Leavenworth Real Estate

Leavenworth Skiers Lament Early Spring

Lake Wenatchee State Park sent out this email earlier in the week which says what we skiers had feared:

Probable end to grooming for the season . . .

Current Conditions: Nason Ridge – first 3-4k have some significant thin and/or dirty spots . . . which will continue to degrade this week. Patience with this will pay off since the remaining 15 k is in good shape! The North Park continues to offer fairly good skiing in the camp loops. The South Park and shoreline trails of the North are in poor condition with too little snow for grooming.

Note forecast this week for rain, then sun with high temps in the mid forties likely will force us to end grooming. Although Upper Nason will be in good shape, access will likely no longer be possible by snowcat.

South Park: No more grooming unless a turnaround in the weather.

Nason Ridge: Lower and Upper Nason groomed yesterday. Good conditions after first few km. Grooming probably over for season.

North Park: No more grooming unless a turnaround in the weather. Decent skiing in the upper trails.

Chiwawa See & Ski: Insufficient snow for grooming this trail due to side slope, ruts, southern exposure.

The Leavenworth Winter Sports Club has the same message on their page concerning skiing at Icicle Creek, the Leavenworth Golf Course and Leavenworth’s Ski Hill:

“We are done Grooming for the season. Thank You for sharing the winter season with the LWSC”

But there is some good news for skiers:

• Stevens Pass Nordic Center is Open Thur-Sunday with a 41″ base.
• Both Stevens Pass and Mission Ridge downhill areas are still open and Mission Ridge is reporting higher than normal snowfall.
• High snowfall at Mission Ridge means good conditions for the  Hog Loppet Ski Tour (still time to register!)

 

 

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Leavenworth Real Estate | Sold Homes January 2010

 

In January only two homes and two condos sold in Leavenworth.

 

402 Cedar Street, Leavenworth

List price: $277,000.  Sold price: $270,000.

Days on Market: 47

3 bedrooms | 2.75 bath | 1236 sqft | .10 acres

Turn of the century home in town.  The house never made it onto the MLS.

 

 

 

 

 

25202 Saddle Street, Leavenworth

List price: $349,000.  Sold price: $285,000.

Days on Market: 188

1 bedrooms | 1 bath | 648 sqft | .28 acres

This hard to see A-Frame sits on the Wentachee River in the Ponderosa Estates neighborhood.  The garage is almost as big as the house.

 

 

 

 

Leavenworth Condos:

 

1107 Front Street Unit 4, Leavenworth

List price: $298,000.  Sold price: $240,000.

Days on Market: 163

2 bedrooms | 1.75 bath | 1223 sqft

Upper unit in Cascade Crest.  This unit has vaulted ceilings and private master deck.  The condo was available last summer for $519,000 and was sold in a Short Sale situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1107 Front Street Unit 1, Leavenworth

List price: $298,000.  Sold price: $240,000.

Days on Market: 179

2 bedrooms | 1.75 bath | 1224 sqft

Main Floor Cascade Crest unit that has a back door for easy access from the one car garage.  The condo was available last summer for $519,000 and was sold in a Short Sale situation.

 

 

 

 

 

More Leavenworth Real Estate Info

• Click Here to See Leavenworth Sold Homes for Dec 2009
• Click Here to See Cashmere Sold Homes for Jan 2010
• 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.

Two Minute Home Inspection : Roof

If you’re new to the Two Minute Home Inspection series, it’s true, you can’t do a home inspection in 2 minutes.

 A home inspection generally takes 2-4 hours and we always recommend using a home inspector who is licensed by the State of Washington and a member of a national home inspection organization like ASHI or NACHI.

Here’s another guest post by Chip Roberson, of Mission Home and Pest Inspection:

 

 When looking at a house you are considering making your home, take two minutes to examine the roof covering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The performance of a building’s roof is key to the integrity of the structure and the comfort and well being of the occupants. Water that penetrates the roof covering can be destructive to the structure and foster conditions that can be harmful to your health.

