Live At Lake Tapps

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – August 2010

Karen Wallace — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 05:09:31 +0000

The latest Lake Tapps real estate statistics for waterfront homes are as follows:

Active: Under 1 Million Dollars = 45 Over 1 Million Dollars = 19

Lowest Price = $367,900 Highest Price = $2,450,000

Pending House Sales (Under Contract): 19 = all under $1 Million

Sold Waterfront Houses in the last month: 3

07/23/10 20314 Church Lake Dr E $299,900

07/29/10 1423 Tacoma Point Dr E $399,900

08/13/10 3214 199th Ave Ct E $593,000

If you have any questions or would like to start your home search contact: Karen Wallace

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – July 2010

Karen Wallace — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:36:01 +0000

Here are the current Lake Tapps real estate statistics for waterfront homes:

Active: Under 1 Million Dollars = 41 Over 1 Million Dollars = 21

Lowest Price = $389,500 Highest Price = $2,700,000

Pending House Sales (Under Contract): 19 = all under $1 Million

Sold Waterfront Houses in the last month: 5

06/18/ 10 3210 Deer Island Dr E $384,000

07/01/10 20806 60th St E $399,900

06/23/10 4934 197th Ave E $457,000

06/21/10 1003 187th Ave E $565,000

06/23/10 53332 S Island Dr $696,000

If you have any questions or would like to start your home search contact: Karen Wallace

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – June 2010

Karen Wallace — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:36:27 +0000

The current Lake Tapps real estate statistics for waterfront homes are as follows:

Active: Under 1 Million Dollars = 40 Over 1 Million Dollars = 17

Lowest Price = $299,000 Highest Price = $3,200,000

Pending House Sales (Under Contract): Under 1 Million Dollars = 20

Over 1 Million Dollars = 1

Sold Waterfront Houses in Last 30 Days:

06/02/10 20420 Church Lake Dr E $560,000

Are you interesting in buying a waterfront home at Lake Tapps? Please contact Karen Wallace.

New Price! Pretty Lake Tapps Waterfront Home (Video)

Karen Wallace — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:28:27 +0000

Interested in an affordable, waterfront house at Lake Tapps where you can just move in and enjoy the Summer?

This home is it! It has vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, a large kitchen, decks, outdoor BBQ, and hot tub. There is even a bonus room off of the master bedroom that would make a great home office, nursery or you could use it as a 4th bedroom.

Located in the Lakeridge neighborhood, this property offers quick access to Sumner, Auburn, and the highways. The neighborhood has 3 community parks that provide a boat lauch and tennis. One of the parks is on a quiet peninsula and is directly across the cove from this home and it makes a great spot to walk or run the dog.

For those who want an option for commuting into Seattle, the Sounder Train Station is conveniently located in Sumner.

Please use this link to check out additional pictures and information from the John L Scott website: http://www.johnlscott.com/41178

Here is a YouTube video to watch too!

For showings or more information please contact Karen Wallace with John L Scott Real Estate 206-910-8807.

This home is priced at $565,000.

Labor of Love Triathlon – Lake Tapps – September 4, 2010

Karen Wallace — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:54:34 +0000

The Bonney Lake Labor of Love Triathlon will run again out of Allan Yorke Park on the shores of Lake Tapps Saturday, September 04, 2010. It is in a beautiful setting so don’t miss out.

To check out the route and get more information, please click on the link to Budu Racing.

-Karen

Legendary Doughnuts Opens at Lake Tapps

Karen Wallace — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:07:26 +0000

The most amazing doughnut shop just opened at Lake Tapps. Actually it is at Lakeland Hills in South Auburn but at the county line for sure!

The shop is called Legendary Donuts and their motto says, “we have taken doughnuts to the next level” and it is true. I have never seen such beautiful and creative doughnuts.

All of the doughnuts have special names. To name a few, the Lucille Ball is vanilla cake with orange cream cheese frosting sprinkled with white chocolate curls. The King Kong is glazed banana nut cake and the Oprah is a big maple bar with bacon!

