Aeneas Valley Home Sold!

SOLD - Aeneas Valley Lakefront Home & Acreage

Listed 9/1/10 $198,000
Reduced to $190,000
Sold 12/29/10 $182,000

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

December Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT
 
The number of homes sold decreased slightly in November to 14, down from 15 in October, with an average sales price of $161,300, up from $158,048 in October.  Average days on market for November was 209, up slightly from 194 DOM in October. As of 12/7/10, there were 244 active residential listings.  Search homes here. 
 
Land sales also decreased slightly to 6, down from 8 sold in October.  As of 12/7/10, there were 484 active land listings.

These are sales reported through the NWMLS, and do not include private sales or those from offices who are not members of NWMLS.  These statistics are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed.   


NOVEMBER RESIDENTIAL SALES 

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	$/SF	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Okanogan	2	1.00	760	0.12	1922	29.61	35	$30,000	$22,500
Omak	0	0.00			1957		79	$149,900	$94,500
Omak	3	2.00	1,800	0.12	1925	61.11	414	$134,900	$110,000
Omak	3	1.75	1,842	0.11	1965	70.58	149	$139,500	$130,000
Okanogan	3	1.50	1,332		1910	120.12	369	$165,000	$160,000
Tonasket	4	2.00	1,850	1.70	1988	102.70	175	$219,000	$190,000
Omak	3	2.00	1,642	0.14	2009	119.37	462	$235,000	$196,000
Oroville	5	2.00	3,258		1910	61.39	98	$215,000	$200,000
Omak	3	2.00	1,784	2.82	1974	131.73	255	$274,900	$235,000
Omak	4	1.75	2,530	4.77	1962	108.70	56	$314,900	$275,000
AVERAGES							209	$187,810	$161,300

 
FEATURED PROPERTIES
 

	SALE PENDING!
	SOLD!
	GREAT BUY!  Home and one acre w/shop and irrigation!  Seller will finance with 30% down!

 
TIDBITS AND LINKS
 
Here are a few winter safety tips from the Aeneas Valley Fire District :  


• Have a 5 to 10 lbs. ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher available in your home and read the
instructions on how to use the extinguisher and where to place it.
• Have your drive way cleaned and your address clearly posted so emergency services, EMS,
Sheriff’s deputies and Fire personnel can make it in to assist when called.
• Be sure to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and be careful on the chair or ladder.
• Have your chimney inspected and if necessary cleaned or repaired each spring.
Visit the Sitzmark Ski Club for a list up their upcoming events!
Plan your winter trips - visit the WSDOT for road conditions, and check our local weather conditions.   
 
FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS....
 
Fudge Puddles 
Aside from having a ridiculously cute name, this winning chocolate/peanut butter combo has made it to my annual list of "must make" Christmas cookies...
 

½ cup butter

½ cup creamy peanut butter

½ cup sugar

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/4 cup flour

½ tsp. vanilla extract

¾ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

 

Fudge Filling:

 

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 – 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk

Chopped peanuts

 

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars; add egg and vanilla.  Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture.  Mix well.  Chill for 1 hour.  Shape into 48 1- inch balls.  Place in lightly greased mini-muffin tins.  Bake at 325 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned.   Remove from oven and immediately make “wells” in the center of each by lightly pressing with a melon baller.  Cool in pans for 5 minutes, then carefully remove to wire racks.  For filling, melt chocolate chips in a double boiler over simmering water.  Stir in milk and vanilla; mix well.  Using a small pitcher or pastry bag, fill each shell with filling.  Sprinkle with peanuts. 

 

Yield:  4 dozen

 

FAVORITE QUOTE...

I am a great believer in luck, and I find that the harder I work, the more I have of it.  Thomas Jefferson

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

SOLD!!

Listed 7/2/10 at $128,000
Sold/Closed 12/6/10 for $118,000
301 Central Ave, Oroville WA  98844

November Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT
The number of homes sold increased in October to 15, up from 9 in September.  The average sale price dropped slightly to $155,152, down from $158,048 in September.  As of 11/8/10, there were 256 active residential NWMLS listings in the Okanogan Valley.  Search active listings.  

