Open Houses for Sunday September 5, 2010

I love the wind down of summer. Out on a bike ride yesterday I rode past the swim park on Lakeview and thought about the fact that the crowded park would be quiet on Tuesday. School is starting, the days are growing shorter, and the crispness of fall is greeting me in the morning. Enjoy the wind down, and I hope you have a great weekend.

Here are the open houses that will be available for your viewing this Sunday:

Address List Price Bedrooms Baths Prop Type Open
29 GREENRIDGE CT $249,000 3 2 ATTACHD 1 to 4
5055 FOOTHILLS DR $250,000 3 2 CONDO 1 to 4
273 EVERGREEN RD $499,000 2 3.5 ATTACHD 11 to 2
19415 SW DOGWOOD CT $519,900 3 3 DETACHD 1 to 5
19245 SW MEGLY CT $579,900 5 3 DETACHD 1 to 5
4120 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $597,000 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
15915 WALUGA DR $598,950 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 4
14246 KIMBERLY CIR $649,950 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3:30
18209 SIENA DR 1097000 5 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
18246 BELLA TERRA DR 1194000 4 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR 1269000 5 4.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
2572 GLEN EAGLES PL 2050000 5 4.5+.5 DETACHD 1 to 3

A Market Snapshot

This morning’s Oregonian had a cover story on the decline of the housing market (such a nice story to wake up to). I thought it might be helpful if I localized the information and provided you with some stats.

Is our glass half empty? Or is our glass half full? Today I am comparing the inventory of various price ranges including what is currently for sale, what has sold in the last 6 months, and, in the case of detached homes, how that compares to the same time period a year ago:

Detached Houses
Price Range For Sale Now Sold in last 6 months Months of Inventory Sold in same 6 months of 2009
$100,000-$200,000 4 4 6 2
$201,000-$300,000 36 42 5 21
$301,000-$400,000 83 68 7 49
$401,000-$500,000 76 47 9 30
$501,000-$600,000 82 47 10 24
$601,000-$700,000 52 26 12 14
$701,000-$800,000 57 16 22 17
$801,000-$900,000 34 11 19 8
$901,000-$1,000,000 19 8 15 9
$1,001,000-$1,500,000 54 11 30 17
$1,501,000-$2,000,000 25 0 Indefinite 4
$2,001,000-$2,500,000 7 1 44 2
$2,501,000-$3,000,000 4 1 25 1
$3,001,000-$15,000,000 11 1 68 0
Condos
$50,000-$100,000 20 11 2
$101,000-$200,000 63 39 9
$201,000-$300,000 33 21 9
$301,000-$400,000 10 7 6
$401,000-$500,000 16 5 19
$501,000-$600,000 9 1 56
$601,000-$700,000 7 4 11
$701,000-$800,000 0 0
$801,000-$900,000 3 0 Indefinite
$901,000-$1,000,000 2 0 Indefinite
$1,001,000-$2,000,000 1 0 Indefinite
$2,001,000-$3,000,000 1 0 Indefinite

Observations on new construction:
As of today there are 42 listings for new homes that are listed in price from $449,900 to $3,700,000. In the last six months 11 new homes have been sold, the most expensive of which was for $965,000. There are currently 10 new homes listed for sale that are priced over $1,000,000. That is a huge reduction from 3 years ago when I recall counting them and finding over 100 homes that were new construction for sale priced at over $1,000,000. The builders are learning to work with this economy and are building their spec homes in much more affordable price ranges. There are a couple of new subdivisions in LO right now with home prices in the high 400’s and low 500’s.

My Observations
I think the most interesting bit of information I see in this is that the sales have actually increased substantially, although at lower prices. In the February to August time frame 199 houses sold in 2009 versus 283 that sold in 2010. That is a nearly 50% increase. Yes, some credit can be given to the tax credit that expired in June, but I think that there is another factor at play. As prices have come down, buyers who assumed that they previously could not afford Lake Oswego are now finding opportunities in homes that they can afford. The decline in prices is perhaps a boon to the LO housing market in general.

