Rich Jacobson Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Agent

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This picture is part of the photo gallery for my latest listing at 3072 NE DeWatto Road in Tahuya WA. The view shows DeWatto Bay off to the right, Hood Canal towards the middle, and the Olympic Moutain Range in the background.

Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, and Crabbing in the Hood.

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This picture was taken looking down the ramp to the mooring berths of the Poulsbo Yacht Club in Little Norway (Poulsbo WA) and looking out onto Liberty Bay.

Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, and Crabbing in the Hood.

Here is the real estate market report for NWMLS Area 166 - Poulsbo WA - as of March 23, 2009.

Current Active Listings: 162

Sold in Past 6 months: 67

Average Sales Price: $338,319

Average List Price: $348,983

Ratio of LP vs. SP: 97%

Days on Market: 86

Pending this week: 5

One of the hot developments in Poulsbo WA has been Quadrant Home's Stendahl Ridge.

I was honored to sell the very first home in this neighborhood. They've sold nearly twenty homes already this year which is truly amazing for new construction! They have prices starting at $235,900 up to $342,900, with square footage floorplans from 1555 sq. ft. to 4000 sq. ft. Quadrant is a pre-sale builder only, but they do have a couple of homes already built in Stendahl Ridge that are ready for immediate sale/occupation due to the previous buyers backing out because of financing issues. There are only about 17 lots left and which should be easily sold out by summer. For more information, go to Quadrant Homes/Stendahl Ridge. If you visit the development, ask for my good friend, Dan Spurlock, the Community Sales Manager, and tell him I sent you!

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, and Crabbing in the Hood.

Here is the real estate market report for NWMLS Area 147 - Silverdale WA - as of March 23, 2009.

Current Active Listings: 93

Sold in Past 6 months: 62

Average Sales Price: $ 266,640

Average List Price: $ 278,414

Ratio of LP vs. SP: 96%

Days on Market: 107

Pending this week: 8

The recent economic downturn has had its affect on local retail business. Two Big Box stores - Linens & Things and Circuit City have recently closed their doors. But at the same time, Lowe's has opened a new location directly behind Costco, and Kitsap Credit Union is building a new branch at the corner of Myhre & Ridgetop.

The following information is from the official website of the Central Kitsap School District

The Silverdale and Greater Kitsap area offers a wide variety of activities and opportunities for individuals and families seeking a great place to live, work, or raise a family.

Local highlights making Central Kitsap a highly sought after location in which to live include:

• The most affordable housing in the greater Puget Sound area.
• Kitsap-Mall--the largest shopping center on the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas.
• Easy access to Seattle for additional plays, concerts, cultural events, or shopping.
• Easy access to a multitude of recreational opportunities including hiking, skiing, boating, camping, biking, kayaking--almost any sport or activity an individual may wish to pursue.
• One of the most scenic areas in the Pacific Northwest to live--nestled between the Cascade and Olympic Mountains.

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, and Crabbing in the Hood.

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The picture above is the public pier/marina on Dyes Inlet adjacent to Old Town in Silverdale WA, which also offers a public boat launch and waterfront park facilities.

Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional providing empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, SOUNDBITEBLOG, and Crabbing in the Hood.