About Kittitas County, WA

What is the price point of sales in your market? What inventory would sell in your market? If you were to recommend to a builder the size, style and price of a home they should build in your market, what would that look like?

In my market the average price of an active listing is 339,000. The average sale price of a home in my market is 210,000. There is a shortage of inventory in the lower price range where sales are occurring. Sales in the price range of the average active home (over 300,000) are very slow.

Based on what is selling and level of inventory, I would recommend to a builder to consider a home with smaller square footage and fewer amenities such as granite and tile in order to meet the needs of the market.

I believe in the current climate buyers would consider a smaller, more basic home which may be up-gradable in the future, over a dressed-up home with thousands of dollars of fancy finishes. In this market I believe items such as expensive carpet, bronze rubbed fixtures and granite counters are not as important as price. Price is driving the market and buyers may be willing to accept a more basic home which meets their price. Formica countertops and vinyl flooring served well for years, and it is possible they may be making resurgence in the future.

Thank you Active Rain for my education over the last nearly 10 months. I say education because I have learned many things about the real estate industry by reading and being involved with AR. Where else would a person get this type of detailed information about issues effecting the entire industry? Knowledgeable professionals take their time to share in-depth insight that I would venture to say can not be found anywhere else. When I have a question about a real estate related item I type the item into the search on AR and usually get multiple past posts on the issue.

I signed up for my AR account on the 31st of January this year. I had written a couple things previous to that on Real Talk which I was introduced to via the E-Pro course. Today I have 100 comments received from my blog posts and 100 comments left for others. I have a blog, imagine that! I also have an outside blog which is local to my home sales area. Because of the details posted on AR about how to get ranking (google juice) on these posts, I have top ranking on several neighborhood searches with these posts. These posts also transfer to Localism which is there for potential clients to find on he web and view. I am ranked 1st in my city, and 1st in my County. I am ranked 195 out of 5600+ in my state. I have met several really great folks here on AR, I really mean that.

I enjoy that AR sends the featured posts to my email each day, and usually I spend about half hour reading the top 1 or 2 posts before I do anything else in my day, and I return to AR several times throughout the day. I look forward to the next many months and years of being in the Rain. Thanks to all of you who contribute to make AR what it is, and again thank you Active Rain!

Radio Hill in Ellensburg Washington is a quiet, lovely neighborhood. There are very few through streets on Radio Hill which keep traffic to a minimum, giving Radio Hill a flavor of days gone by. Radio Hill gets its name from, you guessed it, the radio station.

KXLE radio station is located on Radio Hill. KXLE provides both AM and FM radio to the Kittitas Valley.

There are a variety of homes on Radio Hill in Ellensburg. This unique custom built home is the taken care of with pride by the owners.

There are a mixture of types of homes on Radio Hill. I want to share with you just some of the gorgeous homes you will see on Radio Hill. I hope you enjoy the tour.

Don't you just love the brick work on this Radio Hill home? What a nice addition to the neighborhood.

Well manicured lawns and attractive landscape grace many of the homes on Radio Hill.

Many of these classic beauties are located on Thayer Ave. on Radio Hill. Enjoy a drive around Radio Hill soon and be sure to take some time to visit Thayer Ave.

Radio Hill is a desirable neighborhood to consider if you are moving to Ellensburg. There are various price range homes, many are heirloom designer homes, but many are attractively priced and affordable.

Simply charming homes such as the one pictured above are found throughout Radio Hill, but are none the less spectacular to see.

Above is a great example of graceful curb appeal and tasteful beauty.

On the east slope of Radio Hill is a new home development which has new homes actively for sale. The developer has done an outstanding job with these homes, the finished product is top-notch. Both inside and out, these homes near Radio Hill are wonderful.

