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Leavenworth Real Estate Update | Sold Homes and Condos January 2009

February 11th, 2009 by Allyson Zacharko
Categories: Leavenworth Cabins, Leavenworth Condominiums, Leavenworth Real estate market, Leavenworth Waterfront Properties
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Leavenworth Real Estate News

One single family home sold in January 2009:

22588 Alpine Dr

List price: $679,000. Sold price: $597,000.

Days on Market: 109.

3 bedrooms | 1.75 bath | 2378 sqft| .40 acres.

This Fish Lake cabin has 90 feet of low bank waterfront, a dock, and an extensive rental history.

One Leavenworth condo was recorded as sold in January.

900 Main St, Unit 103

List price: $325,000. Sold price: $195,000.

Days on Market: 647.

2 bedrooms | 1.75 bath | 1096 sqft.

This condo was one of the units sold at the Dec. 2008 auction. Other units from the auction have closed but this was the only unit that had a Leavenworth agent representing the seller, and thus was posted on our MLS.

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NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the North Central Washington Association of Realtors or its Multiple Listing Service. Neither the Association nor its MLS guarantees or are in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Association or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the Market.

Leavenworth Real Estate Update | Sold Homes October 2008

November 1st, 2008 by Allyson Zacharko
Categories: Leavenworth Cabins, Leavenworth Real estate market, Leavenworth Vacation Homes, Leavenworth Waterfront Properties
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Eleven homes sold in the Leavenworth area in October. No condos sold this month.

18135 River Rd, Leavenworth

18135 River Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $1,297,000 | Sold Price: $980,000

Days on Market: 428

9 Bedrooms | 5 Baths | 2.02 Acres | 4690 sqft

Amazing log home on River Road. Suprisingly NOT on the river.

210 Division St, Leavenworth

210 Division Street, Leavenworth

List Price: $725,000 | Sold Price: $655,000

Days on Market: 200

3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | .12 Acres | 3267 sqft

Former art gallery, this commercially zoned home featured retail space as well as living quarters. Stones throw from the Fest Hall.

15490 Cedar Brae, Leavenworth

List Price: $795,000 | Sold Price: $760,000

Days on Market: 177

2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | .44 Acres | 1270 sqft

Historic lake front log cabin. Steep driveway but great waterfrontage and views.

12370 Plain Ranches Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $749,000 | Sold Price: $700,000

Days on Market: 96

2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 13.22 Acres | 1008 sqft

Value in this property was in the land not the home. 13 flat acres with 400ft of Wenatchee River frontage and zoning of RR 2.5 acres.

7540 Icicle Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $625,000 | Sold Price: $575,000

Days on Market: 110

3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 1 Acre | 2317 sqft

Green built home approximately 1/4 mile from Sleeping Lady Resort. Beautiful cathedral ceilings, artisan concrete floors, and custom bavarian murals.

9026 East Leavenworth Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $525,000 | Sold Price: $510,000

Days on Market: 4

3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 1.39 Acres | 1617 sqft

Newer home built on level acreage with excellent views. Large detacted 3 car garage and historic storage silo.

15955 River Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $699,000 | Sold Price: $496,5000

Days on Market: 170

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1.54 Acres | 1488 sqft

Log cabin built in 1999 on the Wenatchee River. Detached three car garage. Easy winter access.

18594 Karl Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $495,000 | Sold Price: $455,000

Days on Market: 36

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1 Acre | 1347 sqft

2007 cabin on quite wooded lot. Excellent cathedral ceilings.

9950 North Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $629,000 | Sold Price: $430,000

Days on Market: 444

3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 1.7 Acres | 2758 sqft

Rambler with walk out basement. This home need an interior make over. Excellent views of Wedge Mountain.

324 Tumwater Drive, Leavenworth

List Price: $399,000 | Sold Price: $320,000

Days on Market: 125

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | .14 Acres | 1260 sqft

Newer in town rambler. Quiet street. Extensive xeroscaping.

21510 Primitive Park Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $219,900 | Sold Price: $209,900

Days on Market: 263

2 Bedrooms | 1 Bath | .25 Acres | 1088 sqft

Small A-Frame in the Ponderosa neighborhood.

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Chiwawa River Pines – Vacation Rental Ban Update

October 2nd, 2008 by Geordie Romer
Categories: Community News, Leavenworth Cabins, Leavenworth Real estate market, Leavenworth Vacation Homes
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The Chiwawa River Pines neighborhood has recently voted to enforce a covenant that bans vacation rentals in their neighborhood.

According to Al Lorenz of the NCW Real Estate Blog (who is also a board member at Chiwawa River Pines), the neighborhood recently voted to allow “Long Term, low impact, service oriented businesses” and “long-term, residential rentals for a period of more than six (6) consecutive months”.

They are no longer allowing “short-term residential rentals for a period of less than six (6) consecutive months”

Click here to see the voting on the Chiwawa River Pines blog

As I have mentioned before in earlier posts about the vacation rental issue I think this will have a negative effect on sales and property values in the neighborhood.

For those who live in the neighborhood, this may increase their quality of life. I certainly can understand the problems that can come from bad neighbors or bad renters next door.

According to my research of the market on the North Central Washington MLS:

8 homes sold in the neighborhood in 2007.
In 2008 only 1 home has sold so far.
Currently 1 home is under contract or “pending”.
9 homes are currently listed for sale.
3 homes have sold in the past 12 months giving us a 3 Years supply of homes

Chiwawa River Pines used to be a desirable neighborhood. How many current vacation rentals are in the neighborhood? How many of these owners will now put their homes on the market?

