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Leavenworth Sold Homes April 2013

Here is our report on Leavenworth sold homes in April 2013.

Five houses and one condo sold in Leavenworth in April of 2013.

Leavenworth Sold Homes

 

16684 Brown Road, Leavenworth WA

List Price: $232,000     Sold Price: $232,000

Days on the Market: 322

3 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths | 1296 Sq Ft | 1.01 Acres

Charming cabin built in 1988 located near Lake Wenatchee in the Whispering Pines neighborhood. The original list price for this home was $249,900.

We took over the listing this spring and were able to get multiple offers and sell the home for the full asking price.

 

 

 

25819 Camp 12 Road, Leavenworth WA

List Price: $279,000     Sold Price: $275,000

Days on the Market: 310

2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1840 Sq Ft | 0.21 Acres

Newer, modern chalet style home located at Ponderosa Estates in Plain, WA.  High end touches throughout, a smokehouse and 2 bonus rooms.  The original list price of this home was $299,000.

 

 

 

23390 Lake Wenatchee Highway, Leavenworth WA

List Price: $499,000     Sold Price: $440,000

Days on the Market: 200

3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 3000 Sq Ft | 1.01 Acres

Lots of special touches including exposed beams to compliment the view in this Lake Wenatchee home.  Covered porches and decks, hot tub and garden shed.  The original list price on this home was $549,000.

 

 

 

20674 Miracle Mile, Leavenworth WA

List Price: $499,000     Sold Price: $490,000

Days on the Market: 293

3  Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 3720 Sq Ft | 0.3 Acres

This Kahler Glen home sits right on the golf course, has two floors of complete living including a second kitchen and is touched throughout with high end finishes.  The original list price of this home was $525,000.

 

 

 

9515 Lone Pine Orchards Road, Leavenworth WA

List Price: $2,499,000     Sold Price: $1,750,000

Days on the Market: 275

6 Bedrooms |  6.5 Baths | 8888 Sq Ft | 2.86 Acres

This large, custom, luxury log home is steps from the Wenatchee River and boasts specially crafted furniture, a full bar, gourmet kitchen, theatre room, sandy beach, and a billiard/game room.

 

Leavenworth Sold Condominiums

485 Alpine Place #8, Leavenworth WA

List Price: $184,900     Sold Price: $165,000

Days on the Market: 358

2 Bedrooms |  1.5 Baths | 1024 Sq Ft | 0 Acres

This condo, built in 1994, is located close to downtown Leavenworth and includes a carport.  This condo may be used for personal use or rented as a vacation rental.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Leavenworth and Cashmere Sold Homes Info

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• 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.

Leavenworth Sold Homes March 2013

Here is our report on Leavenworth sold homes in March 2013.

Seven houses sold in Leavenworth in March of 2013.

 

Leavenworth Sold Homes

 

13470 Chumstick Highway, Leavenworth

List Price $114,900       Sold Price $85,000

Days on the Market: 287

2 Bedrooms | 1 Bath | 850 Sq Ft | 11.3 Acres

This 1950s cabin is located about 5 miles from downtown Leavenworth and is an as-is, fixer upper.  This home was listed with an original price of $125,000.

 

 

19000 River Road, Leavenworth

List Price $225,000      Sold Price $195,000

Days on the Market: 330

2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1870  Sq Ft | 1.33  Acres

This home is located just outside of Plain, WA and sits on a nice large lot.  Well cared for and ready for personal touches and upgrades.  This home was listed with an original price of $275,000.

 

 

16149 Cedar Brae Road, Leavenworth

List Price $330,000       Sold Price $315,000

Days on the Market: 287

2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1900 Sq Ft | 0.47  Acres

Chalet style home near Lake Wenatchee with a master bedroom loft, high end touches including a heated floor and pine accents.  This home was listed with an original price of $335000.

 

 

19526 Nason Road, Leavenworth

List Price $389,900       Sold Price $370,000

Days on the Market: 123

4 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 2706 Sq Ft | 0.25 Acres

Pine River Ranch chalet near Lake Wenatchee is accented with river rock and pine touches throughout.  The home is spacious and open and has the feel of a mountain retreat.

 

 

 

2612 Larch Drive, Leavenworth

List Price $397,000       Sold Price $374,000

Days on the Market: 126

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1749 Sq Ft | 0.91 Acres

A custom covered patio with a fireplace makes this rambler stand out from other properties in the Chiwawa River Pines neighborhood.  The property also includes a large, 4 car shop with an 1 bed/1 bath apartment

 

2627 Cottonwood Lane, Leavenworth

List Price $599,000       Sold Price $565,000

Days on the Market: 897

3 Bedrooms | 2.5  Baths | 2896 Sq Ft |1.05 Acres

Custom two story home with huge log beams, vaulted ceilings, river rock fireplace and a kitchen with commercial grade appliances.  The property has a huge shop with room for four cars, a garden shed and a bunk house.  This home was listed with an original price of $850,000.  It was previously on the market in 2006 for $949,000.