This lovely home on Thayer Ave on Radio Hill is actively for sale at the time of this publication. For more information on this home go to http://www.johnlscott.com/propertydetail.aspx?GroupID=204068970&ListingID=300164366

I am a real estate agent in Ellensburg, Washington. My name is Dean Curtis. If you would like more information on Radio Hill or if you have any questions about real estate in Ellensburg, you can email me at dean@deancurtis.com My real estate web site is DeanCurtis.com If you would like to see more posts about Ellensburg you can go to my blog All About Ellensburg

The City of Ellensburg maintains several quality parks in Ellensburg Washington. Many of the parks in Ellensburg are home to sporting events such as soccer and softball, but they are equally enjoyed by folks who want to spend some time with friends and family in a beautiful outdoor environment.

The flagship of all parks in the City of Ellensburg is Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park. Known by locals as Carey Lake, the 117 acre facility is very popular in summer time as a good place to cool off in one of the lakes, and for its family friendly atmosphere. Follow Unptanum Rd. west from Canyon Rd about 1.5 miles, follow blacktop drive approximately 3/4 of a mile to parking lot.

Pictured above: Carey Lake in Ellensburg, Washington. Picnicking and playing on the expansive grass area, along with volleyball and water activities are enjoyed by many at this City of Ellensburg Park.

Memorial Park is home to the City of Ellensburg swimming pool. At Rodeo time the park serves as home to the carnival rides in cooperation with Kittitas County Fair and Rodeo.

The City of Ellensburg swimming pool at Memorial Park in Ellensburg is a great facility. Besides the pool you can enjoy the hot tub, sauna and weight training area. You can contact the staff at the City of Ellensburg swimming pool by phone at 509-962-7211, the address is 815 E. 6th Ave, Ellensburg, Washington, 98926

Rotary Park is a 72 acre park in the City of Ellensburg. A lot of hard work went into the making of the park by those interested in ball fields. The park boasts 4 youth fields, 2 full size softball fields and 2 full size baseball fields. Along with baseball the park is used for soccer and those who wish to make use of the walking trails.

Rotary Park is a very nice park in the City of Ellensburg. The citizens of Ellensburg are very proud of it and appreciative of those who dedicated their time to see the dream come to life. Follow 5th Ave to the west, the address is 1200 West 5th, Ellensburg, Washington, 98926

Lion's Mountain View park in Ellensburg is a classic neighborhood park. There are grand tall trees and covered picnic area, along with toys and a little league baseball feild and soccer fields cover the 8 acre park.

There is a well used soccer field at Mountain View Park in Ellensburg. A unique addition to the park is a Roller Hockey Rink. You can see the rink in this photo, the white fencing on the left border of the park is the Roller Hockey Rink. The park is located at the corner of Maple St. and Manitoba St. The address is 1200 E. Seattle St. Ellensburg, Washington, 98926

Kiwanis Park in Ellensburg is a mature neighborhood park. A great picnic area and toys, along with a youth league baseball field grace the 4 acre park. A nice creek runs through the park, ample parking for a family gathering is provided by the City of Ellensburg. The park is located at at the corner of 14th and Main Street.

McElroy Park in Ellensburg is a neighborhood park near Central Washington University. McElroy park is a nice place to throw a Frisbee around or play a game of catch. There are walking trails, picnic area and a pond too. Travel north on Brooklane and turn into the parking area just before Brooklane Village. The address of the 6.7 acre park is 1703 Brooklane, Ellensburg, Washington, 98926

Reed Park in Ellensburg is located at the top of Craig's Hill, near the water tower. You can take in spectacular views of the Ellensburg Rodeo grounds and all of Ellensburg from the hill-top location. The park is 4 acres and features picnic area and beautiful landscape. The address for Reed Park is 1200 E. 5th.

Kleinberg Park in Ellensburg is one of Ellensburg's smallest parks. The park is located at the west end of Third Ave near the old train station. There is a caboose train car in the park that most Ellensburg residents do not even know about. Take a look at the next picture of the train car, it is quite nice.

It would be worth a trip to Klienberg Park in Ellensburg to check out the old caboose. Grab a box lunch and enjoy one of the out-of-the-way parks in Ellensburg. Just follow 3rd Ave to the west all the way to the train station.

