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Auburn, WA Homes For Sale

Below you will see all homes for sale in Auburn that are currently listed in the NWMLS with a real estate company. We update this information daily so you can find any new listed home for sale instantly.

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• Maybe it is a townhouse or condo you are interested in. 
• Maybe you would like to have the security of a controlled complex. 
• Maybe you would like to have the freedom from yard maintenance. 
• Maybe a single residence just seems too much. 

For what ever reason Bremerton has several different types of town-homes and condominiums on the market.  From new construction to established communities, units with views, units with yards, several styles and sizes and prices to fit almost any buyer's budget.  There are 45 Townhouses or Condos on the market. 

The Seagulls are calling!

No, that’s not the City of Port Orchard’s slogan but Port Orchard is the host of the famous Seagull Calling Festival a fun and quirky festival hosted by the City of Port Orchard’s Chamber of Commerce in the spring. This crazy event has been featured on The Tonight Show, on CBS Sunday Morning and on King 5 Evening Magazine.

Port Orchard is a fun place! Being a waterfront community there are many amenities such as numerous marinas, unique shopping, museums, entertainment, galleries and fun/fine dining. Just a ferry ride from Bremerton and Seattle the City of Port Orchard is a fun weekend getaway for visitors which help bolster the local economy.

Between the waterfront and downtown area you will find Port Orchard fun activities all year round. From the legendary Fathoms O’ Fun Festival in June and July which features a waterfront carnival, a parade down Bay Street and an amazing fireworks display, to Tall Ships visits, Cedar Cove Days, Farmers Market on the Waterfront and the annual Festival of Chimes & Lights, Port Orchard is a fun place to live!

Seriously….

The City of Port Orchard which is located on Sinclair Inlet in the West Sound area of Puget Sound was originally named the Town of Sidney and incorporated in 1890.

Port Orchard is rich with a historic downtown and is the County seat for Kitsap County.

The City of Port Orchard and the area surrounding the incorporated area also known as Port Orchard are serviced by the South Kitsap School District. The South Kitsap School District has adopted the Vision Statement: Nurturing growth, Inspiring achievement, Building community.

Port Orchard is a visionary community of the ever changing and diversifying West Sound area. Economic growth, lifestyle experience and community pride is alive and well in Port Orchard.

Whether you come to play or plan on staying you will not be disappointed with the opportunities available to you.

 

Please utilize all of this free Port Orchard WA Real Estate information to help educate yourself on the Real Estate Market in Port Orchard WA.  Whether you are living in Port Orchard WA now or starting a Relocation or a Military Relocation PCS you will find that I have all of the real estate resource information you need here. If you have any more Port Orchard WA Real Estate questions please feel free to contact me.

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Welcome to Poulsbo WA on the Beautiful Kitsap Peninsula between the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges in Washington State.  The Kitsap Peninsula area offers some of the best views of mountains and water as well as some of the best boating and recreational opportunities in the Greater Puget Sound Area. Within a mile radius you have several attractions and facilities to visit and explore.  I always say I can be to the beach or the mountains in under an hour!

Please utilize all of this free Poulsbo WA Real Estate information to help educate yourself on the Real Estate Market in Poulsbo WA.  Whether you are living in Poulsbo WA now or starting a Relocation or a Military Relocation PCS you will find that I have all of the real estate resource information you need here. If you have any more Poulsbo WA Real Estate questions please feel free to contact me.

 

 

 

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Today I received my Housing Trends eNewsletter and found this blurb very interesting....

"Home Ownership matters…to people, to communities, and to America. Why? • For every two homes sold, one job is created in the U.S. • Each purchase generates as much as $60,000 in economic activity over time."

So off I go to read the Houselogic article for details.

 

Listed are several pluses of ownership that I have always agreed with.

1. Net worth
2. Community participation
3. Quality of Life

 

There is also the stat about job creation and economic stimulus for each home sold. I have thought for a few years now, since the housing bust that until we can fix the housing market we are in for a very slow recovery. There were times in my childhood that my family was homeless, so I guess that has also shaped my view on home ownership. Owning a home in one of my top priorities.

Today I received my Housing Trends eNewsletter and found this blurb very interesting....

" Buying is now cheaper than renting in 74 percent of the nation’s largest cities. Low home prices and “rock-bottom” interest rates as well as tax advantages of homeownership are the reasons why it’s now cheaper to BUY a 2-bdrm home than to rent one. 

 

So off I go to read the CNN Money articlefor details. 

