There is a section of Hawthorn Hills that is called University Circle. It’s at the top of the hill, like the center of bicycle spokes. There are also streets that run around the top of the hill, and they are all named after famous universities. The University of Washington is the main view of the area to the South West. View Ridge is to the east, and Bryant is to the west.
The observation I would make today is about how the area can handle the price of a major remodel. The location is great, and the area was built, by my estimation in the late forties, and early fifties. There are some properties that are older, and some were completed in the 1960s. It was obviously built up after the University was formed. The lay out had to have been established at roughly the same time though.
There is a street named after Vassar college that has another extensive remodel project that is just finishing. I wrote about another home on the same street about three blocks away. In this particular case the home owners purchased the property with the idea they could remodel to fit the criteria they were looking for.
I met the owners today and the wife made the comment that they could sell the property today for what they have into it. I just ran some numbers on the home, and in my opinion she is right.
There are very few neighborhoods that have this type of luxury in value any more.
About David Losh
In 1984 I got my Real Estate license and worked in a small company called Advance Properties. The owner was extremely interested in Real Estate, building, and land development. Most of his work was concentrated North of Seattle. Since the 1970s I had worked for Real Estate agents in Seattle as a contractor, mostly preparing properties for rent, and sale.
After a few years my skill level increased considerably concerning land use, building code, and development practices. Escrow, and lending offices were housed at the Advance Properties building so it was easy to get involved in all aspects of Real Estate. It was very much a family owned, and operated business.
Over the years my Real Estate license has been at a variety of Real Estate companies, and offices. Nothing compares to those early years, or that sense of family. Real Estate has gotten to be corporate owned.
My hope with this blog is to share with you some of the things I've learned. If you have Real Estate needs, or want contractor help, I refer freely to what best suits you. If you should choose to work with me you'll find a great resource.
My Real Estate license is at Skyline Properties in Northgate. Skyline is a locally owned company that is a desk fee office. There is a wide variety of diverse agents. It helps me with some of the other projects that I have, and mentoring that I do, to be able to work with people from other cultures.
Here in Seattle we are close to Vancouver BC and are the gateway to China. Boeing has a great trade relationship with China, as does Microsoft have with all of Asia. We are a culturally diverse community, and it helps me to be invlolved.