Land sales increased slightly in October to 8, up from 5 in September, with an average days on market of 330, compared to 190 in September.

There was one "Farm & Ranch" sold in October for $1,080,000 after 523 days on market.  Original list price was $1,650,000 for the 4 bed, 2/5 bath home on 72+ acres.
These statistics do not include private sales, or those by offices who are not members of the NWMLS.  They are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed.  

OCTOBER RESIDENTIAL SALES

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	$/SF	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Oroville	3	1.00	1,520	0.35	1923	41.78	92	$76,900	$63,500
Oroville	2	1.00	1,060	0.16	1958	74.53	98	$82,500	$79,000
Tonasket	3	1.50	1,036	3.66	1977	83.01	389	$98,000	$86,000
Oroville	3	1.00	780	0.56	1935	125.64	315	$134,950	$98,000
Tonasket	2	1.00	1,008	0.26	1924	107.14	31	$115,900	$108,000
Omak	2	1.00	1,014	0.26	1980	125.25	143	$132,900	$127,000
Tonasket	3	1.00	1,158		1969	113.26	258	$149,000	$131,150
Tonasket	5	2.00	1,848	2.50	1996	77.72	205	$149,950	$143,625
Tonasket	4	2.00	1,846	9.20	1998	86.67	25	$165,000	$160,000
Okanogan	3	2.00	1,470	0.40	1984	115.65	34	$179,900	$170,000
Tonasket	2	2.00	1,568	5.72	1995	113.84	29	$206,950	$178,500
Oroville	3	2.50	3,584	6.05	1947	55.80	6	$215,000	$200,000
Tonasket	3	1.75	1,127	5.40	2002	199.65	112	$249,500	$225,000
Omak	4	2.00	2,411	1.14	1994	109.91	410	$290,000	$265,000
Wauconda	4	1.75	2,016	12.10	1964	145.09	770	$292,500	$292,500
AVERAGES						105.00	194	$169,263	$155,152

FEATURED PROPERTIES

	LAKERONT HOME & ACREAGE - Price reduced to $190,000!  Details here.
	JUST REDUCED - 40 acres close to town w/outstanding Cascade views!  Details and more photos here!

 
TIDBITS AND LINKS
'Tis the season, and snow is in the forecast!  Be sure and check the Washington State Pass Report when traveling!

Are you interested in food storage and family preparedness?  Shelf Reliance is a tasty and affordable option that delivers food and other emergency essentials right to your doorstep!  For best pricing (not retail prices shown on website), contact me and place your order by November 30th!  Please add a note referencing Shelf Reliance in your inquiry.      

FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS....
Pumpkin Pie Pudding
This crock pot dessert is nice this time of year - served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

1 15 ounce can pumpkin

1 12 ounce can evaporated milk

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup biscuit mix

2 eggs

2 tbsp. melted butter

2 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

2 tsp. vanilla extract

 

In large bowl, blend all ingredients.  Transfer to a slow cooker coated with nonstick cooking spray.  Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees. 

A FAVORITE QUOTE
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take away everything you have.  Thomas Jefferson

October Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT
The number of homes sold decreased in September to 9, down from 12 in August.  The average sales price was $158,048, up from $148,167 in August.  As of 10/14/10, there are 279 active residential NWMLS listings in the Okanogan Valley.  Search active listings.

Land sales decreased in September to 5, down from 12 in August, with the average days on market 190, compared to 344 in August.  Currently 581 land listings through the NWMLS. 

These statistics do not include private sales, or those by offices who are not members of the NWMLS.  They are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed. 

