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Cashmere Real Estate | Sold Homes February 2012

In February, only one home sold in the Cashmere area.

 

 

6248 Kimber Road, Cashmere

List price: $209,900.  Sold price: $180,000.

Days on Market:264

2 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1884 sqft | 1.86 Acres

Older home built in 1947 with a garage, an additional detached shop and patio/sun room.  The home is on a large lot that is right next to the Chelan County Fairgrounds.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $224,900.

 

 

More Leavenworth and Cashmere Real Estate Info

• Click Here to See Cashmere Sold Homes for January 2012
• Click Here to See Leavenworth Sold Homes for February 2012
• Click Here to Search for Cashmere Homes for Sale

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Required Disclaimer

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.

Careful of Your Heat Pump After a Power Outage

The following is a guest post from Don Hester of NCW Inspections

Heat pumps are very common in North Central Washington because of the need for air conditioning. Heat pumps combined with our lower energy rates can create a very low cost of operation for heating needs during the winter.

 

 

One thing that we all know though is that winter can bring many surprises. One surprise you do not want is for your heat pump to fail after an extended power outage.

The advice that I am about to give can be given wholeheartedly and from personal experience.  This humble little home inspector has had the scenario described happen and caused the compressor in my heat pump to fail. 

 

So with that, every homeowner should understand that special care should be taken when turning the heat pump on after an extended power outage.

The refrigerant in the compressor takes time to warm-up before it can properly operate. If started cold it puts a very large demand on the system that can cause the compressor to fail. This is referred to as refrigerant slugging. This will be more critical in very cold conditions and as the unit ages.

 

During the power outage you want to want to switch the heat system into supplemental/emergency heat mode at the thermostat. This will engage the supplemental heating elements in the furnace when the power returns. You should wait approximately 6 to 8 hrs before switching back into heat pump mode.

 

 

 

Carrier suggests that if the electricity to the heat pump has been off for more than 30 minutes switch your thermostat to EHEAT (emergency heat) mode before restarting your heat pump.  Leave the system in EHEAT mode for an amount of time equal to the power outage. If you cannot determine how long the power has been off, leave the system in EHEAT mode for 8 hrs. Lennox suggests running their systems for 6 hr before trying to engage the heat pump.

 

If after that period of time the heat pump does not work properly a call to your local HVAC professional should be made.

 

 

Every home owner should make themselves familiar with the operation of their heating and cooling system.  Most system manuals can be found online.

 

For Carrier Systems-

http://www.residential.carrier.com/apps/finddocs/form.jsp?b=c

 

For Lennox systems-

http://www.lennox.com/support/literature.asp#Results

 

 

Remember most manufacturers suggest a minimum yearly maintenance and preferable two a year during the heating and cooling seasons.
Don Hester of NCW Home Inspections, LLC  is a Licensed Washington State Home Inspector located in Wenatchee Washington serving Chelan County, Douglas County, Kittitas County, Okanogan County and Grant County Washington.

 

 

Leavenworth Real Estate | Sold Homes January 2012

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In January, seven homes sold in the Leavenworth Area.

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21712 Colt Road, Leavenworth

List price: $139,000.  Sold price: $130,000.

Days on Market: 595

1 bedrooms | 1 bath | 576 sqft | .34 acres

A very small cabin in the Ponderosa Neighborhood.  The cabin was built in 1969.  It was originally listed in June of 2012 with a list price of $159,900.

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12296 Shugart Flats Road, Leavenworth

List price: $239,900.  Sold price: $242,550.

Days on Market: 226

1 bedrooms | 1.75 bath | 778 sqft | 1.57 acres

This property is a large three car garage with basically a one bedroom apartment above it.  I believe the original intent was to build a bigger home on the property since they put in a large septic system.  The lot is very private and is super high Chiwawa River waterfront with no good access to the river.  The property was sold as a foreclosure.  It came on the market with the original owners in March 2011 for $479,000 and was on the market for 182 days.  It then came on the market as a foreclosure in June 2011 for $364,000.  I believe the corporate owners ended putting it up for auction.

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7028 Icicle Road, Leavenworth

List price: $244,900.  Sold price: $250,000.

Days on Market: 85

3 bedrooms | 1.5 bath | 1005 sqft | .18 acres

Small, rustic cabin on Icicle Creek in the Icicle Island Neighborhood.  This home was a foreclosure.  It came on the market in Nov 2011 with a list price of $275,000.  The home last sold in 2005 for $319,000.

