Valerie's Belfair WA Real Estate Blog: Washington: Allyn

LakeLand Village Homes for Sale & Sold Market Report ~Allyn, WA~ August~

LakeLand Village~Homes for Sale~Homes Sold~Market Report~LakeLand Village for the month of August 2010~

Fall is in the air, the weather can't decide whether it wants to rain or not, be hot or cold and the days are slowly getting a little shorter......  The kids are getting ready to head back to school August 1st as well! 

So what is the LakeLand Village Real Estate Market doing during this season transition?

LakeLand Village had seen a steady rate of 2 homes sold per month on the average over the past year, but we seemed to have dropped to only one per month for the month of August as well as a few other months this year only showed one closing in LakeLand Village.  

One home for sale accepted an offer and was placed under contract during the month of August. Not a good sign for buyer activity, but it was a higher end home which was nice to see a higher end home selling.

Pending sales and solds do reflect that the buyers are all shopping in a price range of well under $350,000 for the most part...  Hmmm.... if you are selling your home these are really important numbers to be looking at! The dollars per square foot they are making offers on is pretty astounding to see! 

The inventory of homes for sale in LakeLand Village is at 27 active homes for sale listed with Real Estate Agents. It has stayed consistent inventory wise. This time of year is typically when we start to see more homes come off the market for sale as owners re-group and possibly go a different route with their real estate goals.  Let's check out the numbers...

Active Homes for Sale In LakeLand Village:

• Average Price : $306,507
  • (2) under $200,000
  • (6) $200,000 to $250,000
  • (6) $250,000 to $300,000
  • (7) $300,000 to $350,000
  • (5) $350,000 to $400,000
  • (0) (400,000 to $450,000
  • (1) over $500,000
• Average $$'s per square foot : $159.97
• Average Days on the Market: 237 days

Pending Homes Sales in LakeLand Village:

Out of the many homes for sale in LakeLand Village over the last six months, there are currently 3 homes for sale pending (meaning they have mutually accepted offers on them between buyer and seller). The summary is:

• Average Price : $244,975
• Average $$'s per square foot : $113.33
• Average Days on the Market: 724.50 days  (looking to find out how to shorten your market time??  Call me let's talk about it!)

One of the reasons two of these homes are still pending is because they are short sales. A short sale is when a seller owes more on the property that what they are selling it for. 

Sold Homes in LakeLand Village:

There was only one home that sold in the month of August in LakeLand Village.

It was not a  bank owned property nor a short sale.  It was a higher end home listed at $395,000 and sold for $380,000.  We have not seen a sale above $350,000  for the year in Lakeland Village until now . The average dollar per square foot of the sold home was $134.56 which is right on the money for what the normal resales in LakeLand Village have been selling for. 

We are all hoping to see more activity in the coming months and the home sale market stabilizing into a more normal pattern.  It has been a fairly unpredictable market as of late just not knowing or seeing as many buyers coming through the door.

So what's the deal Buyers?  Tell us - what is holding you back?? There are so many awesome homes at awesome prices out there.... there is something for everyone!

Well - until next time - HAVE A SUPER DAY!  See ya next month!   

LakeLand Village Homes for Sale & Sold Market Report ~Allyn, WA~ June

LakeLand Village~Homes for Sale~Homes Sold~Market Report~LakeLand Village for the month of June 2010~

Spring is in the air, the weather can't decide whether it wants to rain or not, the days are longer and brighter with the time change; we made it through the wet, rainy Memorial Day weekend - so it's GOT to get better - right??

We'res till waiting for the summer heat and it looks like we still are waiting for buyers to get out into the housing market and take advantage of the awesome values and homes for sale!   LakeLand Village has seen a steady rate of 2 homes sold per month on the average over the past year, but we seemed to have dropped to only one per month the last two months....

One home for sale accepted an offer and was placed under contract during the month of June as well and there is still one that has not closed that is still pending that was put under contract in March. I believe this was a short sale hence the reason it has not closed as of yet. 

Pending sales and solds do reflect that the buyers are all shopping in a price range of well under $350,000 for the most part...  Hmmm.... if you are selling your home these are really important numbers to be looking at!

The inventory of homes for sale in LakeLand Village is at 30 active homes for sale listed with Real Estate Agents. It has stayed consistent inventory wise. This time of year is typically when we do see more homes come on the market for sale.  Let's check out the numbers...

