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August 10, 2007
House Hunting Update
Over the past week or so, Dawnise has seen about 2 dozen houses. Of those, three are possibilities, but none of the three are "perfect."
The most promising two are in Newcastle. One has a great location - end of a cul-de-sac, trees, nice backyard - and is priced right on market but has bedrooms that are a little on the small side (typical bedrooms, really, it's just that our current home has massive bedrooms and we've gotten acclimated). The other is slightly newer, has slightly larger rooms, but is 50k or so over-market according to our comps, and most of it's lot is slope backing into a green-belt (similar to our house on Sprig St. in Chino Hills). I could imagine living in either of them, but the kitchen and bathrooms are basically do-overs.
The third is in Kenmore which is a bit further from work, but still doable. It's only a couple years old, has a great kitchen, on a significant chunk of protected wetlands, but feels a little cramped due to the small footprint of the build envelope. Neither of us are thrilled that the entertaining spaces (TV room, Pool Table, and Kitchen) are each on a different level.
I looked at a "still being finished" home in Kenmore with our agent yesterday, and it was very nice - great interior design sense - quality materials, but the bedrooms were tiny, and the floor-plan overall was just wrong for us.
So next week, after a couple days off on a "girls-holiday" with some friends, Dawnise will head up into Woodinville to see what there is to be seen.
Posted by dberger at August 10, 2007 7:52 AM