Intelligent Pricing and Timing
Pricing a home for sale is as much art as science, but there are a few truisms that never change.
• Fair market value attracts buyers, overpricing never does.
• The first two weeks of marketing are crucial.
• The market never lies, but it can change its mind.
Fair market value is what a willing buyer and a willing seller agree by contract is a fair price for the home. Values can be impacted by a wide range of reasons, but the two biggest are location and condition. Generally, fair market value can be estimated by considering the comparables - other similar homes that have sold or are currently for sale in the same area.
Sellers often view their homes as special, which tempts them to put a higher price on it, believing they can always come down later, but that's a serious mistake.
Overpricing prevents the very buyers who are eligible to buy the home from ever seeing it. Most buyers shop by price range and look for the best value in that range.
Intelligent Pricing and Timing
Your best chance of selling your home is in the first two weeks of marketing. Your home is fresh and exciting to buyers and to their agents.
With a sign in the yard, full description and photos in the local Multiple Listing Service, distribution across the Internet, open houses, broker's caravan, ads, and email blasts to your listing agent's buyers, your home will get the greatest flurry of attention and interest in the first two weeks.
If you don't get many showings or offers, you've probably overpriced your home, and it's not comparing well to the competition. Since you can't change the location, you'll have to either improve the home's condition or lower the price.
Consult with your agent and ask for feedback. Perhaps you can do a little more to spruce up your home's curb appeal, or perhaps stage the interior to better advantage.
The market can always change its mind and give your home another chance, but by then you've lost precious time and perhaps allowed a stigma to cloud your home's value.
Intelligent pricing isn't about getting the most for your home - it's about getting your home sold quickly at fair market value.
Local Market Update – September 2025
TotalCosedSales(Tax-Monthy Average)
5yearsJuneaverage:14sales
DaysOnMarket(MonthlyAverage) 29 Avg
5yearsJulyaverage:22days
AverageSalesPrce(Tax-Monthly Average)
5yearsJuneaverage:N/A TotalActveLstingsCount(Monthy Average)
Averagesale$/Sqft(Tax-Monthly Average)
5yearsJuneaverage:N/A
Snohomish null Seattle-Bellevue-Kent WA
ActualCurrentmonth-Ju 25
ActualPrormonth-Jun25
Samemonthprioryear
5yearsJuyaverage:20listings
ActualPrormonth-Jun25
Seattle-Bellevue-Kent,WA
Seattle-Bellevue-Kent,WA
Snohomish,null
Snohomish,null
$150K-$200K
$125K-$150K
$100K-$125K
$75K-$100K
$60K-$75K
$50K-$60K
$45K-$50K
MLS#: 2321793
Status: Expired (10/02/2025)
Community: Baring Area: 600 CDOM: 265
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 4.25 SqFt: 5,190 Lot Size: .203 ac/8,825 sf
School District: Skykomish
Potential Terms: Cash Out, Conventional
Showing Info: MLS Keybox, ShowingTime, Vacant
Offers: Seller intends to review offers upon receipt
Directions: gps
Broker: Chris Seim (90133)
Office: eXp Realty
Firm Document Email: wa.contracts@exprealty.com
Compensation: 2.5%
Tail Provision (Days): 180
Owner Name: French-Wade Wanda 2009 Trust
Owner Name 2:
Owner City: Baring Wa Occupant Type: Vacant
Property Type: Single Family Sub Type: Residential
Year Built: 1998 Effective Yr Built: 1998
Listing Price: $899,950 Original LP: $1,295,000
Marketing Remarks
Welcome to the Colonial home on the Skykomish river. That comes with a lot across the street. This large home is ready for a new owner and a new makeover. Currently a 3 bedroom 3680 sq ft but if you finish the basement then it would be 5 bedrooms at around 5200 sq ft. 6-bedroom septic installed. There are also 2 office/den spaces in the house that may be used as a bedroom. Many possibilities area available for this house. Just added new roof Dec 24. Large generational house? Corporate retreat? Artist? Large Air B and B. Bed and Breakfast. Just 20 min from Stevens Pass. positioned for year-round outdoor fun like hiking, skiing, fishing, and kayaking... Swimming just feet from the back yard, in the summer. RV parking.
