Localism: Seattle's Phinney Ridge

Green Lake into Phinney Ridge into Ballard into Sunset Hill....

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:35:23 -0500

I always love to try and give new Seattle relocation clients boundaries of neighborhoods. Some of Seattle's neighborhoods are easily delineated, but others are not so much so. I know many Greenwood people like to say Green Lake if they think it will get them more buyers - same with Maple Leaf. Phinney Ridge is another one.

I love Phinney Ridge! It is nestled right between Green Lake and Ballard and I always get a kick out of where people say one starts and the other ends... I personally consider 3rd Ave NW to be my cut off point, but I know a lot of people on both sides of that line that are sure they are in the other neighborhood. I have even seen it discussed online in a neighborhood forum.

Both Ballard and Phinney Ridge are wonderful neighborhoods - maybe being able to walk up the hill to the Phinney Zeek's means that you truly do live in Phinney Ridge? Nice to have the best of both worlds though with all that Ballard has to offer, too!

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Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo is Open During the Winter.

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:20:38 -0500

Well, I made it to the zoo in the spring when the flowers first started blooming and I enjoyed myself so much, I made a vow to get back there before the weather turned too cold. A few weeks ago when we still had nice weather, I got the chance to go back. The Woodland Park Zoo is such an amazing way to get away from the buzz of the city and to help me remember how amazing nature is. My favorite animals are probably the giraffes, hippos, and the gorillas. My daughter had a wonderful experience with one of the gorillas. They were touching each other through the glass, admiring one another. Then, along came a group of men and the gorilla ran over to them and got up close to the glass and puffed his chest out as though he was protecting her. It was pretty cool. She got the chance to feed the giraffes this time around, which was also a great experience. Taking the time to relish in all of the sights, sounds, and smells of the zoo is an experience that I will never grow out of and one that I will be sure to allow my child to enjoy often. If you haven't made it to the zoo in awhile, GO! It is still open throughout the year and although the weather will be much cooler, just bundle up and go. In fact, I have never experienced the zoo in the middle of winter. I bet it offers a different opportunity than the birds-chirping, flowers blooming, baby animals running around experience I am used to, since I typically only go in the spring or summer.

Phinney Ridge Homes for Sale, Seattle (Report)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:53:56 -0500

This information was current as of April 22, 2008.

Single Family Homes Currently for Sale	39

Under $500,000	2
Over $1,000,000	5

Lowest Priced Single Family House	$499,950
Highest Priced Single Family House	$1,399,999

Median Home Price	$674,950
Average Days on Market	74
Current Market Trend	Ballanced Market

Condominiums Currently for Sale	11

Under $500,000	11
Over $1,000,000	0

Lowest Priced Condominium	$205,000	Mortgage Information
Highest Priced Condominium	$749,990
		Avg. 30 Year Fixed	5.750%
Median Condo Price	$439,990	Avg. 15 Year Fixed	5.250%
Average Days on Market	74	Avg. 3/1 ARM	6.000%
Current Market Trend	Buyer's Market

Single family homes in Phinney Ridge are still demanding attention. Unlike many neighborhoods in Seattle, Phinney Ridge has not become a buyer's market. Things are still ballanced in that neighborhood despite time on market being up significantly over last summer.

Condominiums show a different trend. Condos in Phinney Ridge are showing similar days on marrket, but with a lot more inventory. As such the Buyer's have the edge here. Still with interest rates still low, and summer around the corner, the market may be about to wake up.

As a residential real estate specialist, my focus is on finding and selling first and second homes all over the Seattle area. If you are in the market for a home or looking to sell your existing home and need help, please don't hesitate to call, click or e-mail me. I'd love to help.

Seattle Parks - Thanks to Guy Phinney, The City, & The Olmsteds...

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:02:24 -0500

There are so many parks in Seattle neighborhoods and suburbs, really, that it is hard to choose just one to celebrate any gorgeous day.

The history of the Seattle Park System is fascinating! Reading about it, one will quickly realize just how lucky we are to have so many prime pieces of land available to the public. In the late ninteenth century, the city was very quick to scoop up prime pieces of private land even despite controversy. Woodland Park for instance was purchased right around 1900 from the estate of Guy Phinney who has used it as some kind of fanciful outdoor adventure park - a Disneyland of sorts for that time because it was so far out of town!

Many people think of Woodland Park as a zoo, but did you know that it is over 90 acres???? This is a great asset to our city and we are so lucky to have it! Even if you don't want to go to the zoo, check out the rest of the park sometime!

While you are at it, check out the other parks in the Seattle park system - The Olmsted Brothers had a large hand in making sure that there would be a park system going forward. Look at what they did to Green Lake when people had built all the way down to the shore before there was a chance to put a park in!

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