Their address is 1410 Lake Tapps Pkwy E., Auburn, WA 98092. That is the same shopping center as Top Foods and The Rock pizza.

Contributor: Karen Wallace

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – May 2010

Karen Wallace — Fri, 21 May 2010 04:49:10 +0000

Okay the Lake Tapps monthly real estate report is back. More people were paying attention than I thought – how nice! With Summer one month away, the timing could not be any better.

Here are the latest real estate statistics for waterfront homes at Lake Tapps:

3 homes have recently sold:

03/23/10 20827 26th St Ct E $575,000

04/07/10 2904 199th Ave Ct E $553,000

04/27/10 2021 Sumner-Tapps Hwy E $549,950

Active Houses For Sale: 54

36 are under $1 Million and 18 are over $1 Million

Lowest Price: $299,000 Highest Price: $3,200,000

Pending: 20

All are under $1 Million except for 1.

May I help you find your dream home? I have lived on the lake since 1997 and would love to help you buy.

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate, 206-910-8807.

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – February 2010

Karen Wallace — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:48:48 +0000

Seven! Count ‘em, seven Lake Tapps waterfront home sales since last month’s report. Here they are:

01/29/10 6012 197^th Ave E $335,200

01/27/10 1806 186^th Ave E $424,900

02/18/10 2627 185^th Ave E $505,000

02/19/10 6312 207^th Ave E $529,900

02/01/10 2009 Sumner-Tapps Hwy $535,000

02/17/10 6107 197^th Ave E $699,000

02/17/10 2610 Tacoma Pt Dr E $780,000

As for active waterfront real estate on Lake Tapps:

40 are under 1 million dollars with one as low as $299,000

13 are over 1 million dollars with one as high as $2,800,000

A total of 13 are pending. Two of those have an asking price over 1 million dollars.

There is still a variety of prices and houses. What type of home interests you? Give me a call so we can discuss your options, and then you can start living your new lifestyle!

Sincerely,

Karen Wallace

John L Scott Real Estate

206-910-8807

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – January 2010

Karen Wallace — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:56:01 +0000

Happy New Year Everyone!

This month I will keep this waterfront real estate information quick and to the point so…….. here are the current waterfront home statistics for Lake Tapps:

Active Listings: Under One Million Dollars = 39 Over One Million Dollars = 12

Lowest Price = $329,900 Highest Price = $2,800,000

Pending: 18 (One is over one million dollars)

Sold Houses: 3 12/23/09 3309 Deer Island Dr E $700,000

12/29/09 2311 Sumner-Tapps Hwy $675,000

01/12/10 2506 Tacoma Pt Dr E $449,888

More homes available. Let’s go look at some!

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate, 206-910-8807

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – December 2009

Karen Wallace — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:09:06 +0000

Just a reminder for those qualified for the Homebuyer Tax credit: You must be in a deal by April 30th, 2010. That deadline is approaching sooner than you think, so please call me and I will start researching homes for you immediately. And remember, it is available to current home owners as well as new buyers. Here is a link to the FAQ: http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/

Now for the latest real estate statistics for waterfront homes at Lake Tapps:

Active: Under 1 Million Dollars = 35 Over 1 Million Dollars = 16

Lowest Price: $329,900 Highest Price: $2,800,000

Pending: 16 (One over 1 Million Dollars)

Sold: 3 11/23/09 1122 184th Ct E $561,000

12/02/09 4517 Lakeridge Dr E $610,000

12/17/09 3319 204th Ct E $1,350,000

Let me know if you have any questions or are interested in buying a new home. I can be reached at karenwa@johnlscott.com or at 206-910-8807.