SEPTEMBER RESIDENTIAL SALES

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	$/SF	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Conconully	1	.75	660		1954	101.52	137	$79,900	$67,000
Okanogan	2	.75	894	.164	1923	104.51	97	$95,000	$93,429
Tonasket	1	.75	920	48.50	2000	103.26	30	$95,000	$95,000
Wauconda	0			60.00	1983		259	$149,900	$130,000
Malott	1	1.50	1032	1.12	1950	137.11	128	$174,900	$141,500
Omak	4	2.25			1993		46	$157,500	$152,500
Tonasket	3	1.75	1680	9.50	1985	111.90	175	$235,000	$188,000
Omak	3	2.50	2905	47.86	1995	94.66	475	$450,000	$275,000
Okanogan	3	2.00	1759	5.31	2005	159.18	311	$315,000	$280,000
AVERAGES			1407			116.02	184	$194,689	$$158,048

FEATURED PROPERTIES

	SOLD!  $160,000 Details here!
	JUST LISTED!  New roughed in cabin in Aeneas Valley built summer of 2010.  Over three acres and easy access - just $32,500, and seller will finance!  Details here!
	JUST LISTED!  Over 4 acres in Aeneas Valley with community creek access.  Great views, close to national forest and power at road.  Just $19,500 and seller will finance!  Details here.

TIDBITS AND LINKS

The Tonasket ASB is having a community concert and auction fundraiser October 23 at the high school starting at 7 pm.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the marching band!  The Tonasket Marching Band has auditioned and been accepted to lead the Disneyland Parade in March!!  For more details on items to be auctioned or local musicians performing, follow the Tonasket Music Boosters on Facebook.

For local news updates, visit KOMW, The Chronicle, or The Okanogan Valley Gazette.

FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS...

Generally, I like to bring you my "tried and true" recipes, but I found a new one I thought I would share.  I haven't tried it yet, though it is on the menu for my kids' upcoming Halloween party!

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

 

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1/4 cup spiced rum*

3 1/4 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

 

Mix dough as usual, and chill for one hour.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4" thickness.  Using a 4" pumpkin cutter, cut out dough.  Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool and frost. 

 

ICING

 

1/4 cup cold water

3 tbsp. meringue powder

2 cups confectioner's sugar

Food coloring, optional 

*  May substitute 1 tbsp. vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp. rum extract for the spiced rum if you prefer.  

A FAVORITE QUOTE

If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place. 

September Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT

Things looked better in August!  The number of homes sold increased to 12 in August, up from 8 in July.  The average sale price also increased to $148,167, up from $139,500 in July, and the number of days on market decreased to 190, from 273. As of 9/13/10, there are 309 active residential listings in the Okanogan Valley. Search active listings .

These statistics do not include private sales, or those by offices who are not members of the NWMLS.  They are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed.  
AUGUST RESIDENTIAL SALES

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	$/SF	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Tonasket	2	1.75	1,350	4.27 ac	2002	40.74	293	$64,900	$55,000
Riverside	0	.75	240	1.21 ac	1996	270.83	20	$65,000	$65,000
Oroville	2	1.00	1,040	0.18 ac	1945	90.87	25	$97,500	$94,500
Tonasket	0	0	960	4.92 ac	2000	98.96	69	$110,000	$95,000
Tonasket	2	1.75	1,230	10.00 ac	1994	94.31	321	$135,000	$116,000
Omak	4	1.50	2,080	0.09 ac	1929	64.90	121	$139,000	$135,000
Omak	3	1.75	2,726	0.16 ac	1947	54.66	857	$187,000	$149,000
Okanogan	3	1.75	2,132	0.21 ac	1956	72.00	271	$150,000	$153,500
Omak	0	0	1,600	3.35 ac	2010	106.26	144	$195,000	$170,000
Okanogan	3	2.50	2,400	0.50 ac	2000	79.17	34	$192,500	$190,000
Omak	3	1.75	1,704	1.08 ac	1994	146.71	48	$264,900	$250,000
Oroville	4	2.75	3,692	0.69 ac	1997	82.61	78	$322,500	$305,000
AVERAGES			1,763			$100.17	190	$160,275	$148,167

Vacant land sales were up in August to 12, compared to 6 in July.  Average days on market down to 344 from 575 in July.  Price per acre varied widely from $671 for a 20 acre parcel to $13,333 for a 2 acre parcel w/power, water and irrigation.  As of 9/13 there were 602 active land listings in the Okanogan Valley through the Northwest Multiple.  Search active listings.

