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Poulsbo Place is the award winning, master-planned community in the heart of the famed waterfront village of Poulsbo, Washington.

Designed in traditional Craftsman style, the architecture compliments the picturesque community of ‘Little Norway’ with its rich Scandinavian heritage.

Poulsbo Place is situated near the waters of Liberty Bay, a popular destination for area boaters and tourists, and is only a short walking distance to a wide variety of restaurants, bakeries, antique shops, clothing boutiques, book stores and gift shops.

As a licensed professional real estate broker, I view a lot of properties throughout Kitsap County, and into portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties, as well. Every once in a while, you come across a home that really stands out from the rest – one where location, condition, and price all combine together to achieve a truly amazing value.

Such is the case with this charming home in popular Poulsbo Place:

148 NE Sugar Maple Place, Poulsbo, WA 98370 

NWMLS #203093 provided courtesy of Teri Hewson of John L. Scott

The homes in Poulsbo Place aren’t for everyone. They appeal to a very select group of highly discerning Buyers. Though the lots are small, and the homes packed in closely together, nonetheless the close walking distance proximity to Front Street in Poulsbo and the Marina on Liberty Bay, makes this exclusive community highly desirable among Buyers, both old and young.

Senior residents like the professional yard and lawn maintenance provided through the Poulsbo Place Homeowners Association dues. Young urban professionals appreciate the cool, hip environment, and convenient accessibility to the Bainbridge Island ferry.

For more information about homes for sale in Poulsbo Place or other residential properties in Kitsap County WA, contact Rich Jacobson, Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Professional.

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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.com, ActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail:  kitsapagent@gmail.com

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The following is a brief overview and analysis of the combined single-family home and condo market within Kitsap County, Washington for July 2011, provided by Rich Jacobson of Windermere Real Estate, in Silverdale, WA.

• Properties currently active on the market:  1900
• Properties closed in the last 180 days:  1185
• Average Sales Price:  $ 272,196
• Average List Price:  $ 282,241
• Ratio of List Price to Sales Price: 96%
• Average Days on Market: 148
• Sales Pending this Week: 73

Bainbridge Island WA statistics separately: (Area 170)

• Properties currently Active on the market:  340
• Properties closed in last 180 days:  162
• Average Sales Price:  $555,820
• Average List Price:  $590,679
• Ratio of List Price to Sales Price: 94%
• Average Days on Market: 217
• Sales Pending this week: 5

Weekly Property Type Breakdown (7/11/11 thru 7/17/11)

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional with Windermere Real Estate, 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.com, ActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail:  kitsapagent@gmail.com

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The following is a brief analysis of the combined single-family home and condo market within Kitsap County, Washington for September 2009, provided by Rich Jacobson of Windermere Real Estate, in Silverdale, WA (this includes data for Bainbridge Island WA)

• Properties currently active on the market:  2056
• Properties closed in the last 180 days:  1414
• Average Sales Price:  $298,850
• Average List Price:  $311,121
• Ratio of List Price to Sales Price: 96%
• Average Days on Market: 96
• Sales Pending this Week: 68

Poulsbo WA statistics separately: (Area 166)

• Properties currently Active on the market:  116
• Properties closed in last 180 days:  112
• Average Sales Price:  $321,722
• Average List Price:  $329,347
• Ratio of List Price to Sales Price: 98%
• Average Days on Market: 89
• Sales Pending this week: 7

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?

The Fall season on the Kitsap Peninsula WA is definitely upon us! Temperatures are cooling down, the mornings are darker, and local high school football is in full swing!

In most markets across the country, real estate is seasonal, and typically begins to slow down once school starts back up. But here in Kitsap County WA we still are experiencing a steady flow of activity, especially with Buyers trying to take advantage of the $8000 Federal Tax Credit for 1st Time Home Buyers. In order to qualify for this credit, the purchase contract must be closed no later than December 1st, 2009.

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For more additional information and resources concerning real estate in Kitsap County WA and the Western Puget Sound, access my website, Kitsap Life .

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional 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.com, ActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail:  kitsapagent@gmail.com

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I just wanted to update our readers about some very positive changes that have recently occurred at the Windermere Real Estate offices in Poulsbo, and Silverdale (known as Windermere West Sound, Inc.) here on the scenic Kitsap Peninsula.

Earlier this year, both offices were sold by retiring Windermere veterans, John Demco and Steve and April Kieburtz, to a couple of young Windermere entrepreneurs, Carter Dotson and Mike Pitts.

Dotson, owner of Windermere’s Kingston office, began his ten year real estate career at Windermere Services Company. A native of Bainbridge Island, Dotson has recently returned to Bainbridge with his family and is managing operations at the Poulsbo office which currently has 47 agents.

Co-owner partner, Pitts, also formerly of Windermere Services Company, brings his information technology skills to the management of the Silverdale office, which houses 42 agents. Mike and his family reside on Bainbridge Island as well.

At the Poulsbo office, longtime Managing Broker and popular trainer, Cindy White, has retired. Her void has been skillfully filled by respected veteran Casey McGrath.

In Silverdale, Managing Broker Frank Wilson has taken a position with Graphical Data, Inc., a real estate technology company that provides website design and IDX MLS feed solutions to real estate offices, brokerages and agents. Replacing Frank is Marie Flanders, a longtime successful agent in Kitsap County.

There is definitely a renewed sense of vision and excitement in our offices. Since assuming ownership, both Carter and Mike have garnered the trust, respect, and support of our agents, not an easy task, I assure you.

Under the leadership of the new owners, and the experienced guidance of the new managing brokers, Windermere West Sound, Inc. is poised to continue their dominant position as the leading real estate company in Kitsap County WA.

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional 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.com, ActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood.

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In the most recent issue of US News and World Report, Silverdale WA and Bremerton WA were both ranked in 1st place among the Top Ten US Housing Markets for the Next Ten Years.

Citing a recent study conducted by Moody’s Economy.com, Associate Editor Luke Mullins shared findings that the home prices of neighboring cities Silverdale WA and Bremerton WA should expect to increase by an average of 5.2 percent annually from the fourth quarter of 2008 through the same period of 2018.

Situated near the heart of the Kitsap Peninsula, Silverdale and Bremerton WA share more than 300 miles of scenic Puget Sound coastline with other area cities like Port Orchard, Poulsbo, and Seabeck.

While the attractive Pacific Northwest location is certainly a huge draw that brings new residents to the area, the study points to the area’s stable economies as the primary determining factor for the projected future growth.  A large military presence/community— of the U.S. Navy in particular — helps to insulate the local economies somewhat from the widespread volatility being experienced in other markets around the county.

With the current low mortgage rates and the $8000 tax credit, this can be an excellent time for 1st Time Home Buyers to enter the market. And, with the number of bank-owned properties and short sales, there is also opportunities for investors to acquire some bargain-priced properties.

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Rich Jacobson is a licensed real estate professional 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.com, ActiveRain, and Crabbing in the Hood.

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