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report November 2009

Karen Wallace — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:06:17 +0000

In case you did not know, the Homebuyer Tax Credit now applies to existing homeowners as well as first time buyers. There is still $8,000 available to the first time buyer and now $6,500 is also available to the current homeowner who has lived in their home 5 consecutive years out of the last 8. To see if you might qualify, please check out the FAQ at this website: http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/

Now onto the latest real estate statistics for waterfront houses at Lake Tapps:

Active Listings: Under 1 Million Dollars = 36 Over 1 Million Dollars = 15

Lowest Price = $329,900 Highest Price = $4,100,000

Pending Sales: 16 ( 2 are over 1 Million Dollars )

Sold Homes: 2 11/02/09 5333 193rd Ave Ct E $509,900

11/02/09 20902 Church Lake Dr E $600,000

That’s it for now. Please call me if I can assist you any way in finding your new home.

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate, 206-910-8807

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – October 2009

Karen Wallace — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:52:22 +0000

Wow, check out these current waterfront home prices on Lake Tapps. One is priced as low as $329,900, 5 are in the $400k range, and 6 are in the $500k range. Living on waterfront this close to Seattle and Bellevue does not get any better than this! Get ‘em while they’re hot!!

Here are the latest waterfront real estate statistics for Lake Tapps:

Active: Under 1 Million$$ = 35 Over 1 Million $$ = 17

Lowest price = $329,900 Highest price = $4,100,000

Pending: 19 (one over 1 Million $$)

Sold: 4 09/25/09 $650,000 6364 S Island Dr E

09/29/09 $998,000 2906 202nd Ave Ct E

10/02/09 $370,000 6701 W Tapps

10/15/09 $585,000 20416 Church Lake Dr E

What are you waiting for? Interest rates are still low and you’re only getting older. Come have some fun!

Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate, 206-910-8807

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – September 2009

Karen Wallace — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:25:35 +0000

The housing market on Lake Tapps still seems somewhat busy but many sales that are pending are taking some time to close. Only two deals managed to close during the past month with 18 still pending. It will be nice to see all of those actually close and clear out of the way.

Here are the latest waterfront home real estate statistics for Lake Tapps:

Active: Under 1 Million Dollars = 43 Over 1 Million Dollars = 20

Lowest Price = $349,850 Highest Price = $4,100,000

Pending: 18 All under 1 Million Dollars

Sold: 2 08/21/09 $425,000 17810 17th St E

08/28/09 $501,000 2005 Summer-Tapps Hwy E

Call me if I can help you with your real estate needs.

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate, 206-910-8807

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – August 2009

Karen Wallace — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:50:48 +0000

The big heat seems over for the year. The 70 to 80 degree zone is welcomed by practically everyone who dealt with our unusual 100+ degree heat a couple of weeks ago. Even the water temperature got up to 80 degrees in my cove and that is really something. The triathletes should find the water temperature extremely enjoyable come September 5th. The triathlon’s link is here: Bonney Lake Triathlon

The waterfront real estate is still busy on Lake Tapps. The current month’s listing statistics for the waterfront home market are as follows:

Active: Under 1 Million Dollars = 45 Over 1 Million Dollars = 19

Lowest Price: $349,850 Highest Price: $2,800,000

Pending Sales: 20 (all under 1 million dollars)

Sold Homes: 4 07/23/09 20215 Church Lake Dr E $370,000

07/29/09 2925 Deer Island Dr E $535,000

08/19/09 18116 28th St E $467,000

07/09/09 4205 Lakeridge Dr E $525,000

Have a great Labor Day weekend and enjoy the rest of the summer.

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate, 206.910.8807.

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – July 2009

Karen Wallace — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:30:41 +0000

It has been a great summer to live on Lake Tapps. There have been a lot of interesting things to watch from my deck including 4th of July parties, kids learning to wakeboard, a custom pirate pontoon float, fire fighting helicopters, and a wedding where the groom and groomsmen arrived by boat. My binoculars have come in very handy!

Back to real estate business. We did not have as many waterfront solds as last month but last month must have been a record of some sort. We did have 5 which, I think, is still very good.

