Queen Anne Boulevard:

Tips On Selling Your Queen Anne Home (Even In “THIS” Market)

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:31:03 +0000

Queen Anne Real Estate Market:

Here is a well received article I wrote in regards to Queen Anne’s Sister neighborhood Magnolia. Magnolia and Queen Anne are both very good markets. Buyers want to live here and as a result, “This” market is not so bad! The below article applies to Queen Anne perfectly so let me know what you think. We just sold some great Queen Anne properties in our office and have some wonderful Queen Anne listings as well. Let me know if you would like to see any or see some of my favorites listed around the hill.

- Courtney

Thinking About Selling Your Magnolia Home? Need Some Tips? Here Is A Little Secret…

It is interesting to look at the market research and figure out how buyers find their Magnolia homes. Do they have a great Magnolia Realtor out there pounding the street? Maybe.. But , most Magnolia homebuyers start on the internet. Don’t get me wrong – I also am quite proficient at pounding the pavement for my clients, but if you want to get the most exposure when selling your home, then go with the best internet Magnolia listing agent possible. We will surprise you. I promise. We have a global reach that even surprises me sometimes. There is nothing more satisfying than selling one of our listings to an International buyer who would not have found us otherwise. Our Magnolia listings get exposure GLOBALLY.

There are others of course, but here is an example of a Magnolia view home that we sold:

These Magnolia sellers had several of the “TOP” Magnolia Realtors out and all of them with the exception of us told them that their home was worth far less than what we at Cooper Jacobs ended up listing it for. Not only did we take the time and really evaluate the market price that would hold up in the Magnolia real estate market, but we also took into consideration the current homes that were on the market – the ones that the buyers would be comparing ours to while on tour. Comparing your home to your current competition is a far better method of determining value than looking at historical sales. Sold comps are valuable as well, but the buyers on the street don’t care about those. If they like yours better and the price is in line with the others they are looking at, then you are going to look good. In addition, you have to take into account the Magnolia foreclosures and short sales on the market – there aren’t a ton, but they do affect your value. This Magnolia home was sold for over list price in just 3 weeks with multiple offers and many Magnolia listing agents and appraisers have called us since asking us to explain. The explanation is simple: take the time to really serve the client with both pricing and positioning. You need more than them just sticking it on Craigslist or Trulia or Zillow or their own little site. You need your Magnolia Realtor to seriously market your home on the internet. We do that. You can see the above example of our proven success at MagnoliaViewHome.com, but here is a screen shot as well:

Again, as a seller it is important that when you are thinking about listing your Magnolia home you position it correctly not only for the Magnolia real estate market, but also for the internet and what these buyers are looking for. Here is what Magnolia buyers are looking for right now – these are just a few of the search terms used in Google and Bing which brought these buyers to my site (I can’t share all of them or the competition will try and copy what we do, but I wanted to at least show you what I mean):

Magnolia Waterfront Homes

Homes with views

Magnolia neighborhood seattle real estate

Historic houses magnolia seattle wa

House for sale discovery park wa

Magnolia homes for sale seattle

Magnolia views

Brick house magnolia village

The list continues, but you get the idea. These are true search phrases used to find us and our Magnolia listings.

PS – “This” Magnolia real estate market is GREAT. Magnolia homes are selling, but the ones that get the most exposure are selling faster and for more money. Let us help you.

Please, Call or text me if you need help making sure your Seattle Magnolia home is seen on the internet first as well. I am also available if you just need to talk about it or want to know what your home is worth.

206.850.8841 or you can email me at courtney@cooperjacobs.com

Just Sold! Queen Anne Real Estate: Just Sold This Queen Anne Condo!

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:11:21 +0000

Just Sold! Queen Anne Real Estate: Just Sold This Queen Anne Condo!

1417 Queen Anne Ave N #204, Seattle 98109

From the NWMLS listing:

Wonderful neighborhood at top of Queen Anne one block from Trader Joes, walk to shops, restaurants and just minutes from downtown. Enter thru lovely lobby which has convenient coffee shop and Chase Bank. Unit opens to lush sunlit courtyard. Big Kitchen with hardwoods and granite eating bar opens to large entertainment size living room. Romantic bedroom opens on to Juliet Balcony. Great rooftop view deck for sunset gazing and barbeques with friends. Secure parking and storage included.

How would you like to live at the top of Queen Anne hill and enjoy all that living on Queen Anne can offer? Molly and I just sold this great Queen Anne condo with the help from our great team! It was originally listed at $249,900 and on the market about a month. Our Queen Anne buyer got this home at Galer Gardens for $235,000 – complete with roof top deck!

1 bedroom
1 bath
726 square feet
Built in 1996
Rooftop deck

Sold by Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information about this Galer Gardens Queen Anne Condo or other Queen Anne Real Estate or are looking for Queen Anne Realtors, please let us know! We are happy to help you!

Queen Anne Open House! Sunday 1-4PM

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:41:28 +0000

348 W Olympic Place #302 Seattle, WA 98119

2 bedrooms

1 bath

1283 Square feet

$575,000

The Landmark Villa Costella Condos showcase majestic city, sound, and mtn views. In the kitchen, granite counters and SS Viking appliances inspire culinary delights for entertaining in your formal dining room. The living area highlights include stunning oak floors, vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a view balcony. The renovated full bath features a subway tiled surround, wainscoting, and Carrera marble flooring. Two large bedrooms with ample closet space round out this fantastic home.

Listed By Stephanie Stanford, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC stephanie@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information on this amazing Queen Anne View home or other Queen Anne Real Estate, let us know!