I count 6 rentals in Chiwawa River Pines on the ComfyCabins website and I know there are plenty more at VRBO.com

Here’s what one owner had to say on my previous post:

I am a new member to the Chiwawa River Pines community and i was not aware of this issue. Should I have reviewed the bylaws, sure, but I also was aware that there were nightly rentals in the area. In general, I understand your points. However, may of us that did not purchase a home 5 or more years ago are paying a pretty penny to find a vacation home in Leavenworth. While we would all likely to be independently wealthy, many of us look to supplement the cost of a mortgage with nightly rental proceeds.

I also believe that the values will decline since you are removing a subset of the buyers from this community. I understand the risks associated with renters, but I have yet to see a detailed list of violations that have caused such a concern. Do you have one? If so, please share.

Why can’t a 2-3 strikes your out policy be implemented. If a home owner’s renters violate the community rules then the owner will be written up and notified. After 2 or 3 issues, their ability to rent will be removed.

What’s next for Chiwawa River Pines?

I expect the next shoe to drop will be litigation. There are rarely big winners when things like this go to court, but I expect it will. Will the CRP association sue to enforce their rules? Will they get sued by owners of current vacation rentals?

Did you buy a vacation home in Chiwawa River Pines hoping to use it as a rental to defer costs? Are you considering buying real estate or holding off on your purchase because of this debate?

Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee – Be Bear Aware

September 26th, 2008 by Geordie Romer
Categories: Community News, Leavenworth Cabins
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Lake Wenatchee and Leavenworth residents need to be extra careful about black bears this fall according to a recent article in the Wenatchee World. More bears are being seen in the local area this year and it appears it is due to a lack of huckleberries in the mountains.

Each summer in the Cascades, bears go through a period of hyperphagia starting in August and September. Bears are trying to eat as much as possible to store up fat and energy for the upcoming winters hibernation. In some parts of the world, bears get their nutrients from fish, but in the Cascades huckleberries and blueberries (we have 7 types of vaccinium in the Northwest) provide much of these nutrients. It appears that a hard frost in the spring damaged this year’s berry crop.

Without berries to feed them, bears have to get their food someplace else. This often means more contact with humans. This leads to bears in garbage cans, bears in orchards, bears at birdfeeders, or even bears in houses! This summer we have lots of reports of bears near Lake Wenatchee and bears in neighborhoods near Coles Corner.

“Don’t feed the bears – it’s been said many times before, but that’s still the most important advice we can offer,” said Capt. Bill Hebner, who heads WDFW’s regional enforcement activity in northern Puget Sound. “Most bear problems begin with people feeding them, either intentionally or unintentionally.”

This fall residents and visitors to Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee need to be more vigilant of bears for their safety and ours. You will probably see bears on the highway – this summer Allyson stopped for a cub on Highway 2 in Tumwater Canyon and I saw one near Nason Creek on Highway 207. You may see bears on the golf course. Please think about food sources at and around your house or cabin. Don’t leave garbage cans out for the bears to get into.

Short bit of vulgarity in this video – mute if you are likely to be offended.

Black Bears On Deck In Springtime Alaska – video powered by Metacafe

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Offers these tips for living with bears:

Never intentionally feed bears or other wild animals.
Keep garbage cans in a garage or another secure area until collection day.
Remove pet food from areas accessible to wildlife.
Thoroughly clean barbecue grills after each use.
Take down birdfeeders until later in summer.
When camping, keep a clean campsite by thoroughly cleaning all cooking utensils after use and sealing uneaten food in airtight containers stored in bear-proof canisters away from sleeping areas.

In the event of an actual encounter with a bear, WDFW offers the following advice:

Don’t run.
Pick up small children
Stand tall, wave your arms above your head and shout.
Do not approach the animal and be sure to leave it an escape route.
Try to get upwind of the bear so that it can identify you as a human and leave the area.

WDFW encourages those who have a dangerous encounter with wildlife to call the Wildlife Hotline at 1-800-477-6224.

More information on living with black bears is available on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/blkbear/blkbear.htm.

Leavenworth Summer Real Estate Update

August 23rd, 2008 by Geordie Romer
Categories: Community News, Home Buyers, Leavenworth Cabins, Leavenworth Real estate market
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Where has the summer gone?

Allyson and I have been really busy this summer with all sorts of exciting projects. I’ll try to highlight some of them here, but I’ve also added a widget on the sidebar for anyone who wants a play by play of what I’m up to. If you have a Twitter account, you can follow me here.

The latest project is 5 new lots at Kahler Glen that we are representing. These lots are on Kahler Drive which is the right turn when you come into Kahler Glen past the condos. You can see more about these Kahler Glen properties here. If you are looking for a nice neighborhood near Lake Wenatchee, Kahler Glen might be for you. It is a mix of condos, townhomes, and houses located on the golf course surrounded by forested hills. In addition to our lots, there are a few condos and some other lots available too.)

In the last week it seems like a number of buyers have come back to the table. This fall might be the turnaround we have been hoping for. I’ve been getting calls, emails and visits from folks who I haven’t heard from in a year or more.

Other exciting listings include:

A classic older home in Leavenworth with an additional lot