Wednesday, April 16, 2014 • Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
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12 measles cases reported in state
Deborah Teagardin
Lovingly maintained, delightful home on 3 pastoral, view acres. Fabulous barn w/stall, gardens & pastures! Seldom deboraht@windermere.com does a property like this come on the market. #615390 $575,000
Managing Broker 206/819-2700
Denise Katz
Managing Broker 206/390-9149 dkatz@windermere.com
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Commercial Building
Great opportunity to own a commercial building in the town core w/60 ft of frontage. Rare off-street parking in back & addt’l street parking. Excellent investment opportunity! #490344 $295,000
In the last month, a dozen cases of measles have been reported to Washington public health officials, who are closely monitoring the spread of the illness. This number exceeds the normal range of three to five cases a year, said Donn Moyer, the media relations manager at the state Department of Health. There is a good possibility more cases will develop, he added. Those with the illness live in Whatcom, San Juan and Kitsap counties, but while they were contagious, may have exposed others at several locations in King County, including the Marshall’s store in West Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport and the ferry Tacoma, which travels between Seattle and Bainbridge Island. At the Vashon Island School District, nurse Sarah Day spoke to her concerns about the growing number of cases. “Our district is not prepared for a measles outbreak because of our high exemp-
tion rate, especially among kindergarten students and FamilyLink,” she said. The exemption rates for both are 21 percent and more than 30 percent, respectively, she added. Should an unvaccinated person have been exposed to measles, that person could be asked to be isolated for a period of three weeks, Day said. People who contract measles, known as one of the most contagious illnesses, can infect other people four days before they have any idea they are sick, Moyer said. People at highest risk from exposure to measles include those who are unvaccinated, pregnant women, infants under 6 months old and those with weakened immune systems. For more information about the disease, see www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/ health/news/2014/14040801.aspx. — Susan Riemer
Correction In the March 19 issue of The Beachcomber, Nancy Lewis-Williams was incorrectly identified as the Quartermaster Yacht Club’s secretary. She is no longer the secretary, but is now the rear commodore.
JR Crawford
Real Estate Quarterly Certified Residential Specialist
206/954-9959 JR@vashon.com
Single story 4 bedroom home on sunny lot with delightful garden, rock stream & raised beds. Hobby outbuilding with chicken coup. #612122 $335,000
Near Burton Beach.
Kathleen Rindge
Waterfront with 2 homes
w/2 homes. Main house has commanding views of Mt Rainier & Sound. Walk down to charming cottage at water’s edge. #527659 $698,000
Enjoy South facing waterfront
Broker 206/250-9050 krindge@windermere.com
Beth de Groen
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by Sophia Stendahl
The 2014 market has taken off at a galloping pace! At the moment, our Island has relatively low inventory and a significant, high rate of homes receiving offers. For instance, the average number of accepted offers in February of 2009 to 2012 was five. This February, 17 homes went into contract! That is over a 300% increase. Our land market is experiencing a surge of activity with nine sellers accepting offers on their land. To put this in perspective, 2013 had 14 land sales total--all year--so nine sales in the first quarter of 2014 indicates there is great demand for land. From $100,000-$400,000, 15 homes sold (last year 11), between $400,000 and $700,000, 6 homes sold (last year nine), and finally, above $1,000,000, one home sold (last year one). As the year kicks off, our office is putting together an exciting and fresh marketing plan that we know will generate the best leads for our seller and create the strongest opportunities for our buyers. We have, and we intend to continue to push the boundaries of technology, creativity, and innovation in order to create the best possible outcomes for our clients in this great market.
Sophia Stendahl
Designated Broker Gracious, substantial waterfront home enveloped in gardens & bathed 206/463-9148 x206 in light. Oak floors, beautiful wood finishes throughout. Motherbethd@windermere.com in-law on lower level, shop & attached garage. $650,000.
206-992-4636 sophias@windermere.com www.SophiaStendahl.com
Windermere Vashon
R Edgecombe Rose Ed b 206/ 930-3670
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J li Hempton Julie H t 360-460-8080
DDenise i KKatz t 206/ 390-9149
K thhl Rindge Kathleen Ri d 463-9148x211
S hi Stendahl Sophia St d hl 206/ 992-4636
Deborah b h Teagardin T di 206/ 819-2700