my Blog

February 15, 2011
The Winslow Paint Company on Bainbridge Island

Thank You Winslow Paint Company

We are doing a little painting.  I believe in professional painters, I really and truly do.  We hired a painter to paint the exterior of our house, our vaulted ceilings and our kitchen and family rooms. However, I have painted my fair share of bedrooms and bathrooms.  Big square rooms […]
February 15, 2011
Valentine collage II - jen pells

Happy Valentine’s Day

February 1, 2011
Docs Marina Grill - by Jen Pells Real Estate Agent on Bainbridge Island

Doc’s Marina Grill

Doc’s Marina Grill – at Eagle Harbor 403 Madison Avenue South Bainbridge Isle, WA 98110 (206) 842-8339 website On a nice day it is great to eat outdoors and enjoy a view of Eagle Harbor. Even in the winter, they convert their patio into an indoor/outdoor patio. Doc’s has a […]
February 1, 2011
Casa Rojas Mexican Cuisine on Bainbridge Island

Casa Rojas Mexican Cuisine

Casa Rojas Mexican Cuisine  – in the Pavillion 403 Madison Ave N # 100 Bainbridge Isle, WA 98110-2864 (206) 855-7999 website One of the nice things about Casa Rojas is the fact that it is in the Pavilion, so it’s in the same building as the movie theatre and just […]
January 26, 2011
Polar Bear Plunge on Bainbridge Island.

Bainbridge Island Homes Sales | 2010 in Review

The Memory of 2008 is Fading 2008 was my first full year in real estate on Bainbridge Island.  And, it stunk.  The good news is, every year has been better.  I thought 2009 was good.  It was.  2010 was better. And, the better news is, the goodness of 2010 will […]
January 10, 2011
The Poulsbo Boardwalk.

Waterfront and Second Home Sales Up on Bainbridge Island

Especially in the Northwest!  This Wall Street Journal Article outlines sales for the entire country.  Mercer Island, WA is showing some stellar increases, but I also wanted to compare it to some local numbers, which are also looking up. Sales of waterfront or homes with beach rights in the past […]
January 3, 2011

My Top 10 Homes on Bainbridge Island | 2010

My favorite homes of the 2010 Bainbridge Island Housing Market 10 Old Mill Road Original List Price $528,000 Sale Price $525,000 Days on the market 16 Date sold 8/23/10 I love this house because it was built by one of my favorite builders, Bill Corbin.  It is light, open and […]
January 2, 2011
Lytle Beach on Bainrbidge Island

Happy New Year from Lytle Beach on Bainbridge Island

The annual Bainbridge Island Polar Bear Plunge The Polar Bear Plunge happens every January 1st at noon. The sun lured over 100 participants from all over Kitsap County out into the 38 degree weather this morning to celebrate the new year with a plunge (of sorts) into the icy cold […]