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Element Townhomes in Redmond-One Unit Left

April 29, 2010 By jeff 1 Comment

I just received an e-mail from Ryan Raffetto at Intracorp. They have just one home remaining in their townhome project in Redmond. Element, is a development of loft-style townhomes.

The unit they have left is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath and is 600sf. It’s priced at 226,000. The dues are $120. (see the unit here)

Home features include:

Stainless appliances
Hardwoods
European cabinetry
2 story windows
Landscaped courtyards

Element is located on corner of Redmond Way and Willows Road near downtown Redmond.

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Townhomes Can Be A Good Fit

April 22, 2010 By jeff Leave a Comment

I’m going to make an effort to highlight more townhomes on UCS. They meet the needs of many Seattle home buyers. In my experience, they always seem to be a perfect fit for someone that feels that a condo is too small and a home may be too big or simply unaffordable. Townhomes also are a good alternative for:

Baby Boomers/downsizers
Buyers wanting a yard
More creative space
Vertical living
Rooftop decks
Green built
In-city living

Townhomes often lead the market in design trends as well. Right now there is a big push for using sustainable materials, green energy, stone, bamboo, wide plank hard woods, steel and cable, floating staircases and modern exterior design.

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Seattle Lost A Gifted Builder

March 8, 2010 By jeff Leave a Comment

Seattle lost a very good townhome developer to the last years recession. I just caught word of it on Sunday. This was not a “big” name builder. He was just a normal guy that had a gift of doing something different. I ran into him a few years back when his product stood out among many townhomes that frankly just looked the same. I was impressed. He had sustainable and salvaged materials through out his home. Birch tongue & groove floors, porcelain and subway tile, custom wood/steel staircases and energy star appliances.

Home trends tend to swallow up the masses. Many developers will just build what is popular. This builder went against the grain. It was modern architecture, built “Green” product and undeniably urban. I’m sad to him go. His departure had nothing to do with his product or his finances, but more to do with the lack of energy after three tough years of fighting the recession and the downward trend of housing values. To be honest, its sad; now is the perfect time to be building “quality” units. If he told me he wanted to start over again, I would be the first person to sign up as member of his team. His product speaks for itself: