Westlake Floating Home – $965,000 and just gorgeous Seattle waterfront living.
This is the perfect place to play all summer and cozy up in winter time by the fire to write your novel. Seattle is full of life and with companies like Weyerhaeuser and Expedia moving in to close in Seattle neighborhoods, Westlake is a perfect place to live! Washington is still ranked as number one for bikes across the country and this Westlake floating home is right on the Burke-Gilman Trail! With beautiful pathways and parks, Westlake has a lot to offer those looking at Seattle houseboats.
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our gorgeous Seattle floating home listing at 2420 Westlake Ave N.
Please let us know if you would like more info on Seattle houseboats, Seattle floating homes, or Seattle waterfront homes. Also, if you are thinking about listing your Seattle home, please know that we are among the few that pay for our client’s staging bills. This will save you thousands of dollars and can end up netting you tens of thousands of dollars over list price.
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We just listed this gorgeous Seattle floating home on The Lake Union dock! In looking at Seattle houseboats around the lake, this is one of two that are for sale right now that we really like. It is on a very large float and has a lot to offer for the perfect Seattle waterfront lifestyle.
If you would like to see it, please call or email us at seattlehouseboats@cooperjacobs.com
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2031 Fairview Ave E #G
Marketing Remarks From the Listing in the NWMLS:
Second from the end on one of Eastlake’s most charming docks, this one level floating home offers an amazing lifestyle afloat on Lake Union! Situated on one of the larger floats on the lake, this well built Cape Cod home features newer appliances, newer roof (with stairs for rooftop access and big views), maple hardwoods, french doors, and a real working fireplace. Catch all the action on the lake from your living room or front deck and enjoy the security of ownership a cooperative dock offers.
$975,000
Seattle Floating Home Features
Double Pane Storm Windows, Dining Room, French Doors, High Tech Cabling, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-in Closet
To the Seattle houseboats community: thank you for your business.We love serving the Seattle floating homes community and look forward to doing it for a long time. Please email us or call us if you need anything at all
– Courtney Cooper 206-850-8841 Courtney@CooperJacobs.com
We are Seattle Houseboats Realtors. Seattle Afloat / Cooper Jacobs Real Estate
Floating Homes are HOT and this one is no exception!
Seattle houseboats come in all shapes and sizes and whether you have been looking for a house barge, floating home, or vessel type of houseboat, you will appreciate what this one has to offer!
Just listed at $985,000 by Courtney Cooper of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate:
2420 Westlake Ave N #7
Here are some of the features in this floating home as well as the remarks from the MLS listing:
2 – bedrooms
2 – 3/4 bathrooms (1 on main and 1 upper)
1065 Square feet
42 x 24 float
$500/mo HOA
$1831/year taxes
Pet friendly
Ownership in a Co-op owned dock
Additional ownership in a Marina
“Whether you are looking for the serenity and inspiration of a lake home or you want to invite all your friends over for a party on your roof top deck, this is the one you have been waiting for. This gorgeous Westlake floating home is dialed in and located on a pet friendly and very sought after dock in Lake Union! Completely remodeled in 2008 with all new surfaces and appliances plus immaculate upstairs master suite and another bedroom/office on the main level. Lots of storage and extras!”
Ownership in a Marina – Another interesting asset of this Westlake floating home:
This is a unique dock on the lake in that it has its own marina! In all of houseboat living, this is not common. There are 9 slips in this Westlake marina location. Each of the 12 floating home owners on the dock have a 1/12 interest in this marina which is separately financed and being paid for in part by coop fees. It is on schedule to be paid off in 2019. The idea is that once the Marina is paid off in full, it will generate enough income to perhaps eliminate the coop dues altogether and could even provide additional income.
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
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Seattle waterfront homes and Seattle Houseboats Realtors
New Seattle houseboats for sale coming in the market this week. There are some great Seattle houseboat opportunities according to what we have heard so reserve your appointment to see them asap.
The real estate inventory for Seattle floating homes has been so low for all of 2015 thus far so it’s exciting to know that we have so many great new options coming on the lake. Price ranges start in the high $300k range and go up into the multi millions so there is something for everyone in this batch of Seattle houseboats for sale – including houseboats in Westlake, Eastlake, and Portage Bay. There are new construction Seattle floating homes, and historicSeattle houseboats as well as everything in between.
In addition, we have been working on some other cool off market Seattle houseboats sales. Please let us know if you want to see a summary of all Seattle floating homes sold in the last year – both on and off the market for comp purposes. We are happy to look at your Seattle floating home if you would like a current market value.
