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Our team is always looking for tools and resources that will help our clients make informed decisions in home buying. Now you can see what crime is like in that area you’re thinking about living in with Trulia’s Crime Map.

Drawing from three data sources, Crime Map starts with a national view for cities with available data, and then zooms into specific areas. Darker red areas and larger circles on the maps indicate more incidents, whereas green areas and smaller circles represent the opposite.

Click on regions or the scaled circles to see details on individual crimes during the past year.

This is good stuff and very useful for both home buyers and sellers.  For example, if you are thinking of selling your home, check out the crime stats in your area.  You’ll see what buyers are seeing when it comes to crime.

And then there’s the little things like permalinks for locations, filtering by crime type, quick zooms to locations with the most crime, and discussion pages. It’s that little bit of awesome sauce that makes for an extra informative application.

Where have prices risen the most in the last month?

Median list prices nationwide have risen 4.05 percent on a year-over-year basis, according to November housing data of 146 metro areas. Fewer cities are reporting year-over-year list price declines, “suggesting a growing optimism on the part of sellers about 2012 market conditions.”

So where have prices risen the most in the last month? The following are the 10 cities that saw the largest median list price increases from October to November.

1. Central Fla.-Regional Statistical Area.  Month-to-month median increase: 5.63 percent. Year-over-year increase: 14.27 percent. Median list price: $169,000

2. Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz.  Month-to-month increase: 4.46 percent. Year-over-year increase: 10.54 percent.  Median list price: $164,700

3. Miami, Fla.  Month-to-month increase: 3.60 percent. Year-over-year increase: 29.50 percent. Median list price: $259,000

4. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla.  Month-to-month increase: 3 percent. Year-over-year decrease: -2.50 percent.  Median list price: $144,200

5. New York, N.Y.  Month-to-month increase: 2.71 percent.  Year-over-year decrease: -2.57 percent.  Median list price: $379,000

6. Fort Myers-Cape Coral, Fla.  Month-to-month increase: 2.69 percent.  Year-over-year increase: 21.63 percent. Median list price: $224,900

7. Iowa City, Iowa  Month-to-month increase: 2.50 percent.  Year-over-year increase: 3.02 percent.  Median list price: $204,900

8. Tucson, Ariz.  Month-to-month increase: 2.41 percent.  Year-over-year increase: 2.41 percent.  Median list price: $174,000

9. Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla.  Month-to-month increase: 2.13 percent.  Year-over-year increase: 16.56 percent.  Median list price: $240,000

10. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Fla.  Month-to-month increase: 1.86 percent. Year-over-year increase: 15.26 percent. Median list price: $219,000

We have the numbers on the Seattle area as well.  Click here to find out.

Got a Dog?

This area including Seattle is loves dogs!  Someone told me once that there are more dogs living in Seattle than children.  Hmm.. I don‘t know about that but if that were the case, there would probably a number of reasons why.  For one, people who live here are crazy about their dogs.

And have you been to a dog park in spring?  Dog owners in Seattle love to mingle and socialize with other dog owners at various dog parks around the city. The off-leash parks are the most popular.

People here do everything with their dogs.  I was in line at a bank the other day and this gal had a little something (looked like a rat) in her purse.  All you could see it a wet nose.  And don’t mention walking and running with your dog.  If you like to go running with your dog, check out this online community of Seattle Dog Runners called Djog . The slogan is “Creating canine contentment one Djog at a time.

For a map of “dog parks” click here.  Woof!

Features that make Montlake unique

Montlake Area

Welcome! Whether you’re a new resident or just getting to know the neighborhood, these resources will help you explore the services, restaurants, parks and other features that make Montlake unique.

Parks and Libraries

The boundaries of the Montlake neighborhood are a collection of beautiful parks, lakes and waterways: The Arboretum, Interlaken Park, Lake Union, Lake Washington and the Ship Canal make up the borders of the area. The Montlake Playfield, a project the Community Club began in 1929, faces Lake Union on the neighborhood’s northwest side.

In 1944 the Montlake Community Club established the Montlake Public Library, which now serves the neighborhood from its new building on 24th Avenue East.

