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 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 in the Puget Sound! We complain about it and are constantly improving it, but the truth is it works very well! Our traffic is bad during peak hours, but grab a book or your iPod and let someone else do the driving for you! Save on gas and take some “me” time!

Large open spaces - Seattle offers some wonderful parks and places to play in city, but look at what the Seattle suburbs have to offer! Besides loads of parks to play in and enjoy, there’s more! Like horses, dogs? Brier, Washington has its own horse arena at City Hall. Woodinville is just one of the communities with horse trails. Check out the dog parks in the various towns and don’t miss the dog oriented events!

Trails and more trails!!! Want to bike, run, walk, or hike in the Seattle Suburbs? Wanna hike? There are tons of neighboring trails and parks. Bike on the Burke Gilman trail through Lake Forest Park or Kenmore and all the way down to Wallingford and beyond if you feel like it. Mill Creek, Brier, and Mountlake Terrace are just a few Seattle suburbs that have interconnecting trails for their residents.

Beaches and Lakes???? Besides heading to the sandy beaches of Edmonds, Washington or the shores of Lake Washington, there are also many smaller lakes including Martha Lake in Lynnwood – or Silverlake in Everett. If you want a water event, just look around!

Shopping! When I lived in city, I had to drive forever to find anything – Luckily, Northgate Mall is being revamped, but try Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood if you want everything from Macy’s and Nordstrom’s to PF Chang’s, William-Sonoma, and J Jill. The shopping is good in the burbs!

If you think you might be interested in Seattle Suburb real estate, make sure and have a FULL SERVICE experienced Realtor help you find the community that is best for you!

I recently helped a . . . → Read More: Is Your Pet Making You Move?]]> We have a Newfie and found that in order to have a Newfie, we had to have a very BIG car…..it was that or a small horse trailer for our family beach trips to Ocean Shores, WA.   Do you find that your pet is dictating what you buy and where you live? 

I recently helped a client who wanted to move into a bigger home so that their doggie friend could have a little more space to run around in.  I actually have run into this quite a bit!

 Our latest Newfie is only a puppy so she is still in the running around very active phase, but we know from our previous Newfoundland experience that this will change a bit.  The fact is that our last beloved Newfie Georgianna calmed down considerably as she got a bit older.  I still remember how much she changed our life, though, and the things we had to do to “Georgie-proof” our living spaces. 

Reinforced gates and extra fencing are a  bare minimum, but then there is also the protection for the bamboo floors, etc., and don’t even get me started on my backyard landscaping!!!

Sometimes it really is easier just to buy a new house!!!

Courtney Cooper ….For all your Seattle Washington Real Estate Needs! Seattle Area Real Estate Agent: Associate Broker and Realtor serving North King & South Snohomish County – Experienced and with a background in accounting – I love my clients and work hard for them!