July Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET REPORT

Sales were up a bit in June!  There were 14 homes sold in the Okanogan Valley in June, compared to ten in May.  The average selling price was $176,576, with an average of 143 days on the market.  There were 11 land sales, up from nine in May, with an average marketing time of 385 days.  Search homes and land here.  

JUNE HOME SALES

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	DOM	LIST PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Oroville	3	1.50	1,442	0.61	1900	93	$55,000	49,000
Tonasket	3	2.00	1,448	10.44	1995	30	54,450	54,500
Omak	3	1.00	1,120	0.13	1939	242	99,900	59,900
Tonasket	2	1.00	1,448	2.00	1942	2	119,000	103,000
Omak	3	1.00	1,008	0.52	1981	232	125,000	110,000
Loomis	3	2.00	1,680	0.28	1999	152	128,000	112,000
Omak	3	2.00	1,310	0.15	2007	52	155,000	132,660
Tonasket	3	2.00	1,456	18.25	1994	19	140,000	135,000
Oroville	2	2.00	1,332	1.21	1979	16	149,500	137,000
Omak	3	2.00	3,330	0.33	1960	182	160,000	155,000
Okanogan	3	2.00	1,400	0.33	1996	8	167,900	165,000
Oroville	4	1.75	1,860	6.50	1985	3	225,000	225,000
Oroville	3	1.50	1,698	43.25	1993	8	249,500	232,000
Oroville	3	2.25	4,475	78.68	1912	961	850,000	760,000
AVERAGES			1,784			143	191,304	176,576

JUNE LAND SALES

CITY	ACRE	DOM	LIST PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Oroville	20.00	637	$13,900	$10,000
Tonasket	4.93	41	22,500	21,000
Oroville	86.00	637	54,900	22,000
Tonasket	39.63	996	57,500	35,000
Riverside	20.00	378	40,000	35,000
Riverside	20.00	275	48,500	44,000
Riverside	5.62	685	59,500	50,000
Riverside	20.23	67	63,000	57,500
Tonasket	59.80	74	75,000	65,000
Riverside	40.02	373	98,450	75,000
Oroville		68	124,900	105,000
AVERAGES	31.62	385	59,832	47,227

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

FEATURED PROPERTIES

* SOLD  40 acres for $30,000!

* SALE PENDING  Log home, barn and 20 acres.

* SALE PENDING  3+ acre building lot overlooking Ell Lake (Adjacent parcel recently reduced and available!)

* JUST LISTED Log home, barn, 9+ acres!

* JUST LISTED 20 acres in Aeneas Valley.  Power near.  Fantastic views!

* JUST LISTED 4.65 acres in Aeneas Valley.  Access to community water and showers.  Great views!   

* REDUCED 3+ acre building lot overlooking Ell Lake

* REDUCED Nearly 10 acres at the end of Aeneas Valley (adjacent land available)

* REDUCED  11+ acres at the end of Aeneas Valley (adjacent parcel available).  Great for off grid cabin.  Recreation nearby!

Call Tina Holan at 509-486-0152

 

May Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT
 
With the warmer weather and spring finally here, things are looking better for real estate!   There were 16 residential sales in April, up from 4 in March, and compared to 9 sales one year ago in April!  Average sold price for April was $176,364 with 281 average days on market, compared to an average sales price of $119,125 in March and 253 days on market.  As of May 11, there are 13 pending sales, and 256 active residential listings.  Search homes here.
 
Land sales were weaker - 3 properties sold in April compared to 4 in March, and 16 solds in April of 2010.  There are 450 active land listings, and 9 pending sales.  
 
These are sales reported through the NWMLS, and do not reflect private sales, or those through offices who are not members of the NWMLS.  These statistics are deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed.  
 
