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January 2015 Seattle Houseboats Market Update

Seattle Houseboats Market Update:  What’s Out There?

Seattle houseboats

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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

Seattle houseboatsIn 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 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…….seattle houseboats

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.  We are a good contact because we know 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.  Please feel free to drop me a line as well. We love our jobs and it shows.  We are excited to work with you!

Seattle Floating Homes For Sale: Open House Is Hopping!

2207 fairview ave eSeattle Houseboats For Sale on Lake Union

Still Afloat In Seattle: Just listed this week!

UPDATE: THIS SEATTLE FLOATING HOME IS SOLD

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:

2207 Fairview Ave E

Listed at $849,000

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:

Seattle floating homes for sale

  • 2 bedrooms
  • A lovely remodeled bath
  • Large loft
  • Large deck
  • Moorage for your boat
  • Great dock

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

 

Seattle Waterfront Homes Overview 2012-2013

Seattle waterfront homes come in many different forms.  seattle waterfront homes

Besides Seattle floating homes, we have a lot of water in Seattle and there are some premium Seattle waterfront neighborhoods in many parts of the city and Seattle suburbs. You can find Seattle waterfront homes for sale on our Seattle real estate website.  In fact we have many talented and well qualified Seattle waterfront real estate brokers at Cooper Jacobs Real Estate!  Whether you are a buyer or seller we can help guide you through the intricacies that are involved in Seattle waterfront real estate. Email:  Waterfront@CooperJacobs.com  or houseboats@cooperjacobs.com or go ahead and give me a call if you would like to talk about it:  206-850-8841

seattle waterfront homes

Some Seattle Waterfront Neighborhoods:

 

Madison Park

Laurelhurst

Magnolia

Lincoln Park

North Beach

Alki

Seward Park

Eastlake

Westlake

Lake Union

Portage Bay

Broadmoor

Denny Blaine

Cedar Park

Blue Ridge

Ballard

Sunset Hill

Washington Park

Windermere

Sand Point

 

Some Seattle Suburb Waterfront Neighborhoods:

Medina

Hunt Point

Bellevue

Kirkland

Juanita

Lake Forest Park

Kenmore

Mercer Island

Bainbridge Island

Renton

Richmond Beach

Edmonds

Mukilteo

Everett

Yarrow Point

Sammamish

Newport Shores

Normandy Park

Gig Harbor

Fox Island

Purdy

Regardless of where you are looking for Seattle area waterfront homes, we can probably find something that might suit you and we have many brokers that specialize in the best Seattle waterfront neighborhoods and suburbs to get you the care and diligence you need.

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