Courtney Cooper 206-850-8841 Courtney@CooperJacobs.com
Cooper Jacobs Real Estate
We have Two of the top Seattle floating homes Realtors in our office and look forward to helping YOU.
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, We 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. Courtney 206-850-8841 houseboats@cooperjacobs.com
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
Cooper Jacobs Real Estate: Seattle Houseboats Realtors
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. We 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. We 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:
Please call or email me 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. Courtney Cooper 206.850.8841
The Seattle Houseboats market has shifted somewhat to including more choices for buyers.
SIX Seattle floating homes have closed in escrow in the last 60 days according to the NWMLS stats. Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Seattle Floating Homes Brokers We were responsible for one side of FOUR of these SIX Seattle houseboat sales!
Here are the Seattle floating homes that have sold in the last 60 days:
2025 Fairview Ave E #H (Eastlake on Log Foundation Dock) (We represented the seller)
2818 1/2 Boyer Ave E #4 (Portage Bay)
2025 Fairview Ave E #M (Eastlake on Log Foundation Dock)
2025 Fairview Ave E #R (Eastlake on Log Foundation Dock) (We represented the seller)
2770 Westlake Ave N #6 (Westlake)(We represented the buyer in this one)
2019 Fairview Ave E #G (Eastlake) (We represented the buyer in this one)
Currently, there are eleven Seattle floating homes for sale in the MLS.. There are also known opportunities of at least three off market if you are a Seattle houseboats buyer… Actives range in price for these Seattle houseboats for sale is from $524,950 to $2,950,000.
Featured Seattle houseboats for sale right now on Lake Union :
Here are two shining examples of what is available on both sides of Lake Union. One of these floating homes is on the most southern dock in Eastlake and the other Seattle houseboat for sale is on one of the most sought after docks and areas in Westlake.
2017 Fairview Ave E #O: Most Southern dock in Eastlake and super clean floating home in one of the best run cooperative owned moorage dock! This one is not to be missed and room for your play toys on the lake! $655,000 for a TWO Bedroom home – nice!
2466 Westlake Ave N #7: You will never again find this home or anything like it. It is not to be missed. Featured and loved on the 2010 Floating Homes Association Tour, this has as many special places in it as you could possibly imagine and more plus room for your VERY LARGE boat attached alongside!!! $1,299,000
If you are interested in Buying or selling Seattle Houseboats, then we would invite you to call or email or text us. As your Brokers, we are happy to answer all your questions and show you some of our favorites on the market. We also have an inside scoop on upcoming Seattle houseboat listings! We are Seattle floating homes brokers and here to help guide you.
Courtney 206.850.8841 Courtney@CooperJacobs.com
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Have you been looking at the Seattle Houseboats market? Wow! A lot going on here so let me catch you up…
In the last 30 days, SEVEN Seattle floating homes have closed in escrow through the MLS. We were extremely busy during Memorial Day weekend (my birthday weekend) contributing to this number and were responsible for one side of FOUR of these SEVEN houseboat sales! Inventory got very tight and then all of the sudden we have had some extremely interesting and unique Seattle houseboats listings come on the market.
Here are the Seattle floating homes that have sold in the last 30 days:
2025 Fairview Ave E #H (Eastlake on Log Foundation Dock) (We represented the seller)
2818 1/2 Boyer Ave E #4 (Portage Bay)
2025 Fairview Ave E #M (Eastlake on Log Foundation Dock)
2025 Fairview Ave E #R (Eastlake on Log Foundation Dock) (We represented the seller)
2025 Fairview Ave E #H (Eastlake on Log Foundation Dock) (We represented the seller)
2770 Westlake Ave N #6 (Westlake)(We represented the buyer in this one)
2019 Fairview Ave E #G (Eastlake) (We represented the buyer in this one)
3146 Portage Bay Place (Portage Bay)
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There are TEN Seattle floating homes for sale in the MLS right now. We also know of at least three off market opportunities if you are a Seattle houseboats buyer… Actives range in price from $525,000 to $2,950,000.
Our favorite Seattle houseboats for sale right now:
2017 Fairview Ave E #O: Most Southern dock in Eastlake and super clean floating home in one of the best run cooperative owned moorage dock! This one is not to be missed and room for your play toys on the lake! $655,000 for a TWO Bedroom home – nice!
2466 Westlake Ave N #7: You will never again find this home or anything like it. It is not to be missed. Featured and loved on the 2010 Floating Homes Association Tour, this has as many special places in it as you could possibly imagine and more plus room for your VERY LARGE boat attached alongside!!! $1,299,000
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If you would like to see these incredible Seattle floating homes in what is Seattle’s ultimate waterfront lifestyle, please let us know – we are happy to show you these or any Seattle houseboats for sale.
