Mercer Island Tour of Homes Sunday

Our Sunday Tour of Mercer Island Homes is a great way for executive buyers to get an overview of what homes and features are available in your price range in your favorite Mercer Island locations. View up to six Mercer Island homes for sale on Sunday, November 1, priced from $975,000 - $2,140,000.

Here is how it works: Tours begin at 2pm (PST- remember to set your clocks back!) SHARP at the first house on the schedule where you will pick up detailed maps, directions and information of the featured houses. Remember to set your clocks back, or you will miss it!

The tour on Sunday, November 1 begins at 4895 Forest Ave SE in the Westside neighborhood of Mercer Island. This gracious home is located in a secluded Mercer Island setting: a wooded park-like ravine with trails, deer and a creek in a private greenbelt. Enjoy coffee and entertainment with friends on outdoor decks with city views. Outdoor hot tub, greenhouse and a small goldfish pond delight nature-lovers. Wired generator means power through any winter wind storms. Spacious, beautifully maintained and updated, move-in ready! It is listed for $1,549,000. We will be meeting here at 2 pm, PST, Sunday, November 1.

Here is the rest of the schedule, subject to change depending on status of each listing. Pick up the final schedule  and maps at 4895 Forest Ave SE on Sunday.

2 - 2:30p     4895 and 4897 Forest Ave SE 
2:35 -2:50p  5045 88th Ave SE
3 - 3:15p     9252 SE 46th St
3:20 - 3:35p 4441 E Mercer Way
3:45 - 4p     More! If we have time

No reservations are necessary; just show up at the first house. Contact HomeLandInvestment@gmail.com or call 888-621-4999 with any questions.

Happy Investing!

Most Expensive Properties

Of the 22 active listings for high-end homes for sale on the NWMLS, only four of them allow blogging. So let me tell you about those four:

Here is a five-bedroom condo in the Madison Tower in downtown Seattle, listed for $11M. Imagine 6,758 SF of luxury living space atop one of Seattle’s most coveted towers. Rare opportunity to own the entire penthouse floor. Architectural plans have been thoughtfully created to re-imagine urban living – conceiving the most luxurious condo space in all of the city. Renderings & plans available upon request. Amenities include concierge, room service, valet parking, housekeeping, fitness studio & spa. Five garage spaces included. Breathtaking views, impressive offering, urban living.

Whidbey Island offers a waterfront property for $10M. SeaWatch Estate consists of 2 tax parcels comprising approx. 25 rare & beautiful, privately held, waterfront acres.The Upper Parcel with Main House & separate Studio/Conference Facility is approx. 3 acres of private, gated, fully fenced 365’ upland waterfront frontage and is sited to take advantage of extraordinary 260+ degree coastline, shipping lane & mountain views.The Tidelands Parcel determined by tidal meander lines, is approximately 22 acres. SeaWatch is truly a Nature & Marine Sanctuary!

 This Bellingham property is listed for just under $14M.  367 privately gated, pristine acres in Bellingham, endless panoramic territorial, city & water views! Close in to town & the airport, 65 mins to Seattle & Vancouver! Property features approx. $5 Million in old growth timber with permits in hand, 52 subdivided lots, roads, power, water & telephone in place, 2 barns, indoor arena & 2 incredible view homes on site, approx. 3,300 sq ft, 2 bed, 4 baths with high end finishes throughout. Incredible investment for developer or as a private retreat!

And finally, we have a presale in Kirkland, listed for $13M.

Imagine 100 feet of premiere Kirkland waterfront living! First time on the market in over 36 years, this 1.8 acre lot is one of the last estate owned pieces of properties of its kind. Zoned for 7 luxury waterfront condos or a singular family home, the opportunities for development are endless. Rare street to water coverage, 100 feet of waterfront, and breathtaking views of the Olympics. Walking distance to Carillon Point and the renowned shops and restaurants of Downtown Kirkland. For more information on these or other high-end properties for sale on the NWMLS, please send an email to HomeLandInvestment@gmail.com with "high end sales" in your subject line. Happy Investing!

Most Expensive Homes For Sale

If you think Mercer Island is expensive, check out these eight luxury houses for sale!

There are currently 22 active listings on the NWMLS for more than $10M, and this photo is from the least expensive, located on Mutiny Bay on Whidbey Island. The most expensive is a $43M parcel on Vashon Island.

If you are interested in high-end, luxury homes for sale, please send a private message to HomeLandInvestment@gmail.com and receive a free report, with photos, of all properties meeting your criteria.

Happy Investing!

Seattle's High End Homes

Friday's Wall Street Journal reported on Seattle's luxury real estate market, which is fueled by the latest technology boom. The July 10, 2015 article states that more technology firms are attracted to Seattle due to a combination of local talent and lower housing prices than the tech centers in California. The article featured three Seattle homeowners who purchased high end homes recently.

There are currently 128 listings in Seattle for condos and single family homes priced over $1.5 million. 149 listings in this price range were sold in Seattle in the last 6 months. The median sales price of these homes was $1,950,000, and they sold in just 16 days on market!

Seattle is a highly desirable and competitive market. If you are interested in receiving listings of Seattle's luxury houses as soon as they hit the market, please message me directly at HomeLandInvestment@gmail.com or leave a message on my 24/7 recorded hotline at 888-621-4999.

Happy Investing!

Luxury Home Sales in Seattle

Seattle ranks No. 7 in the country for the number of million-dollar homes sold from January 2012 through March 2013, according to real estate broker Redfin.

The Eastside 98004 zip code, which includes Clyde Hill, Hunt’s Point, Yarrow Point and Northwest neighborhoods, had 268 million-dollar-plus homes sold over the 15-month period, making it the most luxurious market in the Seattle-area, Redfin reported.

Seattle's 98112 zip code, which includes Capitol Hill, had 122 million-dollar-plus homes sold in the last year, which is the toniest zip code in the Seattle city limits.

The market for luxury homes has rebounded faster than the U.S. housing market as a whole. Sales of these million-dollar-plus homes increased 34 percent, compared to the overall market’s 5 percent increase, according to Redfin.

Redfin’s analysis of luxury home sales also included four California neighborhoods, which took the top four spots. San Francisco was ranked No. 1 with 474 in million-dollar-plus home sales, followed by Los Angeles with 469, Silicon Valley with 430 and San Diego with 415.

Baltimore, Md. and Houston, Texas fell at the bottom of the list of 22 markets, with 44 and 24 million-dollar-plus homes sold, respectively.

Happy Investing!