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By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on May 9th, 2012%
Seattle Floating Homes Market Update May 2012
Inventory is still low. There are only SIX Seattle floating homes on the market right now. They range in price form $350,000 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath 1000 square foot floating home in Westlake to $2,150,000 for a 2 bedroom 1.75 bath 2216 square feet Seattle floating home on Portage Bay with extra moorage for great Lake Union slip rental income potential. In addition there are still some Ward’s Cove slips available if you are interested in new construction Seattle floating homes.
Other Seattle floating homes for sale are on docks located at 2821 Fairview Ave E, 933 N Northlake Way (lee’s Moorings), 2201 Fairview Ave E, and 1215 E Allison St – these are all in Westlake, Eastlake, and Portage Bay, as well as Northlake for the Lee’s Mooring dock.
Pending in Escrow: There is a Roanoke Reef floating home for sale that is currently pending after being on the market for just 8 days (Roanoke Reef floating home owners, please take note: If your home did not sell on that dock then it was not priced right or was not marketed correctly or in some cases, both.). This was a 2 bedroom 2.5 bath 1931 square feet floating home listed at $1,295,000.
Latest SOLD Seattle floating homes: 2770 Westlake Ave N, Houseboat #5 – a 2 bedroom 1 bath Seattle floating home on the Old Boathouse dock. It is 987 square feet and was listed for $475,000 and finally sold after 285 days for $407,000. One thing to consider when looking at the price this one sold for versus the list price is the Aurora Bridge overhead which did make some buyers shy away. It is interesting because stand on the dock for five minutes and you won’t even notice the bridge. Add to that the bonus this lucky buyer got was on eof the biggest floating “back yards” on Lake Union.
You can find the full NWMLS print out here for the current Seattle Floating Homes market, but if you have specific questions about Seattle houseboats for sale, please let me know. I am happy to help. :
There are some new financing options out there for Seattle floating homes – if you want to get in to the market, you will need special financing, insurance, etc. I am happy to help you navigate. Oh! Also ask me about getting a sneak peek of my next Seattle floating home listing…. -Courtney Cooper 206-850-8841 courtney@cooperjacobs.com
By Molly Cartwright, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, Molly@CooperJacobs.com, 206-841-6800, on May 4th, 2012%
Have you ever wondered what it’s like fishing off the deck of your own Seattle houseboat? Fire up the grill and enjoy the double deck, fresh air and killer views…and hopefully some fish!
This Seattle houseboatsits in one of the most soughtafter marinas. Gas Works Marina is located on the North end of Lake Union, bustling with kayakers, early riser crew teams, houseboats, and electric boats! It’s one of the only condo owned marinas on Lake Union which means you own a piece of Seattle’s own waterfront!
This location is stellar – imagine living steps to the infamous Burke Gilman Trail, fun-filled Fremont bubbling with awesome restaurants, Wallingford‘s quirky local merchants, and great a school district.
She has a new steel hull, measures approximately 33×11, new carpet, a spacious one bedroom plus extra sleeping loft area, remodeled kitchen and a full bath with a jetted bathtub. The expansive two decks let you store your kayaks, entertain, or just unwind.
Low monthy dues include water, garbage, dock maintenance and parking. If you’d like more information or a private showing, please contact me today! There’s not one houseboat the same! Financing available.
By SeattleAfloat.com: Homes@SeattleAfloat.com, on March 11th, 2012%
Seattle Floating Homes Current Market Report: How Will Your Seattle Houseboat Fare In Today’s Real Estate Market If You Put It On Now?
You already know what Seattle houseboats for sale are on the market right now, but let’s look at the Seattle floating homes that have sold this year so far:
3146 Portage Bay Place E #L, Seattle 98102: 1 bedroom/1 bath 850 square feet Seattle floating home on Portage Bay. It has one parking space attached which is a rare commodity for houseboats. Listed for $399,000 and Sold for $350,000: Built in 1940 and on the market for 30 days. Here are the public remarks from the MLS:
Floating Home at end of dock w/condo owned moorage. Irresistible price with assigned parking space & storage locker. Value in end dock location. Large sturdy log float, approx 42′x31′ Possibilites to do a Re-build to 2 story 18′ height. New roof (2+/- yrs) newer treated stringers… last 10 yrs. Cozy cottage style liveable but you will want to do major remodel. Small boat possibility. Community yard & friendly neighbors. Owner of 40 years is ready to move and is making an effort to de-clutter.