 

 

12655 Shore Street, Leavenworth

List Price $969,000       Sold Price $850,000

Days on the Market: 396

3 Bedrooms | 2.5  Baths | 3773 Sq Ft | 1 Acre

A very spacious custom log home with an impressive fireplace, high end finishes and huge picture windows with views of the Enchantments.  This home was listed with an original price of $989,000.

 

More Leavenworth and Cashmere Sold Homes Info

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• Click Here to See Cashmere Sold Homes for March 2013
• 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.

Leavenworth Sold Homes December 2012

Here is our report on Leavenworth sold homes in December 2012.

9 houses sold in Leavenworth in December of 2012 as well as 3 condominiums.

 

Leavenworth Sold Homes

8200 East Leavenworth Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $1,050,000       Sold Price: $866,000

Days on the Market: 201

4 Bedrooms | 3.5 Bath | 4488 Sq Ft |3.8 Acres

A riverfront property with a large  home and complete with a shop and barn and is fully fenced for horses.  This large property has mature landscaping and views of the mountains. The home originally came on the market with a list price of $1,250,000.

 

 

 

 

20715 Miracle Mile Road, Leavenworth 

List Price: $599,000          Sold Price: $575,000

Days on the Market: 1,176

3 Bedrooms | 3.5 Bath | 3665 Sq Ft | 0.58 Acres

Custom built lodge style log cabin at Kahler Glen with a chef’s kitchen and a large great room.  The home has views of the Lake Wenatchee Valley and is accessible year round.  It has been used as a vacation rental.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $1,295,000.  This house was a rare celebrity listing and was owned by former Mariner and NY Yankees relief pitcher, Jeff Nelson.

 

 

 

9352 East Leavenworth Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $429,900          Sold Price: $420,000

Days on the Market: 227

3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bath | 1937 Sq Ft | 1.29 Acres

Chalet-style home with mountain views a mile from downtown Leavenworth.  The property includes a historic barn in the Icicle Valley.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $449,900.

 

 

 

 

14132 Brae burn Road, Leavenworth      

List Price: $399,000          Sold Price: $375,000

Days on the Market: 1357

2 Bedrooms | 2 Bath | 1602 Sq Ft | 0.23 Acres

Waterfront home built on the Wenatchee River.  The home was built in 2004 and is currently being used as a vacation rental.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $480,000.

*Photo coming soon*

 

 

 

21110 Lariat Road, Leavenworth  

List Price: $399,000          Sold Price: $361,000

Days on the Market: 525

4 Bedrooms | 2 Bath | 1644 Sq Ft | 0.29 Acres

This log cabin situated in the Ponderosa Estates was built in 1984. The property includes both the main home and a guest house, a carport and a hot tub and is situated on the Wenatchee River. The home originally came on the market with a list price of $479,000.

 

 

 

 

9539 East Leavenworth Road, Leavenworth

List Price: $329,900          Sold Price: $306,000

Days on the Market: 837

3 Bedrooms | 2 Bath | 1872 Sq Ft | 0.48 Acres

A remodeled and upgraded home built in 1912, it has been used as a vacation rental.  The furniture was included in the sale price and there is Icicle River access across the road. The home originally came on the market with a list price of $398,876.

 

 

 

3007 Memory Lane, Leavenworth

List Price: $239,900          Sold Price: $239,900

Days on the Market: 146

1 Bedroom | 2 Bath | 1450 Sq Ft | 0.25 Acres

A new cabin built in 2011 is located a few minutes from Lake Wenatchee.  The property includes an outbuilding.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $284,900.

*Photo coming soon*

 

 

 

8540 Icicle Creek Road, Leavenworth      

List Price: $245,000          Sold Price: $230,000

Days on the Market: 141

3 Bedrooms | 1 Bath | 1465 Sq Ft | 0.7 Acres

This Icicle Valley rambler sits just outside the city limits.  It has had a few recent upgrades and has an attached one car garage.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $259,000.

 

 

 

3032 Memory Lane, Leavenworth

List Price: $169,000          Sold Price: $160,000

Days on the Market: 115

2 Bedrooms | 1.5 Bath | 856 Sq Ft | 0.17 Acres

There is year round access to this cozy chalet that sits just minutes from Lake Wenatchee State Park.  The cabin recently had new carpet installed and the furnishing were included in the sale.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $179,000.

 

 

 

 

Leavenworth Condos

100 Ski Blick Road #B-103, Leavenworth

List Price: $239,000          Sold Price: $201,500

Days on the Market: 28

2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bath | 1240 Sq Ft |0.01 Acres

Modern condo in the Leavenworth Ski Hill area, about a mile from downtown Leavenworth.    This condo includes an attached two car garage.

 

 

 

20795 Kahler Drive H-8, Leavenworth     

List Price: $198,000          Sold Price: $180,000

Days on the Market: 675

2 Bedrooms | 2 Bath | 1266 Sq Ft | 0 Acres

Top floor Kahler Glen condo with year round access.  This property has been used as a vacation rental property.  The home originally came on the market with a list price of $249,500.

