Gig Harbor Undressed

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04

ABC Extreme Home Makeover Home for sale

I love ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover.  I am impressed at how quickly the homes are built.  I’m impressed with the quality with which they’re built.  I’m inspired by the number of folks who volunteer to make it all happen.  I usually end up in tears at the stories of the families that have been helped.  In late ‘05, Ty Pennington and his crew came to Port Orchard to assist a family whose home had been taken over by black mold.  The 11 year old girl who pestered folks until ABC showed up is one of the neatest kids you’ll ever see.  Watching her reaction as she walked into her new home and saw that the show had illustrated and published her book was pretty amazing.  I only get to see what they show on TV, but from what they showed, she’s the type of girl I want my 14-month old to be in 10 years.  You can watch the 2-hour episode here.

Well, sadly life happens and people move on, and this amazing luxury home in Port Orchard (it’s got a Port Orchard address, but it’s about 3 miles from my office in Gig Harbor) is now for sale.  I’ve never seen such a unique home.  If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind home in Port Orchard (or Gig Harbor for that matter), you have to check this one out.  If you’ve ever watched the show, you know that they go all out, and if you want to buy a home that has all the newest and best technology, this is your house.  My thoughts immediately go to the new Franciscan hospital being built in north Gig Harbor…if I was a doctor relocating to Port Orchard or relocating to Gig Harbor, and wanted to buy a totally unique, luxury home, I’d jump on this.  It’s less than 5 minutes from the new Gig Harbor hospital!  

I couldn’t even begin to highlight all of the features included in this home, from top of the line air systems to sound systems that will blow you away, from Kraftmaid cabinets to Jenn-Aire appliances, even a TV in the mirror of the master bath!  You can view all of the home’s details on this site. 

What do I find most intriguing about this home?  The price.  This is a 3000+sf home on nearly 4.5 acres just minutes from the booming north Gig Harbor (YMCA, Costco, Target, hospital, etc) with finishing features that I can’t even begin to describe.  My first thought is that we’d be at about $750k.  When I realized that not everybody would be as thrilled about a home that was built on national TV by now celebrities (Ty and the gang), and I really thought about just the home, I thought maybe $650k.  Try $575,000!  No joke!  A Gig Harbor (okay, Port Orchard) home on acreage, nearly new construction, top of the line everything, for under $600k?  I told my wife it’s a good thing we just bought a home last year, or else we’d be putting in an offer on this one.  I’m just amazed at what this home is being offered for.  Not only is it an amazing house, but I believe it’s got to be one of the best home values in the Port Orchard/Gig Harbor areas.  If you’re looking for a nice home for sale in Port Orchard, or Olalla, or Gig Harbor, give me a call.  You’ve got to take a look at this one!

 

You’ll enjoy watching the virtual tour of this home!  If you are interested in potentially purchasing one of Port Orchard’s true luxury homes, give me a call.

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15

Manchester view home

I just listed a beautiful new construction view home in the Manchester neighborhood of Port Orchard.  Built by Chris Jewell of Custom Structures, this 2800+ square foot home is one of the few homes that I’ve been in recently that really took my breath away.  Seeing as many homes as I do, I grow tired of seeing “Granite counters, stainless appliances, and hardwood floors.”  Chris took the mundane and blew it away, creating a true masterpiece on a gorgeous lot.  If you work in Seattle but can’t afford King County prices or you love Gig Harbor but want a view you can afford, you’ll want to check this out.  Minutes from the Southworth ferry, and an easy commute down HWY 16 to Gig Harbor (also an easy shot north to Bremerton), this view home will appeal to folks in many stages of life.

Print out a flyer of this great home here.  Make sure you check out Sunriseviewhomes.com to see the complete list of features that make this house so special.  A home of this quality in this great of a location for under $500,000 is nearly unheard of.  Will you grasp opportunities in this market or will you be saying “I wish I woulda” in a few years?

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03

Real Estate in Port Orchard

I had a conversation with some folks the other day about the areas surrounding Gig Harbor.  They had heard that Fox Island was nice, but it seemed so expensive and a bit far out.  When I mentioned Port Orchard, they gave me a bit of a blank stare, having never considered it before.

When I think of Port Orchard, and real estate in Port Orchard in particular, here are a few of the things that I think are advantageous.  I’d love to hear any of your thoughts if you’ve ever bought or sold (or thought of buying or selling) a home in Port Orchard.

1. Price: Port Orchard home prices are going to be lower than Gig Harbor generally.
2. Taxes: Taxes in Kitsap County are going to be less than Pierce for the most part.
3. Accessibility: With all of the growth in North Gig Harbor, Port Orchard is now closer to many amenities than many of the outlying areas of Gig Harbor.  Plus, you have the ferry from Port Orchard to Seattle if you’re looking to commute that way.
4. Views: Like much of Gig Harbor, Port Orchard is loaded with view homes.  There are some gorgeous view homes for sale in Port Orchard for around $500k that would be well over that were they in Gig Harbor.  I can send you specifics if you’d like!

Anything I’m missing?  Anything that you feel is an advantage to buying a home in Port Orchard versus Gig Harbor?  How about disadvantages?

This photo is taken from the front yard of a home on Bay St in Port Orchard.