3146 Portage Bay Place E #M: 1 bedroom/ 1 bath Portage Bay floating home for sale. Listed at $389,000 and sold in a bidding war for $400,000 . This was a bank owned Seattle floating home. Bank owned Seattle floating homes for sale (REO properties) are few and far between so this was an interesting house. It had been on the market before and was pending but due to the DNR lease renewal pending, the buyers decided to walk allowing a new set of buyers to get a chance at this end of dock floating home. Because of the sale falling through, the market time was increased at 339 days. This one had some very Vegas-like touches and was definitely going to need some work, but what a great price for the end of the dock! Here are the public remarks from the NWMLS listing:
Portage Bay houseboat located at prime ind of dock location. 180 degree views! Relax outdoors on the dock or retreat indoor to the spacious great room with high vaulted ceilings. Cooks kitchen w/ concrete counter-top, gas range and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Master bedroom suite w/ large walk in closet, stone tiled shower with steam feature. Great opportunity to own a prime waterfront home at a reasonable price!
3310 Fuhrman Ave E, Seattle 98102: 2+ bedroom/2 bath, Seattle floating home with lots of extras – took a while to sell as it was nestled right between the University Bridge and the Ship Canal Bridge, but had some amazing views from its end of dock position. It was listed for $715,000 and sold for $600,000 in 316 days. Here are the marketing remarks:
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! Opportunity knocks!
2600 Fairview Av Ct E #HB13, Seattle 98122: Mallard Cove! If you know about Mallard Cove then you know how coveted Mallard Cove houseboats for sale are! Built in 1978, this 3/ bedrooms/ 2.25 baths, 1900 square feet, with a market time of 58 days floating home was listed for $995,000 and sold for $950,000. Extras include a fireplace, roof top deck, and the almighty parking. Here are the public remarks for this beautiful Seattle floating home:
Imagine stepping off your living-room deck for a morning kayak adventure or evening boat cruise – this stunning 3bd, 2.75ba Mallard Cove floating home brings the waterfront to you with moorage included and rare, secured parking for 2 cars. Tie up every toy from yacht to paddle-board and step into the ultimate NW lifestyle. Beautifully remodeled in 2010 with new kitchen, baths, electrical, and plumbing. Three sun decks plus an enormous roof-top entertainment deck with 180° lake & mountain views.
By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on January 30th, 2012%
Seattle Houseboats For Sale Right Now – All Offices & All Houseboat Realtors
Go ahead and browse all Seattle houseboats for sale: Vessels, barges, and Seattle floating homes for sale right now- You can find all houseboat listings from all Seattle real estate companies right now. Seattle houseboats sellers: If you have a floating home you want to sell, please let us know. We have a line of potential buyers and inventory is very low.
Seattle WA – Find Seattle Houseboats For Sale
Want to see these Seattle houseboats or need help with the process of buying a floating home (it’s a bit different)?
courtney@courtneycooper.com
206-850-8841
SeattleAfloat.com
Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC
By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on January 7th, 2012%
Seattle Houseboats for sale in 2012 – Happy New Year!
Go ahead and browse all Seattle houseboats for sale: Vessels, barges, and Seattle floating homes for sale right now- You can find all houseboat listings from all Seattle real estate companies right now. Seattle houseboats sellers: If you have a floating home you want to sell, please let us know. We have a line of potential buyers and inventory is very low.
Seattle WA – Find Seattle Houseboats For Sale
Want to see these Seattle houseboats or need help with the process of buying a floating home (it’s a bit different)?
courtney@courtneycooper.com
206-850-8841
SeattleAfloat.com
Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC
By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on August 31st, 2011%
Seattle Floating Homes Market Update – End of August 2011 (Is that possible????)
Here we are 8/31/2011. Summer is pretty much over although it finally feels like we are getting some warmer weather here and there. Seattle houseboats are still well into their prime season and the choices afloat on Lake Union are vast. If you are interested in buying a Seattle houseboat, now is a great time to look. I actually haven’t seen so many choices in the last few years at one time – and they are in all price ranges.
Current offerings range from $219,950 for a little guy on Boyer Ave E to $1,395,000 for one of the Roanoke Reef houseboats. There are 16 Seattle floating homes on the market right now with a median price of $650,000. You can find these Seattle houseboats on Lake Union docks in Eastlake, Westlake, and Portage Bay. There are leased and owned moorage options. Let us know if you are curious about what might be the best fit for you.
Seattle Floating Homes Sales Numbers August 2011 – How is the houseboat market?