As usual it all depends on your market.  With housing prices still on the decline and interest rates so low it is very easy to find a home in the Bremerton area where a mortgage payment could be lower than what you can find for rent in the area. 

The question is are you ready to be a home owner?  Home ownership is very different than renting.  There is no manager to call when the dryer goes out or the roof leaks. 

Of course owning a home can really give you a sense of neighborhood and community.  I have only rented for very short period of times usually in-between home ownership and I have never liked it. 

If you would like to discuss the possibility of home ownership just give us a call.

Buying a Home is like joining a family – Check that Neighborhood!

 

Here is one of our FEATURED LISTINGS located in West Bremerton with in walking distance to PSNS. Recently remodeled this Bank of America Short Sale is approved at the listed price of $122,000. We are ready to continue the short sale process but just need a buyer to do it with.

For some reason I have Bremerton home buyers always interested in seeing foreclosures. When I question why they would only want to see foreclosures they almost always give me the same answer, "because we want a deal".

At this point I try and explain the foreclosure process and usually they decided to see other homes too. All foreclosures are not created equal and what you hear on national news usually doesn't hold true to the Bremerton area.

But I thought I would share the foreclosures in the area. These are all the foreclosures that are listed in the local multiple listing data base.

LEAVING ON A JET PLANE......

That's the song that I sing when my husband heads out on a deployment. Yep, he is in the Navy but I have never had the pleasure of being involved with a Navy command. We have spent all of our years together hanging out with the Marine Corps.

Deployment can be a very difficult time in a military family's life so; we have to find the positives. Saving all the deployment pay is one! The first tour to Iraq that my husband went on was my first deployment experience as a military spouse. I knew a little about the extra pays and was eager to learn more. I did pay attention at the Deployment Brief. I took all the pamphlets and brochures I could carry. I remember the LtCol standing at the front of the meeting room leaning on the overhead projector and emphasizing about our budgets. He had projected up on the screen the extra pays that our spouses were going to receive.

 

• Hostile Fire Pay (HFP)/Imminent Danger Pay (IDP). $225.00 a month (HFP/IDP)
• Family Separation Allowance $250.00 (FSH OR FSA)
• Hardship Duty Pay-Location $100.00(HDP-L). Indicated as Save Pay on the Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
• Depending on the Command and the Branch of Service the service member usually gets to keep their BAS - Basic Allowance for Subsistence -

  Enlisted: $323.87 a month

  Officers: $223.04 a month

 

That is a TON of extra pay!! But the bottom line gets even better because all the pay while deployed out side the country in several tax free zones is just that TAX FREE!!!!!

Now that does add up. Depending on the length of deployment you could end up with a pretty nice chuck of change for the purchase of a house, condo or vacant land. Remember how important it is for Military members to own real estate!!

 

 

 

Upon return service members usually receive per-diem pay too - that rounds around $3.50 per day and adds up too!!

So add this all together and you could be saving around $800.00 - $1000.00 per month. Multiply that buy the normal deployment of 7 months - oh except for the Army and IA's which is between 12-15 months and that is a huge amount to invest in your future.

Do you own your home? Are you afraid of having to sell in 3, 4 or 5 years? If you are smart and do the right things then home-ownership for a military member should not be scary!!!!

 

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Does a closing date on a contract mean anything? Do you take it seriously? What does it mean to all of the parties involved? What does it mean to the buyer, the seller, the lender or even escrow? When I write a contract I have usually been in contact with lenders and escrow personnel asking what their work load is at the present time.

From the very beginning of my career deadlines have been very important to me. I have always made sure my clients know what "time is of the essense" meant and that it wasn't just a "saying". I would educate them on what our "computation of time" pargargph in our purchase and sale agreement meant and wanted them to take it as serious as I did.

I see this as one of the most important function of a licensed real estate agent. There are deals that have been lost because agents didn't abide by the contractual dates stated on acceptance.

What has always bothered me with this part of the home buying process is there are those involved that don't take the contract dates seriously.

In 2003 I went to work for First American Title/Escrow in Yucca Valley, California. Having come from a real estate agent background I knew a lot about the contract. When I started to question why we were not trying to meet the deadline for closing per the contract I was told that date was "an estimate" - I thought to myself - "AN ESTIMATE!" That isn't an escrow call or a lender call! I soon found out that we would just advise an agent to process an addendum to extend the contract.

Sure, it wasn't totally an escrow issue. Escrow being the final destination in most transactions is rarely given the time to complete their tasks. The issue would arise based on lender requirements (in a non-cash transaction). If the lender couldn't get their documents to escrow on time, escrow couldn't preform within contract. So many times the lender has a total different idea on what date they need to meet. Many times lenders have told my buyers what their definition of closing is and usually it is not what the legal meaning of the word really is for the State of Washington. Of course that is a topic for a whole other blog post.