 

 

 

525 Alpine Place # I-3, Leavenworth        

List Price: $185,000          Sold Price: $165,000

Days on the Market: 380

2 Bedrooms | 2 Bath | 958 Sq Ft | 0 Acres

Furnished condo near the golf course and within walking distance to downtown Leavenworth.  The property has been used as a vacation rental.  The condo originally came on the market with a list price of $192,500.

 

More Leavenworth and Cashmere Sold Homes Info

• Click Here to See Leavenworth Sold Homes for November 2012
• Click Here to See Cashmere Sold Homes for December 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.

Secret Tactics to Sell a House

Every seller we talk to in the Leavenworth market wants a real estate agent who will be aggressive about selling their home or property. That makes sense to us.  Year in and year out we have clients come to us and ask us to list their home because they have tried other agents in the past and been disappointed with the results.

It’s always exciting to share results like these:

• Listing in town, listed for 2 summers, very little interest. In the first three months of our listing this house – 2 offers!
• Listing in Peshastin, listed with two agents for two different summers. No interest. 12 days on market and we received an offer!

 

Call us crazy, but we decided to give away some of our “super secret” recipe for success.

Pricing is Paramount

Putting the right price on a property is the most important thing you can do.  No amount of marketing magic can solve a mispriced home.  We routinely see homes in Leavenworth that are priced $100,000 more than the market value. Sometimes it’s much worse than that.

Home buyers are pretty smart. They have amazing tools at their disposal. You cannot trick a buyer into overpaying for your home.

If you have a house priced at $450,000 the buyers looking at your home are those buyers willing to spend between $450-$500,000. You are missing out on the $400,000 buyer and the $350,000 buyer.  You won’t get low offers on an overpriced home. You probably won’t even get many showings.

If you have a house priced at $1,600,000 you are missing out on all the buyers.  There never has been a house that has sold for that much money in Leavenworth. Your agent is telling you stories if they think they know what a $1.6 million house looks like.  (I do know what a a  $1.3 million house looks like.. I sold one.)

Without Great Photos, Your House is Invisible

A photo is worth a thousand words. In the Leavenworth real estate market, good photos are worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Over and over again we have seen the difference in the number of showings, the number of phone calls and emails we get for a property with great professional photos.  If another agent has great photos on a listing, we get lots of calls on those listings too.

The photos of the house get spread far and wide on the internet. 20 years ago, buyers used to do a “drive by” before making an appointment. Good photos online are how home buyers do a virtual “drive by.”  No need to drive over from Redmond or Lake Sammamish or fly in from L.A. or New York if the house doesn’t look good online.

I used to enjoy taking my own photos, but not only is photo gear expensive, it’s hard work learning to process the digital images so that the house really shines.

We currently use Jesse Cunningham photography of Ellensburg and have been blown away by the results.

Easy to Show, Easy to Sell

The availability of the house for showings can sometimes make or break the listing.  “Listing agent must be present at all showings” is the kiss of death and “24 hour notice for renters” can be pretty tricky too.  Popular vacation rentals that are booked on the weekend sometimes can be a challenge to sell.

“Key at listing office” – That can be tough on agents and often prevents a showing. The listing office needs to be staffed and have long hours if you want to pull that off.  If the house for sale is in Plain or Lake Wenatchee, why is the key in Leavenworth… or worse Wenatchee?

“Vacant, show anytime. Lockbox on frontdoor” – now that’s a listing that’s ready to sell.

There Isn’t a Marketing Silver Bullet

Do we have more tricks up our sleeves when it comes to marketing? We just might.

Unfortunately, those tricks won’t do us much good if we don’t get the basics right.

 

Quiz Your Leavenworth Real Estate Expert

A tear comes to our eye every time we hear that someone is buying a house in Leavenworth using a Seattle area real estate agent. Sure, as a licensed real estate broker I can help you buy a house in Seattle, Forks, Mount Vernon, Olympia or even Rockport. I’ve even lived in each of these places at one point in my life.

But having lived there, doesn’t make me an expert and I would be doing you a disservice by pretending to think I could give you expert advice.

Thinking about having your friend from Seattle help you with buying a house in Leavenworth  ? Have them take our fun little quiz!

1. Name the zip codes for the following communities:

• Leavenworth
• Peshastin
• Merritt
• Plain
• Lake Wenatchee
• Yodelin

2. What is the difference between a 548, 763, or 782 phone number?

 

3. Who is allowed to use the pool at:

• Kahler Glen
• Chiwawa River Pines
• Ponderosa Estates

 

4. Why are vacant parcels on Braeburn Road so cheap?

 

5. Why are some lakefront houses on Lake Wenatchee’s North Shore Drive listed for $1 million and others for $150,000 ?

 

6. Can you drink beer at the Post Office in Leavenworth?

 

7. What neighborhood features equestrian themed street names like Stirrup, Corral, Pinto, Appaloosa, Morgan, Quarter, and Saddle?

 

 

We’ll follow up with the answers in a couple of days.