Here are the current Lake Tapps real estate statistics for the past month:

Active: Under 1 Million Dollars = 51 Over 1 Million Dollars = 19

Lowest Price = $349,850 Highest Price = $2,500,000

Pending: Under 1 Million $$ = 14 Over 1 Million $$ = 1 (That’s a total of 15 again – interesting!)

Sold: 5 06/19/09 905 187th Ave E $470,000

07/01/09 2106 186th Ave E. $560,000

07/09/09 4413 185th Ave E $565,000

07/10/09 21612 Snag Island $530,000

07/13/09 2507 185th Ave E $470,000

If you have any questions or would like to go see some homes, please email me at karenwa@johnlscott.com or call me at 206.910.8807.

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate

P.S. The photo was take by a good friend of mine B.H.

Fire Fighting Helicopters at Lake Tapps

Karen Wallace — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:22:09 +0000

Today there was a fire on Highway 410 between Sumner and Bonney Lake. The terrain where the fire was burning is so steep that two fire fighting helicopters were called in to help.

I did not know anything about a fire burning until it sounded like a helicopter was landing in the yard across the street. Turns out that the helicopter and another were scooping up lake water from the cove behind me. Locals call that cove “the old party cove” and it is over by the boat store.

I grabbed my camera, hopped on my bicycle and followed the helicopters over to another refilling spot next to the bridge on Sumner-Tapps Highway. It was quite a spectacular sight and many others stopped to watch. This is the footage that I got. It is a little rough but still fun to share.

The Temperature of Lake Tapps July 12th

Karen Wallace — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:57:43 +0000

Many times when I look at the search criteria in the statistics for this site, there is someone wanting to know the water temperature of Lake Tapps. My neighbor has a pool thermometer hanging off of the dock in the first 6 inches of water, so today I went and looked. The water temperature read 70 degrees- nice! That is even with the weather being quite a bit cooler than yesterday’s upper 80′s.

In another type of lake temperature, last weekend was the 4th of July. Independence Day usually happens to be one big party on the lake. This year was no exception. There was a lot going on in my cove so I decided at the last minute to experiment with shooting some video footage with a borrowed camera. The camera has a telephoto zoom lens. Here’s some fun, test footage that I shot and then edited.

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – June 2009

Karen Wallace — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:44:36 +0000

I am happy to report that the general real estate market has seen quite an increase in homes sales that are below the median price. Home buyers are jumping on historically low interest rates before those rates go up again and new home buyers are taking advantage of the $8,000 tax credit before it expires.

And now back to Lake Tapps. Drum roll please …………………..

TEN CLOSINGS TO REPORT ON LAKE TAPPS THIS MONTH!!!

Remember last month when we had 15 pending sales? Well, ten waterfront homes actually closed. This is a very good percentage because in this market, many deals fail for different reasons. In fact, I know of one pending deal that failed to close with an extremely well financed buyer. I feel sorry for the two agents who worked so hard for months to then have the deal fail at the last moment. Better luck next time you two!

Here are the current Lake Tapps waterfront statistics:

Active: Under 1 Million Dollars = 53 Over 1 Million Dollars = 21

Lowest price = $359,800 Highest Price = $2,450,000

Pending = 14 ( all under 1 Million Dollars)

Sold = 10 5/19/09 $670,000 2702 202nd Ave Ct E

5/21/09 $800,000 21123 Church Lake Dr E

5/28/09 $415,000 20914 Church Lake Dr E

6/02/09 $542,500 2925 196th Ave Ct E

6/02/09 $424,000 6610 Vandermark Rd E

6/04/09 $715,000 1411 Tacoma Pt E

6/10/09 $405,000 3007 196th Ave Ct E

6/10/09 $540,000 4410 185th Ave E

6/16/09 $545,000 6116 207th Ave E

6/20/09 $570,000 4605 N Island Dr E

Interested in buying a home? Contact me any time.

