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Windermere Real Estate East, Inc. Kirkland/Yarrow Bay Office 3933 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Suite 100
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Heidi Bright 425-820-5343 www.bigdogrealty.com
Craig Gaudry 425-576-5555 www.craig@gaudry.com
Kay Zatine 206-954-4409 kzatine@windermere.com
Lydia Geline 206-419-0775 lydiageline.com
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Kathryne Green 425-766-1315 kathrynegreen@windermere.com
Kathy Magner 425-803-9457 kathy@kathymagner.com
Chelle Nelson 206-953-5927 www.chellenelson.com
Carlene Sandstrom 206-910-3662 www.carlenesandstrom.com
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WEST OF MARKET
$1,237,000
NATASHA BOSCH
DOWNTOWN
425-766-8019
$669,000
Rare opportunity to own a remodeled Tudor in Kirkland w/Lake views from the lrg Master bdrm. Inside you’ll discover a beautifully updated home w/charm throughout. Remodeled Kitch, newer roof, furnace, & A/C. View photos at www.KirklandTudor.info MLS #297077
CRAIG GAUDRY
ROSE HILL
425-576-5555
$479,950
Stunning remodel tucked away on a quiet, private lane in desirable Willows Crest. Rich, gleaming hdwd floors in living & dining rooms, kitchen & entry. Beautiful slab quartz countertops, cherry cabinets & stainless appls. 4 bdrms, 2 ½ baths.
CHELLE NELSON
206-953-5927
KATHY MAGNER
425-803-9457
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Lake views & an idyllic location...Perfect, flowing floor plan, huge kitchen & great room open to west-facing patio & lawn. 4 Bdrm+Bonus up, Den on main. Peaceful master w/ vaulted ceilings, sunny view deck. www.kirklandstyle.com
$2,900,000
Exquisitely remodeled & immaculately maintained rambler on one of the best lots positioned to maximize lake, city & MT views! Timelessly elegant, an entertainer’s dream home. Perfect indoor-outdoor flow in this private retreat. www.kathymagner.com
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$999,000
Sweeping lake, city & mt views showcase this spectacular, extensively remodeled NW Contemporary multi-level masterpiece in the heart of Houghton. Walk to Carillon Pt., marina & DT Kirkland. An entertainer’s dream – the ultimate in NW living. kzatine@windermere.com
KAY ZATINE
206-954-4409
EAST OF MARKET
$562,400
Unique, charming home w/City & Mtn views! 5 bdrms, 3 kitchens, 2.75 bths & detached MIL. Huge 910 sq ft deck off main level w/city & Mt Rainier views. Unique property w/2 separate living spaces + studio. 2 car gar off alley. Great location on 9th Ave!
KATHRYNE GREEN
KIRKLAND
425-766-1315
$369,900
In the HEART of everything KIRKLAND!!! 2bed/1.5 bath townhome w/glorious water, city & mountain VIEWS! Complete HIGH END remodel w/2 car garage, private patio, deck & pet friendly! www.CarleneSandstrom.com
CARLENE SANDSTROM
206-910-3662
NORTH END LAKE WASHINGTON
$799,000
Rare Waterfront + Private Golf Course Estate located on the 9th fairway at Inglewood CC. 160+- feet of waterfront. Serene, Private vacation lifestyle everyday! www.BigDogRealty.com
HEIDI BRIGHT
WOODINVILLE
425-820-5343
$489,950
This 4 bdrm, 2.25 bath, NW contemporary home, features plenty of natural woods, walls of windows, soaring ceilings, hdwd, concrete & aggregate flrs, 3 levels of decks & 3 fp. Updated kit, spacious loft, lower level bonus rm & main flr master has its own private deck. www.lydiageline.com
LYDIA GELINE
HOLMES POINT
206-419-0775
$159,900
Wonderful shy acre lot w/level areas & great lake, city, mtn views. Peaceful setting close to Denny Park & boat launch. Water & Sewer recently brought into street. TOPO completed w/buildable main structure as well as ADU/Garage.
