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9009 Martin Avenue – Nearly 4000 sq.ft. home in peaceful Silverdale Highlands

January 12th, 2012 by Rich Jacobson

Welcome to 9009 Martin Avenue in Silverdale Washington

NWMLS #310096  ~  $429,950

This nearly 4000 square foot 4BR 4BTH home is situated on a near 1/2 acre lot in peaceful Silverdale Highlands and backs up to seasonal creek. The Main Level Open Great Room boasts a gourmet island kitchen with over 700 sq. ft. of granite counters, deep sink, breakfast bar, all stainless appliances including double convection oven, extensive custom cabinetry with pull-outs and built-ins; Formal Dining area with French Doors to BBQ deck; and a sunken Living Room with River Rock Wood Burning Fireplace.

A Large Upper Level BR could easily become a 2nd Master. The Lower Level Master Suite has French Doors leading out to your private deck. 3 of the 4 bathrooms have been recently remodeled with quality materials and workmanship. And if you need extra storage space, this is the home for you!

For the mechanically inclined, there is an 860 sq.ft. heated insulated shop space with full length workbench and saw that conveys.  Separate entries to both the shop and lower level. The home is heated by efficient Radiant heat. Cedar siding (painted in 2010), concrete tile roof, and Anderson windows and doors throughout are just some of the many features of this incredibly well-built custom home.

Silverdale Highlands is one of the older, more established neighborhoods in Silverdale WA. The home’s location offers quick and convenient access to award-winning Central Kitsap schools, area shopping, and local Navy bases.

For more information, go to my Keller Williams West Sound Contact Page Kitsap County WA Homes

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional with Keller Williams West Sound, providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.comActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail: kitsapagent@gmail.com

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Fire in Silverdale WA destroys several popular local businesses

January 9th, 2012 by Rich Jacobson

In my last post I shared my excitement at the prospects of Keller Williams West Sound opening a new office location here in Silverdale, next door to Forza Coffee Company, in the Towne Centre Plaza at the corner of Ridgetop and Silverdale Way.

Well, unfortunately, those plans ended rather abruptly yesterday afternoon when a fire broke out at The Desert Sun Tanning Salon located in the west end of the commercial complex that is shared with Forza and several other area businesses.

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You can read all the details in the recent Kitsap Sun article:

Malfunction in tanning salon bed apparent cause of Silverdale fire

Other businesses lost to the flames besides Forza and The Desert Sun included Hearing Solutions, Cigar Land, Ed Wyse Beauty Supply, and Cruise Holidays.

Keller Williams West Sound, based in Gig Harbor, had recently signed a 5-year lease agreement with the building’s owner, and improvements were scheduled to begin this week.

Fortunately, no one was hurt or injured in the blaze, but the entire complex was completely razed by the fire.

I’ve also posted a gallery of photos of the fire’s aftermath on my Facebook profile

So, what’s the step? Rest assured that Keller Williams West Sound is committed to establishing a local office/presence here in Kitsap County. No doubt a new location will be identified or we will negotiate a similar space next to Forza if a new commercial building is constructed on the current site.

Stay tuned!

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional with Keller Williams West Sound, providing knowledgeable empowerment and relentless representation for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.comActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail: kitsapagent@gmail.com

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Keller Williams Property Hub is coming to Kitsap County WA

January 6th, 2012 by Rich Jacobson

There is great excitement in the real estate air here in Kitsap County WA!

Keller Williams West Sount Realty has recently signed a 5-year lease for space next door to Forza in the Town Centre Plaza in Silverdale WA. Tenant improvements are underway with a Grand Opening slated sometime in late February to early March.Keller Williams West Sound Property Hub

The Keller Williams Real Estate Hub in Kitsap County WA will be a relatively new concept in retail real estate office space, offering a consumer-centric, technology-driven resource center for new & current area residents.

It will also provide an efficient wireless technology environment for agents/brokers to connect and quickly accomplish work-related tasks.

Roughly a third of the space will be dedicated to providing technology tools and resources for consumer clients. Everything relating to real estate and living life on the Kitsap Peninsula will be readily available, including information on area schools, local businesses, current events, recreational attractions, etc.

Discounts & coupons for products/services will be made regularly available through partnerships with local businesses.

A computer/monitor station will be available for visitors to perform their property searches and print out information from the Internet.

Another section of the space will offer high counter work stations where agents/brokers can plug in their laptops, tablets, or mobile devices, connect to the Internet Wi-fi, print up contracts, scan/email documents, etc..

A small private conference room will offer agents/brokers additional space to meet with their clients.

This location offers great visibility exposure and high traffic potential. Forza and the surrounding businesses in the Town Centre Plaza are very popular with area residents, including the new Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse and the new Blu-Berry Frozen Yogurt.

If you want more information on the new Keller Williams Property Hub, simply call (360) 440-4758.

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