Archive for the ‘Issaquah Neighborhoods’ Category
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Feb
02
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
When Your home is worth a million it will probably look like a million. The trouble with that is homes selling for over a million have really slowed down. In Issaquah two homes sold above 1 million in January. There are 2 additional in pending sales. With the pending sales closing this marks a big upturn over recent monhs. Still 4 sales in Issaquah, not that great. FYI 3 of the homes are in Issaquah Highlands, one on Lake Sammamish.
The inventory on homes for sale in Issaquah has skyrocketed to 220 under 1 million in price.
To follow my theme, with heavy competition it is important to prepare your home for sale. Too many people take this lightly. Your home must make a knock out good impression when home buyers drop in. This means staging your home for sale properly. It also means that it is inconvenience time for you. The right buyer might want to see your home in 30 minutes. Your home must be prepared and you must be prepared to get right out.
Part of my secret weapon is Kathleen. A high end designer, published in magazines and winner of many Street of Dreams, she is also practical. She is a Certified ASP stager with the know how on how to make that home sell fast and for the highest price.
Last summer Kathleen wrote a series of articles on the subject of preparing your home for sale. I reccommend them to you, click here.
Tags: staging, issaquah, homes, for+sale
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Jan
23
Posted by Larry Cragun
Don’t let anyone kid you, know one knows for how long or if it is the bottom. Expect one thing, clog. Clog? You tell me what bank hasn’t layed of the majority. No one is prepared for a surge.
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Jan
14
Posted by Larry Cragun
We have four clients that signed up for the Arch program on West Highlands Park. All have moved on to other purchases. Many of these people had gone through all of the education and qualifying.
What does that mean to you? Some of this development is to be set aside for those who qualify for the ARCH program. Even though little information had been provided in recent months, as you can see by this foundations are under way. The delay was with permits.
If you think ARCH will help your family, or this convenient development at the West side of Issaquah Highlands is for you, you should get on the list that provides you the rules and information you will need.
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Jan
04
Posted by Larry Cragun
Nearing our 8th year anniversary of living in Issaquah Highlands, seeing the mall actually move forward is beyond interesting, it is exciting.
Click Here for our Issaquah Highlands blog with a couple of additional renderings.
and Here for the developers site with more info:
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Dec
13
Posted by Larry Cragun
The shopping center hasn’t arrived yet, but lots of homes have. We invite you to join us on both blogs. If you know an agent that wants to blog Talus, South Cove, The Lowlands, or your favorite neighborhood, have them give us a call.
Lar
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Nov
05
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Talus, Issaquah’s neighborhood in the mountains.
View from Talus looking toward Issquah Highlands, another Issaquah mountain community
Things are changing at Talus and will continue to do so, according to recent announcements. A 500,000 sq ft coporate center, Talus Corporate Center, is in the planning stages. TriMet Development LLC and Real Estate Capital LLC are partners in the project. It will be built on about 9 acres in Talus. This will be a boon to business in Talus and in Issaquah. With the vacancy rate in office space showing little available space, this should be a successful project. The project will begin in the spring.
A project well underway in Talus is Timber Ridge at Talus, a senior living community by LifeCare TM. It appears to be an extraordinary community. They have a website you can visit for more information www.TimberRidgeatTalus.com . They also have an office in Issaquah at 1180 NW Maple Street, Suite 120, Issaquah, WA 98027 425-427-2929
We have some friends who are moving to Timber Ridge. Their unit will be done around February. The brocheres and information Timber Ridge send out have drawings of the completed buildings and pictures of other ones they have built around the country. They are very impressive as to excellant design and services provided. www.TimberRidgeatTalus.com
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Oct
29
Posted by Larry Cragun
Issaquah Highlands has a one section of 2 plus acres lots – Grand Ridge Drive. Click here for our Issaquah Highlands Undressed blog where we feature some additional photos.
Tags: grand+ridge+drive, acreage, issaquah+highlands, custom+homes
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Aug
23
Posted by issaquah_new
At first I thought a monster had invaded our quiet little town! On closer examination I discovered it is a horse. A very large, heavy horse. You don’t want him to fall on you as he weighs 1500 lbs! He goes by the name Copper Clad and is the creation of Jason Dillon.
Right now he stands to the side of the Hailstone Feed Store and Gas Station. The Issaquah Arts Commission wants the City of Issaquah to buy him (for $15,000) and also proposed moving him to a different site.
Back side view
Under Foot
A very close up view of his anatomy
Here’s lookin’ at you.
I think he looks just fine where he is AND I think the Council should buy him, What do you think? Vote Yes, Vote No to buy him? Vote Yes, Vote No to keep him where he is?? Just click on comments and say Yes Yes, No Yes or whatever, just vote.
