Price per square foot by neighborhood

Are you curious to know how your neighborhood's value has performed over the last 15 months? Below are charts depicting price per square foot up through March of 2009. The charts below represent large MLS areas that span a more than one neighborhood. If you would like a more accurate report on your specific house, give me a call.

Ballard/Green Lake/Wallingford/Greenwood

Central Seattle/Madison Park/Capitol Hill

West Seattle

North Seattle

Richmond Beach/Shoreline

Queen Anne/Magnolia

Downtown Condos

Residential Architecutre Snapshot: The Bungalow

These narrow, rectangular one and one-half story houses originated in California during the 1880s as a reaction to the elaborate decoration of Victorian homes. The style then moved eastward to the Midwest in the early 20th century, where it remained popular until the Great Depression. Bungalows have low-pitched gabled or hipped roofs and small covered porches at the entry. The style became so popular that you could order a bungalow kit from Sears and Roebuck catalog. The name "bungalow" had its origins in India, where it indicated a small, thatched home. This style of home is common throughout Seattle but are very prevalent in neighborhoods such as Queen Anne, Wallingford, Ballard and parts of Greenwood.

Interest rates under 4%?!

You better believe it! Sterling Savings Bank and Banner Bank are offering mortgages with interest rates under 4% in an effort to stimulate home sales and aid builders in moving inventory.

Read more about it here.