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3645C Wallingford Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
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206-236-9696

  • Ballard Zero Energy Home By Two Innovative First Time Homebuyers January 7, 2012
    Did you get a chance to read about the cool house in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood that not only produces enough energy to have zero costs, but also produces more energy than it uses!  As a tribute to Robert Downey Jr. , I am calling it the Less Than Zero house, but obviously green building has […]
    Courtney Cooper - Cooper Jacobs Real Estate: courtney@cooperjacobs.com 206.850.8841
  • Ballard Real Estate Sale Pending: Want To Sell Your Ballard Home? November 30, 2011
    5615 24th Ave NW #46, Seattle 98107 Ballard Real Estate Sale Pending:  Want To Sell Your Ballard Home? $274,950 Cooper Jacobs Real Estate 206.236.9696 realestate@cooperjacobs.com Price $274,950 Status: P Area: 705 Yr Blt: 2006 Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Prk Spc: 1 Frplc: 1 SF: 827 View: Canal, Mountain, See Remarks, Territorial Direct: West on Market […]
    Cooper Jacobs Real Estate: 206-236-9696: CooperJacobs.com
  • Ballard View Condo For Sale: 5615 24th Ave NW #46, Seattle 98107 September 2, 2011
    Ballard View Condo! 5615 24th Ave NW #46, Seattle 98107 $289,900 Light filled corner Ballard condo unit with open Northwest views of Olympics. Superb West end Ballard location in the heart of the best of Ballard. You will love living here with bright sunny outlooks in all rooms, granite slab counter tops, SS appliances, cherry […]
    Cooper Jacobs Real Estate: 206-236-9696: CooperJacobs.com
  • Ballard’s Best Kept Secret: Salmon Bay Park July 21, 2011
    Ballard’s Best Kept Secret: Salmon Bay Park On a bench in the best park in the world is the inscription “its good to be seen” Sometimes that is all you need and to be seen here is one of life’s true little pleasures. Reportedly, designed by the same park architect who designed New Youk’s Central […]
    Steve Craft, Seattle Realtor, Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, Steve@CooperJacobs.com, 206-478-2900
  • Seattle Waterfront Homes on Lake Union
    Why Live in a Seattle Houseboat on the Water in Seattle? One picture to answer it all: Want more info on this great Seattle waterfront homes option? Lake Union is an ever changing mash of life, fun, work, and more.  It has long been the working lake of Seattle, and there . . . → Read More: Seattle Waterfront Homes on Lake Union […]
  • Alki Waterfront Real Estate For Sale
    Seattle waterfront neighborhood Alki has some interesting homes for sale right now – Both Alki waterfront condos for sale and Alki waterfront homes are included in the round up from the MLS. There are 6 Alki waterfront properties for sale right now in the MLS – this does not include any FSBO properties. . . . → Read More: Alki Waterfront Real Estate For Sale […]
  • Elliott Bay Seawall Project Seeks Your Input
    The Seattle Waterfront is in for some changes, but the city would like your opinion. From their site: “On January 19, the Elliott Bay Seawall Project held an open house to share ideas about where the replacement seawall could be located. Take a look at the videos and images below to . . . → Read More: Elliott Bay Seawall Project Seeks Your Input […]
  • Breaking Lake Forest Park News: Ross Opening
    Breaking Lake Forest Park News: The Lake Forest Park Ross is opening this week with their tentative soft opening this Thursday and their grand opening this Saturday. They will be taking over the retail area in the Lake Forest Park shopping center where Lamonts originally was then Gottschalks took over but closed several years ago. […]
  • Lake Forest Park Realtor Staging Her Lake Forest Park Homes For Sale Listings
    Lake Forest Park Realtor Staging Her Lake Forest Park Homes For Sale Listings Lake Forest Park Realtor Elaine Sandbeck is making major waves with her before and after real estate staging transformations.  Lake Forest Park homes for sale will benefit from her talent.  Elaine is an ASP (Accredited Staging Professional) as well as a long time successful Lake [. […]
  • Goat Petting in Lake Forest Park is On Again Today!
    Lake Forest Park  Goat Days Continues- You may or may not know about Lake Forest Park Goat Days that is going on right now in Horizon View Park in Lake Forest Park, but take a minute to check it out if you get a chance. Today is the last day to bring the kids up for the children’s goat […]

Seattle Suburbs: Brier has Big Plans for its Parks!