Lately, I have seen the parties to a transaction act so flipant when it comes to the contract closing date. In my last 5 transactions with 3 different lenders it has been the lender that just couldn't preform. All of these lenders have pre-approved the buyer prior to a contract being written. All of these lenders had met the buyers in person.

On a couple of occasions the lender has laid blame on the buyer. The buyer didn't get all their paperwork to them in time, the buyer did not sign this or sign that, the buyer didn't send in bank statements, or their W2's. These kind of excuses just tick me off! If you are a lender and you have not received these items in the first 5 days after meeting with my client - CALL ME - I will help you! I have been known to get the documents from a buyer and drive them to a lender. Don't blame my buyers. Some of them are new to the process and really don't understand unless we help them!

Now, don't get me wrong there are lots of people in the business that do play by the rules. I just don't understand why everyone doesn't.

I see the extension of most contracts as an excuse - excuse that someone didn't do their job. The only time an extension should be acceptable is when something happens that is out of everyones control at the time a contract is written. We may not know there are several title issues until we are several days in.

I just get irritated when I have to write an addendum to extend a closing date when I have done my job, my clients have done theirs, the other buyer/seller has done theirs as well as their agent. I am tired of others not preforming knowing that if the seller wants to sell and the buyer wants to buy they will all sign an extension (or will they). Why take the chance?

Port Orchard Homes For Sale | Port Orchard's The Ridge at McCormick Woods | The Ridge at McCormick Woods

The Ridge at McCormick Woods

McCormick Woods in Port Orchard is one of the Puget Sound's successful master planned communities.  Built around an 18-hole golf course with clubhouse and restaurant there are parks, open space, ponds, wetlands and a highly used by residence trail system. In just a short two year span the community is home to hundreds of West Puget Sound friends and families.

One of the new-home construction communities in the building process is the neighborhood called "The Ridge" or "The Ridge at McCormick Woods".  This new home community is being built by one of Washington's best builders Quadrant Homes.

The Ridge at McCormick Woods Homes For Sale NOW

Currently there are 5 homes listed in the NWMLS available for sale as pre-sales.  Division II is almost sold out!  These 5 homes range in price from $220,900 to $327,400 with an average list price of $250,000.  These homes have an amazing average square foot of 2342 - that is just over $110 per square foot which is amazing!  Quadrant usually has some type of buyer bonus so if you want to know what it is give me an call or email me and I will pass the information on to you!

 

I have had the pleasure to meet the site staff and to review the product and amenities.

 

Schools | South Kitsap School District

Sunnyslope Elementary

Cedar Heights Middle School

South Kitsap High School

 

The Ridge at McCormick Woods HomeOwners Association

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Silverdale WA Homes For Sale | Silverdale's Ridgetop Homes For Sale | Ridgetop Homes For Sale

 

Silverdale

The Silverdale area of West Puget Sound is home to some of the new home communities. Over the last several years there have been many "developments" built to include the Ridgetop area, Summerwind, Ridgeview, The Glenn at Quail Ridge and several others. There are also several newer townhouse communities such as SilverRidge and Breckenridge. Choices of home styles and neighborhoods abound in the Silverdale area.  

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During the 1980's though the 1990's the developments in the area that is called Rigetop were built.  Most of these homes are the traditional Northwest two-story design with some splits and multi-level to keep some balance. 

 

Here you will find the neighborhoods of Ridgetop, RidgeView, SilverRidge, RidgeView II, The Highlands @ Ridgetop, Glen at Quail Ridge, VistaRidge and several others.  In the Pacific Northwest we love to name our neighborhoods!!

Currently on the market in the Ridgetop Community there are 9 homes in the price range from $195,000 for a townhouse to $344,999 for a 4 bedroom, 2,5 bath traditional two-story.   These 9 homes have an average list price of $272,105 with an average square footage of 1804 and so far have a market time averaging 67 days.  So far this year 12 homes have sold in Ridgetop with an average sales price of $258,212 and an average market time of 154 days.

 

The neighborhoods and homes are well cared for with up-grades added as the years gone by.  You will find extensive landscaping and some real garden paradise.  We love to BBQ here and so you will be thrilled to see different types of BBQ areas, some on decks, some on patios and some built into a gazebo in the yard. 