Another observation is that the condo market is really soft as the price goes up. Condos appeal to people seeking an ease of living with Home Owner’s Associations taking care of the yards and exterior maintenance, but another part of the condo market is people who buy into condos because they have been priced out of detached homes that they can afford. As detached home prices have come down, this has given buyers the opportunity to purchase a single family residence as opposed to a condo in the same price range. I see the condos that are currently for sale in the $700,000+ pricing and wonder just how many years it will be before they get an offer.

Highest and Lowest
The least expensive detached home currently for sale in LO is 912 square feet, built in 1963, with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. It’s priced at $180,000. The most expensive home is still the 5 acre, private island in Oswego Lake. With 13,500 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths, it was built in 1930 and is priced at $15,000,000.

I hope this information is helpful to you. Please let me know if you have any observations of your own.
Enjoy the day!
Dianne

Photo courtesy of bing.com

Market Activity August 9-15, 2010

Along with a heat wave, Lake Oswego had 13 new listings, 11 pending sales, and 10 closed sales in the last week.
Here is your weekly update (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (August 9-15, 2010)

Address List Price BR Baths SQ Feet Prop Type
16257 LAKE FOREST BLVD $249,900 3 1 1,132 DETACHD
11 CONDOLEA DR $415,000 2 2.5 2,157 CONDO
273 EVERGREEN RD $499,000 3 3.5 1,789 ATTACHD
17560 WESTVIEW DR $539,000 3 2.5 2,561 DETACHD
1625 BEDFORD CT $549,900 2 2.5 2,460 DETACHD
29 SPINOSA $579,900 3 2.5+.5 3,187 DETACHD
1278 HIDE A WAY LN $599,000 4 2.5 2,700 DETACHD
1277 HIDE A WAY LN $599,900 5 3 3,120 DETACHD
4685 UPPER DR 600000 3 2 3,341 DETACHD
5321 AMBERWOOD CT 729000 4 3 3,315 DETACHD
610 CABANA LN 895000 3 2 1,729 DETACHD
4018 COHO LN 1099000 4 4.5 4,777 DETACHD
1954 EGAN WAY 1295000 3 2.5 3,748 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Aug 9-15, 2010)

Address List Price BR Baths Sq Feet Prop Type CDOM
322 CERVANTES CIR $69,900 2 1 832 CONDO 82
16790 LAKE FOREST BLVD $155,000 2 1 780 DETACHD 32
1728 ASPEN CT $259,900 3 2.5 1,852 DETACHD 385
4201 COLLINS WAY $279,000 3 2 1,230 DETACHD 40
5207 COVENTRY CT $439,000 3 2 1,973 DETACHD 12
19451 SW DOGWOOD CT $539,900 6 3 3,547 DETACHD 93
1704 GLENMORRIE TER $583,000 5 3 3,885 DETACHD 124
13768 KNAUS RD $619,000 4 2 2,418 DETACHD 27
17467 WESTVIEW DR 727900 4 3.5 3,774 DETACHD 4
3540 RED CEDAR WAY 799000 5 3.5 4,100 DETACHD 177
606 6TH ST 839000 4 3 2,988 DETACHD 131

SOLD (August 9-15, 2010)

Address O/Price Sold Price BR Sq Feet Prop Type CDOM
1255 BAYBERRY RD $390,000 $260,000 3 1,901 DETACHD 335
1641 ASH ST $419,950 $279,500 4 2,825 DETACHD 177
5434 YORKSHIRE PL $369,900 $385,000 3 2,335 DETACHD 5
4284 WESTBAY RD $525,000 $490,000 3 1,539 DETACHD 12
220 GREENWOOD RD $599,900 $565,000 4 2,639 DETACHD 573
18010 GIMLEY CT $649,000 $575,000 4 3,652 DETACHD 116
14002 TAYLORS CREST LN $650,000 $599,000 4 3,086 DETACHD 132
898 CORNELL ST $759,000 $702,000 3 3,000 DETACHD 390
1703 VILLAGE PARK LN $789,000 $745,000 3 3,450 DETACHD 156
18820 GREENBLUFF DR $1,495,000 $1,193,950 4 5,382 DETACHD 99

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

Open Houses for Sunday, August 15th, 2010

39 open houses this Sunday should provide you with lots of possibilities. Linda and I would both love to be of help to you should you need more information on any of these houses.

