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, softened1 cup sugar2 large eggs1/4 cup spiced rum*3 1/4 cups flour2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1/2 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 water3 tbsp. meringue powder2 cups confectioner's sugarFood 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.