Active Homes for Sale In LakeLand Village:

• Average Price : $313,329
  • (2) under $200,000
  • (6) $200,000 to $250,000
  • (6) $250,000 to $300,000
  • (9) $300,000 to $350,000
  • (4) $350,000 to $400,000
  • (2) (400,000 to $450,000
  • (1) over $500,000
• Average $$'s per square foot : $155.73
• Average Days on the Market: 246 days

Pending Homes Sales in LakeLand Village:

Out of the many homes for sale in LakeLand Village over the last six months, there are currently 2 homes for sale pending (meaning they have mutually accepted offers on them between buyer and seller). The summary is:

• Average Price : $238,950
• Average $$'s per square foot : $115.61
• Average Days on the Market: 530 days (hmmm they both show NUMEROUS price reductions - a well priced home from the BEGINNING is the best way to shorten your market time)...

Sold Homes in LakeLand Village:

There was only one home that sold in the month of June in LakeLand Village.

It was not a  bank owned property nor a short sale.  It did sell at an average of $99 per square foot.  The buyer of this home purchased an exceptional home at an exceptional value!

• Average Price : $319,000
• Average $$'s per square foot : $99.10
• Average days on market : 12 days.  Priced correctly for the market right out of the shoot definitely gets the job done!

HAVE A SUPER DAY!  See ya next month!  

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

LakeLand Village~Homes for Sale~Homes Sold~Market Report~LakeLand Village for the month of May

Spring is in the air, the weather can't decide whether it wants to rain or not, the days are longer and brighter with the time change; we made it through the wet, rainy Memorial Day weekend - so it's GOT to get better - right??

So what's the real estate market doing this spring season for homes for sale in LakeLand Village ? Just as the weather seems to be fairly uunpredictable in the spring season, the real estate market seems to be following the same pattern in some areas.  Although LakeLand Village has seen a steady rate of 2 homes sold per month on the average over the past year.

We had great hopes of having many buyers out and about to be able to take advantage of the  First Time home buyers tax Credit as well as the expansion credit to current homeowners, and LakeLand Village did show four sold homes in the month of April, but there were no buyers who came under contract during the month of April....  one home was placed under contract during the month of May as well and there is still one that has not closed that is still pending that was put under contract in March. I believe this was a short sale hence the reason it has not closed as of yet. 

Pending sales and solds do reflect that the buyers are all shopping in a price range of well under $350,000 for the most part...  Hmmm.... if you are selling your home these are really important numbers to be looking at!

The inventory of homes for sale in LakeLand Village is at 27 active homes for sale listed with Real Estate Agents. It has stayed consistent for quite a few months with some homes coming off the market, some receiving offers and being sold. This time of year is typically when we do see more homes come on the market for sale and this year is actually light on inventory for this time of year as compared to previous years.

Active Homes for Sale In LakeLand Village:

• Average Price : $316,254
  • (2) under $200,000
  • (4) $200,000 to $250,000
  • (6) $250,000 to $300,000
  • (9) $300,000 to $350,000
  • (3) $350,000 to $400,000
  • (2) (400,000 to $450,000
  • (1) over $500,000
• Average $$'s per square foot : $146.38
• Average Days on the Market: 256 days

Pending Homes Sales in LakeLand Village:

Out of the many homes for sale in LakeLand Village over the last six months, there are currently 3 homes for sale pending (meaning they have mutually accepted offers on them between buyer and seller). The summary is:

• Average Price : $279,225
• Average $$'s per square foot : $107.43
• Average Days on the Market: 416 days

Sold Homes in LakeLand Village:

There was only one home that sold in the month of May in LakeLand Village

It was a bank owned property as well.  It did sell at an average $$ per square foot of $137.15 which is higher than the current pending average and more in line with normal resales.  

• Average Price : $158,000
• Average $$'s per square foot : $137.15
• Average days on market : 89 days.  This shows it was a fairly priced home and in the price range buyers were buying quickly in!

HAVE A SUPER DAY!  See ya next month!

A little pat on the back..... OKAY A BIG PAT ON THE BACK!!!!  

I don't generally post too many personal blogs, but both I and my husband are just busting at the seams with pride once again! 

Our youngest child, Rebecca Lillian Spaulding (shhhhh.......don't tell her I told you her middle name or that I blogged about her......) just graduated from the Communications Department of WSU AND she was chosen as a VIP graduate to represent all of the successful Communication Department Graduates of WSU at the Graduation Ceremony!  

Talk about a proud mama and papa!!!  WHOOO HOO!! 

She was chosen as the VIP for her great accomplishments and success at overcoming many obstacles along the way and for never giving up but forging ahead to success as a WSU graduate!  

Adapt and overome! 

All of her friends and family are extremely proud of all of her accomplishments and determination along the way.  Now she jumps into the "real world" with both feet hitting the ground running and ready to go! 

She majored in sports media communication, worked part time behind the scenes with Fox Sports Network throughout the year; loves production, graphics, and web design and is ready to kick butt out in the real world! 

