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Neighborhood information in Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey and the greater Thurston County, WA area.
What it’s like living in Olympia, Washington Here’s a short tour of downtown Olympia getting into the Christmas spirit on Small Business Saturday 2020. My walkabout this past Saturday around downtown Olympia, Washington was certainly quiet and subdued from year’s past. The pandemic and the modified shutdown through December 14th have canceled the usual annual …
Where are the most affordable areas in Olympia, Washington to find homes on acreage? Check out this video for a tour of areas in Thurston County where you can find stick-built homes two to ten acres. I’ve never met a buyer who says they want to live two inches away from their neighbor! Buyers want …
Are you planning to move to Olympia, Washington and are looking for the right neighborhood for you? Then this tour of Olympia neighborhoods can help. Come along with me as I take you around town! South Capitol Historic District neighborhood Where is the South Capitol neighborhood? Just a few blocks south of the capital campus is …
If you live in the beautiful golf course neighborhoods of Campus Highlands and Campus Peak in Lacey, WA, this market update is just for you! Year-To-Date Real Estate Market Update for Campus Highlands and Campus Peak Because this is such a small data source, I’m adding up all of the active listings, pending listings and …
If you live in the beautiful Campus Highlands or Campus Peak neighborhoods of Hawks Prairie in Lacey, WA, this market update is just for you! But first, I’d like to address some of the misinformation I’m hearing about the real estate market. I’m meeting up with people who are believing we are in a recession …
This weekend was perfect fall weather – the air had a cool bite to it with the sun filtering through the autumn red and yellow leaves. This made for the perfect time for a short hike on the one-mile Tenino City Park Trail Loop. We started our hike behind the Train Depot Museum and looped …
Are you a homeowner in Madrona Park in Lacey, WA? As you might have seen, you live in a “hot” neighborhood where buyers are actively looking for homes to buy. Your neighbor’s home at 8836 Natooka Court SE received multiple offers on the same day, and three days later the seller decided on one of …
Do you own a home in the Bigelow neighborhood and are thinking about selling? My listing at 420 Henry Street NE, Olympia WA 98506 sold in June 2019 for $280,000 ($30,100 over the asking price), received seven formal offers with more on the way, and a bidding war ensued. After three days of being on …
Looking for a great trail to walk, run or bike? Be sure to check out the Chehalis Western Trail that runs north and south through Olympia to Rainier, WA. This trail was a railroad line that is now a flat, paved trail, perfect for getting some fresh air and burning a few calories. Today, we …
Many residents in Thurston County are outbound commuters, and are typically going north to Tacoma, Joint-Base Lewis McChord or even Seattle. Many homebuyers want to be as far north as they can in Thurston County for their commutes but in doing so are missing out on a great neighborhood that may only add 5-10 minutes …