Posted by Kathleen
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Jul
30
Posted by Larry Cragun
Very close to Memorial Field is Issaquah Depot Museum. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. There are quite a few events that happen in and around the depot. Many artists display their work here during the ArtWalk held on First Friday’s of the month. A recent Model Train Show attracted many people old and young. The depot itself is a work of art, especially inside where it has been restored to its original condition (as much as possible) AND the depot is the home of our town trolley (which we hope will one day being running up and down the tracks again).
A Glimpse Inside the Issaquah Depot Museum
To read more aqbout this museum click http://issaquahhistory.org/depot/.
Below are pictures of the Model Train Show held at the depot on a recent Saturday. Wasn’t there a saying “You can take the boy out of the train, but you can’t take the train out of the boy!?” Something like that.
All Aboard!
Posted by Kathleen
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Jul
27
Posted by Larry Cragun
As I was walking around downtown Issaquah last Saturday I spied this playground. I think, I will have to round up some grandchildren and bring them here. If I was younger I would like to try that big red contraption, but I’m afraid it might eat me!
Memorial Field is packed with people during major events such as Salmon Days and the town 4th of July fun. It is the ending place for all our town’s parades. Now it is usually more quiet at least until I bring the grandchildren. They are a rowdy bunch!
Posted by Kathleen
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Jul
12
Posted by Larry Cragun
Click Here For Renderings of this exciting new shopping center, due to open in 2009 - yes its a long time - but we have waited 8 years already:
It looks like we are finally going to go ahead with the Issaquah Highlands shopping mall. We have heard about it for a long time and now it’s going to happen. In an article by our Issaquah Press on June 27th there is much information about this retail center. This is a big deal. When completed it will be as big as Bellevue Sq or Redmond Town Center. That will benefit all of us in Issaquah and surrounding area. No more running into Bellevue for major shopping. The mall will be built east of Highlands drive. There is much activity there already.
Watching it take place will be interesting. One of the things I enjoy is having new stuff happening all around. Good stuff, that is. But somedays in the Highlands it will be nice not to have construction noise and dust and dirt flying into my house. Right now I understand that the roads, curbs, sidewalks and the like will be going in. Still haven’t heard anything about when, where or who our grocery store will be! Now that will get me excited.
It won’t look like this much longer! More at www.issaquahhighlandsundressed.com Posted by Kathleen
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Jul
10
Posted by Larry Cragun
Check back, I will be adding to this post.
This is a post we will be adding to regularly. We have featured posts on many neighborhoods in Issaquah separately but this will be a combination of information on all Issaquah neighborhoods with price ranges of homes and other info. There are many neighborhoods to get to, we intend to get to them all.
Highlands Park
Highlands Park - Live on top of a mountain - Price range of homes currantly for sale $650,000 to 1,150,000.
Jacob’s Creek Condo’s
Jacob’s Creek Condo’s - This complex has a delightful entry with a gorgeous old tree. It is very well kept up. Price range of homes?- No homes have been for sale here for a while. Everybody must like it!
Brookshire Price range of homes - Their are 7 listed for sale at this time between $665,000 to $700,000 but I suspect some would fetch a higher price.
Klahanie - Both homes and Condos - Price Range of Homes currantly for sale- $264,000 to $749,000 There are 21 homes for sale.
We did a post about Klahanie in the winter, it is much nicer in the summer, but all neighborhoods are. Klahanie has many parks, swimming pool and even a shopping center. A very convenient neighborhood with lots of kid friendly spots.
Poo Poo Point Area I don’t know if you would call Poo Poo Point and the paragliders a neighborhood but I have featured mostly planned developements. This gives a distorted view of Issaquah as there are many, many areas around Issaquah where homes are nestled in their own environment. No close neighbors, no homeowners dues, where acreage abounds. They range from shacks to mansions and the prices vary accordingly. They are not all in this area where you could lay back in your lawn chair and watch the paragliders, but it would be fun!
I will bring you photos of homes around here soon. Posted by Kathleen
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Jun
30
Posted by Larry Cragun
For more on Highlands Day click here Issaquah Highlands
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Jun
08
Posted by Larry Cragun
Montreux in Issaquah has long been a prestigious area in which to live. If a gorgeous neighborhood is your draw you would love this area. It is old enough to have mature but well mannered landscaping, yet the nicely maintained homes are not cookie cutter types. There are a variety of styles. The location is one of the most convenient possible. Montreux residents can easily shop in Issaquah or Bellevue and are also close to the Thriftway grocery in Lakemount, a part of Bellevue that seems to merge unnoticed into Montreux. Access to I-90 is very close, as is the Newcastle Golf Course and all the trails and parks offered by this area. Some homes even have a view of Lake Sammamish. You can tell more by the pictures I post here.
Nice Entrance, Huh!?
Here are a few homes and streets in Montreux - Not a bad place to live or own real estate.
The Village at Montreux - a very nice condominium complex