APRIL RESIDENTIAL SALES

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	$/SF	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Omak	3	2.25	1,848	00.32	1928	21.65	89	$54,450	$40,000
Conconully	1	0.75	672		1955	111.61	128	89,500	75,000
Oroville	2	2.00	2,016		2008	42.16	136	149,900	85,000
Tonasket	2	1.00	1,215	00.59	1984	86.42	1134	165,000	105,000
Omak	0	0.00	1,258	00.21	1946	83.47	284	165,000	105,000
Tonasket	2	0.75	1,215	00.33	1984	86.42	2	109,900	105,000
Oroville	3	1.00	1,236	00.16	1955	93.00	246	114,950	114,950
Tonasket	3	1.75	1,120	21.00	1997	108.93	214	140,000	122,000
Omak	3	2.75	1,459		1995	85.68	66	125,000	125,000
Okanogan	3	2.00	1,438		1927	91.79	32	140,000	132,000
Omak	3	1.00	1,500	00.50	1952	96.67	361	165,000	145,000
Okanogan	3	1.50	1,616	00.44	1935	102.10	93	169,000	165,000
Omak	4	2.50	3,994	00.36	1972	49.54	105	227,500	197,875
Oroville	4	2.75	3,600	00.47	1999	115.28	46	450,000	415,000
Oroville	3	2.25	3,175	00.71	1960	132.28	1109	1,200,000	420,000
Oroville	3	3.00	1,392	00.07	2007	337.64	457	569,000	470,000
AVERAGES			1,797				281	252,138	176,364

 
FEATURED PROPERTIES

PRICE REDUCED!  Now asking $379,000 for this spacious creek front home along Turner Creek in Wauconda, WA .  Nestled into 40 acres there is plenty of room for friends and family to visit with two comfy guest cabins, 2 RV hookups, and plenty more space for tents in a grassy meadow along the creek!   Huge shop with RV parking.  Everything has been upgraded and done very nicely with comfort, entertaining, and self-sufficiency in mind.  And WILDLIFE galore...!

JUST LISTED for $130,000! Nicely updated 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home near Tonasket on one irrigated acre, with huge 3 car shop with work rooms and lots of storage!  Details and virtual tour here.        Browse all of our listings.

 
TIDBITS AND LINKS
 
*  Last weekend I was able to travel along as a chaperone with my brilliant son (shameless plug!), and about 25+ of Tonasket Middle School's other bright math students to the annual Math Olympiad, which was held at Eastern Washington University.  For our small school, we had a good number of students to qualify for the Math Olympiad, bringing 7 teams to the event.  Three of our teams (including the one my brilliant son was on) brought home ribbons, and Tonasket Middle School was second only to one other school at the event!
 
*  Founder's Day is June 2-5th, and the parade is Saturday the 4th at 11:00.
 
*  Father's Day Fly-In June 19-20th.  

 
FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS...
 
Spinach Dip
 
Great with veggies, chips or crackers!

 

10 oz. spinach - chopped

1 cup sour cream

2-3 tbsp. mayo

1 tsp. seasoned salt

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. dill

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1/2 cup chopped parsley

 
A FAVORITE QUOTE
 
Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them.  Bill Vaughan 1915-1977
 

April Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT

Residential sales for March were still pretty sluggish, with only 4 home sales in the Okanogan Valley - I think in part to a lingering winter.  There are currently 16 pending sales, so we should see improvement in the coming months.  Average sales price was down to $119,125, from $133,317 in February, and average days on market was 253 in March, compared to 250 in February.  There are 227 active residential listings.  Search new listings here.

Land sales increased to 4 in March, up from 2 in February, with 445 active land listings, and 5 pending sales.  

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


MARCH RESIDENTIAL SALES

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	$/SF	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Tonasket	2	1.00	728		1994	16.48	300	$26,900	$12,000
Tonasket	3	1.75	1,652	9.40 ac	2005	63.56	130	$129,000	$105,000
Conconully	2	1.75	1,300	2.49 ac	1984	113.85	268	$239,900	$148,000
Concunully	1	2.00	1,500	0.32 ac	2009	141.00	312	$235,000	$211,500
AVERAGES			1,295			83.72	253	$157,700	$119,125

FEATURED PROPERTY

	Clean and priced to sell!  Home, shop, and one irrigated acre near town, just $110,000.  Seller will finance!  Photos and details here .
	Reduced and back on market!  Sixty acre horse property near national forest for $399,000 with seller financing available.  Details and virtual tour here.

