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Leavenworth WA real estate – Should you be inves...
2024 Update: When this article was originally written in 2007, vacation rentals were unregulated in unincorporated Chelan County. Chelan County now has a highly regulated vacation rental / nightly-weekly rental industry. The Chelan County rules apply in Plain, Lake Wenatchee and unincorportated areas of Leavenworth while the City of Leavenworth has its own zoning rules for vacation rentals in the city limits and the …
Stevens Pass Ski Cabin For Sale
Fall of 2022 Update We listed this cabin in 2014 and it is no longer for sale. Click here If you are looking for Stevens Pass cabins for sale. 34202 Stevens Road 1 bedroom cabin with sleeping loft and bonus room in basement. Covered deck. Offered at $145,000 ********************************************************************************************** With ski season just around the corner, we know a lot of folks are …
Are there new Chelan County short term rental rules?
In a previous post we outlined Leavenworth vacation rental rules for those interested in a short term rental in the city limits of Leavenworth. This article will follow up with an overview about Chelan County short term rental rules for properties in unincorporated areas outside of Leavenworth. Vacation rentals are known as short term rentals or STRS or even “nightly / weekly rentals.” Any …
Leavenworth Forest Fire Insurance
Guest Post by Eric Kossian of Leavenworth Insurance The areas surrounding the towns of Leavenworth, Cle Elum, Twisp, Chelan, Entiat, Winthrop and parts of Wenatchee are some of the most fire prone areas in Washington, where there are large numbers of homeowners at risk. From year to year the wildland fuels, level of drought, temperature and weather combine to make a moderate to severe …
Leavenworth Vacation Rental Rules
Many homebuyers buying a vacation home in Leavenworth Washington often consider renting the home as an Airbnb, VRBO or short term rental when the house is not in use. But what are the Leavenworth vacation rental rules? One of the most common questions we receive as Leavenworth real estate agents is.. Are Airbnb allowed in Leavenworth? Airbnb are allowed in commercial areas within the …
Lake Wenatchee Real Estate
Real Estate at Lake Wenatchee and Fish Lake has really taken off in the last decade. Lake Wenatchee’s popularity comes from the wealth of recreational opportunities (boating, fishing, windsurfing, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing, golfing) and its proximity to the Seattle area. I wrote about Fish Lake real estate in a previous post, so this article will be mostly about Lake Wenatchee. There are two roads …
Leavenworth Condos in 2020
In early March of 2020 it became apparent that the coronavirus could likely have massive effects on the world economy including real estate markets in the United States. By the end of March, Washington State was under a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order from the governor. Real estate was soon dubbed an “essential service” and limited real estate activities would be allowed with new …
Leavenworth Washington Condominium Sales in 2019
When reviewing the 2019 real estate trends for Leavenworth, the large number of condo sales really sticks out. 2019 was the year of the condo re-sales. 32 condominiums sold in Leavenworth in 2019 with an average sales price of $349,000. We are also proud to share that Geordie Romer listed and sold more condos in Leavenworth in 2019 than any other broker. Leavenworth condo …
Leavenworth Median Home Price At Record Levels for 201...
The Leavenworth real estate market was very strong in 2015 with significant growth in number of homes sold, average home price and median home price. When it comes to headlines, bigger is better and “Leavenworth Median Home Price at Record Levels” certainly tells an important part of the story. As we expected, strong demand for homes partnered with low inventory caused home prices to rise …
2015 Leavenworth Condo Prices
2015 Leavenworth condo prices had a slight uptick in both average and median prices compared to 2014. Overall the market is very stable without the huge growth in prices or number of sales that we have seen among single family homes. The average Leavenworth condo sold for $222,000 with a median sales price in 2015 of $207,000. Twenty-six condos sold compared to twenty-eight units …