348 W Olympic Place #302 Seattle, WA 98119

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:32:47 +0000

348 W Olympic Place #302 Seattle, WA 98119

2 bedrooms

1 bath

1283 Square feet

$575,000

Listed By Stephanie Stanford, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC stephanie@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information on this amazing Queen Anne View home or other Queen Anne Real Estate, let us know!

Queen Anne Luxury Townhome – Multiple Offers!

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:52:29 +0000

Queen Anne Luxury Townhome – Multiple Offers!

1901 Taylor Ave N #PH 6, Seattle 98109

$750,000

Pending in the MLS with multiple offers – We know how to do it!

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

realestate@cooperjacobs.com

Spacious penthouse condo in prime Queen Anne location has it all:

Massive master suite & huge walk-in closet, 2nd bedroom, spacious office with wall of built-ins. Open floor plan, gas range, cherry cabinets & granite counters. 2 secure parking spots, huge storage room & plentiful storage throughout. Full size laundry, sound system, A/C, hardwoods & skylights.

2 Bedrooms
office
2 Baths
Built in 1999
1804 Square feet
Private Laundry
Fireplace
City views
Mountain views
Lake Views
Territorial Views

Big deck with great views of Lake Union & downtown!

Lives like a house in a quiet, green neighborhood with the convenience of downtown! Come see why there are very rarely homes available in The Verandas on Queen Anne!

Listed By Elaine Sandbeck and Mark Osaki of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

elaine@cooperjacobs.com or mark@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information on this amazing Queen Anne View home or other Queen Anne Real Estate, let us know!

Angry Birds Space

Brian Olsen, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:31:30 +0000

Angry Birds Space Promotion

Angry Birds Space

If you did a double or probably triple take at the Space Needle this weekend you were fortunate to see something truly unique. The new Angry Birds Space video game was released over the weekend by Rovio Mobile so promotors suspended an angry bird in it’s sling shot.

Another great view of the Angry Birds Space promotion on the Space Needle

Today was also the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle Monorail so I took my 7 and 2.5 year old children to experience the celebrations. Just think for a moment how much tourism and marketing dollars have been tied to the Needle and Monorail.

If you are looking at homes on Queen Anne hill here’s a great resource for finding out more about the area…

Queen Anne Homes For Sale

Seattle real estate, in particular Queen Anne properties have truly benefited from the views they have over Seattle’s historic landmarks. There are many spectacular homes for sale on Queen Anne right now and for more details on surrounding neighborhoods go to www.cooperjacobs.com.

More wild weather!

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:14:37 +0000

Seriously, more snow? Luckily not sticking, but it made for an interesting commute up on Queen Anne Ave. this evening. The bone chilling weather is also seriously interfering with my walking schedule around Queen Anne Boulevard! What are you doing to keep from going crazy in all this?

Magnolia & Queen Anne Local Businesses Continue To Need Our Support

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:43:00 +0000

Quite a few surprising businesses in both Queen Anne and Magnolia have closed down lately. Pretty shocking and disappointing that Seattle Pie Company which I have supported both online and offline would basically just close up shop and leave the Magnolia neighborhood. That is in fact what happened though.

I knew something was fishy when the furniture started disappearing here and there and then they went to cash only. It is sad to see a local staple disappear. Unfortunately, all over Queen Anne and Magnolia I have been seeing this. The kitchen store by Starbucks is gone now. Pasta Bella on Queen Anne which was pretty much a fixture disappeared.

In two neighborhoods that the real estate is thriving ( we got multiple offers on a Queen Anne townhouse for sale after just a couple days on the market), it is sad to see some of the local biz struggling. It should remind us all to buy local and support our beloved neighborhood fixtures.

Queen Anne Real Estate: Queen Anne Open Houses – Open Today Until 4PM!

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:00:31 +0000

New Queen Anne View Homes For Sale Listing:

1901 Taylor Ave N #PH 6, Seattle 98109

$750,000

Open Today Until 4PM

Spacious penthouse condo in prime Queen Anne location has it all: Massive master suite & huge walk-in closet, 2nd bedroom, spacious office with wall of built-ins. Open floor plan, gas range, cherry cabinets & granite counters. 2 secure parking spots, huge storage room & plentiful storage throughout. Full size laundry, sound system, A/C, hardwoods & skylights.

2 Bedrooms
office
2 Baths
Built in 1999
1804 Square feet
Private Laundry
Fireplace
City views
Mountain views
Lake Views
Territorial Views

Big deck with great views of Lake Union & downtown!

Lives like a house in a quiet, green neighborhood with the convenience of downtown! Come see why there are very rarely homes available in The Verandas on Queen Anne!

Listed By Elaine Sandbeck and Mark Osaki of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

elaine@cooperjacobs.com or mark@cooperjacobs.com

If you would like more information on this amazing Queen Anne View home or other Queen Anne Real Estate, let us know!

New Queen Anne View Homes For Sale Listing: 1901 Taylor Ave N #PH 6, Seattle 98109

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:07:58 +0000

New Queen Anne View Homes For Sale Listing:

1901 Taylor Ave N #PH 6, Seattle 98109

$750,000

Spacious penthouse condo in prime Queen Anne location has it all:

2 Bedrooms
office
2 Baths
Built in 1999
1804 Square feet
Private Laundry
Fireplace
City views
Mountain views
Lake Views
Territorial Views

Big deck with great views of Lake Union & downtown!

Lives like a house in a quiet, green neighborhood with the convenience of downtown! Come see why there are very rarely homes available in The Verandas on Queen Anne!

Listed By Elaine Sandbeck and Mark Osaki of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate

elaine@cooperjacobs.com or mark@cooperjacobs.com