Silverdale Homes For Sale NOW

 

 

Silverdale Home For Sale - MLS 29088965

Silverdale Home For Sale - MLS 29083830

Silverdale Home For Sale - MLS 29099763

 

 

 

 

Schools | Central Kitsap School District #401

Elementary:  (buyer of course to verify)

Elementary Schools

Brownsville	Clear Creek
Cottonwood	Cougar Valley
Emerald Heights	Esquire Hills
Green Mountain	Jackson Park
PineCrest	Silverdale
Silver Ridge	Woodlands

 

Junior High: Ridgetop Junior High School

High School:  Central Kitsap High School

 

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Bremerton WA Neighborhood Videos | Bremerton's Blueberry Meadows Video | Neighborhood Videos

 

Welcome to a series of videos on local neighborhoods in the Bremerton WA area.  When relocating to an area it is always nice to see what it looks like prior to arrival. 

 

History

Blueberry Meadows in East Bremerton is located off of Pine Road just down from Pine Crest Elementary. Kitsap County shows final plat approval in 1998 with the first homes being completed in 2000. Blueberry Meadows was built by several reputable builders including Capstone Homes, Premier Homes and Camp Corp.

Built in several phases over a few years, the community is comprised of approximately 176 home sites. With an active Homeowners Association and a community that takes pride in their neighborhood, home values are solid. The Blueberry Meadows community offers several private amenities, such as a neighborhood park, monument entrances and RV/Boat storage area.

The neighborhood park has a basketball court, tot play area and a covered picnic spot, all backing to a wood gorgeous greenbelt type area.

 

Bremerton WA Homes For Sale | Charleston Homes For Sale | Bremerton Charleston Homes For Sale

 

Charleston

In the Heart of Bremerton you will find the area called Charleston. 

A neighborhood filled with craftsman charm to new age modern. Most homes were built in the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's and 1950's, however with the boom in the area a couple of builders found some lots and built some new construction homes. 

There are currently 9 homes on the market in the price range of $80,000 to $319,700.  Some of these homes have terrific mountain and water views.  Several homes have been remodeled/restored so offer old world charm with a taste of the future.  You will find homes with large room sizes, built-ins, walk-ins, original hardwood floors, fabulous craftsman fireplaces and mature landscaping.   

 

 

Charleston Homes For Sale NOW

 

Bremerton's Charleston Home For Sale - MLS 29103977

Bremerton's Charleston Home For Sale - MLS 28184693

Bremerton's Charleston Home For Sale - MLS 29052178

Bremerton's Charleston Home For Sale - MLS 29089472

 

 

 

Schools | Bremerton School District #101

Elementary:  Naval Elementary / West Hills Elementary  (buyer of course to verify)

Junior High:  Mountain View Middle School

High School: Bremerton Senior High School

 

Find Out What Your Charleston Home is Worth Without Obligation!

 

Charleston Street View

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Bremerton WA Townhomes For Sale | Madeline Woods Townhomes For Sale | Madeline Woods Bremerton WA

 

Madeline Woods Townhomes in East Bremerton are located just off of Central Valley Road adjacent to Woodlands Elementary School.  Being centrally located in the Bremerton/Silverdale area these new townhomes are a commuters dream. Just minutes to most employment centers and both Naval Base Kitsap locations.

Madeline Woods Townhomes are being built by Highmark Townhomes LLC and Soundbuilt Townhomes LLC.  Currently there are only 13 home-sites available.  The project has 24 pending and have sold 12 just this year.  I have had the opportunity to sell one of these units and can tell you that in this price range this project is an amazing opportunity. 

The remaining 13 townhomes are three bedroom units with two and half baths ranging from 1380-1880 square feet.  Some units are three levels that offer a huge bonus room.  If you are looking for a neighborhood that is very aesthetically appealing and want to live in a new home under $200,000 this could be the neighborhood for you.  Some home-sites back to private areas and some are located to the neighborhood park.  Here you will find plenty of guest parking along with your own one car garage. Some units still have a $5,000 Buyer Bonus and if you are a 1st time home buyer be sure to email me about the $8,000 tax credit you may be eligible for.

 

 

Madeline Woods Townhomes For Sale NOW

 

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Bremerton's Madeline Woods Townhome For Sale - MLS 29084678

Bremerton's Madeline Woods Townhome For Sale - MLS 27172595

Bremerton's Madeline Woods Townhome For Sale - MLS 29022686

 

 

 

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Bremerton WA Homes For Sale in Manette

Thirty-four homes are currently for sale in Bremerton's Manette Neighborhood the average price is $326,165 with an average sq ft size of 1868.  The homes have been on the market for an average of 119 days.  The prices start at $114,500 and continue up to $849,000.  Bremerton's Manette Neighborhood is one of diversity and a quirkiness you will enjoy.  Look for more hyper-local information to follow about the local businesses during the month of August.