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate (206)910-8807 karenwa@johnlscott.com

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – May 2009

Karen Wallace — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:58:15 +0000

Two exciting things to share this month in regards to Lake Tapps waterfront. The first thing is that there are actually two homes currently priced in the $300k range = crazy! The second thing is that there are really 15 pending sales right now so it will be interesting to see what actually closes by next month’s report.

Here are the current waterfront real estate statistics for Lake Tapps:

Active: Under $1 Million = 61 Over $1 Million = 20

Lowest Price = $372,000 Highest Price = $2,650,000

Pending: 15 all under $1 Million

Sold: 1 05/08/09 3808 214th E $1.1 Million

If you have any questions or would like to start your home search, please email me at karenwa@johnlscott.com or call me at (206) 910-8807 .

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – April 2009

Karen Wallace — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:11:34 +0000

As I was counting the number of active waterfront properties available this month at Lake Tapps, I noticed a couple of interesting things. There are actually 8 waterfront homes available in the $400k’s and 9 are available in the $500k’s up through $600k. If you are wanting to live on waterfront in time for the Summer, remember it usually takes a minimum of 30 to 45 days to close a real estate transaction. Now is the perfect time especially with the super deals on interest rates!!

Here are the curent waterfront statistics for Lake Tapps:

Active: Under $1 Milllion = 51 Over $1 Million = 16

Lowest Price = $435,000 Highest Price = $2,700,000

Pending (under contract): Under $1 Mill = 10 Over $1 Mill = 1

Solds: 2 03/27/09 $2,000,000 21028 Snag Island Dr E

04/18/09 $499,950 18418 17th St E

Call me if you have any questions or would like to view properties in person (206) 910-8807.

Sincerely, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate

Triathlon Coming to Lake Tapps in September 2009

Karen Wallace — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:38:31 +0000

Mark your calendar for September 5, 2009. It is the date that the Bonney Lake Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Bonney Lake “Labor of Love Triathlon” out of Allan Yorke Park.

Triathletes will have the option of participating in Sprint or Olympic distances. Sprinters will swim about a half mile, bike 12.4 miles, and run 3.1 miles. Olympic triathletes will double that. The course includes swimming in the glacier fed lake, biking on the beautiful plateau farmlands with views of Mount Rainier, and running along the scenic shores of the lake.

If you have never competed in a triathlon, I recommend it. I did one a couple of years ago, and even though it hurts, it is one of the most positive competition events around. There are lots of great people helping out and they even cheer you on no matter how slow you go. There is a clock keeping time but it is really you against you. Once you participate in one triathlon, you feel compelled to do another because finishing is such a great accomplishment.

The race is being run by BuDu Racing. They have been running triathlons for some time and do an awesome job. You can get more information by clicking on their name or by going to their website: www.buduracing.com

Hope to see you there!

Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate, karenwa@johnlscott.com (206)910-8807

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – March 2009

Karen Wallace — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:22:24 +0000

We are starting to see a little more action in terms of sales at the lake so hopefully it continues into the summer season. I think people are starting to figure out that homes at Lake Tapps are great bargains and it is only a matter of time before the market starts to turn for the better. The house prices are exceptionally low for waterfront close to Seattle and we all know that smart investors buy “low” and sell “high”. This is definitely the “low” and with the incredible deals on interest rates, one who dreams to live on the water should get in now before it is too late again.

Here are the residential waterfront real estate statistics for the last month at Lake Tapps:

Active Listings: Under 1 Million$$ = 51 Over 1 Million$$ = 19

Lowest Price = $439,000 Highest Price = $2,800,000

Pending Listings: Under 1 Million$$ = 5 Over 1 Million $$ = none

Solds: 5 02/19/09 $800,000 4731 Lakeridge Dr E

03/04/09 $735,000 18118 17th St E

03/05/09 $495,000 20902 Church Lake Dr E

03/05/09 $900,000 20916 Snag Island Dr E

03/12/09 $969,000 5202 218th Ave E

For any other information please contact Karen Wallace with John L Scott Real Estate (206)910-8807.

