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By Courtney Cooper, July 13, 2010 6:57 pm

Bellevue named one of the nicest cities to live in – number four on the overall list. Is this one of the best Seattle Suburbs?

Apparently Bellevue caught the eye of someone at Money Magazine. I like Bellevue, but was surprised to see it so high up on the list as the Bellevue real estate market hasn’t been great this year. Bellevue’s downtown core has changed considerably in the last decade and although those skyscrapers seem to hover over Lake Washington, they are actually quite a ways in.  Bellevue schools are consistently good and there is an abundance of entertainment.  The city of Bellevue has definitely blossomed into its own.

Bellevue Faves: My favorite restaurant there is Chantanee – a delicious Thai restaurant.  Even though Lincoln Square is an amazing place, I still love Bellevue Square for shopping.

Least Faves: Parking – I hate to park in Bellevue.  It always seems to be a hassle to me compared to Seattle.  This is because parking in Bellevue is mostly via parking garages vs street parking in Seattle. Parking garages creep me out and I always seem to get lost in them!!!

Bellevue Homes: Homes in Bellevue tend to be higher end, but you can also find some great deal just a few minutes form its retail core.  Lake Hills in particular is a good place to look for nice and affordable homes.  The Microsoft area is also a great place for a good combination of afford ability and charm depending on what area you are in.

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By Courtney Cooper, June 18, 2010 6:00 am

Lake Forest Park Homes For Sale Highlight:  2853 NE 183rd St:

Read more about this lovely Seattle suburbs home here: 2853 NE 183rd St

***Open this Saturday & Sunday 6/19 & 6/20 from 1PM to 4PM!!!***

Amazing Burrows contemporary Lake Forest Park home nestled on a lush half acre double lot in Lake Forest Park neighborhood of Brookside. The kitchen & bathrooms have been beautifully updated with many designer accents. The walls of windows offer serene views out of virtually every window –great for bird watching.

Let us know if you are interested in learning more about the Seattle suburb of Lake Forest Park, WA.  Lake Forest Park is known for wonderful view homes and the Lake Forest Park waterfront homes on Lake Washington are amazing!

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By Courtney Cooper, April 2, 2010 9:00 am

Looking for Mill Creek Country Club Golf Course homes? How about this one – it is pretty cool and would be perfect for a number of home occupations, too. Artist? Race Car Driver? Dancer? Ballroom Dancing?

You need to see this one – this is the most unique and amazing house in all of Mill Creek and it is right on the Mill Creek Golf Course in the Mill Creek Country Club! Want to see it? courtney@cooperjacobs.com – this is truly the nicest house in all of Mill Creek and definitely the best Mill Creek Golf Course home I have seen in years!  These Mill Creek Country Club homes don’t come up that often, so make sure and check this one out!

Some of the stats on this Mill Creek, WA home: 4 bedrooms/3.25 baths, 3 car garage, 5021 square feet, on over a third of an acre, no expenses spared on a top of the line remodel! Mill Creek Golf Course Homes:  There are not that many homes on the Mill Creek Golf Course and this one is nicely situated with wonderful territorial views!  Take in views of the Mill Creek Golf Course and fountains from multiple view points in this gorgeous home.  From every angle you will be pleasantly surprised! Gorgeous!  Not often do you see a Mill Creek Golf Course home with so much to offer!

Mill Creek Details That Count: The details are phenomenal including a movie theater, and massive secret playroom hidden behind a secret bookcase entry….  You will not be disappointed! Giant playspaces everywhere plus approximately 1000 square feet in giant multi use room – perfect for: recording studio, pilates studio, dance studio, ballroom dance studio, shop, craft room, artist studio, more!

$950,000, In the Mill Creek Country Club!

Mill Creek Golf Course Home: More info – You can see more of the photography shoot for this home here:

2220 143rd PL SE

Additional Mill Creek Country Club Home Features – a great place to see other Mill Creek Homes

Mill Creek Real Estate

Thinking about moving to the Seattle suburb of Mill Creek? Mill Creek, WA is a  great place to live and all of it is centered around the Mill Creek Golf Course and the Mill Creek Country Club.  There is wonderful shopping and restaurants in Mill Creek and the schools are also highly regarded. Mill Creek is not too far from Seattle for a fair commute and offers a good home base with the combination of amenities it boasts.  Let us know if you want a private tour of this spectacular Mill Creek home or others in and around the Mill Creek Golf Course and Country Club.

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By Courtney Cooper, March 28, 2010 3:19 pm

Lake Forest Park WA Northwest Contemporary Home With Beach Rights: Looking for a great private retreat that happens to be in the Lake Forest Park Civic Club Boundaries? This is a great option! Great Lake Forest Park Beach Rights home listing – first time on the market ever – complete with fresh carpet and gorgeous updates!

Come see what having a vacation at home really is like!

Five bedrooms including a main floor master plus a giant 700 square foot third floor bonus loft, over the garage area perfect for workshop or artist studio, and private wrap around decks up in the trees. Expansive 3620 square feet of living space plus a two car garage and the studio above it – privacy & seclusion in the trees with full Lake Forest Park Civic Club Beach Rights. All this on a 19,990 square foot lot – almost half an acre of gorgeous woodlands and scenery next to acclaimed Horizon View Park…

What are the Lake Forest Park beach rights? In this case – partial deeded interest in Lake Forest Park’s waterfront Civic Club – enjoy life along the shores of Lake Washington! $599,000 Let us know if you would like a private showing with one of our buyer’s agents lfp@cooperjacobs.com

You can find more Lake Forest Park Real Estate on the Cooper Jacobs website: Lake Forest Park Homes For Sale: Waterfront, view homes, more…

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By Courtney Cooper, February 18, 2010 1:41 pm

Seattle Suburbs Real Estate: Brier Homes For Sale: We have some great Brier homes for sale right now, but Brier in general has some cool properties at very good prices. Brier is a Seattle suburb which happens to be quite convenient to all directions of commuting. On top of that all the best shopping and restaurants are all in close proximity. Schools are good and homes are well priced – especially now.

The transit system all around Brier is quite advanced with newer transit stations in all directions..Canyon Park, Lynnwood, and Mountlake Terrace are all newer transit stations (MLT even has solar) for quick commutes to Eastside (Bellevue and Kirkland or Redmond0, North (Everett) or South to Shoreline and Seattle. Even in heavy traffic, Downtown Seattle is a half hour bus ride tops form the Mountlake Terrace Transit Station.

Brier homes for sale right now:

2931 224^th PL SW: This is a 3 bedroom spacious home right in the heart of Brier – close proximity to all city offerings and good floor plan – large lot – ask about Bonuses. 3 bedrooms/2.25 baths 1812 sq ft Built in 1984 on a large lot – 12632 sq ft! 2 car attached garage, large rec room, more – private quiet road $309,950

19207 Locust Way – not quite in Brier city limits, but close to Brier and enjoys all great Brier amenities. 3 bedroom/1.75 home on 2.42 acres!!!! This home is in a great location in Lynnwood and has wonderful park like spaces – Big bonus on this one, too… $887,400 or Best Offer

22424 Old Poplar Way – practically a stone’s throw from Brier City Hall – giant horse or farm property with AMAZING spaces – this one even has a giant 5 car garage with RV parking and a shop. Expansive 1933 home with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths – 2558 sq feet – It is like Sunset Boulevard in Brier – horse facilities already in place and only a quick jaunt to Brier’s own Equestrian Arena! Looking for a Seattle Equestrian Property???? THIS IS IT!

Want to see these and other Brier Real Estate? We are happy to show you anything in this nice Seattle Suburb. Brier has a lot to offer! realestate@cooperjacobs.com

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By Courtney Cooper, February 11, 2010 10:31 am

Bellevue Neighborhoods: Relocating for Microsoft?

The three areas I really like in Bellevue for the close proximity to Microsoft are Overlake, Lake Hills, and what we also just call Microsoft because it is so close – Microsoft is a huge part of the local economy and there are always people relocating to be here because of it. Redmond and Sammamish are typically first on the list for Microsoft people moving in from out of state, but Bellevue neighborhoods are a great option and these three MLS areas are quite affordable when looking at a good combination of schools, walk ability, and amenities.

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services has a great house listed right now in the Overlake/Microsoft area of Bellevue – near Crossroads Mall and all the other great shopping centers right there. It has easy access to both 520 and I-90 and is on a private cul de sac with a great walking trail to the major drag for easy transit or cycling access. You can check it out here:

15002 NE 9^th PL

Bellevue homes in this neighborhood don’t come up for sale very often and this one has some great spaces. If you are looking at moving to Seattle and want a Seattle suburbs map or some direction on where you might start looking for your particular situation, please feel free to give us a call or drop an email. We have successfully helped many clients with their relocations to the Greater Puget Sound area!

Bellevue real estate:

You can find more great Bellevue Real Estate on our site! We have all listings by all companies and it sweeps the MLS every 15 to 20 minutes for changes. Search for free with no obligation to sign up, but you can sign up and save your searches, save your favorites, or set up custom email alerts so you are always notified when a new Bellevue home comes on the market that meets your needs!

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By Courtney Cooper, September 21, 2009 5:05 pm

If you are in the market for Mill Creek real estate right now, I can tell you that I spent a major portion of the last few days touring what is available in the $500,000 to $600,000 range. I have sold and listed Mill Creek homes quite a bit, but I am always delighted to go on a great tour a really compare apples to apples for a particular buyer. As a result of the tours and showings, I have found myself bombarded by listing agents asking me for feedback.

Most of the Mill Creek homes have just been very nicely presented and all together great choices. I can tell you that there were a few comments from my buyers that Mill Creek sellers should think about – not because I am the expert or my buyers are the only buyers around, but just because it is the general consensus really.

