About Lynnwood's Logan Park

Lynnwood power out for a couple hours - some remain in the dark..

Power went out to many Brier and Lynnwood homes yesterday around 3:40 when according to the Snohomish PUD, a semi hit an electrical pole. After two hours of being in the dark in Brier, I called and was told that they would have the power back on within the hour for all those except the twenty or so homes that are directly surrounding the pole. These lucky winners get to have their power out for about 48 hours because it takes a while to replace a pole apparently.

The pole in question was neer Larch and 215th and driving around was not easy with all the lights down as well. The PUD worked hard to get most of us back in the light, but based on my two hour experience yesterday, my heart goes out to the houses who remain in the dark. If you know anyone in that area, please check on them and offer some help!

My most recent sale in Lynnwood WA was a cute house with lots of wonderful upgrades. It had been remodeled extensively, but we still had a few things come up during inspection. There are a lot of things that the buyers may not have necessarily asked for from the seller, but I wanted to on their behalf and luckily they were open to my ideas.

1. Smoke Detectors were not working. The seller had already certified on the Snohomish county only NWMLS addendum 22Z that the smoke detectors were operational so it was a no brainer to just ask them to do what they had already promised to do. It wouldn't have cost them very much and again it wasn't asking them to do anything more than what they were legally required to do in Snohomish County anyway. The key issue for me was the safety of my clients once in to the house.

2. Roof getting older - because there still seemed to be life in the roof and with the state of appraisals today we went ahead and asked them to make necessary repairs and provide us with a five year roof cert from a licensed and bonded roofing professional.

3. The window had a big crack in it. The appraiser is going to most likely call this and besides who wants a broken window? The sellers had decided to just disclose it on the Form 17, but we went a head and asked for it to be fixed.

4. Lastly, I almost always ask the sellers to have the furnace serviced and to make any necessary repairs/replacements to ensure that there is a working and properly functioning furnace in the home at close. This means that if they call over a professional to service the furnace and there is a cracked heat exchanger, the wording is just enough so that the seller needs to repair it prior to close. The furnace servicer can not service the furnace if it is not working properly. Very important and I have gotten a lot of new furnaces this way for buyers when the furnace is broken or on its last leg.

We asked for other small things, but these were the biggies in my mind - Buying your first home can be extremely scary, but there are tons of things we can do as agents to make it easier and help you avoid pitfalls. Even the most highly remodeled home can have issues. Lynnwood Wa homes are a great place to start for a nice combination of amenities and economy!

Logan Park was one of the projects transformed by Susan Black & Associates!

This is one of Lynnwood's finer parks and a great place to go if you get a chance. It is five acres and has a playground and a baseball field as well as a trail around the entire thing and parking.

Here is the address:

1411 Logan Rd
Lynnwood, WA 98036

Read more about SBA and what they do:

Seattle landscaping can be commercial or residential and SBA does it all. Susan Black & Associates have been doing some of the very best landscaping projects in Seattle and are among the most respected firms in the city when it comes to Seattle landscape architecture. They do some amazing projects and should be considered first when it comes to any project!

I have had the pleasure of knowing Susan Black for years and am constantly delighted to find the firm's work is everywhere! Logan Park in Lynnwood, WA got a huge transformation by the firm and it is one of the best parks in Lynnwood now. Powell Barnett Park in Seattle has become a neighborhood favorite after being in ruins for years. Cities and Counties interested in project planning should consult this firm first for a quality job. Residents interested in making their landscaping the best it can be should get a hold of SBA.

Contact info:

Susan Black

206-789-2133

SBA is located in historic Ballard and has the capabilities of serving the greater Puget Sound.

If you are interested in Lynnwood real estate around Logan park, please email realestate@cooperjacobs.com

Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services: Experienced REALTOR with a background in accounting - I love my clients and work hard for them! Please call me if you are looking for a home or investment property (including short sales, preforeclosures, foreclosures, and REO properties) in Seattle (Ballard, Crown Hill, Phinney, Ravenna, Maple Leaf, Greenlake, Greenwood, Northgate, Lake City,University, Sand Point, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Fremont, Wallingford, Queen Anne, Westlake, Eastlake, Lake Union, Downtown, Madison Park), Shoreline, Edmonds, Brier, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Lake Forest Park, Bothell, Mill Creek, Everett, or other Seattle Suburbs!

North Seattle Suburbs include Lake Forest Park, Shoreline (including Richmond Beach), Kenmore, Brier, Mukilteo , Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Mill Creek, Lynnwood, Woodway (including new construction Woodway Highlands and the older Olmsted Woodway) and South Everett (including Silver Lake).

Lake Forest Park and Shoreline are the closest to Seattle and both boast natural scenes like trees and water views. From Richmond Beach in Shoreline, sweeping Sound Views and salty air are abundant. Lake Forest Park offers a ton of trees and Lake Washington views. The Seattle suburb of Kenmore is just north of Lake Forest Park and has its own seaplane airport! Just north of Richmond Beach is the tiny town of Woodway - It has amazing houses, but has opted out of the public library system so if library is important to you, then maybe go with Edmonds. Edmonds sits on top of the Puget Sound and is a wonderful Seattle Suburb with a ton of shops and wonderful restaurants. Just north of that is Mukilteo which also has a ton of Waterfront. Mountlake Terrace offers a huge range of housing - the schools are good and the parks are big - plus there is easy commuting access to downtown Seattle, Everett, or the Eastside! Brier Real Estate is good and this city also offers easy commuting to all of these areas! Brier has a nice range of housing and is known for its larger lots and also horse properties. Lynnwood has a nice downtown and also the Alderwood Mall. It also has a mixture of housing options from apartments to larger new construction.

Mill Creek is a developed city on a golf course. The neighborhoods are nice and neat and the area is ever expanding as more and more people decide to move into Mill Creek. South Everett touches Mill Creek and more and more Seattle suburb buyers are deciding that South Everett is a more affordable option in some cases - plus the new construction is extremely attractive and especially so when mixed with a fairly smooth commute option to Seattle. Look at prices and search for homes in these Seattle suburbs.

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