About Allyn's Lakeland Village

I wanted to share a few pictures I took last January of our Polar Plunge. The money raised by the local community benefits the Boys and Girls club in North Mason. The Boys and Girls club is a great place for kids in our community to hang out when school is not in session. They have a lot of great activities, and the cost is minimal.

This is a pretty big deal for us every year. I have not been brave enough to jump in the water, especially this time of year, but I always have my camera poised to honor those that do jump in!If you would like more information just call us at 360-551-8888 or visit us on the web @ NowYouAreLiving.com

Ryan and Tim in victory!Thanks Guys!

Today's blog will be the first in a series of informative articles introducing readers to LakeLand Village "A Residential Golf Community" located in Allyn, Washington. Hopefully you are reading this on the localism link and find it helpful.

LakeLand...A Dream Fulfilled

More than 50 years ago, Virgil Anderson acquired his first 160 acres, with a dream of farming and raising cattle. He moved his family to their new home, a log cabin built on the "old farm". Adjoining lands were gradually acquired where he and his two sons went to work striving to preserve that dream which brought him and his family to this wooded land. Together they would reclaim the marshland, restore the lake fed by the creek and underground springs, clean out the tangled underbrush, clear the rotting and fallen timbers until their acres would be a wooded park. Someday, there would even be a full-size lake, a refuge for migrating birds and small animal life.

That someday came in 1965 with the completion of Anderson Lake. The land was platted, roads constructed, covenants were written and prospective homeowners were invited to participate in the realization of a "dream come true."

Construction of the Generation I Golf Course was completed in 1972, followed by the Generation II Golf Course in 1983 and Generation III Golf Course opened for play in the summer of 1997.

LakeLand Village today now has 12 Divisions consisting of gorgeous custom homes, sizeable home sites and carefree condominium living.

Over the past 35 years it has been the goal of the Andersons to continue Virgil's commitment to preserve the natural resources for the benefit of those who wish to enjoy suburban living. And the dream lives on...

I have lived in LakeLand Village for 14 years and have truly found a homeowners paradise. For more detailed information about LakeLand Village go to their website www.lakelandliving.com. I am also the Managing Broker for Windermere Peninsula Properties the exclusive Real Estate Company for the Developer home sites and the GlenAllyn V Condominiums.

Some people would like specifics about their area and what is going in with the real estate market. We tend to "generalize" probably more than not. I hope this is beneficial to those who would prefer a little more detail...

LakeLand Village -Located in North Mason County in the town of Allyn, WA

ACTIVE LISTINGS: There are currently 42 active listing in LakeLand Village.

The average square footage of the homes is 2232.

The average dollars per square foot is $166.13

The average days on the market is 263

The average price is $365,009. This can be deceiving so to break it down a little further:

• There are 2 under the price range of $200k,
• 5 between $200k and $250k $250k,
• 8 between $250k and $300k
• 6 between $300 and $350k
• 8 between $350k and $400k
• 3 between $400k and $450k
• 5 between $450k and $500
• 5 over $500k

There are currently a total of 5 Contingent/Pending/Pending Inspection status homes. (One contingent, one is subject to inpsection and 3 are pending).

SOLDS: The last six months of stats show us that there were a total of 11 sold properties. The averages for those sold were:

Average Sold Price $286,655

Average $$'s per square foot were $165.87

Average Days on the market was 280.

I hope this information the way it is formatted is not confusing. If you would like to see it presented differently or have other ideas, please let me know! Or if you would like more information or a different neighborhoods' information, have questions or just want to make comments, please feel free to do so. ~~ Valerie~~

**Information is from a reliable source but not guaranteed. **

Another Haiku.

Sparkle, Scare, Shiver

Halloween is here tonight

Moon full and bright

A haiku is a poem originating in Japan. They are very simple and consist of three lines. The first line is 5 syllables the second is 7 and the third is again 5. They are usually about nature, but they can be about anything. Check out my new group "Haiku poems for Active Rain" and post one of your own. it can be relaxing.

Dewalt apparently makes the best Pumpkin carving tools around.

I just had to share this with all of you. I was surprised when I heard the saw running in the kitchen. I could not imagine what he was up to this time, now I know. The pumpkin turned out great!This is truly the most manly way to carve a pumpkin!