Sandra White: Washington: Port Townsend: Historic Uptown

This weekend the Washington Association of Realtors is sponsoring a statewide open house tour.  It will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 1 pm and again from 2 pm to 4 pm on both days.  This will give agents an opportunity to hold 4 listings open and the public will have a large inventory of of homes to preview.  Our local board is supplying us with special signs, balloons and print-outs of the tour and there is a full page ad in our local paper. 

I think we are all pretty excited about this idea and hope it will bring out some buyers.  Open houses are not the norm in our real estate area and there is not always a good turn out.  I think it is just not what people are used to here.  I always found in So. California the people at open houses either were not serious enough to hire a Realtor or just not ready to buy.  But, this is a different time and a different market, so I am going to go now and print more fliers for tomorrow. 

I will be in Uptown from 11-1 at 1234 Franklin Street, a wonderful historic Victorian on a R-3 lot with a seperate studio.

From 2-4 I will be in the Bell neighborhood at 4760 Bell Street, a beautiful and spacious NW style home with a one bedroom apt. and a 12,000 + sq. ft. lot. 

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Happening today in Port Townsend!  We have sunshine, ocean breezes and a lot of people in town for this annual event.  There are nine private gardens on display, all located within walking distance in the Uptown area.  Featured gardens will demonstrate things such as drought tolerant and deer resistant plants, shade solutions, and a shared vegetable patch.  There will be composting techniques and lots of ideas on landscaping your own backyard. 

This event is sponsored by the Jefferson County Master Gardners, a group connected with Washington State University Extension.  A Master Gardner is trained under the auspices of WSU to provide information to home gardners about  practices for sustainable gardening, pest management, efficient watering systems, soil improvement and choosing proper plants. 

In addition, the Master Gardners group does plant clinics, speaker series, youth education, and advanced training.  These incredible gardners have their plants and flowers on display at the Jefferson County fair every year and they are truly beautiful and amazing. 

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Last week I showed this home to one of my Buyer's and thought it was interesting enough to share.  I personally have never come across a home owned by a county, so presenting an offer on  this will be a first for me. 

The previous owner was growing canibus in his yard and I suspect in an attic that is quite large with very big un-characteristic skylights.  It is my recollection that this resident was warned a few times before the home was confiscated.  What I don't know is why a neighboring county owns this home, and not our county of Jefferson. 

MLS description:

"The J. W. Griffiths House is described on the National Historic Registry as one of the finest intact Victorian residences outside the historic district.This home offers spectacular water views on the second & third levels and a secret garden Morgan Hill location. Two and one half story, wood frame structure w/brick masonry foundation. Wonderful Vintage Victorian detailing throughout. scrollwork and gingerbread trim plus fish scale wood shingles adorn this painted lady."

This is a great house, on a wonderful 10,000 sq. ft. view lot in one of the cities most popular neighborhoods.  So much deferred maintenance, yet so much potential.  Gorgeous woodwook and flooring throughout, tall ceilings and generous sized rooms.  This home was originally marketed around $800,000, but after a few nibbles and an inspection the price has been lowered to the low $500,000 range.  This is not my listing.

Top photo shows front of home with date carving.

Right:  Dining room with door to front porch. This beautiful dark rich wood is an example of the woodwork and detail throughout the house.

Carriage House in back of house

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                                                                            View of neighborhood and bay from upper deck

Disclaimer: Information is based on data available to the associate, including county records.The information has not been verified by the associate and should be verified by the buyer.

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