Seattle Houseboats & Floating Homes

Super deal on a super dock!

2017 Fairview Ave E #O:
Welcome to life afloat on the extremely desirable and most southern dock in Eastlake! This adorable two bedroom floating home has a wrap around deck and wide channel views. Open floor plan with beautiful and bright lighted spaces allows for comfortable living and easy entertaining in this great community. Kitchen is updated and has heated floors, new carpet, paint, and lots of great details. Own your own slip and boat moorage possible with community approval. Pet friendly dock. Click on the picture for more info or feel free to call us for a private showing.

$599,000

Molly Cartwright
206-841-6800
Molly@CooperJacobs.com
or
Courtney Cooper
206-850-8841
Courtney@CooperJacobs.com

Welcome Home to Houseboat # 8 On The Flo Villa Dock in Seattle’s Celebrated Lake Union

Here is your opportunity to live in a cherished Seattle floating home with the security of OWNED moorage. In addition, tie your boat up to your houseboat! This home has been lovingly and thoughtfully finished with an upscale and green remodel. Open floor plan which is drenched in light and beauty. 2 bedrooms and a gorgeous lavish bath with stellar surfaces every where you look. Don’t miss the opportunity to live this lifestyle!

$699,000

For more info or your own private showing:

Courtney Cooper 206-850-8841 courtney@cooperjacobs.com

Molly Cartwright 206-841-6800 molly@cooperjacobs.com

No Dues & Own Your Moorage For This Floating Home!

Fabulous fee simple Lake Union oasis!

Mixed use between residential & C140 Commercial waterfront property: live on the lake & run your biz here, too! 34+ feet of Lake Union End of dock (because it is the dock!!!) waterfrontage with a remodeled 2 bedroom floating home with companion float for kayaks, etc., an additional lakeside cottage, boat slip (+/- 35 feet), and an unheard of 2 off street parking spaces -PLUS a yard!

$715,000

homes@SeattleAfloat.com

The Log Foundation, The Lake Union, Wandesforde, DOX, Fairview Moorings, Boston Rose, Tenas Chuck, Willow Dock, Flo Villa, Phoenix Moorage, Mallard Cove, Roanoke Reef, TUI TUI, Fairview Landing, Hamlin Pier, 2460 Sleepless Inc, Westlake Cove, Nesika Chuck, Willow Cove, Houseboat Harbor, Portage Bay Condo, Brackett, Boyer on the Bay, Boat Street, Dock Society, The Old Boathouse, Lee's Moorings, Dock Henderson, Shelby Group, Fuhrman Dock, Salix, 2420 Co-op, more - You can find Seattle houseboats (floating homes) on Fairview Ave E in Eastlake, Westlake Ave N in Westlake and also under the Aurora Bridge and in Northlake, on E Shelby, N Northlake Way, E Hamlin Street, Boat Street at UW, Boyer Ave E, Fuhrman Ave E, Portage Bay Place E, 10 E Roanoke.

January 2015 Seattle Houseboats Market Update

By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on January 30th, 2015

Seattle Houseboats Market Update: What’s Out There?

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In the MLS, there are three Seattle houseboats for sale currently in the Seattle floating homes category. They all three have a 1 in front of them. As in ONE MILLION. Specifically, there is one available in Portage Bay for $1.1M and two Seattle houseboats available in Eastlake (including one of the Roanoke Reef floating homes) ranging in price from $1,599,900 to $1,795,000. There is also a Seattle houseboat for rent in Eastlake at the end of the dock. In escrow, there is one Seattle floating home on Fairview in Eastlake that is pending – priced just over a million dollars.

Seattle Houseboats Sold

In the last 60 days in the MLS for Seattle houseboats sales, there have been two recorded. Both of these Seattle floating homes were priced under a million dollars…

3012 Fuhrman Ave E #D Listed on 11/22/2014 by Seattle Houseboats Realtor Molly Cartwright and me of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate for $229,000 and under contract officially on 11/25/2014. It closed with a final sales price of $235,000 on 12/18/2014. This little Portage Bay floating home was an absolute writer’s paradise – a perfect Lake Union get away!

2207 Fairview Ave E #1 Listed by another company on 6/25/2014 and went pending in October on 10/07/2014 and then closed another two months later on 12/5/2014. So six month on the market – listed at $800,000 and sold for 91.25% of that asking at a final sales price of $730,000. It’s a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath Eastlake floating home with 986 square feet and built in 1920.

Overall on The Seattle Houseboats Market…….

