Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa may be one of the most famous artworks of all time, for good reason; however, that does not make it the world’s most expensive painting, as the 500-year old painting you see here, from the same illustrious artist, has just claimed that title. Depicting Jesus Christ and titled “Salvator Mundi”, this painting … More Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi Sells For An Incredible $450.3 Million
For 55 years, the Space Needle has been an iconic landmark towering 605 feet over Seattle, with history dating back to the 1962 World’s Fair. But come 2018, the tower will be almost completely unrecognizable after a fresh renovation. After a survey conducted over the past few years found that guests viewed the needle’s interior as “tired … More Seattle’s Space Needle Is Getting a Glass-Floored Dining Room
F5 Networks co-founder Mike Almquist has put his historic, Shingle-style Seattle manse on the market for $7.8 million. The six-bedroom, five-bath home was built in 1900 on Highland Drive in Queen Anne. Almquist and his wife raised their three children there and are reluctantly selling because business opportunities have taken them overseas. “The two-year, meticulous studs-up restoration of … More Patti Payne’s Cool Pads: F5 Networks co-founder Lists Historic Queen Anne Manse for $7.8 million
Stein and Linda Kruse are selling the classic Mediterranean manse in Clyde Hill where they have lived with their children for the past ten years. Windermere Brokers Steven Erickson and Mallory Harwood Hanley have the $5.48 million listing of this majestic and elegant residence. The house has been an ideal setting as a family home where their pre-teens grew up and where … More Patti Payne’s Cool Pads: Stein and Linda Kruse list elegant Clyde Hill manse for $5.5 million
Windermere’s chief economist, Matthew Gardner, has released the Western Washington Real Estate Market Update for Q2. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW The Washington State economy has been expanding at a rapid pace but we are seeing a slowdown as the state grows closer to full employment. Given the solid growth, I would expect to see income growth … More The Gardner Report | Western Washington Q2 2017
This 1930 beach cottage on Vashon Island couldn’t be built today. That isn’t just a comment on its cozy vintage details—homes are no longer allowed to be as close to the water as this one is, especially at high tide. Located along 120 feet of shoreline on the west side of the island, the back door is … More This Vashon Beach Cottage Feels Like Your Own Private Island
A magnificent estate in Leavenworth – a unique mountain retreat on almost 36 acres – is selling for $2.25 million. This custom log home was built in 2001 and looks like it is right off the pages of Architectural Digest. It is selling with the furniture, which is picture-perfect in each room. The blue pine … More Patti Payne’s Cool Pads: Grand Mountain Manse in Leavenworth Listed for $2.25 million
Just a few blocks from Lake Washington is a fairy tale waiting to happen: a 1905 home with a level of detail and whimsy rarely seen outside of picture books. From the exterior trim to the interior details, the home is full of touches we’re used to seeing in gingerbread, not wood: flourishes on the … More Live Happily Ever After In This Denny Blaine Fairy Tale
Will the Trump administration have an impact on the U.S. housing market? Windermere Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, weighs in on how mortgage rates, inflation, and the possible repeal of Dodd-Frank could impact housing in the foreseeable future. Windermere Real Estate Blog | May 2017 Matthew Gardner
There’s a little bit of everything in this mix of historic and modern Localvores may love the ability to be nearly self-sufficient on this estate on Camano Island. A well-established garden, chicken coop, and productive tidelands could mean only dropping by the local grocery for wine to pair your food with. The property’s listing price, … More A Historic Waterfront Estate in Camano Island for Self-Sufficient Luxury
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