North Sound Property News

I am starting a new feature here on the blog to showcase the best examples on the MLS of my favorite architectural styles, Mid-Century Modern and Northwest Contemporary.   For those unfamiliar with those styles, I refer you to my previous article here.
Here are my my picks for the week:

1928 10th Avenue E
Capitol Hill
$1,199,000
MLS#  28024730
Perhaps more modern than mid-century, […]

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Okay, so you’re thinking “what architecture? Snohomish County has architecture?”
Yes, we are out here in the ‘burbs but we do have some examples of good architecture. Architecture that fits in with and enhances its environment. Some of the great architecture is residential, and some of it is public. Today I will focus on public buildings.
Several […]

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Just finished looking through the American Institute of Architects’ America’s Favorite Architecture survey results and am happy to report that Seattle has 2 entries. Predictably, Rem Koolhaas’ Seattle Public Library made the list and is ranked 108th. Less predictably, by me at least, is Safeco Field by NBBJ at 135th.
On the one hand I suppose […]

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Mukilteo is best known as a place to catch the ferry to Whidbey Island, but it’s also a fantastic community in which to work and live.  Recently voted “Seattle’s Best Affordable Suburb,” Mukilteo features still-affordable housing as compared to comparable neighborhoods, an award-winning school district, and stunning natural beauty.  With convenient access to I-5 and 405, Mukilteo […]

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I just posted my “Guide to Downtown and North Everett” with Everett’s top 10 places over at my website (www.sandykaduce.com). I posted my favorite places in categories, so there are more like 30 individual favorites. I bet you didn’t know it was possible for a former Seattleite and self-admitted snob to HAVE 30 favorite places […]

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