Monday, September 19, 2011

Two more PRICE REDUCTIONS!

3 bedroom, 1.75 bath home, heated shop, and one acre with irrigation just north of Tonasket - reduced to $100,000, and sellers will finance!  Photos and details here. 

Immaculate home on 60 acres - huge barn, large shop with heated work room, 2nd barn and many outbuildings - access to national forest - reduced to $379,000!  Photos and details here. 

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

September Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT

Sales were down slightly in August, there were 10 residential sales in the Okanogan Valley, compared to 12 in July.  The average days on market was 201, and the average sales price was $137,190.  As of September 10, there were 311 active residential listings.  Search available homes here.  

Land sales were also down to 6 sales in August, compared to 17 in July.  Average acreage size sold was 15 acres with an average of 580 days on market.  

These are sales reported through the NWMLS for the Okanogan Valley, and do not reflect the entire county, or those from private parties, or offices who are not members of the NWMLS.  These statistics are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed. 


AUGUST RESIDENTIAL SALES
 CITY  BED  BATH  SQ. FT.
 LOT SIZE
 YEAR  DOM  ORIG. PRICE  SOLD PRICE
 Tonasket
 3  1.75  1,728  1983  4  $29,900  $29,900
 Okanogan
 3  1.00  1,104  0.21  1917  9  39,900  35,000
 Oroville  3
 1.00  1,000  0.18  1970  687  99,000  85,500
 Omak  3  1.00  1,430  1.00  1967  64  157,000  148,500
 Omak  3  1.50  2,616  1955  279  157,500  149,000
 Conconully  2  1.75  2,746  0.31  1951  147  192,500  160,000
 Oroville  3  1.50  4.92  1938  30  189,000  160,000
 Malott  3  2.00  10.02  1997  19  162,000  162,000
 Oroville  3  2.00  2,880  1.40  1926  414  239,900  217,000
 Tonasket  3  2.00  1,600  2.72  2008  359  225,000  225,000
 AVERAGES  1,888  201  149,170  137,190

FEATURED PROPERTIES

SERIOUSLY REDUCED - Now $299,900! Exceptional quality 2700 square foot home built in 2006, large shop, 40 acres, creekfront, guest cabins and very motivated sellers!  Details here!
REDUCED!   Log home, barn, 20 acres, two wells and great views!  Now $240,000 - details here .

FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS...

Lentil Barley Soup - It is feeling kind of "fallish" out there - time for soups!
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
2-4 tbsp. butter
6 cups water
1 quart tomatoes undrained
3/4 rinsed lentils
3/4 rinsed pearled barley
6 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 pint canned beef or venison
salt and pepper to taste
 
Cook onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender.  Add water, tomatoes, lentils, barley, beef, and spices.  Bring to a boil and reduce heat.  Cover and simmer 45 minutes.  Add carrots and simmer 15 minutes more.  Top with cheese if desired. 

A FAVORITE QUOTE

Management is doing things right.  Leadership is doing the right things!  Peter F. Drucker