There have been 4 Seattle floating homes that have closed in the last 30 days on the NWMLS. These sold housbeoats range in price from $355,000 for a Westlake Cove houseboat to $2,885,000 for a modern beauty on the Fairview Landings dock with a median price of $632,500. The average days on market for them is 212 days and the sales price to list price percentage is 88.01%.
Here are some details of these sold Seattle floating homes: The average sales price to list price % on these is 88.01%
2764 Westlake Ave N #CListed and Sold by Cooper Jacobs Real Estate listed for $399,000/ sold for $355,000 (SP/LP: 88.97% – exceeds average)
2019 Fairview Ave E #R Listed for 625,000/sold for $575,000 with 13 days on market (seems like a motivated seller)(SP/LP: 92% – exceeds average)
2031 Fairview Ave E #B Listed for $789,000/sold for $690,000 (SP/LP: 87.45% – below average)
2369 Fairview Ave E #6 Listed for $3,800,ooo originally, dropped to $3,450,000, sold for $2,885,000 (LOWEST SP/LP: 83.62% – below average)
Cooper Jacobs has one of the highest sales price to list price % on these closed Seattle floating homes sales – please call if you need a market analysis of your floating home: Courtney Cooper 206-850-8841 or email courtney@cooperjacobs.com
By Courtney Cooper, Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, courtney@cooperjacobs.com, 206-850-8841, on June 9th, 2011%
Seattle Floating Homes Market Heating Up:
June is here and we have a tiny bit of sun, but already it is affecting the Seattle floating homes real estate market. We have had two floating homes go pending already this month. These floating homes are located in both Eastlake and Westlake – one on the 2764 Westlake Ave Ndock listed at $399,000 for a 2 bedroom and one on the 2025 Fairview Ave E dock listed at $525,000 for a 1 bedroom.
To put that in perspective, there has been one that has closed in the last 180 days and it was last month – a great little Seattle houseboat on the 2420 Westlake Ave N dock (listed for $530,000 and sold for list price in 14 days. Just a little guy – 1 bedroom and 1 bath).
Inventory of Seattle floating homes for sale remains higher. Despite the fact that there are 12 Seattle floating homes for sale right now (that are listed – we know of a few others that are strictly by appointment and not published in the MLS), many Seattle houseboat buyers are still left feeling like they must compromise or nothing on the market completely fits what they need. Even just one or two more choices could really make the difference so please let us know if you are interested in listing (courtney@seattleafloat.com or molly@cooperjacobs.com) your Seattle houseboat.
What is for sale?
Current actives range in price from $199,000 for a floating home on a leased dock (not co-op or condo moorage for the house there) to $3,450,000 for a floating marvel complete with parking and about every perk you can imagine except for a more affordable price tag. Both of these are out of the range of what is normal for Seattle floating homes prices right now. The median price for the Seattle floating homes for sale right now is $777,000.
Docks with Seattle floating homes for sale right now:
By SeattleAfloat.com: Homes@SeattleAfloat.com, on April 24th, 2011%
Seattle Floating Homes For Sale: You Have A Dozen To Choose From In All Ranges
The Seattle floating homes inventory has gone up and some prices have changes since I wrote about what Seattle Houseboats for sale were available earlier in the month, so I thought I better come back and go through them again. There are 12 Seattle floating homes for sale right now. There are many more if you are looking for Seattle houseboats for salein general (this includes vessels and barges as well as floating homes), but only twelve Seattle floating homes on the market currently. This is up from the last year so get out there and take a peek at the inventory.
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(Molly and I are happy to show you what ever you would like to see no matter who it is listed with! You can call Molly at 206-841-6800 and me at 206-850-8841. You can also email us if that is easier – courtney@seattleafloat.com or molly@cooperjacobs.com.)
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Eastlake Floating Homes…
There are five Eastlake floating homes ranging in price from $199,000 for a floating home on a leased dock (does not own its moorage) to $3,450,000 for the Ferrari of Seattle houseboats on the Fairview Landings Dock. In between, you have a few more of the norm priced at $485,000, $525,000, and $849,000. Molly and I have our favorite among these, so let us show you what we think is the best of the best of Eastlake houseboats right now.
Westlake Floating Homes…
There are also five Westlake floating homes for sale right now! These range from $299,000 for a perfect starter Seattle houseboat with OWNED moorage and cheap dues (think better than condo prices and way lower on taxes and dues – ask me if you don’t believe me and I will show you the numbers) to $875,000 for a great Westlake floating home on the 2420 dock. Other prices on the Westlake side? $399,000 in Westlake Cove, $530,000 for another on the 2420 dock, and $850,000 for an END OF DOCK Seattle floating home (PS – If you are looking to live at the end of the dock on Lake Union, then you should know that these rarely go for under a million, so come see it!!!!).
