Thursday, October 14, 2010

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 

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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. 

2 comments:

  1. I like your quote! Interesting as always to see what is happening with real estate. The recipe has way too many steps for a lazy person like me. :)

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  2. Love the quote! Wondering if I can make a local version of that cookie... mmmm... I miss cookies...

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