Monthly Archives: June 2011

Streets, crime prevention listed as priorities in Columbia resident survey

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COLUMBIA — Nearly 60 percent of Columbians are dissatisfied with the condition of city streets, and 70 percent are satisfied with how safe they feel in their neighborhoods at night, according to a survey conducted for the city by independent consultants. About 800 residents responded to the random survey, and overall satisfaction was evenly distributed across all geographic areas. Surveys were conducted by mail and phone in April and May of this year. The survey cost $25,000, Public Communications Read more [...]

Recession rebound? Kitsap’s luxury homes listing at record prices

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BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — A pair of spectacular homes have come on the market at a price level not yet heard of in Kitsap County, and if they sell for between $8.5 million and $9 million, they may just raise the threshold of what luxury Bainbridge Island properties can command. To date, the most expensive home sale in Kitsap County was one on Beans Bight Road on southeast Read more [...]

Fourth of July events listed

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Clip this out and put it on your fridge! The schedule for this year's Silver Valley Independence Day Celebration is in: Sunday July 3 The circus will be in town, and tickets can be purchased through the Chamber of Commerce in Kellogg. Show times are 2 and 7 p.m., but early risers can head to Silver Mountain to watch elephants put up the "big top."In the Kellogg City Park at 1 p.m. there will be live music, a Dutch oven cook-off, ice block races, a Read more [...]

Slow economy, fewer tax credits hamper St. Louis effort to sell vacant schools

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ST. LOUIS — A sputtering economy and the shortage of available historic tax credits are hampering efforts in St. Louis to sell nearly a dozen vacant schools. Six of the 11 former city public schools went on sale in late May. The other five will go on the market in July. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that uncertainty over the future of state tax credits for historic preservation may be influencing interested developers. State lawmakers considered additional Read more [...]

Former Katharine Hepburn Estate Is Listed by Builder Sciame

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By CANDACE JACKSON The Connecticut estate where actress Katharine Hepburn lived for many decades has been listed for $28 million by current owners Barbara and Frank Sciame, the chief executive of F.J. Sciame Construction. Photos: Private Properties View Slideshow The 3½-acre property was in the Hepburn family from 1913 on. The house was rebuilt in 1939 after a hurricane destroyed it. Ms. Hepburn, who Read more [...]

Proof of life in property sales

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SUSAN PEPPERELL Potential home buyers who think house prices will drop even further may have missed their chance to pick up bargains. Real estate agents and commentators have detected a change in the market driven by interest rates and low numbers of new listings that is now tipping the balance back towards sellers. Some are saying buyers now can't afford to wait and think about making an offer or they will find themselves in a Read more [...]

House Hunt: Check Out Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland Homes For Sale

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Welcome to House Hunt, a weekly Patch column that features open houses throughout Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and nearby areas. Each week, we'll feature photos of homes with upcoming open houses. If you're a real estate agent, real estate broker or are independently selling your home, you can be included, too. Inclusion is FREE. Further instructions are listed below. 13530 NE 29th Place Bellevue, WA 98005 Listed Price: $1,438,500 Hours: Sunday, June 12, 1 – 4 p.m. Info: An English-inspired Read more [...]