The story with Seattle houseboats is still inventory. Anything under $500,000 is moving faster than other price ranges. That being said with the proper exposure, the right buyers will find your floating home. If you are a buyer, then there are options in the MLS as long as you are willing to shell out the money that this unique Seattle waterfront homes lifestyle affords. Molly is a good contact because she knows of AT LEAST THREE Seattle houseboats that are available or will be soon if you are looking for something specific. Utilizing a Seattle houseboats broker is key if you are going to be successful in being alerted immediately if something may be or is available. You can reach her at 206-841-6800 or molly@cooperjacobs.com. Please feel free to drop me a line as well. We love our jobs and it shows. We are excited to work with you!

Molly Cartwright, Seattle Realtor 206-841-6800 or molly@cooperjacobs.com

Seattle Houseboats Real Estate Market Holiday Update

By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on December 29th, 2014

Dead of Seattle winter during the holiday break… what could possibly be shaking down on Seattle Houseboats real estate?

Not a ton, although, if you are a buyer, this is a great time to get out there because you have no competition on the lake or otherwise.

Right now there are only a couple choices in Seattle floating homes for sale and they are both priced between $1.1M and $1.6M – one in Eastlake and one in Portage Bay.

As far as recent sold Seattle houseboats, Molly and I listed the little guy in Portage bay at 3012 Fuhrman Ave N, Slip #D for $229,000 and it closed just before Christmas on 12/19 with a final sales price of $235,000. We also listed and sold the Seattle floating home on 2331 Fairview Ave E, Slip #A which closed on 10/31/2014 and had a final selling price of $345,000.

Other recent Seattle floating homes for sale that have closed in escrow are as follows:

2207 Fairview Ave E #1 Listed for $800,000 and sold for $730,000 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths 986 sq feet closed 12/9/2014

2351 Fairview Ave E #K Listed for $1,150,000 and sold for $1,100,000 2 bedrooms, 1.75 baths 1300 square feet closed on 11/14/2014

There are quite a few off market Lake Union and Portage Bay Seattle houseboats opportunities at the moment as well. Spring will being more of these listings to light, so let us know what you are looking for and we will keep you in mind as they come up. Molly 206-841-6800 Courtney 206-850-8841 houseboats@cooperjacobs.com

Seattle Houseboats Brand New Listing: Portage Bay

By SeattleAfloat.com: Homes@SeattleAfloat.com, on November 23rd, 2014

Seattle houseboats for sale: This one is going to sell fast. I know you hear this a lot, but this one is definitely going to sell fast. It’s what they call a “no brainer” in the world of Seattle houseboats and probably Seattle real estate in general…

$229,000
$345/mo for the slip with a 30 year lease
$509/year taxes
that’s it.

Here’s the listing remarks from our Seattle houseboats page:

Perfect houseboat to finally write that novel or just get away from it all! This adorable studio houseboat offers a unique & fun atmosphere. Throughout the seasons, enjoy this living or working environment as you watch a parade of boats go by. Open studio floor plan with cozy fireplace plus bright and beautiful French doors that open up to your very own piece of Seattle waterfront. With a large deck and room for your toys, this is one of the most charming and affordable pieces of waterfront!

Call or text us if you want more info… 206-841-6800 Molly or 206-850-8841 Courtney @Cooper Jacobs Real Estate – Molly and I specialize in Seattle houseboats, Seattle waterfront, Seattle floating homes, and we love our clients!

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Seattle Houseboats: Annie "O" Is In The House

By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on November 19th, 2014

Seattle Houseboats: Enduring Over 100 Years And Still Floating. This particular one hasn’t been around quite that long, but long enough for it to be a site!

Yes. It floats.

Seattle houseboats have been afloat for over one hundred years now. It all started when a few resourceful and down on their luck people decided to basically start tying loose logs up and forming rafts. A little time before 1909 Seattle came up with an ingenious way to raise money for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. This world’s fair eventually shaped the campus of The University Of Washington! And it was financed largely by the beginnings of Seattle houseboats:

Over one hundred years ago the city of Seattle platted and sold the submerged “parcels” in Lake Union to the adjacent waterfront property land owners. This enabled docks to be built and Seattle houseboats to be moored to them. It was quite a popular and thrifty idea! The city now regulates them heavily and as a result of this regulation, Seattle houseboats have dwindled down considerably from well over two thousand Seattle houseboats at one time to just around five hundred or so of the floating home variety. They are scattered throughout Lake Union and in Portage Bay.

Speaking of dwindling.

