Green Lake Real Estate Home Values: April 2010

By Molly, on April 23rd, 2010%

Green Lake Real Estate Home Values: April 2010. Green Lake real estate has never been so affordable! It’s Spring!  And it’s tax credit season – well at least by April 30th.

Let’s take a look at the current Green Lake real estate market for single family residences (no Green Lake condos or Green Lake townhouses).  There are 59 active Green Lake MLS listings,  13 pending homes, and 10 sold homes in the month of April.  8 out of 10 Green Lake homes sold did so in less than a month.  The other 2 were multi million dollar homes and they took 120 days.

Green Lake

Average sold price in Green Lake right now for April 2010 is $343,333 for a two bedroom.  $501,650 for a 3 bedroom, surprisingly lower for a 4 bedroom at $437,000 and finally for 5 bedrooms and up it’s on average $800,000 and up.

Of course there are many reasons to make Green Lake your next home.

There’s the 2.8 mile paved loop on the inside or the 3.2 mile dirt loop on the outside of the lake’s parameters.  Turn Pike Pizza is amazing and one of a kind, even though the name sounds too familiar.  Super Jock and Jill sports apparel and #1 running shoe retailer of all time.  SPUD Fish n Chips – they must have grandfather rights cause this place has been a staple of Green Lake since 1940 and it’s considered a historical sight.  Okay, so if that’s not a reason to live in Green Lake then…

Maybe you’ll enjoy Mockingbird Books next to Rosita’s:  the all-time favorite kids place to eat while Mom or Dad suck down a margarita.  And those all those who wondered if there was a popular bar in this 35′s something 2.5 kid neighborhood…yes!  You can’t miss the nightlife (which begins at 2pm) at the Little Red Hen! So you see, Green Lake has both major franchises like Starbizzle and Title Nine Sports.  But it also has Urban Cafe (where you get a FREE coffe with cake or pie!) and Skinlogic.

I live and breathe Green Lake.  Why?  Because for me, it’s safe, affordable, awesome location, great schools, and I can run 2.8 miles and grab a Zeeks Pizza and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream right after.

Interested in knowing more about Green Lake? Living in Green Lake since 1996.  Molly@CooperJacobs.com

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Green Lake: consistently voted one of the best neighborhoods to live in Seattle, Washington. But why?

By Molly, on January 15th, 2010%

Green Lake: consistently voted one of the best neighborhoods to live in Seattle, Washington. But why?

Hmm, well after living here since 1996, I can honestly say Green Lake is my lifestyle choice. And that’s exactly what people look for when they search for their next home:  a lifestyle that suits them.

Green Lake

Green Lake is an active neighborhood, and since 1905 the community has developed into what it is today: one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Seattle with sustainable home values, great schools, and so centrally located it’s easy to get to where you need to go.  More information on schools.

Named after a surveyor named David Phillips, the glacier made lake sits smack dab in the middle of the community. It’s 2.8 mile radius makes it a popular path for bikers, commuters, runners, walkers, baby joggers, scooters, inline skating, skateboarding, dog walkers, canoes…just to name a few.

Don’t get me wrong – people travel from all around to enjoy the serenity the lake has to offer to. An abundance of tennis courts, boat rentals, enormous evergreen trees to kick back and read a book under, and a community center that offers yoga.  A game of pitch & putt anyone?  Catch a quaint and original show at the Bathhouse Theater.

Green Lake Bungalow

According to the recorded sales in 2009, a single family home is on average $450,000 for about 1600 square feet, 3 bedroom typically 1 bath. Much of the homes in Green Lake were built in the 1920′s. My first home in Green Lake was built in the year 1903, and still a charmer! Many condos and townhomes are now available, built on zero lot lines. They start at $225,000. Many home owners remodel their bungalows to add an extra bathroom or finish the basement which was used as a boiler room back in the day.

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Green Lake Real Estate: Looking Around The North End Of The Lake

By Courtney, on September 25th, 2009%

Seattle’s Green Lake Neighborhood is having a bit of a real estate shortage in my opinion.  I have great buyers wanting to get into homes that are nicely updated on the North End of the Green Lake and right now there is only really one choice.

Green Lake Seattle

Seattle Buyers like choices and Green Lake is a great one! I know of a couple Green Lake homes coming on soon hopefully, but that doesn’t help right now so I keep looking.  Why do my buyers like the North end of Green Lake in particular?  Zeeks Pizza?  Well maybe, but it is also just the perfect spot for being close to all thie nice little shops and places like Zeek’s and Ben & Jerry’s, the pool, tennis courts, wading pool, and easy access to the great Green Lake loop!

What better spot to live and enjoy all that Green Lake has to offer and still have easy access to I-5 for commuting plus great neighborhoods like Phinney Ridge and Greenwood right there!

Green Lake homes: There are only a few homes right in that sweet spot South of 80th and North of E Green Lake Dr N – right around my favorite street in Seattle: Orin Court.  This little corner of Green Lake catches the best light and offers amazing perks in my opinion!  Check it out here:  Green Lake real estate You can also find other great information about Seattle real estate – happy hunting!

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Seattle’s Green Lake Neighborhood Event Highlights

By Courtney, on June 24th, 2009%

Summer 2009 in Seattle’s Green Lake neighborhood!

Besides going around the lake in many varieties of ways, the Seattle neighborhood of Green Lake offers a lot of other great things to do this year!

The wading pool opened and will be open daily from 11-8PM as long as the weather is 70 degrees:)

Woodland Skatepark open daily  http://www.seattle.gov/parks/maintenance/lowerwoodlandskatepark.htm

June 25th 6:30-8:00  Wine tasting at Green Lake PCC http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/community/events/gl.html

July 11th 10AM   Milk Carton Derby…  http://www.seafair.com/events/mcd/

July 18th 10AM  Seattle Parks & Rec Low Cost Life jacket Sale  7201 E GreenLake Dr N, Seattle, WA

Are you interested in Greenlake real estate (Green Lake real estate)?  There are so many great things about this North Seattle neighborhood!  Find out more here:  Green Lake homes

Follow me on Twitter @CourtneyCooper if you want some great Seattle real estate insight and also access to very cool listings. You can also become a fan on Facebook: Courtney Cooper

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Woodland Skatepark In Seattle (Green Lake Skatepark!)

By Courtney, on June 22nd, 2009%

Skate park at Green Lake is pretty cool!

Lower Woodland Park, 5201 Green Lake Way North

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