Seattle suburbs: Brier Washington is a great place to live and work in the Seattle suburbs, but now the City of Brier is giving you more reasons to buy Brier Washington real estate and move here! The parks are getting some upgrades, additions, and facelifts and you won’t believe what is in store!

Brier is . . . → Read More: Seattle Suburbs: Brier has Big Plans for its Parks!

Seattle Suburbs..What are the best Seattle Suburbs to move to and why?

I recently saw this question on the internet: “What is a nice area Suburb near Seattle WA to move to?”

*Updated Feb 2009*

Seattle neighborhoods and Seattle suburbs have a ton to offer!  I love this question and thought maybe it deserved a post – I love Seattle real estate and the real estate in all of the . . . → Read More: Seattle Suburbs..What are the best Seattle Suburbs to move to and why?

Seattle renters: Take note – Renting vs. Buying

Some benefits of renting:

Flexible – nothing to tie you down
Less out of pocket in the short term (although in some cases, a mortgage is the same or less than your rent)
No home maintenance to deal with

Seattle real estate and its surrounding suburbs are the best investments you can make! Despite a bit of a slow down . . . → Read More: Seattle renters: Take note – Renting vs. Buying

Flood Clean up in Seattle Suburbs….State of Emergency Declared

Seattle Suburb Flood Aftermath : Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, and Brier Wa – Horses, roads, and clean up….

Seattle Real Estate Suburb: Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, and Brier Wa Flood Aftermath Update 

 Among others, 214th was flooded and horses were being brought in left and right.  The hillsides were flowing, but luckily the water has receded.  Unfortunately for . . . → Read More: Flood Clean up in Seattle Suburbs….State of Emergency Declared

Seattle Real Estate: Remodeling: Remodel or Move?

Seattle real estate is so much fun and nothing is more fun for me than walking into a house and seeing the remodeling that a client has done or is thinking of doing. I have a lot of clients who want me to come over and just take a peek at plans for a potential remodel. . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Remodeling: Remodel or Move?

Brier, Wa – Don’t forget about Santa!

Brier, Washington, Don’t forget that Santa arrives tonight in Brier Park!!!! The annual tree lighting for the city of Brier, Wa is tonight and Santa arrives at 6:30! Also don’t miss the Holiday Parade of Boats where local Brier, Wa residents dress up their boats and parade them at the event!

Courtney Cooper ….For all your Seattle . . . → Read More: Brier, Wa – Don’t forget about Santa!

Seattle Sellers: Is your home sitting on the market? My top ten tips for Seattle Sellers!

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Seattle Washington Real Estate is still an excellent market, but has changed from what it used to be and sellers need to take note!

Obviously the mortgage industry has played a major part in this new Seattle buyer’s market. Loan programs are stricter and as a result the pool of qualified buyers has dwindled down. Even though . . . → Read More: Seattle Sellers: Is your home sitting on the market? My top ten tips for Seattle Sellers!

Seattle Suburbs: What’s in it for me? Builder perks, Parks, horses?

Seattle Suburbs offer more than giant shiny new houses and builder perks galore! 

Easy Transportation in and out of major cities like Seattle, Everett, and Bellevue – don’t forget about the Park and Rides!!! They are everywhere and they are improving on top of that (Look at the Mountlake Terrace system for example!)! The transit system is wonderful . . . → Read More: Seattle Suburbs: What’s in it for me? Builder perks, Parks, horses?

Seattle Suburbs: Look no further for Great New Construction Deals!

Check out the burbs!

Seattle is a beautiful place to live and work, but if you are craving the open floor plans and large spaces of new construction, then look no further than the many beautiful Seattle suburbs! In the south, wonderful developments are popping up in Kent, Renton, and Des Moines. If you go east, you . . . → Read More: Seattle Suburbs: Look no further for Great New Construction Deals!

Seattle Real Estate: Seattle Suburb Holiday Happenings… Some people in Brier, WA making a difference!

Brier, Washington’s Timberline Park is in its 11th year of their lighting tradition. If you haven’t seen it, it is definitely one of Seattle’s must do activities for the holiday season! These Brier, Washington Residents go all out with gorgeous handcrafted painted figurines and beautiful lighting schemes.

It isn’t all for the lights – these beautiful people . . . → Read More: Seattle Real Estate: Seattle Suburb Holiday Happenings… Some people in Brier, WA making a difference!