Address List Price BR Baths Prop Type Open
44 EAGLE CREST DR $89,900 2 1 CONDO 1 to 4
1400 BONNIEBRAE DR $169,500 2 1 ATTACHD 11 to 1:30
750 1ST ST $185,000 1 1 ATTACHD 1 to 3
16686 CARNEGIE AVE $239,000 4 2 DETACHD 12 to 3
5852 LAKEVIEW BLVD $243,000 2 1 DETACHD 1 to 3
16257 LAKE FOREST BLVD $249,900 3 1 DETACHD 1 to 3
1931 WOODLAND TER $399,000 4 3 DETACHD 1 to 4
5866 RIDGETOP CT $400,000 3 2 DETACHD 1 to 3
1899 WOODLAND TER 425000 5 3.5 DETACHD 12 to 2
51 TANGLEWOOD DR 425000 4 2 DETACHD 1 to 3
17802 HILLSIDE WAY 449800 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
12 MONTICELLO DR 449900 3 2.5 DETACHD 11 to 2
4844 LOWER DR 469000 4 4 ATTACHD 12 to 3
17640 TREETOP WAY 469500 4 3 DETACHD 2 to 4
17890 KELOK RD 478500 4 2.5 DETACHD 2:30 to 4
4852 LOWER DR 499000 3 4 ATTACHD 12 to 3
19415 SW DOGWOOD CT 519900 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 5
19319 SW DOGWOOD CT 519900 5 3 DETACHD 1 to 5
4120 SOUTHSHORE BLVD 597000 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
18606 WESTVIEW DR 599000 3 2.5 DETACHD 12 to 3
17080 FERNWOOD DR 639900 5 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
5511 FIELDSTONE CT 695000 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
5533 FIELDSTONE CT 715000 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
1225 LAKE GARDEN CT 735000 4 3.5+.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
1785 PALISADES TERRACE DR 749900 5 4.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
282 GREENWOOD RD 799500 3 2.5 DETACHD 11:30 to 2:30
5700 CHILDS RD 824000 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
17301 CANAL CIR 825000 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
17884 KELOK RD 848000 5 3.5 DETACHD 2:30 to 4
17896 KELOK RD 848000 5 5 DETACHD 2:30 to 4
17537 CARDINAL DR 895000 5 4 DETACHD 1 to 3
18020 SKYLAND CIR 949000 4 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
17281 KELOK RD 1095000 3 3 DETACHD 12 to 3
18209 SIENA DR 1097000 5 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
18246 BELLA TERRA DR 1194000 4 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
2569 GLEN EAGLES PL 1199000 5 4.5+.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR 1269000 5 4.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
667 LAKE BAY CT 1279000 4 4 DETACHD 12 to 3
2572 GLEN EAGLES PL 2185000 5 4.5+.5 DETACHD 1 to 3

Lakewood Center for the Arts

Lake Oswego is a pretty art-oriented community. About town you will find the Gallery Without Walls, and art appreciation is taught by volunteers in the elementary schools. And then there is the annual Festival of the Arts which draws about 20,000 visitors each year for a full weekend of art and entertainment each June. I think a cornerstone of art in the city is the Lakewood Center for the Arts.

Located in the old Lakewood Elementary School building on State Street, the center houses the Lakewood Theater Company as well as a dance studio, art gallery, music and art classes, the Community Arts Preschool, community meeting rooms, and Re-Runs, a second hand shop that supports upkeep and renovation of the building.

The Lakewood Theater Company puts on 5 shows each season of extremely high quality. The stage was renovated in 2003 to hold 220 people with no seat more than 35 feet from the stage. Currently showing is the classic, Gypsy. Costs run about $30 for a single show or $130-$140 for a 5-show season. The performers are high-quality-local talent, with excellent sets and costumes. The theater has a history of 85-90% sell-out for performances. I have seen numerous performances and can attest to the value of the great entertainment.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2010-2011 season:
9/10-10/17: Sweet Charity
11/5-12/12: The Foreigner
1/14-2/20: The Hollow
3/11-4/17: Lend Me a Tenor
5/6-6/12: The Secret Garden

I have a soft spot for this theatre and a personal story. Back in the late 1970’s, when I was in High School at Lakeridge, I had a good friend who worked in the costume department. One Halloween she got us permission to use theatre costumes to attend a Halloween Party. She and I, along with another friend, were able to go to the party as a Chinese dragon. Talk about making an entrance!