Wippel Park in Ellensburg is a small neighborhood park in West Ellensburg. The huge West Ellensburg Park and the Rotary Park, which are in the same geographic area, have made this small park less used in recent years. You can find Wippel park at 400 W. Elliot Street in Ellensburg, Washington, 98926

Not pictured is the Ellensburg Racquet's and Recreation facility. You can play tennis indoors on one of the 4 tennis courts or play racket ball of handball in one of the racket ball courts. There is also a nice weight training area in the facility. The Ellensburg Racquet and Recreation facility is located about 3 miles east of Ellensburg on the old Vantage Hwy. The address is 6061 Vantage Hwy, Ellensburg, Washington, 98926 Call 509-925-8636 to check rates and schedule court times.

For picnic shelter rentals call: 509-925-8638 You can reach the City of Ellensburg Parks and Recreation information desk at the same number: 509-925-8638

I enjoy the beautiful parks in Ellensburg, I live in Ellensburg and use the parks frequently. I sell real estate in Ellensburg, my name is Dean Curtis. If you have any questions about Ellensburg or real estate in Ellensburg, you can email me at dean@deancurtis.com My real estate web site is DeanCurtis.comand you can find more posts about Ellensburg at my blog All About Ellensburg

Craig's Hill in Ellensburg Washington is a wonderful neighborhood to drive through on a summer drive, or in which to spend a lifetime living in one of the classic homes which grace Craig's Hill. I want to take you on a picture tour of some of the outstanding homes and interesting features on Craig's Hill. I hope you enjoy the photos.

Craig's Hill is considered to be the area bordered by 1st Avenue to the south, Chestnut Street to the west the Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds to the north and some open space land which makes up the border to the east.

Legend has it that this was to be the Governor's Mansion at one point. Ellensburg had been slated to become the capital of Washington. Olympia ultimately became the capital and Ellensburg became home to Central Washington State College, which is now Central Washington University. "The castle" as it is known to Ellensburg residents is located on the corner of Chestnut and 3rd. Ave in Ellensburg.

You will find varing styles of arcitecture in the Craig's Hill neighborhood. You can choose a favorite, or just enjoy them all.

Pictured above: This lovely home is very well taken care of by the proud owners. It is near the entrance to Reed Park on Craig's Hill

Pictured above is the entrance to Reed Park which is at the top of Craig's Hill. Reed Park is a City of Ellensburg Park where you can go and enjoy spending some time with a book or take in the grand view overlooking the Ellensburg Rodeo grounds.

There is a parking area at the top of Craig's Hill from which you can look down on the Ellensburg Rodeo grounds. Lots of folks crowd the area at Rodeo time to catch a peak at the show.

Pictured above: Also at the top of Craig's Hill is the American Legion Hall. Members use the legion hall for social gatherings and events. The view from the windows on the far side of the building look directly down at the Ellensburg Rodeo grounds.

Pictured above: It makes perfect sence that the 4,000,000 gallon City of Ellensburg water tower would be placed on the tallest hill in Ellensburg, and that is what you will find at the top of Craig's Hill.

Pictured above: Here is another of the stately homes on Craig's Hill. Landmark homes like this are heirlooms to Ellensburg and the residents who live here.

Pictured above: This classic home has both charm and beauty. The landscape in this established neighborhood is mature and gorgeous.

Everywhere you travel in the Craig's Hill neighborhood you will find well manicured, mature, beautiful landscape. It speaks clearly about what a great neighborhood Craig's Hill is.

Pictured above: The City of Ellensburg constructed a wooden stairway to make access between the Ellensburg Rodeo grounds area and the elevated area of Craig's Hill. I think it was a worthwhile project and I have enjoyed climbing these steps on many occasions.

Picture above: There are many homes which are more contemporary in nature on Craig's Hill. You can't deny that this home is easy on the eye.

Pictured above: If you just were to consider the beautiful landscape on this home is built on it would be great, but then add the manor and it is really spectacular.

I am a real estate agent. I sell homes in the Craig's Hill neighborhood. My name is Dean Curtis. I you have any questions about Craig's Hill or any questions about any real estate in the Ellensburg area, you can email at dean@deancurtis.com My real estate web site is DeanCurtis.comYou can find more posts about Ellensburg at my blog All About Ellensburg