Please call Courtney for more info :
Courtney Cooper 206.850.8841
courtney@cooperjacobs.com
These Seattle floating home has been listed by Realtors at Cooper Jacobs Real Estate
We just listed this really unique and spectacular Seattle floating home in Westlake. If you have been looking at Seattle houseboats, then you might want to jump on this one right away. It is filled with exciting and interesting spaces at every corner and promises to make you fall in love.
Here are the MLS listing remarks for this Westlake houseboat:
Featured on the Seattle Floating Homes Tour, this home has been obviously adored by the current owners! Thoughtful care in every detail as it has evolved over their 30+ years of prideful ownership: Stainless & granite in kitchen, outdoor spaces, an abundance of storage everywhere, one of a kind stained glass, portholes, work shop, green house, & an actual hot tub in the bathroom make you feel like you have stepped into another world! One of the largest floats on lake + moorage for a 40 ft boat!
There is no sign and there will be no open houses so this is an exclusive peek – please let us know if you would like to get in and see this floating home – it has one of the largest floats of all Seattle floating homes on the lake and has some extremely interesting and exciting spaces. $1,299,000
You can find more info on this one here: 2466 Westlake Ave N or get in touch with Us:
Courtney Cooper 206-850-8841 (call/text) Courtney@CooperJacobs.com
It’s open season on Seattle floating homes. Lots of buyers and finally lots of choices! Don’t let that discourage you if you are interested in selling. You have a unique product.
Houseboats in Seattle’s Eastlake Neighborhood:
Eastlake floating homes are extremely desirable because of their lovely exposure to the sun and also just general orientation to the lake as a whole.
So, let’s see.. In Eastlake, there are five Seattle Houseboats for sale in the MLS as of today that are floating homes. These range in price from $449,000 to $1,890,000 with many in between including 2025 Fairview Ave E #R listed for $499,950 and also 2025 Fairview Ave E #H which is second from the end of the dock and listed for $725,000. These two floating homes both have a lot to offer someone looking to live on Lake Union in what is pretty much the ultimate in Seattle Waterfront Living℠. Houseboat #H has the most amazing grandfathered in accessory float attached to it so you have your own “back yard”.
In addition to the Seattle floating homes for sale in Eastlake, there is one in Fremont and also one in Portage Bay. These range in price from $635,000 to $875,000.
Seattle floating homes SOLD:
The most recent Seattle floating home that has sold is a Portage Bay cutie in Houseboat Harbor located at 3110 Portage Bay Place, Houseboat #F was listed for $750,000 and had a final sales price of $679,000 (90.53% of list price) after 49 days on the market. This Seattle houseboat was built in 1960 and is about 1500 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 1.75 baths on a float that is approximately 38 feet by 40 feet. It had owned moorage and also a parking spot so a pretty good buy overall.
For Your own private showing or for more information, please get in touch with Courtney Cooper (courtney@cooperjacobs.com) of Cooper Jacobs Real Estate.
There are currently 9 Seattle floating homes for sale that are marked as Active. This number DOES NOT include slips at Ward’s Cove or vessels/barges. This is only for actual Seattle floating homes. If you are interested in learning more about the differences between these diffferent types of Seattle houseboats, then we are happy to help guide you through the differences in all aspects.
The 9 Seattle floating homes for sale right now range in price from $229,000 for a Portage Bay floating home with no owned moorage to $1,250,000 for another Portage Bay floating home with owned moorage. In between, all the others are in Fairview in Eastlake with one exception of another Portage Bay Place floating home. The average dollar per square foot for those active homes is $840.02, but that little guy in Portage Bay is seriously throwing off those numbers because it sits at $458/square foot which is consistent with its lack of owned moorage. The other dollar per square foots range form $623.75 to $1,250.00 a square foot. With floating homes, it really is about the amenities that come with the home. Does it have owned moorage for secure ownership? Does it have space for a recreational boat to be tied up to the home? Is there parking? Roof top deck? Style of home? Size of float, view, location on the dock itself, the list goes on. Long story short, there will always be a range and each home is different. Getting an evaluation from one of us is the best way to find out how much yours is worth and we are happy to talk to you!
There are 2 Seattle floating homes that are pending right now – waiting to close at escrow. These are both Eastlake floating homes on Fairview and are priced at $839,000 for a 910 sq foot 2 bedroom 1.75 bath and $1,195,000 for a 1294 square foot 3 bedroom 1.75 bath floating home. The average dollar per square foot on these is $922.74 and the median price is $1,017,000. One other floating home on the North side of the lake in Fremont at the Lee’s Mooring dock has gone pending inspection. It is listed for $1,495,000 with 1928 square feet.