New Home Buyer Tax Credit Update

Karen Wallace — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:40:52 +0000

The government has now increased the new home buyer tax credit for up to $8,000! Get more details by clicking this link: http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – February 2009

Karen Wallace — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:13:52 +0000

Here are the current real estate statistics from the past month for Lake Tapps waterfront homes.

Active Listings: under $1 Million = 47 over $1 Million = 24

Pending or Under Contract = 12

Lowest Active Price = $450,000 Highest Active Price = $2,800,000

Solds = 1 01/26/09 1301 182nd Ave E $407,000

If you need any assistance buying property or have questions, please contact Karen Wallace with John L Scott Real Estate (206)910-8807.

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – January 2009

Karen Wallace — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:20:06 +0000

Inauguration day 2009. What a historic day. We can all hope and work towards the best for our nation and the world!

At Lake Tapps, buyers have gotten more active. I have had more showings than last year on my lake listing and contracts are starting to get written again. One neighboring new construction site had 5 deals last week. The number of active listings on the lake is down from where it was, but I assume the reason is from cancelled’s and expired’s not being re-listed for whatever reason.

Here are the latest Lake Tapps waterfront numbers:

Active Listings: Under 1 Million dollars = 44 Over 1 Million dollars = 23

Pending Listings: 9 (all under 1 million dollars)

Lowest Price: $474,500 Highest Price: $2,999,000

Solds: 3 12/15/08 3007 196th Ave Ct E $560,000

12/23/08 3324 Deer Island Dr E $490,000

01/08/09 3604 214th Ave E $1,975,000

If you have any questions or are interested in buying at Lake Tapps, please call or email me.

Thanks, Karen Wallace, John L Scott Real Estate, (206)910-8807 karenwa@johnlscott.com

A Few Tips To Help Your House Sell In This Market

Karen Wallace — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:22:37 +0000

It is easy to become overwhelmed when you need to sell your house in a current market like ours. The good news is that houses are still selling! Just know that it will take a little longer. Here are some things to keep in mind:

1. Be realistic about your asking price. If you start even a tiny bit too high, you will most likely end up chasing the market down and end up getting less than you would have at a correct starting price.

2. Know that there are agents out there who will say you can get a higher price for your house in order to get your business. They will probably ask you to lower the price a couple weeks later or may be using your house to get sign calls.

3. Really study the comparable home “solds” and don’t get fooled by “active” homes that are still listed. You are not on the market to hang out with other “actives”, but to get your house sold and get on with your life.

4. If your home does not have the upgrades, really focus on getting it super clean and smelling great. Clean the carpets and don’t let anyone smoke in or near it. Think of yourself as a young mother – do you want your baby crawling around in your house? Remember to clean the windows and dust the window sills.

5. There is a huge difference between living in your house and selling your house. Get all the clutter picked up, boxed up, and out of sight. Don’t worry about throwing things out if you are a collector. The first goal is to get your house sold. You will have plenty of time to sort and throw things out later.

6. View your house from the street. Does it have street appeal? If not, maybe do a little clean up and add a little decorative touch with some cute, inexpensive plants or flowers.

7. Although you can try to sell your house “as is”, the truth is that buyers and appraisers can get very nit-picky. If you are able to do some simple repairs or paint where needed, then please do. If you have not had your furnace cleaned and serviced recently, just know that a buyer’s inspector will be looking for that little service sticker.

8. Choose a competent agent who will work hard for you, will be very accessible, and who you want to be part of your family for a few months. Getting a buyer is only part of the selling process. Once the offer is accepted, your real estate agent also needs to know the contract well, stay on top of all the time frames and be communicating well with many different parties to get your home sold with less complications and on-time. Smooth talkers don’t always walk their talk.

Any questions? Karen Wallace of John L Scott Real Estate can be reached at (206) 910-8807. She works in and around Seattle and its suburbs from Edmunds to Enumclaw.

