Team Reba Real Estate

No, I’m not saying “I’m old” because I just turned 40 last month. Rather, I’m feeling pretty good that I’m still in mostly good physical shape for my age and that I don’t have blown out knees or ankles like some of my friends from volleyball. The reason I’m feeling pretty good about that is due to the large number of stairs I’ve been up and down today as we de-staged a 3 story townhome and then carried the majority of the same furniture and “dressings” up to the 3rd story of a condo we are staging to go on market by Friday.

The continual up and down would be tough for anyone who’s joints are starting to get arthritis or have been damaged due to sports or other injury inducing activities.  Those clients that look for elevators find themselves limited sometimes by the inventory that the Seattle/Bellevue and general King County area has available since many of the older condos and apartments (1960’s/1970’s) don’t have these built in to their, typically, lower slung buildings.  Today’s high rise condos always have elevators, but they tend to have a high price tag to go with them since construction costs today have gone up, impacting the builder’s pricing structure to make a decent profit.

As a seller, you really have to think about who you are marketing your home to.  So, it makes sense to stage your home in a way that will appeal to the right demographic that you think will be your end result buyer. In the case of this condo, we’re putting in some sleek styled furniture but adding in some antique-ish pieces to make it not overly “match-y, match-y” and to reflect the up and coming nature of the buyer we expect will be looking at this property as a new home.

For now though I will be happy to have a strong set of legs that get me by pretty well…. they’re getting more workout tonight too as we complete the staging work for tomorrow’s shoot…

This fantastic Chancellor home has incredible space for the price. With 3220 sqft of space encompassing 5+ bedrooms, an office, bonus room, and extra finished room you’ll love it.  Thoughtful built-ins help maximize the space you get and keep clutter at bay. Easy access to transit and commuting options make this a fantastic place to call home. (Metro buses 236 to downtown Kirkland and 257 to downtown Seattle come by within a half block.) 

Relax in the large back yard on the deck, or shoot some hoops and then ease your muscles in the hottub. You can’t go wrong with this home!  To make it even more relaxing, there is a 1-year basic American Home Shield home warranty that is available to the buyer at closing to help cover the appliances and systems in the home.

A slideshow of all the photos is available here.  A total of 17 photos to be exact showing all the rooms of the house except for the garage interior and laundry room.  There is an eat-in kitchen with space for a couple of barstools and/or a kitchen table for more informal dining.

The home is located near Totem Lake, where Evergreen Hospital is growing by leaps and bounds and it is also near one of the first Trader Joe’s in Washington.  Lots of local amenities and there is a community pool you’ll have access to as well.  Better get busy before Labor Day weekend if you want to enjoy it this year!  Local park & ride nearby makes the possibilities of reducing your carbon footprint easier.  Easy access to Eastside companies and employment centers(Bothell, Bellevue, Redmond) such as Microsoft, Expedia, and Overlake Hospital.

We’ve even got a great offering from Eric Aasness (one of our co-contributors) that if you use his office for the financing portion, they’ll offer 1% of the loan amount toward your closing costs!  With 10% down, the loan amount will still be under the new, temporary increased level of conforming loan limits - which is $567,500.

Come swing by and take a look for yourself!