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Winter in Leavenworth
The snow has begun to fall in Leavenworth and this sign is a reminder what that means in town. Winter Sign in Leavenworth Snowplows need to be able to do their job to clear the streets so don’t forget to park off the street overnight. (For your benefit, I have done some “research” in this department, and yes, the Chelan County Sheriffs Department …
Leavenworth Real Estate | Sold Homes October 2009
Eleven homes sold in the Leavenworth area in October and one condo. NNA Cedar Brea, Leavenworth List price: $119,900. Sold price: $105,000. Days on Market: 146 1 bedrooms | 1 bath | 720 sqft| .50 acres. Classic cabin on the south side of Lake Wenatchee across the street from the lake. 221 Evans Street, Leavenworth List price: $239,900. Sold price: $193,000. Days on Market: …
Lake Wenatchee State Park : Update
In an earlier post, I described how Lake Wenatchee State Park might be mothballed due to budget concerns. Recently a proposal to save the Washington State Parks has been added to the 2009-11 budget. According to an article in the Daily Olympian: The new 2009-2011 state budget, which awaits Gov. Chris Gregoire’s signature, includes enough money – in the form of an expected $23 …
Lake Wenatchee State Park on Mothball List ?!
According to the Wenatchee World, Lake Wenatchee State Park is one of the local parks that may be mothballed in order to save money during these fiscally challenging times. Don’t Let this Happen Washington State Parks website says: The Governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, was based on a revenue forecast that predicted a 5.7 billion revenue shortfall. The Governor’s budget, …
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 …
Ski Report – Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee, Leave...
Winter is here, Christmas is around the corner, and everyone wants to know… Is it ski season yet in Leavenworth? It depends on who you ask. Here is the round up of local ski areas from West to East. Stevens Pass Ski Area Stevens Pass opened the lifts on Thursday December 18th for the 2008-9 season. You can get current conditions and webcams at …
Leavenworth Real Estate Update – 3rd Quarter of ...
Leavenworth home prices certainly have backed off from the great increases the area saw in 2007, but we have been lucky as of late to avoid the price drops that Seattle and King County have seen and that Wall Street has seen in the past two weeks. The chart above shows what looks like a huge price drop – over $100,000 compared to the …
Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee – Be Bear Aware
Lake Wenatchee and Leavenworth residents need to be extra careful about black bears this fall according to a recent article in the Wenatchee World. More bears are being seen in the local area this year and it appears it is due to a lack of huckleberries in the mountains. Each summer in the Cascades, bears go through a period of hyperphagia starting in August …
Lake Wenatchee Leased Property Owners Take Note
Owners of cabins at Lake Wenatchee that sit on U.S. Forest Service leased land might want to pay attention to current action that the National Park Service is considering at Lake Roosevelt. The NPS is studying whether or not to terminate leases on 26 vacation cabins on government land at the lake. As many folks have heard, the USFS is expected to raise the …
Leavenworth Real Estate Update – Spring 2008
Leavenworth home sales have finally begun to become affected by the economic realities that surround us. Readers of this blog have no doubt seen the dollar tanking, oil prices surging and the stock market diving – even a little more so as the second quarter of 2008 came to a halt. While the beginning of the year was kind to Leavenworth home sales, …