Portage Bay Floating Homes…
There are two Portage Bay Floating homes for sale (one is creeping into Eastlake so you get the best of both worlds). They are priced at $649,000 and $765,000 and include land and parking with one of them PLUS a land side cottage.
Again let us know if you want to see any of them or if you need help getting financed for a Seattle floating home – we have all the resources at our fingertips and are ready to help you get settled into a brand new lifestyle on the lake. Summer is around the corner!
By SeattleAfloat.com: Homes@SeattleAfloat.com, on April 7th, 2011%
There are 10 Seattle floating homes for sale right now – These Seattle floating homes range in price from $250,000 for a Seattle houseboat for sale on a leased dock (no owned lake Union moorage comes with the purchase – just the house) to $3,450,000 for a sleek modern Seattle houseboat with a gated entry and roof top deck. Both of these Seattle houseboats are the extreme opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to floating homes on Lake Union. You will find most of the Seattle houseboats in the average range of $600,000 to $900,000 at this time. In fact, the median list price for Seattle floating homes for sale on lake Union currently is $750,000.
One Of Our Highlighted Seattle Houseboats For Sale:
2764 Westlake Ave N , Houseboat D $299,000 - THIS is a GREAT place and will be highlighted in the upcoming Seattle Homes & Lifestyle Magazine as well as having a great appearance on the Today Show!!!!! Dip your toes in for only $299,000 for less than $300,000 and have OWNED moorage! Own your slip so that you have the security of Lake Union moorage and low dues plus ridiculously low taxes, too. All the things that make Seattle houseboats more expensive to live on are affordable at its best on this one and it has room to grow, too. Nice people on the dock, beautiful gardening season coming up, and steps to Fremont where there is even more activity.
Call Courtney or Molly to get in and see this one – it is a very cool place with lots of history.
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
Seattle Houseboat SOLD!
This Seattle houseboat has two slips - one for the winter and a beautiful end of dock slip for the summer to take in all of Lake Union!
2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, 1000 square feet.
$265,000
homes@SeattleAfloat.com
Westlake Floating Home For Sale:
This Historic Seattle floating home is your most affordable way to dip your toes in Lake Union!
spacious sleeping loft, office, 1 bath, front and back deck, owned moorage on co-op dock, low dues, BETTER than a condo!
$275,000
homes@SeattleAfloat.com
Seattle Houseboat With Condo Owned Moorage For Sale
Best kept secret on Lake Union!
A custom built houseboat in 2000 nestled in your condo-owned moorage slip provides endless lake endeavors. Current owner put over $125k in upgrades and repairs including new dual steel keels and ballast. Strong steel hull new in 2006.
The spacious upstairs bedroom leads to two decks with 300 square feet of big southwest views. Loft bed area on main and one full bathroom. Onsite cabana for guests, w/d, showers, more! Why lease a slip when you can own one?
$339,000
homes@SeattleAfloat.com
Sold By Cooper Jacobs Real Estate
Largest Seattle Floating Home Sale of 2010
Largest in price and square footage and view!!! End of dock and bigger than life views from this 3 bedroom, 1.75 bath, 2800 square foot Eastlake floating home. Listed at $2,200,000, we were able to negotiate strongly on behalf of our buyer.
Sold For $2,080,000
By Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC
Sold by Cooper Jacobs Real Estate!
Portage Bay Floating Home -
This beautiful Seattle floating home has 1 bedroom and 1 bath - 800 square feet on co-op dock with accessory float. Sold complete with Kayak!
Sold For $645,000
By Cooper Jacobs Real Estate LLC
Listed & SOLD by Cooper Jacobs Real Estate!
This Seattle floating home has one of the larger wrap around decks we have seen on Lake Union!
2 bedrooms, 1 bath, sauna, large deck, available Lake Union moorage up to 20 feet for boat moored at your house!
$350,000
homes@SeattleAfloat.com
ECO & Sleek Eastlake Houseboat
This Eastlake Seattle houseboat is completely hand finished piece by piece with love and precision. High end and high tech with eco friendly features - owned moorage and Duffy included!
2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath
$925,000
homes@SeattleAfloat.com
Roanoke Reef Houseboats:
Roanoke Reef Houseboats: Roanoke Reef is one of Seattle's Luxury Houseboat Communities. Let us show you Roanoke Reef!
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Seattle Floating Homes Market Update May 2012
