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Market Update: Puyallup, WA 98372

A quick glance at the stats below reveals what has been selling over the last six months in the Puyallup 98372 zip code. The statistical sample below includes 3000 single family residential homes within the 98372 zip code.

The average sales price has remained in the low $200,000 range with the exception of a spike in April. The prices here are well within the typical first-time home-buyer price range.

The estimated payment on a $225,000 home is $1682*.

Residential Transaction Study 7/13/2009
Project description: Puyallup, WA 98372
monthly market Most recent transaction: 6/23/2009 Market (homes): 3000
month year sales mrkt% $/sqft avg price median
Jun 2009 6 0.2% $138 $222,325 $228,500
May 2009 8 0.3% $125 $222,781 $216,750
Apr 2009 7 0.2% $156 $321,143 $340,000
Mar 2009 7 0.2% $138 $243,129 $195,000
Feb 2009 3 0.1% $161 $254,617 $244,950
property characteristics
1 story 1857 w/ bsmt 454 platted 2,060
1.5 story 208 avg bsmt sqft 1,087 avg lot sqft1 11,731
2 story 931 w/ garage unplatted 940
3+ story 1 avg garage sqft avg lot sqft2 31,093
avg % imprvd 49% avg year built 1968 avg bldg sqft 1,904
avg # beds 3 avg # baths 2
1avg lot sqft of all platted properties 2avg lot sqft of all unplatted properties
Ticor Title ITMr2 The data used in this report is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Ticor Title cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies. © 2004-2009 Ticor Title Renton WA 98057

Payment calculation assumes a 5.75% 30-year fixed rate, $10,000 down payment, and other fees. Please consult a mortgage professional for an estimate based on your own financial and purchase information.

Market Update: Tacoma, WA 98404

The Residential Transaction Study below includes transaction statistics for 7943 single family dwellings within the 98404 zip code including transactions over the last six months to June 30, 2009.

A quick glance at the data reveals that the number of sales per month has gradually increased in the last six months, rising from 18 transactions in February to 36 in June. The average price per square foot however, has held steady while average sale price has fluctuated within the $140,000 - $180,000 range.

Tacoma 98404

 
Residential Transaction Study 7/10/2009
Project description: Tacoma 98404
 
monthly market Most recent transaction: 6/30/2009 Market (homes): 7943
month year sales mrkt% $/sqft avg price median
Jun 2009 36 0.5% $116 $181,876 $177,125
May 2009 35 0.4% $111 $159,149 $162,000
Apr 2009 29 0.4% $118 $170,026 $167,500
Mar 2009 26 0.3% $116 $149,539 $140,750
Feb 2009 18 0.2% $116 $175,491 $167,475
property characteristics
1 story 6040 w/ bsmt 1,460 platted 6,180
1.5 story 826 avg bsmt sqft 775 avg lot sqft1 7,351
2 story 1072 w/ garage unplatted 1,763
3+ story 2 avg garage sqft avg lot sqft2 18,573
avg % imprvd 53% avg year built 1954 avg bldg sqft 1,448
avg # beds 3 avg # baths 1    
  1avg lot sqft of all platted properties 2avg lot sqft of all unplatted properties
 
 
Ticor Title ITMr2 The data used in this report is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Ticor Title cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies. © 2004-2009 Ticor Title Renton WA 98057

Residential Real Estate Transaction Study - Gig Harbor, WA 98329

Residential Transaction Study 6/15/2009
Project description: 98329.SDF
monthly market Most recent transaction: 5/29/2009 Market (homes): 2970
month year sales mrkt% $/sqft avg price median
Jun 2009
May 2009 10 0.3% $131 $187,829 $202,050
Apr 2009 9 0.3% $145 $283,217 $252,000
Mar 2009 5 0.2% $129 $220,886 $229,000
Feb 2009 3 0.1% $134 $197,578 $197,735
Jan 2009 4 0.1% $308 $417,966 $325,000
property characteristics
1 story 2111 w/ bsmt 533 platted 1,340
1.5 story 167 avg bsmt sqft 1,153 avg lot sqft1 21,812
2 story 686 w/ garage unplatted 1,630
3+ story 0 avg garage sqft avg lot sqft2 118,481
avg % imprvd 54% avg year built 1984 avg bldg sqft 1,901
avg # beds 3 avg # baths 2
1avg lot sqft of all platted properties 2avg lot sqft of all unplatted properties
Ticor Title ITMr2 The data used in this report is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Ticor Title cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies. © 2004-2009 Ticor Title Renton WA 98057

Residential Real Estate Transaction Study - Fircrest WA 98466

Residential Transaction Study 6/15/2009
Project description: Fircrest, WA 98466
monthly market Most recent transaction: 6/2/2009 Market (homes): 2039
month year sales mrkt% $/sqft avg price median
Jun 2009 2 0.1% $138 $314,700 $314,700
May 2009 6 0.3% $95 $285,750 $283,500
Apr 2009 2 0.1% $134 $269,975 $269,975
Mar 2009 4 0.2% $141 $234,553 $228,250
Feb 2009 2 0.1% $132 $249,950 $249,950
Jan 2009 4 0.2% $135 $359,250 $337,500
property characteristics
1 story 1478 w/ bsmt 978 platted 1,997
1.5 story 179 avg bsmt sqft 1,132 avg lot sqft1 8,788
2 story 375 w/ garage unplatted 42
3+ story 7 avg garage sqft avg lot sqft2 48,372
avg % imprvd 50% avg year built 1964 avg bldg sqft 2,283
avg # beds 3 avg # baths 2
1avg lot sqft of all platted properties 2avg lot sqft of all unplatted properties
Ticor Title ITMr2 The data used in this report is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Ticor Title cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies. © 2004-2009 Ticor Title Renton WA 98057

One more reason to love Gig Harbor, WA

I live Just outside of Gig Harbor perched on a hill above the Burley Lagoon in Wauna/Purdy and I love it. I love the smell of the fresh salt water air. I love being able to look out my window to see if the tide is in or out. I love the sea-level drive along the Purdy Spit in the morning that exclaims the weather conditions, whatever they may be that day...

And as of this last weekend, I love one more thing about Purdy - The guy on the corner selling fresh seafood. I've seen him there for a while now but never stopped to look until last Saturday. I'm not sure why, but something compelled me to check it out. I'm glad I did because now I feel like I have the inside scoop on fresh seafood. I "know a guy" as they would say. And his name is Steve.

Steve happily told me what he had on hand. And when he got to the part about live Puget Sound dungeness crab, I was sold. We walked over to the big tanks and picked out a feisty two and a half pounder. "I've never cooked a live crab before", I confessed. Not a problem. He told me what to do. I trusted him and did it. It tasted awesome.

So why am I writing about this? It's because I appreciate the local guy. I appreciate the hard work that he has put in to succeed as a small business person in these times. I appreciate the niche that he has found. And most of all I appreciate his quality product and the great service that he provides that adds a little extra sparkle to the Gig Harbor lifestyle.

Here's the scoop:

Wink's Seafood
253-225-3730
Located Just north of the Bridgeway Market at the Purdy Spit