyers pay cash in a third of Seattle home sales The number of home-buyers paying cash rose to more than 31 percent of transactions. WWW.KING5.COM[...]
Buying and Selling Houses
David Preston Crackerbox house in my neighborhood. 1200 sq feet in the main building, plus another room attached to the garage. Boring design. No-frills remo. . Sold for $525,000 during the open house. Probably more if it sold that fast. . This is nuts. If I had to re-purchase the house I’m li[...]