I highly encourage you to support the Lakewood Center. And whether you are able to attend a play or not, if you are in Lake Oswego you are going to benefit from the presence of the Lakewood Center in our community.

This is just another great reason to live in Lake Oswego!

Dianne

Market Activity for July 26-August 1, 2010

What a beautiful summer we are having! On a really gorgeous day the market activity can slow down almost as much as can happen on one of winter’s harshest days. Despite the great weather, last week had some good activity: 13 new listings, 8 pending sales, and 16 closed sales.

Here’s your weekly update (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (July 26-Aug. 1, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BATHS SQ FEET Prop Type
4081 JEFFERSON PKWY $219,900 2 2.5 1,618 CONDO
46 GREENRIDGE CT $234,900 3 2.5 2,128 CONDO
16090 SW KIMBALL AVE $365,000 4 1.5 2,276 DETACHD
1657 CAMPUS WAY $369,000 4 3 2,262 DETACHD
14480 CAMDEN LN $391,335 3 2.5 1,944 DETACHD
1600 WOODLAND TER $399,000 3 2 1,993 DETACHD
6132 SUMMER WOODS $489,900 4 2.5 2,778 DETACHD
2035 RIDGE POINTE DR $629,900 4 2 3,537 DETACHD
17658 BROOKHURST DR 649900 4 3 4,198 DETACHD
14246 KIMBERLY CIR 649950 4 2.5 3,520 DETACHD
4055 ORCHARD DR 669000 5 3.5 3,329 DETACHD
1968 CHERYL CT 1695000 4 4.5+.5+.5 6,153 DETACHD
1193 FAIRWAY RD 3900000 5 4.5+.5 6,616 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (July 26-Aug. 1, 2010)

Address List Price # BR # BATHS SQ FEET Prop Type CDOM
859 F AVE $239,900 2 1 952 DETACHD 13
1684 BOCA RATAN DR $248,900 3 2 1,611 ATTACHD 531
580 8TH ST $255,000 2 1 852 DETACHD 12
5524 BONITA RD $319,000 3 1 2,752 DETACHD 20
18929 INDIAN SPRINGS RD $324,900 5 3 3,380 DETACHD 7
17778 MARYLCREEK DR $424,900 3 2.5 2,741 DETACHD 49
12748 SW 22ND AVE $425,000 4 2.5 2,584 DETACHD 373
13595 KNAUS RD $599,000 4 2.5 3,339 DETACHD 15

SOLD (July 26-Aug. 1, 2010)

Address O/L Price Sales Price # BR # BATHS Prop Type CDOM
100 KERR PKWY $74,900 $60,500 1 1 CONDO 131
222 RIDGEWAY RD $125,000 $125,000 1 1 CONDO 13
4372 WOODSIDE CIR $284,900 $200,000 2 2 ATTACHD 165
4340 BOTTICELLI ST $239,900 $222,200 3 3+.5 CONDO 134
330 6TH ST $249,950 $239,000 1 1 DETACHD 5
1005 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $244,900 $249,000 4 2 DETACHD 74
4224 HAVEN ST $269,900 $269,000 4 2 DETACHD 39
15860 BOONES WAY $429,000 $380,000 3 2 DETACHD 81
1642 HIGHLAND DR $429,000 $418,000 4 3 DETACHD 74
17387 CANYON DR $479,000 $471,500 3 2+.5 DETACHD 11
17701 LEAFY LN $529,000 $507,000 4 3 DETACHD 94
4089 MELISSA DR $524,900 $520,000 4 2+.5 DETACHD 9
2311 OSWEGO GLEN CT $810,000 $700,000 4 2+.5 DETACHD 64
331 CHANDLER PL $799,500 $700,000 4 DETACHD 336
17281 LOWENBERG TER $884,900 $829,000 4 3+.5 DETACHD 494
245 CHANDLER PL $950,000 $895,000 4 2+.5+.5 DETACHD 6

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

Open Houses for Sunday, August 1, 2010

This Sunday Lake Oswego has 31 open houses planned, according to the RMLS.  Enjoy!