The Seattle houseboats market has had a dwindling inventory and we are down to just a couple options right now in the floating homes world. This particular home is my favorite. “Annie O” is her nick name. She is houseboat “O” because the slips on the dock are lettered according to the alphabet, but I like her nick name personally. She is a jewel and is priced perfectly at $599,000. Two bedrooms are not always easy to come by in the land of Seattle houseboats, but this is a beautiful two bedroom and it has been lovingly restored by the famous Sid McFarland and also upgraded and improved by its current owner who has a real artist’s eye. If this doesn’t make you want to go buy a boat or a kayak to tie up to it, then that is okay because there is lots to do in this community. Annie O happens to be on one of the very best docks in one of the very best co-ops on Lake Union. You will own the slip you and your home are in so there is security of knowing that this log pack is not going anywhere. Let us know if you would like more information on this perfect little Lake Union gem! Molly: 206.841.6800 or Courtney 206.850.8841 Please call or text for more info.

Seattle Houseboats: What A Difference A Few Weeks Makes In The Floating Home World!

By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on October 13th, 2014

Wow! What a difference a few weeks makes for Seattle houseboats.

If you want to go back and review my Seattle Floating Homes Market Report from September, then please do so. In the course of three days in the first week or so in October, four Seattle floating homes went pending and one closed in escrow! There are only five Seattle floating homes for sale currently and only 2 of those are under $600k.

Seattle Houseboats: What A Difference A Few Weeks Makes In The Floating Home World!

Seattle houseboats for sale: Of the five floating homes available for sale, here is the info: These range in price from $550,000 to $1,890,000 with a median list price of $1,100,000. Of these, my favorite is 2017 Fairview Ave E , Slip #O. It has owned moorage – the only one under $600 that owns its own slip. It is well done, charming, updated, and on a great dock. They are also offering $6000 to go towards your closing costs. It’s a steal…

Pending in the MLS: There are 5 pending Seattle floating homes per the NWMLS. These Seattle houseboats range in price from $345,000 to $1,300,000.

Seattle houseboats SOLD: 2369 Fairview Ave E #2 has closed in escrow! This is a luxury floating home on the high end Fairview Landing dock. It was listed for $2,950,000 and had a final sales price of $2,850,000 (96.61% sales price to list price). The home is a 3 bedroom 1.75 bath 2150 square foot “houseboat” built in 2009. It sold for $1,325.58 per square foot.

Would you like more information on these sales or Seattle floating homes both off and on the market?

Courtney Cooper 206.850.8841 courtney@cooperjacobs.com

Molly Cartwright 206.841.6800 molly@cooperjacobs.com

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Houseboat For Rent

By Molly Cartwright, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, Molly@CooperJacobs.com, 206-841-6800, on October 1st, 2014

—– RENTED —–

Houseboat For Rent in the Gas Works Marina located on the North end of Lake Union. One large bedroom with territorial views of the city, one sleeping loft (or used as extra storage), one full bath, updated galley with propane gas stove, living room and expansive roof top living space with views.

A six month lease is now available! $1,600 per month + utilities with $500 deposit, first and last.
Optional to have it partially furnished.

New plumbing, steel hull, and a great community. Extra bathrooms and showers in cabana steps away. Burke Gilman bike trail to take you anywhere you need to go.

Please email molly@cooperjacobs.com for all inquiries.

Open House

By Molly Cartwright, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, Molly@CooperJacobs.com, 206-841-6800, on September 13th, 2014

It’s a beautiful day for a floating home open house!

1:00 – 3:00pm Saturday September 13th

2017 Fairview Ave E

More information can be found at www.cooperjacobs.com/650985

Seattle Houseboats: Catching Up With The Seattle Floating Homes Market Sept 2014

By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on September 12th, 2014

Summary: Great Choices Available unless you want The Sleepless In Seattle Houseboat.

All year long, the story has been low inventory, low inventory, low inventory. Now we have inventory. Typically August is pretty quiet for Seattle houseboats sales, so it was no surprise to see that August was slow again. The real surprise, though, was the whole new crop of Seattle floating homes listings that have come on the market. We have some really cool choices right now which span into every price range.

The 2014 Seattle floating home tour was a success this year and definitely increased interest in this great community. Add to the the Boats Afloat show this weekend and I would say life on Lake Union is about as exciting as it can be aside from The Fourth Of July! If you are entering the Seattle houseboats world or already a houseboat buyer candidate, then this is truly your time to buy. Seattle houseboats sellers are motivated because the inventory increase has added competition for the sale of their home. Buyers are able to pick up some great floating homes right now.

