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Cambridge Townhome
May 31, 2019 /Located on a quiet edge of the Cambridge Townhome community, this 2-bedroom townhome has new carpet and paint throughout. Living room has a gas fireplace and sliding door to balcony that floods the home with light. Bright kitchen has hardwood floors that spill into the dining room. 2 bedrooms upstairs, including master suite with full bath. No hauling laundry here, with in-unit washer and dryer on the top level. All this plus 2-car tandem garage, gas forced air heat, full guest bathroom, powder room, security system, Northshore schools and community clubhouse with gym and sauna. No rental cap! Call Jesse Moore at 425.502.5397 for more information. To download the property flyer as a PDF, click on the link: Cambridge TownhomeRead more
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Monroe 2-Story Home
May 29, 2019 /This 2-story home is the best buy in Monroe. Situated on a corner lot, with a fully fenced yard adorned with rosebushes, blueberries and asian pear, apple & fig trees. Step in from under the covering of the wrap-around porch to a freshly painted interior. All 3 bedrooms and full bathroom upstairs. Downstairs is home to kitchen (all appliances stay), dining room, powder room, and living room with gas fireplace. 2-car garage with workbench and mud sink is accessible from the alley, and is also home to laundry and gas furnace. New roof with transferrable warranty!Call Jesse Moore at 425.502.5397 for more information.To download the property flyer as a PDF, click on the link: Monroe 2-Story HomeRead more
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Houghton Home
May 24, 2019 /Incredible opportunity to own a lake and mountain view home located in the esteemed Lakeview Terrace neighborhood of Houghton. The master suite features a 5 piece bath, reading room, walk-in closet & private balcony that takes advantage of the views. Additional features include a formal dining room with 2 story ceilings, massive 4 car garage, theater room and the list goes on. Walking distance to downtown Kirkland, the lake and parks, Google, shopping & restaurants Lake Washington Schools. Come see this home today!Read more
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3 Design Trends to Rejuvenate Your Home This Spring
May 24, 2019 /According to author Leo Tolstoy, “spring is the time of plans and projects.” And so, every spring, I fight the urge to Marie-Kondo my entire home to the extreme—giving away all furniture, books, clothes, and knick-knacks in exchange for a more spacious fresh start. My husband usually quietly follows my tornado path around the house, taking rather critical things like our TV out of my give-away boxes and placing them back where they belong. Luckily, there are many easier and less extreme ways to breathe fresh air into your home. Rather than getting rid of everything, for example, you might paint your kitchen walls a splashy color, or indulge in some new houseplants. Below is our guide to the hottest 2019 home design trends to help you revive your home this spring. 1. Living coral and other bold colors The color and design firm Pantone declared “living coral” to be the official color for 2019. This is good news, because this color is absolutely joyful. The Spruce offers some pretty options for incorporating this rosy shade into your home, from painting the walls to including a few simple pops of color with accent pillows. Pantone’s spring/summer 2019 color trends are…Read more
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Get Outside: Pickett Street’s Outdoor Entertainment Guide for Summer 2019
May 20, 2019 /Who needs to travel when your home state was recently ranked the best state in the country? According to US News and World Report, Washington’s position as a “tech powerhouse,” the fact that it has the fastest growing economy, and its commitment to clean energy make this the best spot to call home. As such, let’s celebrate the Puget Sound area’s excellence with a guide to outdoor events. This summer, the Pickett Street team encourages you to get outside, kick off your shoes, and enjoy the salty sunshine as much as possible. Also—if you need a hand buying or selling a home in the Puget Sound area this summer, get in touch with the team by phone 425-502-5397 or by email at info@pickettstreet.com. Outdoor Theater Nerd that I am, every summer I try to find a discounted Shakespeare performance at an outdoor theater. There’s nothing quite like sitting in the still, cool summer dusk to watch the stars come out as a story unfolds on stage. Here’s the complete guide to outdoor theater in Seattle this summer. A few of highlights include: 1. Seattle Shakespeare Company’s Romeo and Juliet Cost: FREE When: July 11th-August 11th Where: various parks around the…Read more
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Cat’s Out Of The Bag: Everett Is Growing And Very Cool
May 17, 2019 /Just in time for spring gardens and lawns, one of Pickett Street’s latest listings features a cozy Riverside Everett home with an outdoor space full of potential. This cash-only, two-bedroom, one-bath listing also has a wood stove to warm the main living space, the sweetest loft, and hardwood floors. About a 45 minute drive from downtown Seattle, Everett sits on the Puget Sound in Snohomish County. The city is currently experiencing exciting renovations—Everett recently approved a development plan for a mixed-use waterfront on the site of a former landfill. This waterfront will include a specialty grocery store, a movie theater, and condo and multi-family home units, as well as a large park, trails, and a wetland restoration. As one resident commented, “It has been a bit of a secret that the city has been improving and getting way cooler and part of me wishes it had stayed that way to keep it from getting crowded but the cat is out of the bag.” Get in touch with Pickett Street if you’re interested in this new listing, or in buying or selling other properties in Everett (425-502-5397 or info@pickettstreet.com). In the meantime, here’s more about the surrounding area. What to Do…Read more
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Mixing Friends and Business: Why It’s Actually a Good Idea
May 6, 2019 /Contrary to what others may think, I’m a big fan of mixing friends and business. When I got married last year, one of my best friends, who is a professional wedding photographer, took our photos. The best part of this arrangement was how comfortable I felt with her as she snapped pictures all day. She also provided extra love and reassurance whenever the day became a tiny bit—or, let’s be honest, very—stressful. (And she still enjoyed dancing and champagne at the end of the night!) In the real estate business, family and friends of real estate professionals often hire an outside realtor rather than their loved one. Essentially, they’re afraid that anything going wrong during the real estate transaction will damage their personal relationship. Margaret Smith comments that this situation has happened several times for Pickett Street. “It’s so hard to watch,” she says, “because most of the time they end up picking some random person they met at an open house—and this agent doesn't have a great track record.” These days, it’s easy for our lives to feel devoid of real connection—Amazon can deliver practically anything to your home in two days, and online communication replaces many face-to-face experiences. …Read more
