Valerie's Belfair WA Real Estate Blog

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.........

Courtesy of WA REALTORS...

 

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

I have been very spoiled this week by my friends!  Yes they have spoiled me and it's kind of nice. I don't get to be spoiled too often or even spoil myself too much... course my husband spoils me all the time - but that's a different story!

Fending for myself while my husband is on his annual elk hunting trip, it's the perfect time to reconnect and catch up with friends that I have not seen in a while, as well as spoil myself and let myself BE spoiled! 

Last night  two very good friends of mine that I have not seen in awhile due to our busy schedules, surprised me by taking me to dinner at the Robin Hood Restaurant and Pub in Union WA.

Located in Union, WA along the South Shores of Hood Canal, it is a quaint restaurant and pub offering the finest in Northwest cuisine as well as a spectacular setting. Their menu consists of meals that are natural to the region and features fresh organic produce grown only miles away!

 Trust me - it was delicious! 

I had a natural New York Steak, Hans enjoyed the Port Glazed Duck Breast and Jimmie had the Pan Seared Sea Scallops. 

For dessert we went with apple crisp and vanilla ice cream for Hans and Myself and Jimmie went for the lava cake and vanilla ice cream ~~drool~drool~~drool!!!!!!!!    All soooooo yummy!!!!!!

Check it out the next time you're in the neighborhood- The Robin Hood Restaurant and Pub in Union, WA. You won't be disappointed! 

 

Puget Sound Waterfront Home For Sale~Case Inlet~

An amazing waterfront property with an amazing home .... 4.61 acres total with a 2880 square foot home included.

It also includes the tide-lands, with the outer part of the tidelands currently leased to a shellfish company which brings in a little extra income for the homeowner, as well as keeps the oyster beds in good shape!

It's Northwest Contemporary style is functional and beautiful. A Puget Sound waterfront Home for sale waiting for it's new owner.

Set off the street - the home was planned around what counts - the view, the beach, and comfort.

2048 square feet of the home is on one level. Massive tongue and groove vaulted ceilings with suspended main beams show off the Northwest contemporary style as well.

A 24 ft X 42 ft great room open concept home is truly a GREAT ROOM incorporating all the meaningful areas into one - the kitchen, the dining area, and the living room.  The ceiling to floor view windows frame the pristine beach and marine view.

Brazilian Cherry 5" wood planked floors flow from the kitchen through the living room. A propane fireplace with a bench height hearth also offers built in cabinets for all the stereo and video equipment or other items.

Built in 2006, the current homeowners had planned to stay here forever. But as we all know, life changes and now youhave a great opportunity to own a spectacular waterfront home on the Puget Sound.

 

Granite tile counters, custom cherry cabinets, a raised breakfast bar on the stove/range top island offers extra seating as well as style. Great place to sit in the morning, watch the sun come up and keep the cook company  while making breakfast!The kitchen is open to the living and dining room area.

A dining area is established between the living room and kitchen or there is a breakfast nook to the right of the kitchen with its own large view window looking out over the grounds.

The master suite will knock your socks offwith comfort and room as well! Over-sized, it has a sitting area with a propane fireplace and an over-sized sliding door to the deck. Alongside the corner propane fireplace an office nook area with another large view window. The master bath is just as elegant and comfortable as the rest of the home!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A third bedroom is offered in the Guest quarters(apartment style) above the garage with its own kitchen, living room, and bath as well as a separate entrance.

Truly an elite waterfront home built for the view, the waterfront and comfort.  Owner is willing to consider owner financing as well.  Call for your personal, private showing and details!

If you would like more information on Hood Canal and Puget Sound Waterfront Homes for Sale, drop me a line, give me a call, or stop on by.  You can also check out the many choices and prices on my website!

~~Valerie~~

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Whether you are buying or selling a home, don't put your goals off without talking to a local real estate expert with knowledge of waterfront homes for sale on Hood Canal and the Puget Sound.

GREAT NEWS!!! The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit has been Extended as well as Expanded to include current Home Buyers!

  I Build relationships for life. YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!

Windermere Peninsula Properties

My email: vlsallyn@windermere.com

My website: www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com

My blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com

My Direct line: 360.710.5622

 

 

 

LakeLand Village Home For Sale~Allyn~Golf Course & Water View~$249,950

 

Incredible views of the golf course and pond. Watch the wildlife and the golfers from the privacy of your own home. Lots of lush green grass (that YOU don't have to take care of) and expansive views across the way.

What a great setting to take in the end of a day after a hard days work.

Low maintenance yard needs minimal care so that you can enjoy the amenities of the home, LakeLand Village and the surrounding area.