FEATURED PROPERTIES

	LAKEFRONT HOME AND ACREAGE just listed in Aeneas Valley and priced to move at $198,000.  Details and virtual tour here .
	Just listed in Pine Creek!  Great buy on 4 bedroom home and 9 acres for just $165,000.  Details and virtual tour here .
	PRICE REDUCED!!

TIDBITS AND LINKS
*  September Gardening Checklist
*  September Home Maintenance Checklist
*  Autumn Leaf Run in Okanogan October 9.

*  Okanogan Family Faire (formerly Barter Faire) is October 8-10.
*  Tonasket School District is back in session as of 9/1.  Fall sports calender here . 


FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS...
Apple Cake
Super good, super easy!

MIX

4 cups apples cut into 1 inch chunks

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup cooking oil

 

ADD

1 cup chopped nuts

2 eggs - beaten

2 tsp. vanilla

 

Mix together and add:  2 cups flour, 2 tsp. soda, 2 tsp. cinnamon, and 1 tsp. salt.  Bake in 9 X 13 pan at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  

A FAVORITE QUOTE
Expect the best.  Prepare for the worst.  Capitalize on what comes.  Zig Ziglar

 
 

Great Starter Home!

Three bedroom, 1.75 bath home on 1 irrigated acre, conveniently located just north of Tonasket in the Okanogan Valley.  Two car detached garage, small outbuilding, and nicely landscaped!  Just $120,000 Details here

New Land Listings in Aeneas Valley

Looking for some acreage to build on?  We just listed two great pieces in Aeneas Valley with easy access!  Over three acres with 3 bedroom septic system already installed - power on property, just $28,000!  Details here.  Adjacent property also for sale listed at $26,000.  Good wells in the area!  Comparable property nearby listed at $35,000 - Don't miss out!!

Interest Rates are low, low, LOW!!

Interest rates are low, low, LOW right now!! Mid 3% range to low-mid 4% depending on credit rating and length and type of loan.  Loans available with low or no down - might be time to find a home and LOCK IN on a great rate!! Lots of great listings in the $120,000 - $180,000.
Check out my listings, or search other available homes! 

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Okanogan Valley Real Estate - A Look Back....

For a broader perspective, I thought I would recap the market activity for the past year.  Again, these are sales reported through the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, and is not a complete list of sales through the entire county.  These sales represent the areas Mallot, Omak, Okanogan, Conconully, Riverside, Tonasket, Oroville, Loomis, and Chesaw as reported to the NWMLS.  I discovered that by printing the statistics for my report at the end of the last day of each month, I did not capture all of the sales, as some were reported to the NWMLS a few or several days (or more) after the fact, so some of the statistics may be higher than previously reported in my monthly reports. 

Residential Sales:

MONTH/YEAR	# SOLD	AVG. DOM	AVG. SALE PRICE
July 2009	17	117	$150,968
August 2009	17	187	$149,606
September 2009	13	142	$138,800
October 2009	14	104	$141,057
November 2009	12	253	$198,250
December 2009	11	181	$235,673
January 2010	7	171	$121,959
February 2010	9	358	$162,754
March 2010	8	264	$232,875
April 2010	9	276	$223,833
May 2010	12	300	$166,685
June 2010	18	253	$140,583
July 2010	8	273	$139,700

There are currently 298 active residential listings in the Okanogan Valley listed through the NWMLS.  Search home listings.

Land Sales: (May include cabins)

MONTH/YEAR	# SOLD	AVERAGE DOM	AVERAGE SALE PRICE
July 2009	15	251	$61,467
August 2009	9	173	$56,933
September 2009	17	250	$42,815
October 2009	18	194	$67,828
November 2009	8	167	$59,875
December 2009	9	150	$35,194
January 2010	6	101	$50,025
February 2010	3	271	$24,180
March 2010	5	183	$86,900
April 2010	16	319	$38,916
May 2010	6	194	$32,167
June 2010	12	247	$58,042
July 2010	6	575	$78,742

There are currently 500 active land listings in the Okanogan Valley through the NWMLS.  Search land listings.

August Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

 





OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT
The number of homes sold decreased to 8 in July, down from 16 in June.  The average sale price increased to $139,500 in July, up from $135,969 in June, and the average days on market is up to 273 from 267 in June.  Also, the original list price is once again showing up in the NWMLS report, so I will use the original list price and sold price, which I think more accurately reflects the market. 

These statistics do not include private sales, or those by offices who are not members of the NWMLS.  They are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed.
JULY RESIDENTIAL SALES

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	$/SQ. PRICE	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Okanogan	2	1	735	.124	1937	40.82	172	$40,000	$30,000
Omak	3	1	1008	.119	1940	99.21	280	$119,900	$100,000
Okanogan	2	1	1312		1946	87.65	228	$160,000	$115,000
Tonasket	3	2	1440	3.73	1977	83.33	615	$137,500	$120,000
Omak	2	1.5	1680	1.02	1953	86.31	324	$164,900	$145,000
Tonasket	3	1.75	2176	8.79	1974	68.93	144	$172,500	$150,000
Okanogan	4	1	1718	.81	1910	98.37	16	$178,500	$169,000
Oroville	4	2	2195	.75	2006	131.48	405	$329,950	$288,600
AVERAGES			1533			87.01	273		$139,700

Vacant land sales also decreased in July to 6 sales, down from 10 in June. Average days on market up to 575 from 264 in June.  Again, for the purpose of the NWMLS, cabins are also in this category. 

JULY VACANT LAND SALES 

CITY	ACRE	$/ACRE	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Tonasket	4.79	2,818.38	342	$13,500	$13,500
Malott	4.00	17,250.00	979	$69,900	$69,000
Malott	3.54	21,172.37	463	$74,950	$74,950
Oroville	28.00	3,214.29	981	$139,000	$90,000
Tonasket	48.36	1,861.04	364	$100,000	$90,000
Omak	1.65	81,818.18	322	$150,000	$135,000
AVERAGES	13.37		575

This month I thought I would also report the number of active listings as well.  As per NWMLS, as of 8/1/10, there were 296 active Residential listings in the Okanogan Valley, with an average days on market of 274 days.  Active Farm and Ranch listings 19, with an average of 257 days on market.  As of 8/5/10, there are 500 active vacant land listings.  Search available properties.
 
FEATURED PROPERTIES

	2.1 acres just north of Tonasket w/power, domestic water, and irrigation $34,500.  SALE PENDING!
	JUST LISTED!  Three bed, 1.75 bath home on one acre w/shop and irrigation.  $120,000 - Seller will finance with 30% down. Details here!

 
TIDBITS AND LINKS
 
Omak Stampede and World-Famous Suicide Race:  August 12-15
 
Okanogan River Garlic Festival at History Park in Tonasket Friday August 22 from 12-8 pm, and Saturday 23rd from 10-4. FREE admission and lots of interesting things to try!  Tonasket Music Boosters will be there to kick off our fundraising for the Tonasket Band to Disneyland!
 
Fire season is here and burn bans are in effect in many areas.  Information here for status of active fires.
 
Okanogan County Fair coming up soon!  September 9-12.  
 
FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS...
 
PESTO!!!!
 
I got this from a friend, and it has become a Holan family staple!  I use it in lots of different things - spaghetti, lasagna, pizza, dips, etc.  In case you do not have basil or garlic in your gardens, check your local farmer's markets, because now they are in season!!

3-4 cups basil packed (rinsed and spun dry)

1/2 cup parsley (optional - I usually omit this)

3 cloves garlic 

1 cup fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese

1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts

2/3 cup olive oil 

juice from one lemon (optional)

salt 

fresh ground pepper

 

In food processor, blend small amount of basil, gradually adding more.  Puree all ingredients, salt and pepper to taste.  Freezes well - I put it in small jelly jars (smallest size available) and use it throughout the year. 

PEARLS OF WISDOM...
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb.  Benjamin Franklin