Leavenworth Real Estate

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What’s NEW on the Leavenworth real estate market?

It’s spring in Leavenworth and the birds are making nests, the glacier lillies and trillium are starting to bloom and people have put away their skis and dusted off their bicycles.

Real Estate yard signs are starting to pop up around the neighborhood too.  There certainly are more listings coming on the market every day.

But wait… haven’t I seen some of these listings before?

Yep, you sure have. (Some keep turning up like a bad penny.)

83 homes have come on the market in March or April this year. 49 of them have been on the market recently, some are listed with a new agent, some with a new price tag.

It boils down to this…. only 41% of the NEW listings… are really new.

Unlisted Homes in the Leavenworth Luxury Market

Searching for a home in any market can sometimes be a frustrating experience. In the Leavenworth real estate market it is even tougher because there are so few homes for sale. I have seen inventory as high as 150 homes, but this includes Leavenworth to Lake Wenatchee and Stevens Pass and price ranges from $150,000 to $3,000,000.

Buyers looking for a cabin under $300,000 in Leavenworth often feel frustrated at the lack of options, but shoppers looking for a trophy home above $1,000,000 sometimes have it tough too.

While I do have some great luxury home listings -

like this Modern Redwood Home on the Wenatchee River:

and this Private Ranch at the end of Merry Canyon:

I also keep a list of private sellers with million and multi-million dollar homes in the Leavenworth area.  These are sellers who are not interested in advertising their home, holding open houses, or showing off their private spaces on the internet. But they are interested in selling if the right buyer comes along.

If you are interested in a luxury home in Leavenworth and don’t see something on the internet that fits your needs. Drop me a line and we can discuss your needs and see if they match any of the houses on my list. Conversely, if you would like me to add your home to my list I would be happy to meet with you and discuss your home.

Of course you can always click here to Search for Homes in Leavenworth that are currrently listed by an agent.

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Leavenworth Riverfront Homes

Buying a Leavenworth vacation home on the river is a dream for many throughout the Northwest. I have written a number of articles before about some of the options for those looking to buy a home on the river in Leavenworth or buy land on the river and build their own home.

 

Rivers in the Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee area include the Wenatchee River (which flows from Lake Wenatchee to the Columbia River), the Chiwawa River,Icicle Creek, Nason Creek and Peshastin Creek. Smaller creeks include Chumstick Creek and the Little Chumstick.

 

Here is what the Wenatchee River looks like at Spring melt along Icicle road (May of 2008). This video was taken from my listing at 8920 Icicle Road. (It’s confusing that homes along Icicle Road are not Icicle Creek, but on the Wenatchee River.)

 

 

 

 

The Chiwawa River looks like this at about the same time of year (May 2008). This video was taken from my listing at Shugart Flats outside of Plain near Lake Wenatchee.

 

 

 

If you are looking for a babbling brook, you might consider something along Chumstick Creek. This video was taken from the backyard of my listing on the Chumstick Highway in May 2008 as well.

The kids who live here now love playing in the creek and chasing fish and other critters and cooling off when it gets hot.

I currently represent 2 homes on the Wenatchee River, 1 home on the Chiwawa River and 1 home on Chumstick Creek. However, there are other homes on the market to choose from as well. As of May 22, there are 15 homes on the river and 3 homes on smaller creeks.

Click Here to:  Search all Waterfront Homes in Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee

Kahler Glen Avalanche Destroys Home

A home at the Kahler Glen golf course near Lake Wenatchee was hit by an avalanche yesterday and carried 150 yards off its foundation according to the Wenatchee World. According to Lake Wenatchee sources, the home was located on Pelton Place which sits above Miracle Mile Road.

 

KIRO TV has the best photos of the avalanche damage and the home. They reported that a mandatory evacuation was in place for 15 nearby homes, due to avalanche danger and a buried propane tank that appeared to be leaking.

 

It doesn’t appear that anyone was in the home, but that it was a vacation rental that was scheduled to be occupied this weekend. A two person cleaning crew had been in the home earlier in the day. It sounds like a second home was also damaged by the avalanche.

 

The condos at Kahler Glen are outside of an area that might be effected by avalanches. However, Pelton Place, where this home was located, is on a steep slope backed by land owned by a large timber company. Local news media seem surprised by this avalanche, but last spring, a home on this road was hit by a giant mudslide doing tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage.

 

According to the Northwest Avalanche Center this is the seventh significant avalanche incident this winter. The NWAC had predicted high avalanche danger for Thursday and warned travellers to avoid backcountry areas.

Leavenworth Luxury Condos

Luxury Condos in Leavenworth Washington? Yes, it’s true.

 

The condo market has been going strong here for a number of years and 2007 has brought Leavenworth a number of new condominium projects.

 

For the first time, Leavenworth has condos that meet the upscale needs and desires of the luxury real estate market. Windermere Real Estate in Leavenworth is proud to represent both the Boulders Condominiums on the Wenatchee River and River Park Condominiums overlooking Blackbird Island in downtown Leavenworth.

 

The Boulders are 6 units on Alpensee Strasse on the East edge of Leavenworth overlooking the Wenatchee River. All units have two bedrooms and two baths and are 1500 square feet in size. They have fantastic 10 foot ceilings, gas fireplaces in the living room and master bedroom. Gorgeous well appointed kitchens and most importantly – great windows and decks for viewing the Wenatchee River. At this time only 3 units are still available. Prices start at $595,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The River Park Condos are located in the heart of downtown Leavenworth. Owners and guests can have easy access to all of Leavenworth’s festivals – from Oktoberfest to Christmas Lighting, shopping, restaurants and more. Or you can relax and enjoy the huge decks and the expansive views of Wedge Mountain and Tumwater Canyon. All units are two bedrooms and two baths and sizes range from 1096 to 1484 square feet. Prices run from $329,000 to $624,900 New Prices $325,000 to $539,000. All units come with gorgeous granite kitchens and baths, wood floors and private indoor parking. Corner units are larger and include a soaking tub in the master bath. At this time 14 units are still available. Prices have recently been reduced and the seller will consider contributing to closing costs or other incentives. Click here to see more of these luxury condos in downtown Leavenworth.

Click here to schedule a private appointment to view these condos.