Rambler home
Seattle Real Estate | Gerhard Ade
“Gerhard, thank you for an excellent and well-prepared offer.
There were seven offers, but one just really blew everyone away.”
This was the response from the listing agent to my client’s offer. Our offer included an escalation clause with a $631,000 limit. But that was not enough. The offer that was accepted was 8.3 percent over listing price and all cash. Listed for $600,000, this Bothell rambler sold for $650,000. The home’s vintage was 1961, one of those mid-century moderns that are so popular these days. The 2,520 square feet on one level consisted of four bedrooms and two-and-three-quarter baths with a fabulous kitchen, dining area, and family/living room, all in a perfect layout.
This picture of the exterior taken on a rainy day does not do the home justice. You may find more pictures here with the address being 24305 3rd Place W Bothell 98021.
On a rainy Seattle Sunday afternoon, my buying client and I met at yet another promising short sale. The home was in a planned urban development (PUD) with street parking at a premium. More than ten cars were parked in sections clearly marked ” fire lane” and, once inside, it became obvious that the listing agent had been pressed into an impromptu open house. The small entryway of the 1700 square foot home was littered with shoes, some of the prospective buyers rushing to the back door for a glimpse of the tiny backyard, others jostling for space on the stairway leading up to the three bedrooms. 