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11598 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth

List price: $299,000.  Sold price: $285,000.

Days on Market: 120

3 bedrooms | 2 bath | 1430 sqft | 1.6 acres

This home sits at the beginning of Eagle Creek and has a nice view of the mountains.  It was built in 1993.  It originally came on the market with a list price of $329,000.

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22597 Alpine Hills Road, Leavenworth

List price: $324,500.  Sold price: $296,000.

Days on Market: 193

3 bedrooms | 2 bath | 2300 sqft | .49 acres

This cabin, built in 1980, is in the Alpine Tracts neighborhood at Fish Lake.  The home had a large deck, an updated interior, and detached two car garage.  It also has access to community waterfront and dock.  It was originally listed for $349,000.

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11515 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth

List price: $345,000.  Sold price: $330,000.

Days on Market: 178

2 bedrooms | 2 bath | 1430 sqft | 2.54 acres

This home is at the beginning of Eagle Creek in the valley bottom with creek frontage.  The home was built in 2006 and had a big shop/garage.  The home was originally listed for $365,000.  It last sold in 2008 for $360,000.

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8793 Icicle Road, Leavenworth

List price: $739,500.  Sold price: $729,000.

Days on Market: 495

3 bedrooms | 2.5 bath | 3313 sqft | .35 acres

Custom, high end home just outside of the town of Leavenworth off Icicle Road.  The home had open living space, huge upstairs master suite, and a four car garage.  Additional family room and two bedrooms in the basement.

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More Leavenworth Real Estate Info

• Click Here to See Leavenworth Sold Homes for December 2011
• Click Here to See Cashmere Sold Homes for January 2012
• Click Here to Search for Leavenworth Homes for Sale

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Required Disclaimer

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.

 

 

 

Mitt Romney Doesn’t Buy His Home Insurance at Wal Mart

The following is a Guest Post by Eric Kossian of Leavenworth Insurance

When an affluent person buys homeowner’s insurance their lifestyle demands that they have insurance that matches their lifestyle.

For starters, an affluent client has a larger more expensive home ($400K market value+) that should be insured with no cap on replacement cost instead of limited “extended replacement” on 95% of policies offered.  They also need Comprehensive Perils coverage (everything that goes wrong that is not excluded is covered) instead of a list of Special or Broad Perils (only listed perils are covered).

An affluent client typically has fine art, jewelry, musical instruments or collectibles that they will have scheduled coverage for any direct physical loss to the item. Affluent clients typically have higher quantities of items that under typical policies limit coverage for theft of these items:

•  Firearms $2500 limit,
•  Jewelry, Precious Stones,Watches and Furs $1500,
•  Memorabilia $5000,
•  Securities $1500,
•  Silverware $2500,
• Personal Tools $5000

These theft limits are just way too low for most affluent clients since they often own 2 -10 times the theft limits of these items.

Home policies designed for affluent policyholders also typically cover ID Fraud Reimbursement of $25000 or more, Ordinance and law coverage ( to bring home up to current code after a loss) and include Personal Injury Liability.

Speaking of liability, affluent clients are also more likely to be sued because they are more in the public eye, more likely to own rental properties and more likely to have hired household help such as nannies, gardeners, cooks and housekeepers. They need much higher auto, boat and home liability via excess liability coverage of $1 – 10 million or more. Excess liability also covers the family for at fault skiing, snowboarding, boat, recreational vehicle and hunting accidents (think Dick Cheney!) as well as libel, slander, false arrest and defamation of character. An excess liability policy will also cover defense costs, lost wages, interest on unpaid judgments, and even premiums on appeal bonds. A good excess policy will include excess underinsured motorist coverage of a million as well.

Due to international travel a good policy will extend not just liability coverage but also auto physical damage coverage worldwide, so when renting a Mercedes on the Autobahn, the insured would be able to waive the expensive rental car coverage. The policy would also cover any loss of use or diminished value of the damaged rental car.

There are only a handful of carriers that cater to affluent clients with the broader coverage they provide. Believe it or not it might be only a few hundred more dollars a year, and is often a few hundred dollars less, due to large discounts provided by their high credit scores – the single biggest statistical determinate of loss.