The formal living room with new carpet, faces the golf course and water viewas well as overlooks one of the three decks. Large view windows frame the picturesque view. An electric fireplace is just perfect to add some ambiance and cheer. 

The formal living room combines with a more formal dining area as well. Vaulted ceilings make the space feel very open and large.

 

The formal dining area has a sliding door to the newly painted 2nd deck of the home, that is quiet and private on the backside of the home. Again low maintenance landscaping surrounds the backyard as well with a peak-a-boo view of the golf course that it the home adjoins on the backside. 

 

 

Adjacent to the formal dining area, is the entry to the very user friendly kitchen. The kitchen has lots of cupboards and a dining nook that makes a great place for the more informal meals. A french door opens out to the newly painted 3rd deck offering a very peaceful and private setting for any event!

An adjoining  family room to the kitchen with a propane free-standing fireplace, ceiling fan to circulate the air, skylights and vaulted ceilings makes a cozy place for friends and families to gather. The openness and convenience to the kitchen really shows off the homes great floor plan for the square footage.

Three bedrooms are good size with a master bath off the master bedroom. The master bath offers a jetted tub with a glass block window for privacy and is a great source of natural light as well.

Finishing it off is a utility room with cupboards and doorway to the 2 car attached garage with a small workshop or hobby area as well as a 3rd golf cart garage.

Ready to move in, this is a great price for a great rambler in LakeLand Village. An excellent opportunity for the "First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit" as well! 

 For those of you who do not know about LakeLand Village, it is a small residential golf course and lake community nestled above the small town of Allyn, WA (check this LakeLand Link out).  Allyn, WA as well as LakeLand Village offers many amenities as does the surrounding area of  Southern Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

Previous Month's Market Reports for Homes for Sale and Sold in LakeLand Village, Allyn, WA: 

• July 2009
• June 2009 -
• May 2009 
• April 2009
• March 2009
• February 2009
• January 2009
• 2008 LakeLand Village Market Report

Now is  a great time to get the most home for your dollar in LakeLand Village as well as other areas. Or if you are thinking about "moving up" in a home, this is the better time as well.

Whether you are buying or selling a home, don't put your goals off without talking to a local real estate expert with knowledge of homes for sale in LakeLand Village regarding your individual real estate goals.  

  ~~Valerie~~

 If you would like more information on buying or selling real estate in LakeLand Village, Allyn & Belfair,   just give me a call, drop me a line or stop on in!  I Build relationships for life. YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS!

~~Valerie~~ Lakeland Village, Belfair & Allyn Real Esate Specialist~~

Windermere Peninsula Properties

My email: vlsallyn@windermere.com

My website: www.valspaulding.mywindermere.com

My blog : www.BelfairWARealEstate.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HERE WE COME GLACIER NATIONAL PARK!  DAY THREE!

 Okay so I have to digress for a minute and tell you something first. When researching Glacier Nat'l Park for our trip - I was real leary about the roads and their condition near there at the end of June. And there's one road in particular that looked to be the most popular, but also the most scary.... GOING-TO-THE-SUN-ROAD.

Scary you say? Yeah scary. Like in winding, twisting, narrow, no guard rails, cliff hanging kinda scary- you know? And we were going to be on our motorcycles so I wanted to know ALL about this road before I got anywhere near it (this is the part where my husband would call me a sissy)! Go ahead read the link above....I'll wait.

So I did investigate and based on the info on their website it seemed that it would be better to come in from the east side of Glacier on it, than the West Side....That way I would be riding against the mountain not hanging in the outside lane cliffside.   Okay remember that.

Here's the other thing for the most part, I am the navigator calling the shots as to which roads we're taking (eheheheheh - if only they KNEW)! So when I said we were going in on the East side - well we were going in on the East side.

Right- up- until -the part where my husband looked at the map and saw how much CLOSER the west side was!

See my theory was we'd come in from the east and since this is our turn around point, well we want to come out on the west anyway instead of backtracking right? Suuuuurrre!  NOT Happening. They were both insisting on the west side and the razzing starts - "so you wanna ride with the big dogs or not? Oh that's right- you're just a 'baby biker'"  and so on.... (uggghhh they're killing me here!) Nothing like the old confidence booster huh?

And so our trip goes....

 If you'd like to read the previous blogs about how we got this far....

Here's the links: Going-to-the-Sun Road Part 2                             Going-to-the-Sun Road Part I

See you on the road!

Valerie

 

10811 North Shore Road~Hood Canal Waterfront Home for Sale~Belfair~PRICE REDUCED to $419,000! Perfect for Summertime or year round fun!

760 E Trails End Drive~Belfair~Hood Canal Community Beach and Trails End Lake Access~Home for sale PRICE REDUCED TO $179,000!!!