Valerie's Belfair WA Real Estate Blog

Summer is here and with it brings many explorers, tourists, part time residents and more to the shores of the Hood Canal and Puget Sound. 

Some already own waterfront homes and are coming to enjoy the many amenities that the Hood Canal and Puget Sound bring to the table - oysters, clams from the beaches; water fun - kayaking, water-skiing, fishing - so much to do and enjoy! 

And here's your chance to own a gorgeous waterfront home on the North Shore of Hood Canal and enjoy all the bounty at a great price!!! 

I love spending time at this Hood Canal waterfront home and love showing this home along the North Shore of Hood Canal!  Meticulously maintained, even on a dreary day, this home will brighten your spirits and soothe the soul!

Approximately one hundred feet of bulk-headed Hood Canal waterfront, it is a pleasure to lounge along the shores of this home.  So relaxing and peaceful, you can feel the stress of the day melt away or awaken to a glorious sunrise and serenity. 

Spit shined and ready to go, I love walking through the door to the open concept and the magnificent view! And to know that the pristine beach at your feet is yours! Okay I am jealous of this one! 

Tile counters, hardwood floors, vaulted tongue and groove ceilings, and a complete remodel show off the light and bright finished project that screams with ambiance of a seaside home!

Step out onto the over-sized deck with plenty of room for entertaining or wander over to the fire-pit and lounge area taking in the ever-changing marine scenery. 

Separate guest quarters offer privacy for all with its own large bedroom, sliding door to the Hood Canal waterfront gravel patio and a half bath for convenience.  Be careful your guests may never want to leave! 

An added bonus- acreage across the street that goes with the home!  Lots of room for extra parking with an area already cleared and ready to go or the perfect spot to wander further and travel the trail on up to a quiet spot along the stream.  A total of 2.78 acres comes with the package!  

Ohhhhh you have got to see this place!  It is awesome and you will fall in love with it at first sight!  Check it out at www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com! 

Located approximately 8 miles from the center of town, its convenience to areas beyond, town, schools, shopping and other amenities makes this a favorable location as well.

South Shore Hood Canal Waterfront home for sale! PRICE REDUCED!!!! 

Along the South Shores of Hood Canal this waterfront home for sale has just been reduced to $525,000 from $595,000!  AWESOME PRICE! 

$198 per square foot for a waterfront home -gets you a lot of house (4 PLUS bedrooms)for full time living or summertime fun!  how can you beat that??

A very deep lot keeps the street noise away so you can focus on having fun on the beach! It also offers a lot of off street parking for guests along with a 3 car detached garage. 

Dig clams and pick oysters from your own beach. Cook them up in one of the two kitchens in the house!

4 bedrooms and a fully finished bonus room - and 2 -1/2 baths. A new septic system and new windows have already been taken care of as well. 

There's even a fireplace in the master bedroom!

Come on out and take a look!

For more photos and information visit www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com

LakeLand Village Golf Course Home for sale~$229,900~1490 E Old Ranch Rd~Allyn WA 98524

An absolutely gorgeous setting on the golf course in LakeLand Village.  This golf course home for sale is 1450 square feet - not too big - not too small and offers a very efficient modern home with a very low maintenance yard and is handicap accessible as well.

Stepping onto the covered concrete porch, the charm is quite evident even from there.  The front yard uses natural landscaping and has a sprinkler system. No lawn mowing here! 

As you enter the home, the warmth of the home and the spectacular setting on the golf course  jump out at you right away.  Vaulted ceilings with ceiling fan bring a large open feel with view windows to the golf course and invite you to see more...

Through the entry from the living room, the kitchen is over-sized with an adjoining dining nook.  Ceramic tile counters, and ceramic tile floors flow through the kitchen for quick and easy cleanup.  A butcher block center island, breakfast bar and LOTS of cupboards and counter space are just a few of the great features of this home.  A large window over the sink, canned lighting and the white appliances keep the area light and bright as well as looking neat and clean. 

Open to the kitchen, the dining nook offers a serene and charming setting with french doors that open to the concrete aggregate patio overlooking the golf course. What a great place to sit and enjoy a meal or a cup of coffee and watch the action all the while staying in the loop of what's going on in the kitchen!

Going to the other side of the kitchen, an over-sized laundry room access the two car attached garage as well.  A large shelved closet in the laundry room is a great pantry area and the washer and dryer are included in the sale of home! 

