Leavenworth Home Prices Summer 2014
Leavenworth had a good summer of home sales and Leavenworth home prices are mostly stable, although we did see a small drop in the average home price this quarter. The number of homes that sold in Leavenworth in the 3rd quarter is up 16% from 2013. 42 homes sold compared to only 36 last year. Year over year we are mostly on par with …
Fish Lake is Closed – Toxic Algae
Update Monday October 6, 2014 – Fish Lake Safe for Swimming It is now safe to use Fish Lake but swimmers should still be cautious, say officials with the Chelan-Douglas Health District. Levels of the liver toxin microcystin, caused by an algae bloom, have gone down to healthy levels, officials said Friday. Late last month, levels had been as high as 785 micrograms per …
2014 Leavenworth Forest Fire Update
September Update – Leavenworth Forest Fire September 14, 2014 The Tumwater Fire in Leavenworth is currently burning in steep terrain at the edge of town above the Heidleburger Restaurant and above Marson Drive, west of Ski Hill Road. There are a few helicopters with water buckets working the fire as well as hand crews. Marson Drive is on a level 1 evacuation notice, but …
Leavenworth Home Sales Spring 2014 Report
When clients and friends ask me about the state of the Leavenworth real estate market, I tell them that it’s recovering. It is in the process of improving and getting a little stronger each month. Leavenworth home sales were fairly strong in the 2nd quarter of 2014, just slightly less than 2013 levels for the same time period. The number of single family homes sold …
Leavenworth 4th of July Fireworks
Visitors looking for Leavenworth 4th of July fireworks are probably going to be disappointed because Leavenworth doesn’t celebrate the 4th with a big fireworks show. Image Courtesy of King Tide on Flickr Leavenworth does celebrate Ice Fest in January with fireworks and we have really been impressed with the fireworks show that often occurs at the Cascade High School homecoming football game. Wenatchee has …
Leavenworth WA Home Sales 2014 First Quarter
Leavenworth WA homes sales during the first quarter of 2014 were a bit sluggish. Unlike last year, we didn’t have a horrible ice storm to contend with, just normal market influences that aren’t too surprising. As you can see in this first chart, home prices continue to trend up, but the number of sales is down. Low inventory and high buyer interest is …
Few New Leavenworth Homes For Sale | Leavenworth housi...
We have been writing quite a bit about a Leavenworth housing shortage or lack of inventory in the Leavenworth real estate market. After the first two months, it seems like that theme is going to be influential in 2014. Searching for Leavenworth homes for sale? Photo courtesy of Tom Rydquist on Flickr How is the supply of homes in Leavenworth doing at the end …
Leavenworth Film Festival
Allyson and I and our business Icicle Creek Homes are excited to be Gold Sponsors this year of the Leavenworth Film Festival. Showcasing the best recent independent short films with a focus on outdoor recreation. This year’s festival includes the top films in each category and an awards ceremony. Categories this year include: Outdoor Sports & Adventure Films in this category must contain at …
Lake Wenatchee Skiing 2014 – Better Late Than Ne...
Lake Wenatchee Skiing in 2014 has been pretty horrible, but a storm in February has allowed the park to start grooming in earnest. It’s hard to tell what the future will bring since there is rain forecast for this week. We did manage to get up to Nason Ridge above Kahler Glen and it was a great ski on Sunday. Get current …
No Homes For Sale in Leavenworth in 2014?
The Leavenworth real estate market often lags behind the Seattle market. The newest trend seems to be following this pattern. Last Spring Seattle saw a shortage of homes for sale and this extreme lack of inventory led to price gains for sellers. Home sellers in Leavenworth were wondering if we had a sellers market back then and the answer was definitely not. As I …