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Chris Doucet
Market Stats for March 2020 have arrived! Chris Doucet - Compass
#MarketReport The latest stats from the NWMLS are out! As we all do our part to flatten the curve from the COVID-19 pandemic - Real Estate, Stagers & Movers, and Photography have all been deemed as essential businesses. At Compass we have adapted with Virtual Agent Services, providing a high-quality virtual experience to my clients. Demand remains high and buyers will have their choice soon as inventory rises. Thinking of buying or selling? Contact me today to learn how I can help you navigate the market ahead!
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One of the most extraordinary views in Magnolia on the market!
Call me crazy but I think that this is a great time to post a listing. What better things do luxury buyers have to do than troll the internet for scrumptious properties for when we are released from our required “staycation”?
3727 W Barrett is a beauty. I listed it a few weeks ago but took it off of the market for a needed refresh.
We always had one of the best views in the city and one of the best locations so here it is transformed for the way we all want to live—now.
Gorgeous, neutral carpeting was installed over 3 floors (yes, hardwoods remain), all new cream white paint coats the walls, a hex tile now adorns the floor of the master bathroom which is almost Belltown condo sized . Wallpaper has been removed, new lighting graces the vaulted entry and baths and the staging…How do I say it is beyond sexy but warm? Chantel at Experience Design made it look ready for a family to move right in.
This home is large but scaled for everyone to have a special space. A full floor master suite with sitting room, office or meditation/yoga room , spa bath and his and her closets so big that you don’t have to relocate your off season clothing.
The main floor is made for entertaining with spaces that flow from the formal living room into the dining area, kitchen and enormous great room. Two pantries, bath, laundry and guest suite also occupy this level. Need I forget to mention the exceedingly rare 3 car garage?
The lower floor is made for kids, guest and wine! 3 bedrooms, family room, baths and a 400-bottle wine cellar complete with tasting room. Let the party begin!
But what about the views? Located on a quiet corner at the highest point in the city (water tower is a block away) and former location of the residence of iconic restaurateur, Ivar Hagland, this is a view that rivals any in our picturesque city. From its lofty perch, vistas sweep from the Olympic Mountains to the Cascades over Puget Sound with Mt Rainier and downtown front and center. Sparkling sunsets and glittering nighttime panoramas with ever changing marine traffic enchant.
Don’t like traffic? No worries. In ten minutes by car and a few more by bus, you are at Seattle Center, downtown, South Lake Union or the Stadiums. Expedia is a bike ride close as is Discovery Park if hiking is more to your liking.
3727 West Barratt has the neighborhood feel of suburbia but a mere few blocks to Magnolia Village, where you can find everything your heart desires without racing into the city. Every tradesperson will call you by name in a matter of weeks. It’s that kind of place.
So while we are in lockdown, check out these photos and the virtual tour and bring up your pent up demand for a private showing once we resurface.
I will be waiting.
Chris
Home Sweet Home?
By Chris Doucet
If you have been sheltering in place, as recommended by the governor and the CDC, you are probably getting cabin fever like me. Being corralled is not something we wanted or anticipated but here we are…
To look at it on the bright side, being sequestered in close quarters with family members does allow us an opportunity to evaluate where we live and how we live when we really need to live in our space.
This virus may require us to work from home and create an office space rather than juggling a laptop on the sofa; to give kids a place to play, study and create; a kitchen appropriate to preparing meals rather than dishing takeout; an outdoor space for fresh air or maybe something that you weren’t missing in your home until now.
This is the perfect time to make a nest that does serve your family or evaluate whether to find a different home that will work better as we venture into a new reality.
Many families have downsized. Parents working outside the home, kids with multiple after school events, workouts at the gym—busy lives—has allowed us to live in smaller homes.
Is it a time to rethink?
➟ If your abode is adequately sized but not properly configured or if the décor is not dialed in, how do you envision it for the future?
➟ Decluttering, hanging art, repositioning furniture may do the trick or, perhaps, a remodel is required.
➟ Consider making updates that you have delayed or maybe never contemplated until now.
➟ With low interest rates and markets in turmoil, investment in a tangible asset makes eminent sense. Everyone needs a place to live and thrive.
If you are in lockdown, use this time to shop for properties online or get some design ideas from Houzz or other creative online sites. Smart agents will have listings with great photos, video tours or virtual showings without leaving home.
This is the time to rethink how we are living and living well in a changed world.
Market Stats for February 2020 have arrived! Chris Doucet - Compass
#MarketReport: The latest stats are out from the NWMLS and the spring market is off to a roaring start! With the recent drop in interest rates to an all-time low, buyers are seizing the opportunity. Inventory is down in almost every area, and buyer activity is way up. Open house activity has been remaining strong and many homes are seeing multiple offers on listings. When a home is priced right it will sell in this market. If you are ready to buy a home or sell your home, reach out today! #Compassconcierge #CompassPNW @compasswashington
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