I’d like to share a great example of the sense of community and neighborly grace I have experienced in Queen Anne. This spring one of the (few) beautifully sunny mornings I hopped on the #4 bus from Queen Anne Avenue headed downtown to put together a Relocation Guide for some clients who are coming to town. [...]
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Today walking along Queen Anne Ave I noticed that the retail space formally occupied by Hilltop Yarn was available for lease and disappointingly vacant. Like many other upper Queen Anne residents, I love the quaint small business charm of our retail district and I silently mourned the loss of the sunny shop and the darling [...] Earlier today, CNN had an article summarizing where we are today and what we can expect in the future. For some of you, this is not new information but in summary: the worst seems to be behind us, but growth and appreciation will not be immediate. Sturdy recovery is a slow and steady process. [...] Gorgeous images by Andria Lindquist, AndriaLindquist@gmail.com Looking back at 2009, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service summarized the real estate market happenings revealing a few refreshingly positive signs. Overall, median home prices fell making housing more affordable for buyers. This median landed at $380,000, which is 16.5% lower than the 2007 peak, but still $100,000 higher [...] What better place is there to relish in the numerous Queen Anne victories on Seattle Magazine’s “Best Of” the city’s businesses than on my blog! The following Queen Anne companies earned top positioning on this year’s lists. Best Theater Company – Teatro ZinZanni (located at 222 Mercer St.) The freshest look at the Queen Anne home selling market right now is here. From exactly six months ago up until today, there have been 269 home sales in Queen Anne. This includes 118 condos and 151 single family residences. The average days on market until the home sold is 80, but this [...] To some, it’s pretty pricey. To homeowners in Queen Anne, it is worth every cent. I wanted to see exactly what the sale prices and price/sq foot had been on average for 2+ bedroom homes in Queen Anne over the last six months. Then I pulled the exact same data for the following four popular [...] It is hard to find a condo in Upper Queen Anne; there is just less selection because it is overwhelmingly single family homes. The southern slope of Lower Queen Anne is definitely more Urban, with it’s smattering of nightlife, restaurants, retail, and proximity to the Space Needle. There are more condos available nearer to downtown. [...] |
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