December 20, 2010
The Musical FIre Truck Schedule for Bainbridge Island. Courtesy BIFD.

2010 Bainbridge Island Musical Fire Truck Schedule

The popular musical fire truck is back in Winslow this week – in the evenings.  See the schedule below.  Who doesn’t love fire trucks, firemen, Christmas music . . .  and candy! Area 9: Monday, Dec. 20 Area 10: Tuesday, Dec. 21 Area 11: Wednesday, Dec. 22 Area 12a:(Sportsman Club, […]
December 16, 2010
Live Auction on the Driveway in North Town Woods

Thought About Buying a Home at Auction . . . Watch the North Town Woods Auction

This morning at 8am in the chilly 40 degree weather about forty people gathered in North Town Woods on Bainbridge Island for a live auction hosted by Williams & Williams Auction.  The only auctions I have ever been to have been on the courthouse steps.  But, this was a live […]
December 14, 2010
6773 NE Sid Price Road in Poulsbo. Listed for $995,000

New Waterfront Listing on Miller Bay

Details About the Home Single family waterfront home with three wings 170 feet of waterfront .96 acres Built in 1998 Designed by architect Seri Yeckel 6,405 square feet in three glass atrium connected buildings (wings) Five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms Two large studios with built-ins and storage 6 bedroom septic […]
November 28, 2010
Suspsension Bridge at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island.

Open Trails at IslandWood

Yesterday IslandWood opened their trails to the public.  Between the suspension bridge and canopy tower, it was like taking an exotic rainforest eco-tour, just five minutes from our house, very cool.  Thanks IslandWood!
November 27, 2010
Snovember on Bainbridge Island.

Snovember

So Thanksgiving week was a crazy one. Monday started with the threat of some light snow flurries and ended with three inches of snow.  On Tuesday it escalated into a wind storm, which then resulted in island-wide and county-wide power outages (60,000 people in Kitsap County) – which, is actually […]
November 12, 2010
For Sale Pending and Sold data for Bainbridge Island October 2010

Market Data on Bainbridge Island through Oct. 2010

Below are some updated market charts with data through October 2010.  This data is for single family residences and excludes waterfront properties.  If you’d like to see this data for waterfront only, or data rendered differently, just email me and I can create the charts for you based on your […]
November 12, 2010
Schools on Bainbridge Island

Waiting for Superman and School Quality on Bainbridge Island

Many folks from the island went to see Waiting for Superman this week at the Lynwood Center Theatre.  It has made for some good discussion and I know it has been on my mind since I saw it on Monday.  As a former public middle and high school inner-city English […]
November 10, 2010
Kings Place home for sale on Bainbridge Island

Bank Approved Price on In-Town Commodore – Priced Under Market Value

This is a great opportunity to purchase a home, under market value, on Bainbridge Island.  This is a short sale, but the bank has already approved the price.  What does that mean?  That means, one of the most challenging parts of a short sale is to get the bank to […]