Address List Price # BR # BATHS Prop Type Open
4057 JEFFERSON PKWY $224,900 3 2.5 CONDO 1:30 to 4
1723 CONIFER DR $269,000 3 2 DETACHD 12 to 3
37 BLOCH TER $300,000 3 2.5 ATTACHD 1 to 3
17683 ARBOR LN $319,900 3 2 DETACHD 1 to 3
2245 GLEN HAVEN RD $328,500 3 1.5 DETACHD 11 to 3
32 CHURCHILL DOWNS $399,900 4 2.5 DETACHD 12 to 2
762 LAKE FOREST DR $439,900 4 3 DETACHD 1 to 3
19319 SW DOGWOOD CT $519,900 5 3 DETACHD 1 to 5
19415 SW DOGWOOD CT 519900 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 5
745 BERWICK CT 529000 3 2 DETACHD 1 to 3
19451 SW DOGWOOD CT 539900 6 3 DETACHD 1 to 5
18263 ANDUIN TER 599950 4 3 DETACHD 2:30 to 4:30
2035 RIDGE POINTE DR 629900 4 2.5 DETACHD 12 to 2
3943 TEMPEST DR 639000 4 2.5 DETACHD 12 to 2
17658 BROOKHURST DR 649900 4 3 DETACHD 12 to 2
13596 STREAMSIDE DR 649999 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 4
5511 FIELDSTONE CT 695000 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
5533 FIELDSTONE CT 715000 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
4123 CHAD DR 719950 4 3.5 DETACHD 11 to 2
1785 PALISADES TERRACE DR 749900 5 4.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
2469 MARYLHAVEN PL 794500 4 3.5+.5 DETACHD 12 to 3
4288 LAKEVIEW BLVD 819000 3 2 DETACHD 12 to 3
2607 PALISADES CREST DR 830000 4 4.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
2335 OSWEGO GLEN CT 875000 4 4 DETACHD 1:30 to 3:30
18209 SIENA DR 1097000 5 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
18246 BELLA TERRA DR 1194000 4 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
16686 MAPLE CIR 1195000 4 3.5+.5 DETACHD 1 to 4
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR 1269000 5 4.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
4700 SW DOGWOOD DR 1499900 5 3.5 DETACHD 3:30 to 5:30
18024 SKYLAND CIR 1665000 4 3.5+.5 DETACHD 12 to 2
112 NORTHSHORE CIR 1695000 4 4.5+.5 DETACHD 1 to 4

Where did the Lake go?

For the last 2 years the City of Lake Oswego has had a major infrastructure project going on:  the replacement of the aging and inadequate sewer interceptor line that ran along the bottom of the lake.  The line is about 9000 feet and was both too small, causing over-flow when it reached capacity in heavy rain, and prone to damage in the event of an earthquake.  Replacement of the system has happened in stages with the second stage now winding down and the third stage about to begin.  Completion of the third stage will complete the project.

Sometime in September the water level of the lake will be drawn down.  Remember that the water level is controlled at a dam that is located at the East end.  When the water is drawn down, the lake will look almost completely empty with the exception of the very deepest areas.  Mostly, it will look empty.  This will be the status of the lake until next March when the lake will be allowed to refill.  The new water will come from rain runoff, the Tualatin River, and area streams and creeks.  The goal is to have the lake re-filled in plenty of time for summer recreation.

I’ve lived in Lake Oswego long enough to recall the days when the lake level was lowered regularly.  It was part of normal management of the lake to drain the water out for a few weeks every other winter.  This allowed water-front property owners to do needed repairs on their sea walls and boat houses.  Then, about 10 or so years ago, the decision was made to not drain the lake on any regular basis.  Which means that it has now been quite a few years since it was drained and that means it is going to come as quite a shock to local residents who haven’t been paying attention.

It is my experience that following the draining of the lake not only does the lake look better (from all of the work that gets done around the lake when the water level is down), but the water quality also tends to be much improved.  Swimming in the lake next summer will be great!