Manette Homes For Sale NOW

 

Bremerton's Manette Home For Sale - MLS 29077759

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Bremerton's Manette Home For Sale - MLS 29077878

 

 

Manette

Manette in East Bremerton is just across the Port Washington Narrows waterway via the historic Manette Bridge from downtown Bremerton.  Manette is considered one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the Bremerton City limits.  

The community has been branded the "Sausalito of the Northwest" by former Mayor Cary Bozeman and Congressman Norm Dicks. 

 

Manette's Sub Area Plan

The City of Bremerton's Comprehensive Plan includes the adoption of several detailed Sub Area Plans for several areas inside the City of Bremerton's boundaries. These sub plans contain very detailed land use and development standards for areas that have been identified as areas where future growth will occur.


If you live in, work in or enjoy the Manette neighborhood of Bremerton you really should become involved with the current vision of the area. You have an opportunity to be included in the planning of this very unique area of Bremerton.

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Schools | Bremerton School District #101

Elementary:  Olympic View Elementary, Armin Jahr Elementary (buyer of course to verify)

Junior High:  Mountain View Middle School

High School: Bremerton Senior High School

 

 

Find Out What Your Manette Home is Worth Without Obligation!

 

 

Manette Street View

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Bremerton WA Homes For Sale in Blueberry Meadows

 

Three homes are currently for sale in Bremerton's Blueberry Meadows

 

 

Bremerton's Blueberry Meadows Home For Sale - MLS 29094253

Bremerton's Blueberry Meadows Home For Sale - MLS 29050381

Bremerton's Blueberry Meadows Home For Sale - MLS 28157878

 

 

History

Blueberry Meadows in East Bremerton is located off of Pine Road just down from Pine Crest Elementary. Kitsap County shows final plat approval in 1998 with the first homes being completed in 2000. Blueberry Meadows was built by several reputable builders including Capstone Homes, Premier Homes and Camp Corp.

Built in several phases over a few years, the community is comprised of approximately 176 home sites. With an active Homeowners Association and a community that takes pride in their neighborhood, home values are solid. The Blueberry Meadows community offers several private amenities, such as a neighborhood park, monument entrances and RV/Boat storage area.

The neighborhood park has a basketball court, tot play area and a covered picnic spot, all backing to a wood gorgeous greenbelt type area.

 

Homes Styles

 

The floor plans are many and include 1, 1.5 and 2 story ranging in size from just shy of 15 to just over 2300 square feet. (Per county records). Many plans feature open main floor plans with vaulted ceilings while others are of a more northwest traditional 2 story plan. You will find 3 and 4 bedroom plans, some with huge bonus rooms, family rooms, some with lofts, most with gas fireplaces and of course master suites with baths, and walk-in closets. Variety is the key at Blueberry Meadows.

 

Home Site Lot Sizes

The lot size in Blueberry Meadows range in size from approximately 3000 to just over 6000 square feet.

 

Schools | Central Kitsap District #401

Elementary: Pine Crest Elementary

Junior High: Fairview Junior High School

High School: Olympic Senior High School

 

 

Find Out What Your Blueberry Meadows Home is Worth Without Obligation!

 

 

Blueberry Meadows

Directions Driving directions to NE Beaumont Lane 4.3 mi – about 12 mins

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The work is done! This charming 4 bedroom home has been totally updated with the latest in designer touches, from the new kitchen to the new carpet and wood laminate flooring. this home is crisp and clean with a very calming theme. Freshly painted in a warm neutral tone with painted out millwork and six-panel doors there is nothing more to do than relax and enjoy the private setting of this home.

When you first enter you can see the pride of ownership. the newer carpet of neutral tones is very warm and welcoming. Glance around the rooms and you will see that the freshly painted walls are just the right shade to show off the new white raised six-panel doors and painted out millwork.

Ind the dining area you will see the new gleaming wood laminate flooring that extends into the total remodeled white on white kitchen. Over head is an updated remote controlled ceiling fan that allows the home to stay cool and refreshing.

The newly remodeled kitchen (2008) is a dream for anyone. Crisp, clean lies with the most up to date features makes this the star of this home. From the decorator lighting to the space-saver microwave over the smooth cook top range you can tell there was a lot of thought put into this cook's dream kitchen. Remember all appliances stay!

The spa-inspired bath will surely please. Clean lines and neutral tones with the most modern of features.

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