Off the left of the main entry in the living room, the bedrooms and baths are located. A Master bedroom with its own ceiling fan has a walk in closet and a master bath with a walk in shower, linen closet, brushed nickel fixtures and a ceramic tile vanity top.

 Across from the master is a guest bedroom with a large closet, view windows to the many colors of the natural landscaping and enough room for an office area as well.

In between the master bedroom and the guest bedroom is a full bath with tub/shower combo and again ceramic tiled vanity counter and brushed nickel fixtures.

Taking a walk through the french doors out onto the white picket fenced concrete aggregate patio, the lush green setting of your own natural landscaping and the beauty of the golf course is pretty awesome. What a great place to relax and/or entertain. 

Oh and did I mention that this home is completely handicap accessible with it's wide doorways and no steps?? Yep - it's ready to go!

And WHAT A PRICE $229,900!!!   Come on out and check it out!  Give me a call for your private showing of this meticulously maintained golf course home for sale in LakeLand Village.

For more information and a full photogallery - visit my website at www.ValSpaulding.mywindermere.com

Kitsap County Waterfront~Approx 200 ft of waterfront on Mission Lake~ 4.45 acres AND a 3+ bedroom Home!

!!!!$299,900!!!   Almost $100,00 below assessed value!

It doesn't get much better than this! Priced for a quick sale, this 1660 square foot ONE LEVEL home offers 3 bedrooms plus a bedroom size den/office along with 4.45 acres, a stable, and 200 feet of lake frontage on Mission Lake!  WOW! 

Mission Lake is located in Kitsap County and is approximately 88 acres with 1.9 miles of shoreline. It offers, water-skiing, swimming and some great fishing! 

Built in 1992, the 3 bedroom one level home, offers lake views from the living room, kitchen and master bedroom. 

A large kitchen with tons of cupboards and an kitchen nook for dining, large view windows frame the picturesque view of the lake as well.

The living room with ceiling fan and free standing wood-stove allows for easy access to the concrete patio through sliding doors which also offer a great view of the lake along with the large picture window. 

The master bedroom offers it's own sliding door access to a concrete patio and a hot-tub as well as a 3/4 bath and large walk in closet. 

A two car attached garage, full size laundry room,a covered side area for storage, and a fenced in area for a dog run or play yard complete the home package.

The 4.45 gated acres of waterfront property gently slopes up to the home with a stable and small pasture on the way. 

Lake front access is quick and easy down the gently sloping road to the right of the house or there are stairs off to the left. 

Down by the beach is a beautiful large level area for kicking back and enjoying the awesome lake front access and serenity of the surroundings. 

Priced to sell, at $299,900, this Mission Lake waterfront home is for sale at almost $100k less than the county assessed value! 

For more pictures and more information, check out my Windermere photo gallery!

Mason Lake Home For Sale~Community Beach Access & Partial Lake Views~

Mason Lake is located in Mason County 8 miles southwest of Belfair and is considered a "destination" lake. It is one of the largest lakes in Mason County and very popular for those looking for summertime fun water activities. Jet skiing, water skiing, fishing, power boats, swimming.

Mason Lake was originally a summer waterfront vacation community with a county park with a boat launch, swimming area, and some great freshwater fishing.  Many yearlong residences now have found the natural beauty of the area and its convenience to areas beyond an easy commute to Olympia, Shelton, Belfair, Bremerton, Gig Harbor and even Tacoma and Seattle.  

Located in Paradise Estates, a Mason Lake Residential Waterfront Community that offers a community beach area, this home boasts a lot of square footage and a very unique Northwest Contemporary style with its soaring cathedral wood ceilings , large view windows offering a partial lake view and the master bedroom loft.

What a great way to enjoy waterfront freshwater community access without paying for a waterfront home!  All the amenities of the lake a block away!

Offered at $259,000, at $111.83 per square foot with 2316 square feet finished, and an additional 500 of unfinished basement places this home at an affordable price and value in todays real estate market.  This is an exceptional value for a home in the Mason Lake community. 

 So how far is it from various areas?  Approximate commute times :

• Fauntleroy/Southworth Ferry - 45 minutes
• Bremerton - 30 minutes
• Silverdale - 40 minutes
• Olympia - 40 minutes
• Tacoma - 45 Minutes

Mount Rainier View~Belfair Home for Sale~Under $250k!