So don’t be surprised when the lake is drained in a month or so.  The water level will be restored.

For further info, including an exact schedule and e-mail updates, you can visit the City of Lake Oswego’s website and get all of the details.

Market Activity Report for July 12-18, 2010

Market Activity in Lake Oswego last week brought 29 new listings onto the market, 15 pending sales (including our featured property from last Wednesday, which received an accepted offer in just 7 days), and 11 closed sales.

Here’ your weekly update (see below the tables for additional notes):

NEWLY LISTED (July 12-18, 2010)

Address List Price Sq Feet BR BATHS Prop Type
86 KINGSGATE RD $94,900 924 2 2 ATTACHD
3952 CARMAN DR $208,900 1146 2 2+.5 CONDO
16686 CARNEGIE AVE $239,000 1734 4 2 DETACHD
859 F AVE $239,900 1201 3 1+.5 DETACHD
16089 LAKE FOREST BLVD $239,900 952 2 1 DETACHD
580 8TH ST $255,000 852 2 1 DETACHD
17483 SCHALIT WAY $285,000 1794 3 2+.5 DETACHD
1118 OAK ST $319,900 1320 3 1+.5 DETACHD
15265 BOONES WAY 324500 1560 2 2+.5 ATTACHD
15245 BOONES WAY 325000 1600 3 2+.5 ATTACHD
17500 HILL WAY 329900 1663 4 2 DETACHD
1070 HALLINAN 379900 1653 3 1+.5 DETACHD
16 OTHELLO ST 432900 2820 4 3 DETACHD
1550 BEDFORD CT 460000 2250 3 2+.5 DETACHD
19 GROUSE TER 489000 3383 3 2+.5 DETACHD
475 COUNTRY CLUB CT 499000 1705 3 2+.5 DETACHD
17791 HILL WAY 500000 2500 4 2+.5 DETACHD
942 CLARA CT 549000 3123 4 2+.5 DETACHD
13595 KNAUS RD 599000 3339 4 2+.5 DETACHD
173 FURNACE ST 675000 2220 2 2+.5 CONDO
13223 DEERFIELD CT 825000 4008 5 3+.5+.5 DETACHD
838 8th ST 825000 2600 3 2+.5 ATTACHD
2351 PALISADES CREST DR 949000 4498 5 2+.5 DETACHD
931 LAKE FRONT RD 949900 2889 4 3+.5 DETACHD
18026 SKYLAND CIR 1249000 4134 5 3+.5 DETACHD
1640 COUNTRY COMMONS 1375000 5343 4 4+.5 DETACHD
1600 COUNTRY COMMONS 1425000 5389 4 3+.5 DETACHD
1104 FOREST MEADOWS WAY 1495000 5786 4 3+.5 DETACHD
1100 NORTHSHORE RD 2650000 5232 5 2+.5+.5 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (July 12-18, 2010)

Address List Price Sq Feet BATHS BR Prop Type CDOM
5713 SW KENNY ST $203,910 1296 2 3 DETACHD 19
2405 DELLWOOD DR $357,000 2336 3 5 DETACHD 392
5434 YORKSHIRE PL $369,900 2335 3 3 DETACHD 5
1641 ASH ST $399,990 2825 3 4 DETACHD 177
13909 MAJESTIC CT $410,000 3003 3 4 DETACHD 126
17670 MARYLBROOK DR $499,000 3067 3 4 DETACHD 261
1301 HORSESHOE CURVE $500,000 2060 3 3 DETACHD 5
16884 SUMMER PL $524,900 2911 2.5 4 DETACHD 7
4524 AUBURN LN 535000 2732 3.5 3 ATTACHD 169
2475 MARYLVIEW CT 599000 3049 2.5 4 DETACHD 74
5783 VICTORIA CT 599900 2500 2 3 DETACHD 21
18010 GIMLEY CT 615000 3652 2.5 4 DETACHD 116
5529 WESTFIELD CT 629000 2968 2.5 3 DETACHD 4
898 CORNELL ST 759000 3000 2.5 3 DETACHD 390
95 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD 1595000 4818 4.5 5 DETACHD 411