In the last 30 days there have been 5 Seattle floating homes that have closed according to the MLS. These houseboat listings range in listing price from $895,000 to $1,598,000 and range in sales price from $895,000 to $1,450,000 with an average dollar per square foot at $902.08 and a median price of $975,000. You can see full details here: floating homes market 07302013
My two favorites on the market right now?
2031 Fairview Ave E #G in Eastlake AMAZING view and huge float here – beautiful interiors – go up a level or bump it out for even more square footage. Big time investment opportunity or live in it as is because it is insanely beautiful! 2 bedrooms $1,188,000
2207 Fairview Ave E #8 in Eastlake – beautiful vaulted ceilings and wonderful channel views along with some pretty awesome finishes make this my pick for great houseboats under a million. Huge deck and great space for a boat! 2 bedroom $799,000
2031 Fairview Ave E, Floating Home #G, Seattle, WA 98102 on the Lake Union Co-op Dock
This immaculate Cape Cod one level floating home is at the end of the dock with both privacy and unobstructed views of Lake Union. It has 2 bedrooms, 1 very large exquisitely remodeled bathroom, and a desirable open floor plan. This floating home is roughly 1184 square feet with a large wrap around deck, and working fireplace.
Originally built in 1957, it had a complete remodel in 2001 and has been updated since including a new roof in 2013. Fully renovated with flexibility as it can be perfect as is or take advantage of large float size with a 2 story 3200 square foot home.
Large float: 1827 square foot float. In top 5% of floats on lake and home only occupies slightly over 50% of float. This home is great to live in as is or can be a expanded to up to 90% of float size
Expand up (18 feet from water line) or out for larger Lake Union dream floating home
Den/office/mudroom has its own entry and room for an additional ½ bath
Parking available at an additional cost
New roof in 2013 with reinforcements added for roof top deck expansion
All new floors – maple hardwoods
All new electrical panel, wiring, and fixtures
All new Anderson windows, wood trim, French doors
All new stainless appliances in kitchen and large washer and dryer in mudroom
360 degree views from roof which has charming circular staircase ascending to it
Room for 24 foot boat tied up to home included plus additional kayak space.
Pet friendly dock
Dues: $385/mo cover general dock fund for maintenance, real estate taxes for co-op, and any matters of vote
This Seattle floating home has been remodeled from the studs out with thoughtful finishes throughout. Soaring ceilings and lots of windows invite the summer days in and keep it light and bright during the dull grey season.
Enjoy the security of living in one of the floating homes with coveted owned moorage plus space to tie your own boat up to. It’s a well run dock on Lake Union in the heart of Seattle.
You can find out more about this Seattle floating home and this houseboat dock here:
If you are interested in all Seattle floating homes for sale, you can see them from all realtors and all real estate companies on our corporate floating homes page where we showcase all Seattle floating homes listings:
You can also contact me if you have questions about the lifestyle in general or need more information about this very specialized corner of real estate. Courtney@CooperJacobs.com
UPDATE: THIS SEATTLE HOUSEBOAT FOR SALE IS NOW SOLD
On The Flo Villa Dock in Seattle’s Celebrated Lake Union
Here is your opportunity to Live Life Afloat In Seattle™ in a cherished Seattle floating home with the security of co-op OWNED moorage. In addition, there is an attached 40′ x 10′ moorage slip for your boat! 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!
You can find more information on this Seattle floating home for sale on our corporate site :
If you are interested in living on a Seattle floating home and want to look at some of the best of the best in Seattle floating homes for sale, please let us know. This particular floating home is a spectacular gem on the lake and you will not be disappointed. We focus much of our business on this very special corner of Seattle real estate.
Seattle Afloat ® We are dedicated and hard working and look forward to helping you buy or sell a home on Lake Union
On the awesome Tenas Chuck dock with owned moorage for its Seattle floating homes, this adorable 1 bedroom Lake Union houseboat is sure to please. It has two stories and lots of opportunity for living Sleepless in Seattle style!!!
Asking $499,000, but all reasonable offers considered. Live Your life Afloat In Seattle ™
We have lots of good Lake Union info and can help you with your closing costs, too – just email for details: houseboats@cooperjacobs.com
Featured Seattle houseboats for sale right now on Lake Union :
Seattle Houseboats: Catching Up With The Seattle Floating Homes Market Sept 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. We 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. We 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.
Summary Of Seattle Houseboats
Seattle Houseboats Market Update Details
Please call or email me 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. Courtney Cooper 206.850.8841