 

Now, if you are not steady on your feet or comfortable with heights then walking on the roof should not be attempted. This should only be left for the professionals. It is also important to know that some roof coverings can be damaged from foot traffic therefore walking on these roofs should be avoided. Many times you can see portions of the roof covering from the ground; however, viewing the roof covering from the ground only will only give you a general idea of its condition.

 

You will want to identify the type of roof covering that is visible. This is important because some materials are more desirable than others. Some materials simply last much longer than others. For example, slate roof coverings life range is between 50 and 100 years, sheet metal life range is 20 to 50+ years, and asphalt and wood shingles range is 15 to 30 years. Quality of the roof materials vary greatly and have a lot to do with how well they will hold up, as does the roof design, installation techniques and climate.

 

You will want to be on the look out for suspect conditions on the roof covering, such as components that are missing, damaged, displaced, worn, cracked, crumbing, etc…

 

Some roofs have multiple roof coverings. This is because the concealed roof covering was at the end of its useful life and instead of removing it completely down to the wood decking the installers simply nailed a new roof directly over the worn out roof. Today’s rehabilitation standards allow this under certain conditions. It is important to know however, that the life expectancy of the top layer, of multiple layers, is diminished and that the roof structure may be compromised because of the added weight.

 

Some roof covering products allegedly fail prematurely and settlements have been approved, these products include, Masonite Woodruf 1980-1999, Hardishake-slate-shingle 1989-2001, American Cemwood until 1998 and Pabco HO-25 and Pabco HZ-25 asphalt shingles.

 

 

You will also want to look as best as you can at as many of the penetrations through the roof as possible. These penetrations are plumbing vents, chimneys, skylights and venting systems. Also, take the time to look at roof to wall intersections and valleys. All of these penetrations and intersections should have visible flashing that is intact, in good condition and without gobs of roof mastic or caulking. All roof penetrations and intersections can be a source for moisture entry.

Interested in more articles by Chip Roberson?

Click Here to Read About:

 Foundations

Electrical Systems

Plumbing

 

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Cashmere Real Estate | Sold Homes January 2010

 

Four homes sold in the Cashmere area in January.

 

 

317 Elberta Avenue, Cashmere

List price: $212,500.  Sold price: $190,000.

Days on Market: 195

3 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1314 sqft | .12 acres

Craftsman home one street off of Cottage Avenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

304 1/2 N. Douglas Street, Cashmere

List price: $399,000.  Sold price: $260,000.

Days on Market: 469

2 bedrooms | 2 bath | 1481 sqft | .,22 acres

This home is located on the Wenatchee river with 68 ft of waterfront.  The home has a living room with large windows that looked onto the river.  Cottage in front of the home was on the market for 204 days at $135,000 then $139,900.  The cottage listing expired.

 

 

 

 

 

 412 Division Street, Cashmere

List price: $424,900.  Sold price: $299,000.

Days on Market: 428

5 bedrooms | 3 bath | 3384 sqft | .32 acres

This home at the top of Division has a commanding view of the valley and the mountains.  Split level with a good sized backyard and a two car carport.

 

7810 Brender Canyon Road, Cashmere

List price: $549,000.  Sold price: $455,000.

Days on Market: 723

3 bedrooms | 3 bath | 2500 sqft | 5 acres

This home up Brender Canyon approx 3 miles from Cashmere was listed with both 5 acres and 25 acres.  The house wiht 25 acres was listed for $749,000.

More Leavenworth and Cashmere Real Estate Info

• Click Here to See Cashmere Sold Homes for Dec 2009
• Click Here to See Leavenworth Sold Homes for Jan 2010
• 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.

Hog Loppet 2010 – Still Time to Register

As most folks know, Icicle Creek Real Estate is a proud sponsor of the 2010 Hog Loppet Ski Tour. This is an annual event put on by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club. It is a 30 kilometer trek from Mission Ridge to Blewett Pass.

Early Bird Registration for Hog Loppet ends February 8th for the event on February 27th.  Save money and register early! As of today it looks like 218 skiers are signed up and the shuttle bus from Leavenworth is 54% full.

Allyson and Geordie had planned to ski this year, but we’ll be at an Olympic hockey game the night before in Vancouver BC. We hope to be able to make it to the official party at the Fest Halle in Leavenworth afterwords.