Schools and Museums

• Montlake Elementary School
• Museum of History and Industry

Local Businesses

• Mont’s Market
• Montlake Blvd Market formerly Hop-In Grocery
• Montlake Bike Shop
• Salon Blast
• Jay’s Cleaners
• Edward Jones Financial
• MR Johnson’s Antiques

Restaurants in Montlake

• Cafe      Lago
• Fuel Coffee
• Montlake Ale House

Restaurants that deliver to Montlake

• Mad Pizza
• Pagliacci Pizza

Montlake on the Web

• Montlake on Wikipedia
• Montlake photo gallery on Flickr
• Montlake photo gallery on Wikimedia Commons
• Montlake / SR520 article in The New York Times

Health and Safety

Resource	Link	Address	Phone
Nearest   Police Station	Seattle   Police Department	1519   12th Ave.	206-684-4300
Nearest   Fire Station(s)	Seattle Fire   Department	901   E. Roanoke St. 633 32nd Ave. E.	206-386-1400
Nearest   Hospital	University of Washington Medical Center	1959   N.E. Pacific St.	206-598-3300
Nearest   Pet Hospital	Madison Park   Veterinary Hospital	4016   E. Madison St.	206-324-4050

Public Utilities

Utility	Link	New Service	Pay Bill Online	Phone
Water   and sanitation	Seattle Public   Utilities	New Utility Customers	Electronic   Billing	206-684-3000
Electricity	Seattle City   Light	Residential   Electric Service	Electronic   Billing	206-684-3000
Natural   Gas	Puget Sound Energy	Residential Start Service	My PSE   Account	888-225-5773

 

This weekend in Green Lake: Neighbor Appreciation Day, Valentine’s Day Dash, Station 16 open house and more

This weekend in Green Lake: Neighbor Appreciation Day, Valentine’s Day Dash, Station 16 open house and more

Here is what’s happening this weekend in our part of the city:

Friday, Feb. 10, 2012

Free wine tasting and snack bar at Cafe Bonjour to celebrate debut of new pasta menu and beer and wine license. [info]

7:30 p.m. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at the Seattle Public Theater. [info]

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Neighbor Appreciation Day. [info]

8 a.m. 3,000 participants expected at the Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day Dash at Green Lake Park. [info]

Market Update 2-10-2011

The median sales price for homes in Queen Anne (ZIP code 98119) in Seattle from Nov 11 to Jan 12 was $352,500 based on 54 sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median sales price decreased 22.9%, or $104,500, and the number of sales decreased 8.5%. Average price per square foot for homes in 98119 was $346, a decrease of 12% compared to the same period last year. There are as of this post date, 73 resale and new homes in ZIP code 98119, as well as 29 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale was $692,726 for the week ending Feb 01, which represents a decrease of 9.2%, or $70,487, compared to the prior week. Popular ZIP codes in Seattle include 98103 and 98115, with average listing prices of $419,755 and $400,276.

Got a Million?

In 2011 in King County, 735 houses sold for 1 million or more.  471 were on the Eastside.  The most expensive one sold for $14.75 million in Hunts point.  Snohomish County saw 18 homes sell for 1 million plus.

Beautiful Country Rambler on 2.29 Acres With Huge Shop!

Large beautiful one story home on 2.29 acres with private setting. This home has been meticulously maintained with all the extras you were hoping for. Large open kitchen with slab granite counter tops looks out to huge family room.  We’ve loaded lots of photos for you to enjoy here.

Sparkling hardwood floors throughout, skylights, master bath with slab granite, jetted tub & walk-in closet. Large outdoor patio dining area & a shop to die for! This spotless shop is heated with lots of benches, large doors & lots of extra parking. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity!

You should go check it out.  Directions : From I-5 take exit 210 (236th St.) and head east, left on 27th Ave NE (Tronson Rd), left on 258th, house on left side corner lot and is set back from road.

 

Top 10 Cities: Green Living, Health, Air Quality and Other Stuff!

Top 10 Overall:

• San Francisco
• Washington, D.C.
• Seattle
• Boston
• New York City
• Minneapolis
• Denver
• Portland, Ore
• Los Angeles
• Chicago

These cities earned the highest combined scores. In order to earn a spot on this list, cities had to rank highly on positive lists (such as “best public transit”) and rank low or not at all on negative lists (such as “worst allergies”).

Top 10 Most Frequent List Appearances

• New York
• San Francisco
• Washington, D.C.
• Seattle
• Boston
• Minneapolis
• Denve
• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• Miami

These cities showed up most frequently on the lists featured in Scientific American’s top 10 cities lists for the past four days (green living, health, air quality, technology). New York City, the overall winner, appeared on more than 60 percent of all the collected lists, whereas the cities that tied for second earned spots on almost half the lists; the third-place cities showed up in the rankings about 30 percent of the time.

Not all of the lists on which these overall scores are based were created using conventional statistical or scientific methods, therefore their validity should be suspect. We have presented this information mainly for discussion. Scientific American gathered the lists from several online sources. To earn a place on the “overall performance” list, cities had to appear on multiple lists, and earned points based on their rankings. Each city’s points were added up to arrive at the overall score. A high rank on a positive list such as “best public transit” earned a city points whereas a spot on a negative list such as “worst allergies” detracted points. Each city’s points added up to its overall score.

What do you think?  I can speak for a couple of these cities.  How about you?  I’d love your comments.