Broker Remarks
Denise Wheeler Fidelity Title 253-904-1602 denise.wheeler@fnf.com
Broker/Brokerage Information
Broker Phone: (253) 353-9158
Office Phone: (888) 317-5197
Compensation Comments:
Owner/Occupant Information
Occupant Name: Vacant
Owner Phone: (951) 928-0994
Phone to Show: (253) 353-9158
General Information
Tax ID: 1508500170
Effective Yr Built Source: Public Records County: King State: Washington
SqFt: 5,190 SqFt Finished: 3,680
SqFt Unfinished: 1,510
Garage SqFt: 500 Price/SqFt: $173.40
Total Dwelling SqFt: 5,190
SqFt Source: County Lot Size: .203 ac/8,825 sf
Total Price/SqFt: $173.40
Lot Size Source: County Lot Dim: Bedrooms: 3 BR Approved: 6 Fireplaces: 4 Fireplace Type(s): Gas, Wood Bathrooms: 4.25 Full Bathrooms: 2
Number of Bathtubs: 2
Parking Type: Garage-Attached
3/4 Baths: 3 Half Baths:
Number of Showers: 5
Total Covered Parking: 2 Roof: Composition Basement: Unfinished School District: Skykomish List Date: 01/10/2025 Expir Date: 10/01/2025
Homeowner Association: No HOA Dues: $0.00
Beds: 3 Bath Full: 2
Bath 3/4: 1 1 1
Bath 1/2: Fireplaces: 2 2
Kit w ES X
GreatRoom X
Entry X
FamilyRoom X
DiningRoom X
Den/Office X
UtilityRoom X
Primary Bedroom X
HOA Dues Freq: Monthly Rent: Accessory Dwelling Unit
Listing Information
Potential Terms: Cash Out, Conventional Waterfront: Bank-Medium
Building Condition: Fair
Building Info: Built On Lot
Senior Exemption: No
Short Term Rental: No
Architecture: Colonial
Style Code: 18 - 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
Foundation: Poured Concrete
Exterior: Metal/Vinyl View: River
Zone Jurisdiction: County Lot Topography/Vegetation: Level
Floor Covering: Engineered Hardwood, Wall to Wall Carpet Appliances:Dishwasher(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Trash
Compactor
Interior Features: Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Windw, Dining Room, French Doors
Preliminary Title Ordered: Yes
Prohibit Blogging: No
Right of First Refusal: No
Common Interest Cmty: No
New Construction: No
Bank/RE Owned: No
FIRPTA: No
Title Company: Fidelity title Denise Wheeler
Auction: No Leased Land: No
New Construction State:
Possession: Closing Pool:
3rd Party Approval Required: None
Sewer: Septic
Water Source: Public
Energy Source: Electric, Propane
Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: None
Recent: 10/02/2025 : Expired : A->E
PropertyMap
Utility Information
Sewer Company:
Water Company: Waterstone Prop
Power Company: PSE
Selling Information
Parcel 150850-0170
Name CUNNINGHAM THERESA TTE OF
Site Address 63631 NE 194TH PL 98224
Residential Area 090-001 (NE Appraisal District)
Property Name
Legal Description
CHAMONIX VILLAGE ADD
PLat Block: 2
Plat Lot: 1
Highest & Best Use As If Vacant SINGLE FAMILY
Highest & Best Use As Improved PRESENT USE
Present Use
Single Family(Res Use/Zone)
Land SqFt 8,825
Acres 0.20
Views
Rainier
Territorial
Olympics
Cascades AVERAGE
Seattle Skyline
Puget Sound
Lake Washington Lake Sammamish
Lake/River/Creek GOOD
Other View
Historic Site
PARCEL DATA
Jurisdiction KING COUNTY
Levy Code 6076
Property Type R
Plat Block / Building Number 2
Plat Lot / Unit Number 1
Quarter-Section-TownshipRange SE-2 -26-10
LAND DATA
Percentage Unusable
Unbuildable NO
Restrictive Size Shape NO
Zoning RA-2.5
Water PRIVATE
Sewer/Septic PRIVATE
Road Access PUBLIC
Parking ADEQUATE
Street Surface PAVED
Waterfront
Waterfront Location RIVER/SLOUGH
Waterfront Footage 61 Lot Depth Factor 0
Waterfront Bank HIGH
Tide/Shore
Waterfront Restricted Access
Waterfront Access Rights NO
Poor Quality NO
Proximity Influence NO Designations
Current Use (none)
Nbr Bldg Sites
Adjacent to Golf Fairway NO
Adjacent to Greenbelt NO
Other Designation YES
Deed Restrictions NO
Development Rights Purchased NO
Easements NO
Native Growth Protection
Easement NO
DNR Lease NO
Topography YES
Traffic Noise
Airport Noise
Power Lines NO
Other Nuisances NO Problems
Water Problems NO
Transportation Concurrency NO
Other Problems YES Environmental
Reference
Links:
Residential Physical Inspection Areas
King County Taxing Districts Codes and Levies (.PDF)
King County Tax Links
Property Tax Advisor
Washington State Department of Revenue (External link)
Washington State Board of Tax Appeals (External link)
Board of Appeals/ Equalization Districts Report
iMap
Recorder's Office
Scanned images of surveys and other map documents
Scanned images of plats
Housing Availability Dashboard Notice mailing date: 07/31/2025
SALES HISTORY
B96R1293 Building, New 8/5/1996 $194,669