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Banff Film Fest : Leavenworth 2011

We are proud to announce that once again we are the title sponsor of the Banff Film Festival in Leavenworth.

Thanks so much to the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club for putting together the show. Both Allyson and Geordie have been fans of the Banff Film Fest for years – it is a wonderful combination of two of our favorite things, cinema and outdoor adventure. Last year the films were shown at the Enzian, but this year they can accommodate even more folks at the Fest Halle.

Banff Film Festival : Leavenworth WA November 22, 2011

Icicle Creek Road Open October 8 2011

According to a recent press release from the USFS:

Icicle Creek Road (FS Rd #76) on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest will reopen to motorized traffic October 8, in time for the Columbus Day holiday weekend.

Icicle Creek Road has been closed beyond Ida Creek because of extensive slides and flooding that destroyed the roadbed in 2008.

All major construction is complete on a new roadbed that is located on higher ground to alleviate interference with Icicle Creek and riparian functions.  Some road maintenance work on the upper Icicle Road above the new construction work will continue if weather permits.

Campers again have full access to Blackpine Horse Camp and Rock Island developed campgrounds in the Icicle Valley. These campgrounds will not have full services this late in the fall, so bring potable water and “pack out your trash”.  Chatter Creek Campground will remain closed to public use until campground maintenance is complete.

Motorized access to trailheads is once again possible.  Icicle Gorge Trail is one of the most frequently used trails on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, and is logged out and now accessible by vehicle.

“The road and construction crews have worked many long hours to establish the new roadbed, install culverts, remove mud and debris and make it safe for travel.  We know how much people love to recreate in this valley and we are pleased to provide motorized access again,” said District Ranger Jeff Rivera.

Occupy Leavenworth

The movement to Occupy Wall Street has been much in the news over the past few weeks and now it looks like there is a movement to Occupy Leavenworth.

In solidarity with our Bavarian brothers in Munich, citizens and beer drinkers from all over Washington State are descending on Leavenworth over the next two weekends.  Giant tents have been erected next to the Festhalle to try and contain the crowds and the mayor has even promised to tap a keg in order to appease the crowd’s demands.

A homemade video found on the internet clearly shows the occupation’s intent.

The political goals of the Occupy Leavenworth movement are nebulous but appear to lean libertarian with a focus on libations and general revelry.  The rumors around Leavenworth is that the crowd may also attempt to Occupy Leavenworth in the weeks prior to Christmas and have already arranged for dozens of buses to handle transporting huge numbers to town.

Are you headed to Leavenworth for the Occupy Leavenworth movement?

Ira Finklestein Movie Trailer

Earlier this year, Leavenworth was the setting for the movie production of “Ira Finklestein’s Christmas.”  A number of Leavenworth residents took part as extras, the Cascade High School band played in a Christmas parade, and Leavenworth the town was transformed into “Christmas Town.”

The production company at Von Piglet Productions just released the trailer – let us know if you see anyone you know in this clip.

Leavenworth Real Estate | Sold Homes June 2011

In June, eight homes and two condos sold in Leavenworth. 

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22715 Brown Road, Leavenworth

List price: $119,000.  Sold price: $65,000.

Days on Market: 629

2 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1244 sqft | 1.03 acres

Small fixer cabin on the corner of Brown Road and Lake Wenatchee Highway.  This house originally came on the market in 2009 with a list price of $149,000

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303 Whitman Street, Leavenworth

List price: $145,000.  Sold price: $80,000.

Days on Market: 287

2 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1387 sqft | .17 acres

Older home on the edge of Rotary Park just behind City Hall.  The access was either from city hall parking lot or down the public trail from Whitman.  House needed some updating and repairs and only had street parking on Whitman.  This was an estate sale.

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NNA Coulter Creek Road, Leavenworth

List price: $149,900.  Sold price: $149,900.

Days on Market: 348

1 bedrooms | 0 bath | 680 sqft | 4.33 acres

Rustic cabin on 4 acres.  This cabin has no water, no septic, and no electric.

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204 River Street, Leavenworth

List price: $249,000.  Sold price: $249,000.

Days on Market: 42

3 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1424 sqft | .24 acres

In-town home that backs to open space with a winter view of the river and Wedge Mt.  This home had at least one offer in the first few days of being on the market.

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312 Meadow Drive, Leavenworth

List price: $311,000.  Sold price: $294,000.

Days on Market: 853

3 bedrooms | 2.5 bath | 1562 sqft | .14 acres

In-town home built in the mid 1990′s.  This home had an open floor plan and with the master on the main floor.  The home originally came on the market in Aug 2008 with a list price of $389,000.

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25204 Saddle Street, Leavenworth

List price: $359,000.  Sold price: $336,500.

Days on Market: 436

3 bedrooms | 2 bath | 1712 sqft | .28 acres

This cabin had great interior space with recent upgrades and also had great Wenatchee River frontage in the Ponderosa Estates neighborhood.  In addition to the three bedrooms, it also had a large loft.  The main issue was that it  is a metal building.  It originally came on the market in 2009 with a list price of $469,000.

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17954 Thoroughbred Lane, Leavenworth

List price: $649,000.  Sold price: $535,000.

Days on Market: 509

4 bedrooms | 3 bath | 2752 sqft | 1.31 acres

Large, newer cabin in a secluded part of the Ponderosa Estates neighborhood.  While this house does have Wenatchee River waterfront, the lot is long and skinny on a steep hill.  It is a hike from the house to get down to the river.  This house was originally listed in 2009 for $798,000.  In 2007, the owners had it on the market as just the exterior shell of the house with a list price of $675,000.

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15870 Cedar Brae Road, Leavenworth

List price: $725,000.  Sold price: $700,000.

Days on Market: 46

4 bedrooms | 2.75 bath | 2160 sqft | .60 acres

If this address seems familiar, it is.  This house just sold in February of this year.  As soon as they closed, the new owner found out that he was being transferred and had to put the newly acquired vacation home on the market.  Luckily, the previous listing agent had a client who was sad that they had missed out on the house the first time around.

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Leavenworth Condos

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525 Alpine Place G-4, Leavenworth

List price: $239,000.  Sold price: $213,000.

Days on Market: 157

3 bedrooms | 2 bath | 1119 sqft |

 One of the rare three bedroom condos in Leavenworth.  This complex is outside the city limits and can be used as a nightly rental.

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1509 Alpensee Strasse #2, Leavenworth

List price: $429,500.  Sold price: $380,000.

Days on Market: 225

2 bedrooms | 2 bath | 1500 sqft |

Newer condo just outside the city limits.  This condo backs to the the Wenatchee River and can be used as a nightly rental.

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More Leavenworth Real Estate Info

• Click Here to See Leavenworth Sold Homes for May 2011
• Click Here to See Cashmere Sold Homes for June 2011
• Click Here to Search for Leavenworth Homes for Sale

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