KATHRYNE GREEN
425-766-1315 563381
Natasha Bosch 425-766-8019 www.kirklandstyle.com
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REAL ESTATE & FINANCE KIRKLAND
Your guide to Real Estate and home buying & selling
(NAPSI)—Homeowners don’t have to be in the dark when it comes to avoiding common lighting mistakes. Here are several examples and tips on how to avoid them: • Not installing landscape lighting. With the proper lighting, your home can look even more dramatic at night than during the daytime, have greater security and increase Installed and used correctly, its value. a $20 dimmer can pay for itself • Choosing the wrongsized lighting fixtures. Take within the first year. the width of the room, add it to the length of the room, turn that measurement from feet to inches—that is a good approximation of how wide the fixture should be. Also, make sure the bottom of your dining room fixture is 30” off the table. • Not using a dimmer. Lighting controls have several advantages over on/off switches—starting with savings. A $20 dimmer pays for itself within the first year. Videos detailing these and other common mistakes— and how to avoid them—are available on the Capitol Lighting website at www.1800lighting.com/mistakes.
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10301 NE 136th Place $190,000 9768 NE 135th Place $205,000 13305 NE 138th Place $210,000 8600 NE 138th St $219,000 13105 104th Place NE $251,000 12312 NE 134th St $237,500 13910 120th Ave NE $261,500 12027 81st Ave NE $247,000 11458 108th Ave NE $263,000 8017 126th Ave NE K $266,159 12610 NE 94th Wy $280,000 13004 NE 103rd Place $339,000 1915 3rd St $320,850 12218 NE 64th St $349,000 12731 NE 94th Ct $342,000 7808 132nd Ave NE $361,000 10524 NE 58th St $392,500 1937 4th St $320,000 907 4th St $422,000 10021 131st Place NE $421,000 141 18th Ave $450,001 13105 NE 70th Dr $415,000 13407 NE 129th St $449,000 11219 83rd Place NE $445,000 7547 125 Place NE $521,000 11204 NE 117th St $500,000 10506 124th Ave NE $510,000 11009 111th Ave NE $527,500 234 8th Ave W $572,500 10619 106th Place NE $575,000 226 18th Ave $575,000 10612 106th Place NE $590,000 1949 4th St $620,000 232 9th Ave $650,000 533 3rd Ave S $665,500 10447 NE 110th St $675,000 11012 NE 112th St $700,000 915 1st St S $725,000 1023 14th Place W $750,000 642 12th Ave $815,000 10709 NE 46 St $878,000 11625 82nd Ave NE $880,000 461 2nd Ave S $925,000 115 17th Place $928,600 5827 110th Ave NE $950,000 11621 Holmes Point Dr NE $1,000,000 11014 101 Place NE $1,180,000 10324 NE 67th St $1,380,000 523 13th Ave W $1,385,000 8547 NE Juanita Dr $1,600,000 Residential Housing Averages Average. List Price $605,760 Average Sales Price $574,692 CDOM (Cumulative Days on Market) 103
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Beware of the grandparent scam seem like they really do have your grandchild. For instance, they may use a general term referring to your grandchild, hoping that you will fill in the name for them. They may describe the “crime” as being “not severe,” but if you do not act now your grandchild will be held for several days with all the hardcore criminals. Notice the red flags in the Steve Geertz
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example above: 1) Unsolicited phone call from law enforcement 2) Foreign country 3) Wire funds 4) Sense of urgency 5) Pulls on your heartstrings This scam may be modified to include any of the following: • Friend traveling overseas, money was stolen • Email solicitation for funds with a similar story • Debt collectors for your
six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses. Without such a fund, you may have to dip into your long-term investments to pay for unexpected bills. Also, try to reduce your debt as much as possible. And here’s one more idea: Don’t overreact to volatility in the financial markets.
grandchild’s accounts Bottom line, never give out personal information to an unknown caller and never wire funds to an unknown recipient. Check out the claims first and then act. It only takes a simple phone call to verify your grandchild is home safely.
This year, in addition to hitting the gym, learning that second language and getting better organized, why not also consider a few financial resolutions? First, contribute more to your IRA and your 401(k). Next, try to build an emergency fund containing
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enior citizens are often a target of fraud. The reasons are numerous and I’ve written about them in the past. One common scam these days is the “Grandparent Scam.” Typically, the grandparent receives an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to be law enforcement, normally from Mexico or Canada. The caller tells the grandparent their grandchild is being held for some sort of infraction and the child will be released simply by wiring funds. The concerned grandparent, wanting to help their grandchild, wires the funds to the fraudster. This seems like a farfetched story, but it is important to understand that the callers are extremely good. They will use what information they have and ask generic questions to make it
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