JUST SOLD | Light-filled Townhome
JUST SOLD | Updated Shoreline Home
JUST SOLD | Mt. Rainier View Condo
15330 Sunwood Blvd #E301, Tukwila 98188
Listed at $215,000 | Sold for $230,000
This property sold for almost $15K more than a neighboring unit with the same floorplan and condition. It all came down to marketing, preparation and timing.
Be only the 2nd person to live in this top floor Mt. Rainier view condo. Perfect 2 bedrooms and 1.75 baths layout with open floorplan. Large master features 2 closets and private .75 bath. New paint throughout. Gas fireplace. View Deck. Private garage parking +1 uncovered space. Well managed community centrally located between Bellevue, Seattle & Tacoma, minutes to the airport & public transportation.
JUST SOLD | Beautiful Greenlake Craftsman
8527 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle 98103
Listed at $685,000 | Sold at $825,000
Top-notch remodel by acclaimed Seattle JAS Design-Build. Craftsman details -custom millwork and fireplace. Hardwoods throughout the first floor living room and bedrooms. Over-sized kitchen with custom cabinets and pantry, Richlite counters, gas stove, Marmoleum floors, eat-at island and large dining area. French doors to backyard and deck, perfect for entertaining! 2 main floor bedrooms. Fantastic basement with large 3rd bedroom makes a perfect recreation room, home office, or guest suite. New exterior paint.
Happy West Seattle Sellers
Nina & Greg
“Tara is nothing less than awesome and we are so grateful to have found her. We cannot recommend her highly enough. Our only wish is that she get her Oregon real estate license just in case we ever have to move again. Thank you, Tara, for everything."
- Nina Israel & Greg Wilson, West Seattle Sellers
Read MoreGoing the Extra Mile
"Tara is an excellent real estate agent.
My husband and I were buying our first house and the market was extremely competitive. We made offers on a total of 3 houses. The first two offers we put in were outbid, but Tara helped educate us along the way and explain the process. On the third offer, she gave us great ideas on how we could make our offer more enticing and it worked, we got the house. She's fantastic, you will not be disappointed with your real estate experience if you choose Tara."
Sarah & Ian Heath, Buyers
Read MoreOutdoor Updates: Happy Homeowners & Financial Returns!
I bought a fixer. Not only the house and its systems needed an overhaul, but the yard did too. We brought in dirt, we took out dirt, we have terraced and leveled and sodded and fenced….
Guess what, it made us really happy…like “new kitchen” happy. We have only finished the front yard! This article from the Realtors made me feel much better about our investment.
Winter may be a good time to get some of the major work done. Landscapers are not as busy and you can have it complete by Summer! Please let me know if you would like some referrals of contractors that can help with your projects.
For more information on the impact of outdoor remodeling projects, visit
Local Business Spotlight: Marni Saves the Day
Hello Everyone! I must introduce a friend of mine, Marni, owner of Marni Saves the Day. I was lucky enough to meet this wonderful lady a few months ago when out-of-state clients decided to sell their Seattle house. These clients were not only living in Portland, but was also taking care of an ailing parent. Preparing your home to sell is a lot of work, and lucky for them, Marni was there to help.
She was so fantastic to work with, I decided to hire Marni to help me get my home and office in order. Between my business doubling and having a brand new baby, my house was in a state of chaos. Marni has helped me clear out boxes of “stuff” that I don’t need, move offices, prepare for a basement remodel and throw a HUGE holiday event (You may have met “Jingles the Elf” at the Holiday Social). She has boundless energy and an ability to keep me focused when I am frazzled and overwhelmed.
I think my favorite part about working with Marni, is that she makes sure that the things that I don’t need either goes to someone who does need them or is disposed of correctly. For example, I had too much food for the Holiday Social. She suggested that we hand it out to the homeless. Her passion is contagious.
If you need help organizing, moving, preparing for a remodel, hosting an event, decluttering, or filing, you should contact:
Marni Jacobsen | 206-372-9968 | marni@marnisavestheday.com | MarniSavestheDay.com
Seattle Stress Washed Away
Dave & Elena
"We were looking for our first house this past summer. Looking for a house is stressful enough, but the Seattle real estate market was soaring upward, and we did not know if we were going to be left behind, or forced to grossly overbid to have a winning offer.
Fortunately, a friend recommended Tara, and I cannot recommend her enough.
In a stressful market, in which offers were reviewed and accepted within days of listing, we had someone in Tara who educated us on the whole process. We ended up getting a house that we love, and I definitely feel like we owe it to Tara."
- Dave & Elena
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