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Client Testimonials
One thing that impressed me right away was on our first meeting Toby investigated the entire house, including the crawl space while I was going over things with Mickie.
Gene Goosman
G3 Building Co
Home Buyer & Seller Advice
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Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Curb appeal is the perceived value placed upon a home by the person viewing it with the intention of purchasing a home in the near future. It is highly associated with the degree in which a home has been maintained, [...]
County Activities, Events, & News
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Snohomish County Sales Tax Rate for July 2011
Snohomish County local sales tax rates have been unchanged since 2009 and below is the effective sale tax rates effective for July 1, 2011. The only addition is the .003% increase on motor vehicle sales, leases, and rentals. Motor Vehicle [...]
Real Estate Statistics & Updates
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Residential Real Estate Statistics for December 2011
Snohomish County is well into 2012, with another day of snow, and December 2011′s real estate statistics are published for review. Personal Experience Moment: To the disappointment of current clients, I noticed many homes in the $75k – $150 price [...]
Washington Recreational Activities
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Bodie Ghost Town – Northern Washington
Traveling east on Highway 20, to the north Okanogan, and then north on County Road 9495 (Toroda Creek Rd) you will find the remains of Bodie. Established in the early 1900s, Bodie was a small mill town that processed ore [...]
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Bothell Real Estate – Bothell Homes for Sale
Bothell is one of the most unique cities in Washington State. Its uniqueness is in lies in it’s apart of two different counties; the northern 2/3 lies in Snohomish County and its southern 1/3 is in King County. A distinctive features of Bothell are the street names with the numbers switching upon entering the other county.
Bothell’s Subdivisions & Communities
The City of Bothell is divided into 28 sub areas: Queensborough, Brentwood, Crystal Springs, Shelton View, Meridian, 3rd Avenue SE, County Village, Lake Pleasant/527 Corridor, Canyon Park, Canyon Creek/39th Avenue SE, Ftizgerald, 35th Avenue SE, Maywood, Beckstrom Hill, North Creek, NE 195th Street, Hollyhills, Pioneer Hills, Morningside, Brickyard Road, Queensgate, Westhill, Downtown, NE 190th Street, Riverfront, Waynita, Simonds and Norway Hills.
Having 28 sub areas it allows for diverse zoning designations that include but not limited too: Residential (40,000 – 9,600 – 8,400 – 7,200 – 5,400 – 4,000 and 2,800 lot size minimums), Office Professional, Neighborhood Business, Community Business, General Commercial, Light Industrial, Specialized Senior Housing Overlay, Mobile/Manufactured Home Park Overlay, Motor Vehicle Sales Overlay and North Creek Fish and Wildlife Critical Habitat Protection Area.
Bothll’s Landscape & Surrounding Areas
The Sammamish River basin flows through the southern section of Bothell, along with four main tributaries (Big Bear Creek, Little Bear Creek, North Creek and Swamp Creek), which eventually flow into Lake Washington. Bothell borders the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range and give residents easy access to many activities like, fishing, hiking, camping and boating. It also is in great location within major arterials and highways to make commuting easy and painless.
Bothell’s General Demographics
– 12 square miles
– Dwelling Units 12,362 (2000)
– Population 30,150 (2000)
– Major Industries (biopharmaceutical, telecommunication and environmental)
Bothell’s City History
First in inhabited by the Sammamish Indian tribes and then European settlers in 1870, Bothell was incorporated in 1909. But it wasn’t until 1888 when George Brackett sold 80 acres of land to David Bothell that the city started to take shape. In the early days logging and camping where Bothell’s industry drivers and shipping was the only way commerce could get in and out of the city.
Informational Links & Resources
– City Website
– Bothell School District
– Chamber of Commerce
– Parks and Recreation
Bothell Real Estate – Bothell Homes for Sale