Wall paper. I only saw one room that was pretty neutral, but overall buyers do not want wallpaper. It does not matter how designer or how pretty it is (or how awful), they just DO NOT WANT wallpaper. I always recommend to my sellers that they removed wallpaper prior to putting their home on the market. It is pretty general knowledge and so I was surprised to still see so much of it. I personally liked most of it, but most buyers do not and as easy as it is to take off (it really is most of the time, I swear!), it is a big factor when it comes to how a buyer feels about a home.

Landscaping – well thankfully I was within the Country Club boundaries most of the time and Mill Creek is known for its rigorous CC&R’s and landscaping so the yards were nice although I will say that I would highly recommend that you FULLY fence your back yard. Let’s face it – the majority of Mill Creek prospective buyers will most likely have children, but at the very least they will have a pet if not kids. Again, I know – small thing, but having big gaping holes in your fence line not only takes away from the privacy of the backyard, but overall just doesn’t quite feel homey to most buyers.

Updated kitchen – this was the biggest complaint. For half a million and up a buyer should expect to have at least granite tile in the kitchen and not the original cabinetry.

There are some impressive Mill Creek homes in the $500k to $600k range – if you might be even thinking about living in this highly organized community, then I would recommend looking now. Sellers, if you are thinking of moving out, there are some great buyers looking for quality homes. They like clean lines and updated kitchens. Updated baths are a bonus (please take the carpet out of the bathroom when you update it – no one likes that anymore).

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By Courtney Cooper, May 31, 2009 3:08 pm

Everett, WA has some amazing properties that rival even some of Seattle’s Capitol Hill homes!

You might already know that I have a thing for Seattle historic homes, but there are many Seattle suburbs that offer some amazing beauties as well. Sometimes the price tag is a bit more appealing, too! Snohomish, WA is one town that comes to mind, but also take a drive through old Everett if you ever get a chance! Everett has a rich history and there are quite a bit of stately homes to prove it. I took a few shots on my last little tour there and wanted to share some of my favorite neighborhood houses.

Labor of Love….

Luckily, many of these architectural beauties are on the historic register so that we can enjoy them for generations to come. Many were not so lucky and are at the mercy of future buyers who want to embark on a labor of love. Restoring one of these homes can be quite time and money intensive and the movie Money Pit comes to mind instantly! If you have the stamina, pocketbook, and desire, though, you would be leaving a legacy behind for future generations, and I would also love to hear your story!

If you are interested in Everett homes, please let us know – I would love to show you some of the gorgeous places out there!

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By Courtney Cooper,

I saw a cute Lynnwood rambler today that had been just about completely remodeled – it was in a great location close to Trader Joe’s and the Interurban Trail, but also tucked back quietly in a cute neighborhood. I love this time of year for looking at houses because you can really tell who keeps up with their home and who doesn’t just by looking at the lawn maintenance. Of course I have a ton of weeding to do out there right now so maybe I should not go there! My point is that this house was priced well under $300,000 and had a lot of really great features – there are some amazing buys right now for Lynnwood homes and the amenities around this Northern Seattle suburb have improved greatly in recent years.

Here are some of the great places to shop, eat, or go to in or very close to Lynnwood:

Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Sears, Target, Olive Garden, The Rock, Pottery Barn, REI, Macy’s, Nordstrom, PF Chang, Williams-Sonoma (my mother has always said that if you are going to look for a great place to live in or around a new city then you should just look for a Pottery Barn, Starbuck’s, or William-Sonoma because they have already done the research for you!). Barnes & Noble, Nordstrom Rack, Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Michael’s, Dania, Wight’s, more!

Looking for Lynnwood real estate? We can help! This city is celebrating its 50^th Anniversary all year long!

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By Courtney Cooper, May 28, 2009 3:29 pm

Today might seem like a great day to go out and look at houses, and please do by all means get out there and go look, but don’t make a buying decision today. It is absolutely too perfect of a day to decide whether or not to buy a house! We wait all year it seems for a day like today! My morning tour was just amazing and the weather definitely helps to sell even an ugly little house, but luckily I saw a fabulous house!

Highlighted Seattle Suburbs:

Shoreline, WA: Shoreline is really close in to Seattle and a great place for schools, parks, and more! Shoreline real estate

Lynnwood, WA: Properly priced Lynnwood real estate is really moving right now! This city is also celebrating its 50^th birthday with lots of events all year long.

Mountlake Terrace, WA: Mountlake Terrace is having major changes right now, from the solar Transit Center to major rezoning to give the downtown core a facelift, this Seattle Suburb is a great place to look for close in Seattle commuting and affordability. Highlights: Amorn Thai on 56^th is the best Thai I have ever tasted and Cinebarre is moving into the old Mountlake 9! Look for great things to come for Mountlake Terrace! Mountlake Terrace real estate

Lake Forest Park, WA: Lake Forest Park is a treed paradise right next to the city and on the banks of Lake Washington. This is a great city for nature loving tree enthusiasts. Lake Forest Park real estate  or make sure and check out Seattle homes, too!

Coming Soon: A new map based search to find all homes listed in the MLS right on this site!