TIDBITS AND LINKS

*  Stop in and check out the Tonasket Junior Rodeo this weekend, April 16-17 at the rodeo grounds in Tonasket!

*  If you are from out of area and planning a trip this way soon, check out this page for area accommodations, and this calendar for upcoming events.

 *  Sell you home faster with these tips!   

FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS...

Chicken Divan

I decided to use my sister's version of this recipe in our Greene Family Cookbook, since I don't really follow a "recipe" when I make this...  A family favorite though!

 

6 or more pre-cooked chicken thighs or breasts (baked in foil for 1 hour at 375 degrees)

2 packages of broccoli

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 cup mayonnaise 

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. curry

1 cup grated sharp cheese

1 tsp.+ butter on top

1/2 cup bread crumbs

 

Cook broccoli, place in 9 X 13 baking dish, add chicken pieces on top of broccoli.  Combine remaining ingredients, and pour over chicken. Top with bread crumbs and butter and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. 

 

A FAVORITE QUOTE

 

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!  Thomas Jefferson

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March Real Estate Update For The Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT


Apologies for being a bit later with the newsletter this month!  I've been out of town for several days, and have been playing catch up.  More on that trip in a minute...

Residential sales held the same in February as January, with 6 residential sales in the Okanogan Valley, and an average sales price of $133,317, down from $192,567 in January.  Average days on market in February was 250 days, compared to 81 in January.  As of 3/15/11, there were 224 active residential listings, and 15 pending sales.  Search active homes here .  

Land sales also stayed the same as January, with only 2 land listings closing in February.  There are 444 active land listings as of 3/15/11, and 5 pending sales. Search active land listings here. 

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

FEBRUARY RESIDENTIAL SALES

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	$/SF	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Tonasket	3	1.0	924	3.15 ac	1976	48.59	332	$67,500	$44,900
Oroville	2	1.0	1,246	0.10 ac	1925	72.23	239	$109,900	$90,000
Omak	4	1.5	2,974	0.31 ac	1945	35.31	243	$175,000	$105,000
Oroville	3	1.5	1,668		1910	77.94	28	$139,950	$130,000
Omak	3	2.0	1,758	2.40 ac	1960	110.92	656	$195,000	$195,000
Tonasket	3	1.5	1,830	9.82 ac	1990	128.42	4	$139,000	$235,000
AVERAGES			1,733			$78.90	250	$137,725	$133,317

FEATURED PROPERTY

Seller will finance with only $6,000 down!  Over 4 acres in Aeneas Valley , with small storage shed.  Good water prospects, power near.  Details here. $19,500

TIDBITS AND LINKS

*  SO, about my trip...  If you have not yet heard the news, the actor Jack Black, (who has family ties to Tonasket) helped sponsor a once in a lifetime trip for the Tonasket Marching Band to go to Disneyland!  The students took part in a 90 minute session with music professionals at Disneyland, marched through Disneyland as a part of their performing arts program, and were able to meet Jack for pictures, autographs, and dinner one evening!  I was able to travel along as a chaperone, and it was a really great experience for all.  Celebrity gossip news picked up the story, and I quit counting posts after thirty!  You can read my blog post here , and there are also links in that post to some of the other articles and blogs about the trip.  

*  Tonasket Junior Rodeo is coming right up!   The date has been set for April 16-17 at the Tonasket Rodeo grounds.  Entry forms need to be notarized and postmarked by April 5th.  

FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS...

Crazy Cake!

This was always a favorite when my kids were in elementary school, because it makes a gazillion (well, almost...) cupcakes, so it fed their whole class and then some!  I'm guessing it is called Crazy Cake because  there are no eggs...  