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report – December 2008

Karen Wallace — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:16:08 +0000

Welcome to snowy Lake Tapps. The weather has been unusually cold this year. In fact one day this last week, we actually beat a “coldest temperature” record that was from 1964. I think the record was something like 20 degrees and we actually got to 19 degrees. Brrrr!

Before giving you the latest statistics for Lake Tapps waterfront homes, I should give a plug to Darren and Kim at Pacific Northwest Title in Kent. They always quickly track down the latest “solds” for me since not all are published on the Multiple. Thanks you guys!!

Here we go:

Active Listings: Under 1 million dollars = 47 Over 1 million dollars = 28

Pending Listings: Under 1 million dollars = 5 Over 1 million dollars = 1

Lowest Price = $474,500 Highest Price = $2,875,000

Solds = 2 11/21/2008 2925 196^th Ave Ct E $635,000

12/02/2008 4410 185^th E $569,018

Hope everyone has a great holiday season and a happy New Year!

Sincerely, Karen Wallace karenwa@johnlscott.com 206.910.8807

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report November 2008

Karen Wallace — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:54:00 +0000

I would like to start this month’s report with a screen shot of the John L Scott map search page. It pulls information directly from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service where agents from all of the companies input the listings. Each little house shape represents an active listing and visitors can click on each one to get more information and pictures. This is a great service offered to everyone.

Now for the current month’s statistics:

Active Listings At or Under 1 Million$$ = 50

Over 1 Million$$ = 32

Pending Listings At or Under 1 Million$$ = 5

Over 1 Million$$ = 0

Solds = 1 10/22/08 5302 S Island Dr $700,000

Lowest Listing Price = $474,500 Highest Listing Price = $2,875,000

Remember, I can be a buyer’s agent for any of the listings so please feel free to call me anytime for a showing. (206) 910-8807 karenwa @johnlscott.com

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report October 2008

Karen Wallace — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:50:48 +0000

It is the 20th of the month again. Here is the latest real estate news for Lake Tapps waterfront listings.

Active listings: Under 1 Million $$ = 49 Over 1 Million $$ = 34

Lowest price = $474,500 Highest Price = $2,875,000

Pending listings: Under 1 Million $$ = 5 Over 1 Million $$ = 0

Solds = 4

09/30/08 3307 W Tapps Dr E $680,000

10/03/08 3118 196th Ave Ct E $585,000

10/07/08 3408 196th Ave Ct E $799,900

10/13/08 7320 W Tapps Hwy E $550,000

If you have any questions or would like to start looking at properties in person, please contact me at either karenwa@johnlscott.com or (206)910-8807. Thank you!

The Twenty on the Twentieth Report September 2008

Karen Wallace — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:53:41 +0000

I am happy to report this month that the “sold” number of waterfront homes at Lake Tapps actually quadrupled compared to last month. Does that mean we are finally out of this bad real estate market? Not exactly. It just means that four homes sold compared to zero. You are much too smart to be fooled anyway. It was just fun to write.

I also want to mention that the water temperature in my cove reached 75 degrees this summer which made it very pleasant for everything from just splashing around to water skiing.

Here are the last 30 days’ statistics with a FSBO from 8/12/08:

Active Listings: Under 1 Million$ = 60 Over 1 Million$ = 33

Lowest Price = $429,950 Highest Price = $2,875,000

Pending Listings: Under 1 Million$ = 8 Over 1 Million$ = 0

Solds = 4 8/12/08 3913 Lakeridge Dr E $835,000

8/19/08 4109 Lakeridge Dr E $1,462,500

9/08/08 2622 202nd Ave Ct E $813,000

9/02/08 19922 32nd St Ct E $654,750

Hope you are enjoying this report. Let me know if you have any suggestions or comments or would like to start your home search. My email is karenwa@johnlscott.com and my phone number is (206)910-8807.

Sincerely, Karen Wallace