We're so proud of ALL of our kids, but it is nice to highlight them individually once in a while! 

CONGRATULATIONS REBECCA!  WE ARE ALL EXTREMELY PROUD OF YOU!

Reach for the sky - the opportunities are endless! And never stop Dreaming!

We Love you!

Mom and Dad

LakeLand Village Homes for Sale and Sold~Market Report~April 2010 Real Estate Market Report~

Spring is in the air, the weather can't decide whether it wants to rain or not, the days are longer and brighter with the time change, so what's the real estate market doing this spring season for homes for sale in LakeLand Village ? Just as the weather seems to be fairly uunpredictable in the spring season, the real estate market seems to be following the same pattern in some areas.  Although LakeLand Village has seen a steady rate of 2 homes sold per month on the average over the past year.

We had great hopes of having many buyers out and about to be able to take advantage of the  First Time home buyers tax Credit as well as the expansion credit to current homeowners, and LakeLand Village did show four sold homes in the month of April, but there were no buyers who came under contract during the month of April....  

Pending sales and solds do reflect that the buyers are all shopping in a price range of well under $350,000 for the most part...  Hmmm.... if you are selling your home these are really important numbers to be looking at!

The inventory of homes for sale in LakeLand Village is at 29 active homes for sale listed with Real Estate Agents. It has stayed consistent for quite a few months with some homes coming off the market, some receiving offers and being sold. This time of year is typically when we do see more homes come on the market for sale though.

Active Homes for Sale In LakeLand Village:

• Average Price : $317,713
• Average $$'s per square foot : $145.94 (a considerable drop since the last report as well as coming more into line with the Average $$'s per square foot of the sold properties).
• Average Days on the Market: 231

Pending Homes Sales in LakeLand Village:

Out of the many homes for sale in LakeLand Village over the last six months, there are currently 3 homes for sale pending (meaning they have mutually accepted offers on them between buyer and seller). The summary is:

• Average Price : $167,975
• Average $$'s per square foot : $117.38
• Average Days on the Market: 477.

Sold Homes in LakeLand Village:

There were four homes that sold in the month on April in LakeLand Village in the month of April.

• Average Price : $287,000
• Average $$'s per square foot $143.92
• Average days on the market : 363

HAVE A SUPER DAY!  See ya next month!

LakeLand Village Homes for Sale and Sold~Market Report~March 2010 Real Estate Market Report~

The calendar says it is spring, but the weather sure has been a little more wintry than we would expect!  I know we are all waiting for some warmer and sunnier weather and soon it will be upon us....

SO how about the real estate weather in LakeLand Village for the month of March?  What's been going on?  Let's take a look....

We had great hopes of having many buyers out and about to be able to take advantage of the of the First Time home buyers tax Credit as well as the expansion credit to current homeowners, and March showed quite a few homes for sale in LakeLand Village with accepted offers.

Pending sales and solds do reflect that the buyers are all shopping in a price range of well under $300,000 for the most part...  Hmmm.... if you are selling your home these are really important numbers to be looking at!

The inventory of homes for sale in LakeLand Village is at 28 active homes for sale listed with Real Estate Agents. It has stayed consistent for quite a few months with some homes coming off the market, some receiving offers and being sold. This is typically when we do see more homes come on the market for sale though.

• Average Price : $316,167
• Average $$'s per square foot : $152.00 ( a considerable drop since the last report as well as coming more into line with the sold properties).
• Average Days on the Market: 191  

Out of the many homes for sale in LakeLand Village over the last six months, there are currently 6 homes for sale pending (meaning they have mutually accepted offers on them between buyer and seller). The summary is:

• Average Price : $296,482 (a considerable increase as well from the last report) 
• Average $$'s per square foot : $134.00 (an increase over the last report. This is more than likely from the bank owned properties and the less expensive inventory already being sold).
• Average Days on the Market: 302

January 2010 showed one home sold; February showed there were NO sold properties in LakeLand Village for the month of February.

Out of the six current pending homes for sale, 3 of those came under mutually accepted contract in February and the other 3 came under a mutually accepted contract in March.  Hopefully April will see some of these homes close.   Will keep you posted!

There was one home sold (the transaction was completed and the home now has new owners) -

The home sold for $233,500 with a dollar per square foot of $144.32 and days on the market 134. Looks as though this home was priced and positioned correctly on the market for a sale!

HAVE A SUPER DAY!  See ya next month!

Ohhh and pssssst...... don't forgot about the Tax Credit Extension and EXPANSION that now allow current homeowners who are buying a new primary residence to acquire up to a $6500.00 tax credit as well! And we are counting down to the end of the First Time HomeBuyer tax Credit and Expansion!!!!  You have until April 30 of this month to be under a mutually accepted contract and need to be closed by June 30 of this year.   