SOLD (July 12-18, 2010)

Address Orig.Price Close Price BATH BR Prop Type CDOM
205 CERVANTES $164,900 $120,000 1.5 2 CONDO 145
16200 PACIFIC HWY $297,900 $221,500 2 2 CONDO 120
3388 EDGEMONT RD $359,900 $250,000 2.5 3 DETACHD 283
15580 PARTRIDGE DR $378,000 $350,000 2.5 3 DETACHD 267
1400 LEE ST $475,500 $421,500 3 4 DETACHD 146
53 D AVE $574,900 $425,000 3 3 DETACHD 518
5678 CHARLES CIR $580,000 $520,000 4 3 DETACHD 495
14158 KIMBERLY CIR $530,000 $530,000 3 5 DETACHD 40
1425 CHANDLER RD $978,000 $750,000 3 4 DETACHD 43
4912 FIRWOOD RD $999,900 $950,000 4 4 DETACHD 21
19000 BRYANT RD $965,000 $965,000 3.5 5 DETACHD 3

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

Open Houses for July 18, 2010

It is going to be another gorgeous summer weekend:  a great time to see some beautiful houses.  This Sunday there are 37 homes scheduled to be held open, according to the RMLS:

Address List Price BR BATHS Prop Type Open
4000 CARMAN DR $119,900 1 1 CONDO 12 to 2
1684 BOCA RATAN DR $248,900 3 2 ATTACHD 1 to 3
18 SUMMIT RIDGE CT $279,000 2 2.5 ATTACHD 2:10 to 4
37 BLOCH TER $309,400 3 2.5 ATTACHD 2:30 to 4:30
15245 BOONES WAY $325,000 3 2.5 ATTACHD 1:30 to 3:30
138 KINGSGATE RD $385,000 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
1228 MAPLE ST $399,000 3 2 DETACHD 1 to 3
1550 BEDFORD CT $460,000 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
730 SW BRIERCLIFF LN $495,000 5 3 DETACHD 1 to 3
9 WESTMINSTER DR $519,000 5 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
19319 SW DOGWOOD CT $519,900 5 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 5
4284 WESTBAY RD $525,000 3 2 DETACHD 1 to 3
19415 SW DOGWOOD CT $529,900 5 3 DETACHD 1 to 5
1060 UPPER DEVON LN $539,000 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
2 MORNINGVIEW CIR $549,000 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
19451 SW DOGWOOD CT $549,900 6 3 DETACHD 1 to 5
8 CAMELOT CT $550,000 5 3 DETACHD 1 to 3
19245 SW MEGLY CT $584,900 5 3 DETACHD 1 to 5
8 DEL PRADO ST $599,950 5 3 DETACHD 12 to 1:55
1930 HALL ST $615,000 3 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
13596 STREAMSIDE DR $649,999 3 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 4
3943 TEMPEST DR $669,000 4 2.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
5511 FIELDSTONE CT $695,000 4 2.5 DETACHD 12 to 2
5533 FIELDSTONE CT $715,000 4 2.5 DETACHD 12 to 2
16461 CHAPIN WAY $779,900 4 2.5 DETACHD 3 to 5
14124 HEATHROW LN $795,000 4 3.5 DETACHD 12 to 2
17110 LOWENBERG TER $799,000 4 2.5 DETACHD 12 to 2:30
4158 CASEY CT $799,000 4 2.5 DETACHD 2:30 to 4:30
17288 LOWENBERG TER $829,900 4 3.5 DETACHD 12 to 2:30
17154 LOWENBERG TER $842,900 5 3.5 DETACHD 12 to 2:30
17896 KELOK RD $848,900 5 5 DETACHD 2 to 4
17884 KELOK RD $848,900 5 3.5 DETACHD 2 to 4
18209 SIENA DR $1,097,000 5 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
18246 BELLA TERRA DR $1,194,000 4 3.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
1808 RIDGE POINTE DR $1,269,000 5 4.5 DETACHD 1 to 3
4700 SW DOGWOOD DR $1,499,900 5 3.5 DETACHD 2:20 to 4
2572 GLEN EAGLES PL $2,185,000 5 3.5+.5 DETACHD 1 to 3