Eric Kossian, is an Underwriting Specialist and Agency Principal for Leavenworth Insurance and InsurePro with affluent clients throughout Washington.  He can be reached at [email protected] or by calling 1-877-548-5488.

Leavenworth Real Estate | Sold Homes December 2010

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In December, ten homes sold in the Leavenworth area.  No condos sold this month.

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2253 Riffle Drive, Leavenworth

List price: $144,900.  Sold price: $132,000.

Days on Market: 221

0 bedrooms | 1 bath | 600 sqft | .52 acres

A small cabin in the Chiwawa River Pines neighborhood, this home technically didn’t have a bedroom.  It has a small sleeping loft and one main living area.  This home was a foreclosure.  It had previously been listed in Sept 2008 with an original list price of $325,000 and was on the market for 368 days.

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23900 Alder Creek Road, Leavenworth

List price: $154,900.  Sold price: $150,000.

Days on Market: 147

1 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1200 sqft | 20 acres

This property was originally a garage and about half of the area converted into living space.  The property is not accessible by car in the winter.   This was a foreclosure property and was originally listed for $214,000.  It came on the market previously in March 2010 with a list price of $468,000.

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915 Pine Street, Leavenworth

List price: $209,900.  Sold price: $180,000.

Days on Market: 225

3 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1553 sqft | .14 acres

An older home built in the 1930′s, it has some upgrades and refinished wood floors.  It originally came on the market with a list price of $239,000.  This property was part of a bigger parcel that sold in June 2010 for $200,000 and consisted of a church, this house, and .45 acres in 5 platted lots.

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193 Mine Street, Leavenworth

List price: $269,000.  Sold price: $249,500.

Days on Market: 92

3 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1584 sqft | .16 acres

Estate sale of a cute home on the west end of town.  This home has an open floor plan and a one car garage.

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9411 Lone Pine Orchards Road, Leavenworth

List price: $399,000.  Sold price: $375,000.

Days on Market: 152

3 bedrooms | 3 bath | 1964 sqft | 1.25 acres

This house is located between Peshastin and Leavenworth off of Hwy 2 on the Wenatchee River.  The house  was built in 1980 and still has most of the original finishes.  It also has a large three car attached garage plus an additional detached garage.  This was a guardian estate sale.

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10404 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth

List price: $439,000.  Sold price: $383,637.94.

Days on Market: 638

3 bedrooms | 2 bath | 1829 sqft | 2.04 acres

A three bedroom rambler built in 2001, the property has an extensive garden and also borders Eagle Creek.  When the home originally came on the market the list price was $529,000.  The strange selling price is due to repairs negotiated during the inspection response.

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19830 Hwy 207, Leavenworth

List price: $509,000.  Sold price: $512,000.

Days on Market: 42

4 bedrooms | 2 bath | 2772 sqft | 12acres

A newer construction home built in 2008, the home has a large, open living space.  We were surprised to see this home back on the market since it just sold in November 2010 for $507,000.  We were also surprised to see it close so quickly since it had been on the market previously since 2008.  The home sits in the flood plain and while the property borders Nason Creek, you cannot see the creek from the house.

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10390 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth

List price: $595,000.  Sold price: $579,000.

Days on Market: 257

4 bedrooms | 3.5 bath | 3807 sqft | 5.01 acres

A large home up Eagle Creek Road built in 2006.  This home sits on the hill side and most of the acreage is sloped, but does afford a nice view of the surrounding area.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $644,900.

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16437 River Road, Leavenworth

List price: $599,000.  Sold price: $565,000.

Days on Market: 514

3 bedrooms | 2.25 bath | 2300 sqft | 1.26 acres

A beautiful home on the Wenatchee River in Plain, the home has a nice interior with lots of tongue and groove wood decor.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $875,000.  It is one or two lots removed from the railroad tracks.

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8255 Mountain Home Road, Leavenworth

List price: $985,000.  Sold price: $850,000.

Days on Market: 214

4 bedrooms | 3 bath | 4800 sqft | 32.72 acres

This log home at the top of Mountain Home Road has unparalleled views of the Enchantments.  The property is horse friendly with a huge barn and fencing.  The home is not accessible in winter by car.

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More Leavenworth Real Estate Info

• Click Here to See Leavenworth Sold Homes for November 2011
• Click Here to See Cashmere Sold Homes for December 2011
• Click Here to Search for Leavenworth Homes for Sale

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Required Disclaimer

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.