 

Add together:

 

4 1/2 cups flour

3 cups sugar

2/3 cup cocoa

3 tsp. baking soda

1 1/2 tsp. salt

2/3 cup oil

3 tbsp. vinegar

3 tsp. vanilla

3 cups cold water

 

Mix well, and bake at 350 degrees.  Makes one 9 X 13 cake pan, plus 12 cupcakes, or a LOT of cupcakes!   (Sorry, I can't remember exactly how many - I want to say 36).  Cake needs to bake 40 minutes - one hour, cupcakes need 20-30 minutes.  Frost with caramel frosting:

 

Caramel Frosting

 

In saucepan:

 

Melt 1/4 cup butter

Add 1/2 cup brown sugar

Boil for one minute - stirring constantly, then remove from heat

Stir in 3 tbsp. milk, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat until smooth, adding powdered sugar until desired thickness.  Remember, will thicken as it cools and sets. 

A FAVORITE QUOTE

Don't count the days, make the days count!  Author Unknown

 
 
 

February Real Estate Update for the Okanogan Valley

OKANOGAN VALLEY MARKET SNAPSHOT

Well, things slowed down in January, as is pretty typical this time of year.  There were 6 residential properties sold in January, compared to 15 in December.  Average sale price of $172,433, down from $183,567 in December, and average days on market for January was a mere 81 days, vs. 254 for December.  As of 2/10/11, there are 224 active residential listings.  Search homes here.

Vacant land sales in the area were also down in January - two land listings sold, compared to 11 in December.  As of 2/10/11, there are 449 active land listings.  Search land here.  

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


JANUARY RESIDENTIAL SALES

CITY	BED	BATH	SQ. FT.	LOT SIZE	YEAR	$/SF	DOM	ORIG. PRICE	SOLD PRICE
Riverside	2	2.00	924	00.59 ac	1993	64.94	108	$70,000	$60,000
Okanogan	2	1.25	1,500	00.34 ac	1956	53.33	112	$99,500	$80,000
Omak	4	1.75	1,820	00.19 ac	1967	87.91	83	$168,500	$160,000
Oroville	2	1.75	1,544	24.19 ac	2006	123.61	28	4232,500	$190,850
Omak	5	3.25	4,150	00.32 ac	1912	64.64	63	$299,900	$268,250
Oroville	3	1.75	2,200	07.51 ac	2005	125.23	93	$285,000	$275,500
AVERAGES			2,023			86.61	81	$192,567	$172,433

FEATURED PROPERTIES

	New "rough finished" cabin on over 3 acres in Aeneas Valley.  Good water in area, and easy access.  SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE!  Details and photos here.   $32,500
	GREAT BUY - 40 acres for $40,000! Just 7 miles from Tonasket - outstanding Cascade views.  Good water in area.  Details here.

TIDBITS AND LINKS

*  BARGAIN!  Smith & Nelson in Tonasket is selling pears and Golden and Gala apples - $10 for a 40 pound box!  And they are very good!!

*  If you are looking for some interesting things to see or do this time of year, check out my recent blog post. 

*  The Bonaparte Lake Resort is under new ownership since last fall.  They have spent the winter months renovating the restaurant and have recently reopened.  We decided to mosey on up there for dinner last night, and were very impressed!  They have managed to retain the rustic appeal, but the place is very CLEAN, and the food was excellent!  Be sure and check them out!!  

FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS...

Mexican Pickled Carrots

I had these at a Mexican restaurant once, served along with the chips and salsa.  They were really good, but very unusual, and I knew I had to track down a recipe to make them on my own...  Thank you, oh wonderful internet, I finally found the right one a few years back, and have added them to my canning list. (Though they do not need to actually be processed.)

 

2 lbs. carrots - peeled, cut into large chunks

2 yellow onions - sliced

1 1/2 quarts warm water

7 oz. canned jalapenos - with liquid

1 tbsp. dried Oregano

6 garlic cloves - halved or sliced

2 cups cider vinegar

1/4 olive oil

2 bay leaves

1 tbsp. salt

 

1.  Bring carrots and water to boil in large pot.  Boil for five minutes; remove from heat.

2.  Add remaining ingredients.  Cover and let cool several hours.

3.  Remove peppers before transferring to jars. 

 

Makes 2+ quarts.  Let sit three days before using.

A FAVORITE QUOTE

"Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship"  Benjamin Franklin

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