So here are the Seattle houseboats that have sold in the floating home world (both on market and off market that I know about):

1. Sleepless in Seattle: All the buzz is about Sleepless. The house where Tom Hanks resided in while Meg Ryan chased after him in the original stalker movie – before stalking was actually even a thing besides in National Geographic and horror flicks… The Sleepless in Seattle houseboat has an amazing main level and a very dated upper level which I am sure the new owner will remedy. It has one of the largest floats on the lake and also one of the largest moorage spaces on Lake Union if you have a boat you want to tie up to your house. It is definitely worth the over two million paid for it. Molly and I almost sold it a couple times in the last year or so for over two million so we weren’t surprised. I knew it had been sold a couple months ago and put it here in my blog, but was politely asked to not report it yet. The secret is out. It is sold. Over two million dollars and a great deal in my opinion for one of the Duck Tour’s favorite shout outs on Lake Union.

2. Two floating homes on the 2025 Fairview Ave E Log Foundation dock also closed in the last 30 days. Slip M was a 625 square foot 1 bedroom and 1 bath houseboat built in 1930. It was listed for $495,000 and after 428 days on market sold for 93.54% of its list price at $420,000. Also on that dock was slip H – South facing 900 square foot floating home built in 1917, but updated. Molly and I listed this one for $725,000 and it sold for full price 34 days later.

Seattle Houseboats Pending in Escrow - The Big news on the Lake and I mean big as in expensive and beautiful and amazing is that the Fairview Landing (2369 Fairview Ave E) Seattle luxury floating home listed for $2,950,000 is pending in escrow. This is a lovely modern concrete dock with beautiful Seattle luxury floating homes and although this particular floating home is on the North side, the neighbors are amazing and so is the house. It’s a big sale on the lake and happy for the new buyers to have gotten on to this phenomenal gated dock.

What’s for sale now in the Seattle floating home world?

Seattle houseboats for sale are in all price ranges right now – ranging from an unheard of low in Eastlake houseboats for $365,000 (1 bedroom on Tenas Chuck dock) to Roanoke Reef at $1,890,000. We love the Tenas Chuck floating home for someone wanting to get on to the lake.

We also love 2017 Fairview Ave , Slip O – 2 bedroom home on a great dock for $617,000! This one is so cute and appeals to many. Good choice on one of the most well run coops on the lake. As far as the nicer homes go, we really love the house in Westlake listed for $1,299,000 at 2466 Westlake Ave N, Slip 7. You can have a FORTY FOOT BOAT tied up to your house there and it has been absolutely loved by its current owners.

Additional reading about these Seattle houseboats:

Summary Of Seattle Houseboats

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Please call or email me or Molly if you want to see anything listed on the lake – or unlisted We can show you any home listed by any broker and look forward to showing you some of our favorite spots on the lake. Molly Cartwright 206.841.6800 Courtney Cooper 206.850.8841

Adorable Floating Home For Rent - RENTED!!!

By Molly Cartwright, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, Molly@CooperJacobs.com, 206-841-6800, on September 2nd, 2014

** This home has been rented **

Adorable Floating Home For Rent in Portage Bay.

Available for a six month lease beginning October 2014 and ending April 2015. A wonderful way to test the waters and see if this amazing lifestyle is right for you.

You’ll enjoy every inch of this charming 610 square foot, one bedroom, one bathroom floating home. New roof (being installed this summer), bear claw bathtub, washer/dryer, and an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances.

Just move right it – completely furnished and all utilities are included in the monthly rental fee including internet and cable.

Owner asking $1,650 per month for rent. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity. Please email me (molly@cooperjacobs.com) with your name, best number to reach you and an email address. We will contact you soon.

Please no pets, no smoking. Background and reference checked. First and last month’s collected.

Thank you!
Molly Cartwright

Seattle Houseboats Financing Available For This One

By SeattleAfloat.com: Homes@SeattleAfloat.com, on August 25th, 2014

Gorgeous Seattle houseboat for sale and financing available on this one!

Seattle houseboats can have financing again! This one has condominium owned moorage and a secured place on Lake Union. Houseboats that are vessels or barges have been difficult to finance as of late, but luckily, there are financing options available now – let us know if you would like to see this one!

More details:

Gas Works Park Marina is a full time liveaboard marina with condo owned slips. Massive views from this sweet in-city retreat on the waters of Lake Union. Secured cabana on premise for additional showers and laundry. Dimensions of slip will fit up to a 33.5×10.5 houseboat or other vessel. Burke Gilman trail are just steps away for easy foot or bike access to Fremont, UW, and other favorite spots along the trail. A great investment!

Offered through Cooper Jacobs Real Estate and SeattleAfloat.com

Courtney Cooper 206-850-8841 or Molly Cartwright 206-841-6800

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