Seems hard to believe doesn't it? Well you will find some very good homes for sale and some very good prices here in Mason County. 

Offered for sale at $229,900, this three bedroom home is located in the Community of View Ridge Heights in Belfair and offers a recently remodeled home with a fantastic view of Mount Rainer and the Hood canal.

1608 Square feet, three bedrooms and 2.25 baths make this not too big and not too small..... just right with all the hard work already done on the remodel!

• New windows
• New roof
• New Siding
• Remodeled and updated kitchen with new cupboards and counters
• Remodeled and updated Master bath

A french door leads out to the back covered deck and fenced yard.  A great setting to take in the Mount Rainier View!

Large over-sized kitchen with a 1/2 bath off the dining area has lots of cupboards and counter space and new appliances. A lrge view window over the kitchen sink takes in the Mount Rainier View as well as the backyard area.

One level living, Mount Rainier and Hood Canal View, Recently remodeled, and under $250,000!! 

Looking for a quiet, one level home for lease in the Grapeview area?  This one may be for you! 

Recently remodeled stick built home with new kitchen appliances, windows, flooring and paint.

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a 2 car detached garage on 1.25 acres could be just the place for you!

Located on a dead end street in Grapeview, the home offers a spacious floor plan and a large lot as well.

I love how the owner has redone the floors in laminate. SO easy to keep clean and wear well also. 

The kitchen is light and bright with a window over the sink to the let the natural light in. A kitchen island done in granite slab offers extra working space and it's all open to the dining nook and living room keeping everyone in the loop!

A built in corner hutch in the dining nook offers extra storage as well.

New crossbuck vinyl windows let a lot of natural light in as well as take in the territorial acreage setting.

A full utility room is a great mud room through the back entrance. Washer and dryer to be supplied by the tenant.

The home is offered for lease for a six month minimum for $975 per month and includes water and sewer.  A security deposit of $975, first months rent and pet deposit (pets subject to restrictions), as well as a rental screening application fee of $32.00 per person applies. 

Have you Heard the News?!!!!!

 Yep -even if you are not a First Time home Buyer you too may be able to take advantage of the newly EXPANDED TAX credit!!

TAKE A LOOK AND LISTEN.........

Holiday Festivities in LakeLand Village~~Up and Coming Events~~

LakeLand Village is getting ready for the Holidays! From the homeowners dressing up their homes in holiday color and cheer to the LakeLand Village Community Club putting together the final touches on some Holiday Fun!

Mark your calendars!

Friday December 11th is the Lakeland Village Christmas Party at the Clubhouse. It is for all LakeLand Village Residents and paid for by the LakeLand Village Community Association.  The fun starts at 4:30 for the immediate LakeLand Families with children and grandchildren.

At 4:45 Santa Arrives! For more details and pre-registration (required) give Joanne at the office a call at 360-275-3508.  

And what would Christmas in LakeLand Village be without our annual Christmas "House Lighting" Contest which is judged on

December 21st!  Categories include : Most Unique, Most Colorful, Best use of White lighting, and best use of Animated characters! 

Oh and don't forget December 8th, Tuesday, is the December Board meeting starting at 5:30PM.  All property owners are welcome!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! 

Short, simple and sweet, courtesy of the Washington Association of Realtors, the following  short video is an explanation in a nutshell. I just learned something new as well - did you know that you might be able to qualify for the expansion credit part (up to $6500.00 tax credit) if you lease your current primary residence and purchase a new one?? Yep - Listen.......

I would be more than happy to answer questions you might have about our local Belfair, Allyn, Hood Canal and Puget Sound Real Estate Market, as well as area information. Remember, all real estate is local so it is important to talk with an agent who KNOWS your market area!

If you would like more information about selling or buying a home in Belfair, Allyn, Hood Canal, Grapeview or the surrounding area, give me call, drop me a line, or stop on by....

I believe people come first and building lifelong relationships with my clients...

Valerie

Associate Broker Windermere Peninsula Properties

360-710-5622

 My web page: www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com

My Belfair Blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com

 My Email : vlsallyn@windermere.com

 My Address : 30 NE Romance Hill Rdm Suite 102, Belfair, WA 98528