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Best Price Waterfront Houseboat – New Price $274,950

Beautifully built contemporary houseboat vessel with 2 bedroom (full built-in beds), 55 feet – 750 sq.ft. interior living space, 15.3 beam fits most slips, or leave it in this amazing view slip. 1 Large Office with abundant storage and under cabinet lighting, Designer commercial rubber flooring, 1 Bathroom with full size stall shower & electric incinerator toilet: No Pump Out!

Hand varnished birch paneling & clear VG fir trim throughout. Dramatic 16 long curved wall in main room with bamboo tambour paneling. Halogen scallop lighting and stainless accents.

Galley has Four burner stainless Fisher-Paykel gas range & hood, 13 cu. ft. stainless Liebherr Refrigerator with bottom freezer & ice maker, Fisher-Paykel single stainless DishDrawer dishwasher, Euro-style Teka stainless sink with Danze faucet/sprayer.

Large Salon with Built-in home theater system with Polk Audio speakers, Home theater amp can be connected to four pairs of exterior speakers each with separate volume control, 47 LCD TV included with boat. Halogen Lighting throughout interior. Two “Water Level” Decks – Front 5′ x 15′ – Rear 10 x 15′ – Upper Deck.

Each stateroom has access door to its own deck with third door access to forward deck from main hall/stairwell. Cedar lined closets in staterooms, Master stateroom features large built-in desk with matching designer Zebrano laminate cabinets. Each stateroom features cable outlet to structured wiring box allowing connection to a single satellite dish. Exterior House is Clear T & G old growth cedar with asily maintained Penofin Marine oil stain.

• Marine quality construction
• Recessed exterior lighting at all doors
• Beautiful hand-varnished clear fir exterior doors with brushed lever handles
• All windows maintenance-free
• Milgard Fiberglass Ultra series with clear fir interior cladding
• Heating is Convectair silent electric wall radiators,
• Dual Water System,
  • Standard city water supply or,
  • Self contained pump system
• 35 gal. water storage tank
• 12VDC Pump 3.4 GPM
• Marine Hot Water Heater 20 gal. electric
• Electric 50AMP service
• Pre-wired for future genset addition
• Xantrex 20AMP Battery Charger
• 2 Optima House Batteries
• Blue Seas Systems 12VDC panel with voltage meter
• DirecTV Satellite System
• Cat5 structured wiring throughout boat allows optimal placement of Clearwire router

• Dimensions
  • Length 55′
  • Beam 15′ 3″
  • Draft 2′
  • Air Height 16 1/2′
  • Displacement 19 tons
• Hull
  • Twin aluminum hulls
  • 1/8″ 5052 marine alloy plating with multi-layered epoxy & anti-fouling paint
  • fully zinked and divided into 8 water-tight compartments per hull, 16 total
  • Third center hull with 7 watertight sections fabricated with foam-filled medium density polyethylene (MDPE)
• Engines
  • Two Mercury Bigfoot EFI 50hp outboards in wells with aluminum engine boxes/covers on stern
  • Approximately 12 hours on engines
  • Glendinning Smart Actuator drive-by-wire throttles & shift controls
  • Main helm station in salon
  • Second helm station on stern for easy docking
• Two Optima engine batteries
• Twin 55 gal. gasoline tanks
• Max. speed 8 to 10 mph

• Moorage – $668. PM

This is the Life!

Beautifully built contemporary style houseboat vessel located in a rental boat slip at Seattle Marina. 2401 N. Northlake Way, 1 st dock at entrance— with incredible views!

Housing Affordability Study

I have long said that living near your work is critical to you quality of life and to your budget. A recent study shows the actual cost of living when you account for the hours and fuel you spent on the road commuting to work.  More information is available through Center for Neighborhood Technology. This is an excellent resource for general information to evaluate the affordability of housing when transportaion is factored in.

Linda M. Bagley 

Health Care Bill May Boost Commercial Sector

I found an interesting article in the REALTORmag, which is especially interesting for Commercial Investors.  Contact Kevin Bagley if you are interested in Commercial Investment Properties. 

Kevin is now specializing in the commercial sector of Special Agents Realty.

Linda M. Bagley

Ask Linda

Ask Linda

What are the differences between a condominium, a townhouse and a co-op?

A townhouse is a style of construction, whereas condominium and co-op are types of ownership. A townhouse is basically a building or unit that shares a common wall with the building or unit next door. The walls are usually straight and entry is usually from the ground floor. Townhouses usually have two or more stories. A townhouse can be a style of condominium.

A condo is where you own the actual structure of the building jointly with the other members of the association, along with common areas such as swimming pools, tennis courts or other common areas. Individually, you own the airspace and interior of the structure, but not the building itself. You and the other members of the association own the structure together.

A co-op is where you own shares of a corporation or organization that owns the larger structure, and ownership of those shares gives you the right to occupy a specific unit or apartment.

Linda’s Monthly Column

Linda’s Monthly Column

Staging Your Home For Sale – Is It Worth The Investment?

For the past three months the average selling price of a staged home was 19% above the listing price while the unstaged home was only 15%. The 4% difference more than paid the staging cost.

Here are the ten secrets of selling from a successful home stager:

* Freshen up the home by painting walls a light, neutral color, such as antique white. Lighter colors appeal to a wider range of buyers and make each room look larger.

* Take a close look at the floor coverings in each room. If you have hardwood floors under the carpet, you will always make money by removing it, even if the floor is not in perfect condition.

* Allow as much light as possible to enter the room. Open up or remove all draperies, blinds, shades or other window coverings.

* Removing the clutter of everyday life – all utilitarian items, stacks of paperworks, toiletries, kitchen utensils, electronic equipment and television sets.

* Remove furniture from each room that does not go with the decor, such as items that stand out too much and items that are worn or of an unappealing color.

* Place the remaining room furnishings in a way that makes best use of the character of the space. A room should be balanced so that people do not focus on one particular piece of furniture.

* Now that you’ve removed the clutter from your home, adding some nice but inexpensive accessories will greatly elevate the perceived value of the home.

* Clean, clean, clean. Every crevasse within the home should be spotless and gleaming. Even your normal weekly cleaning can not come close to the quality of clean you need.

* You can’t over spend on fresh plants and orchids, elaborate floral arrangements and landscape plants. All these provide a strong addition to the ambience you want to create.

* Go on vacation! The houses that sell for much higher prices are homes that do not have the slightly disheveled look which comes with showering in the morning and cooking dinner in the evening. Being gone also will lower your level of stress and make the house easier to sell. Think of it this way: Your vacation will actually make you money.