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

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

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And check out the recently opened "Top of the Cork" Wine tasting room in Allyn WA. 

LakeLand Village Homes for Sale and Sold~Market Report~How is LakeLand Village Fairing?

Wow. It's hard to believe we are already into March of 2010!  January and February WHERE did they go????

I have been extremely behind in posting market reports for LakeLand Village - due to business picking up and buyers out shopping. This is a good thing not just for me but for sellers and buyers alike! 

So what's been going on In LakeLand Village during the month of January and February? In anticipation of the First Time home buyers tax Credit being extended and expanded, it seemed that we started off a little slow as far as buyers making offers on homes.

The really interesting part was that the pending sales and sales reflect that the buyers are all shopping in a price range of well under $300,000.  Hmmm.... And if you think that is interesting, check out Richard Bell's Blog Report of "where they buyers are coming from." I think you will be quite surprised!

The inventory of homes for sale in LakeLand Village has picked up to 28 active homes for sale listed with Real Estate Agents. It is slightly above average as we move into our spring market. This is typically when we do see more homes come on the market for sale though.

• Average Price : $314,116
• Average $$'s per square foot : $163.48
• Average Days on the Market: 220

Out of the many homes for sale in LakeLand Villageover the last six months, there are currently (this is including pending proeprties through March 12 as well) 6 homes for sale pending (meaning they have mutually accepted offers on them between buyer and seller). The summary of these is:

• Average Price : $196,180
• Average $4's per square foot : $124.97 (a considerable drop since the end of the year market report) 
• Average Days on the Market: 290

January 2010 showed one home sold; February showed there were NO sold properties in LakeLand Village for the month of February- that was quite a shocker, but more than likely it was because of slow downs in the lending process -possibly due to the type of loan the buyer was trying to obtain.

Out of the six current pending homes for sale, 3 of those came under mutually accepted contract in February and the other 3 came under a mutually accepted contract the beginning of March.  March will more than likely see the majority of the LakeLand Village Pending homes for sale close this month.  Will keep you posted!

HAVE A SUPER DAY!  See ya next month!

Ohhh and pssssst...... don't forgot about the Tax Credit Extension and EXPANSION that nows allow current homeowners who are buying a new primary residence to acquire up to a $6500.00 tax credit as well!

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

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

 If you would like more information on Belfair, Allyn and LakeLand Village homes for sale or  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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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 on Hood Canal, Southern Puget Sound as well as LakeLand Village, Allyn, Belfair and the surrounding area.

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LakeLand Village~Allyn~The "Now & Then Real Estate Market"

I am always curious about statistics and love to compare things to previous events or years. I thought it would be interesting to take a peak into the past and check out the statistics for homes that sold in the small residential golf course community of LakeLand Village -comparing from 2006 through 2009.

2009 - There were 21 homes sold in LakeLand Village Allyn, WA for the entire year.

• The average sold price was $244,752
• The average dollars per square foot for the LakeLand Village sold homes was $135 per square foot.
• The average days on the market for the sold homes was 182 days. Actually not too bad.

 Buyers were definitely shopping price in 2009 and there were many choices of homes for sale in LakeLand Village throughout the year- inventory reached an all time high of 54 homes for sale. 

2008 - There were 21 homes sold In LakeLand Village~Allyn~WA~ the entire year of 2008. Interesting this number is the same as 2009. Let's see what else stayed the same or changed.

• The average sold price was $306,500 - Now there's a considerable change from 2009!
• The average dollars per square foot for the LakeLand Village homes sold for 2008 was $156 - another big difference
• The average days on the market was 274 days. Interesting that it took longer for the homes to sell in 2008 but their average price and average dollar per square foot seemed to remain fairly strong in comparison to previous years.  

2007 - There were 29 Homes sold in LakeLand Village~Allyn~WA~ the entire year of 2007.

• The average sale price was $335,017
• The average dollars per square foot for the LakeLand Village Homes sold for 2007 was $166- another big difference from 2008 and definitely a huge difference from 2009!
• The average days on the market was 192 days.

Let's take a look back one more year to 2006 for homes that sold in lakeLand Village for the year .

2006 - There were 50 homes sold in LakeLand Village~Allyn~WA for the entire year of 2006. I think it is safe to say this is going to probably show as LakeLand Village's "Peak" market for real estate sales.

• The average sale price was $333,604 - quite an average with 50 homes that sold in comparison to the above 29 and 21.
• The average dollars per ssquare foot for the LakeLand Village Homes Sold for 2006 was $159.77 - slitghtly down but with 50 homes sold- that's a pretty solid number.
• The average days on the market was 153 days. Another difference reflecting LakeLand Villages' "peak" market.