Bear Creek Country Club is a gated community built around a championship 18-hole golf course. This 1986 Seattle Street of Dreams Neighborhood includes homes built by Russet Construction, Inglenook Homes, Leavitt Construction, New Century Construction Co., Harcus Custom, Steven D. Smith, Smith Brothers, CBR Construction, RKK Construction, Brandal Construction, Pilkington Construction, Buildecker Homes, Helmer-Pacific Inc, and Harle Wescott. Woodinville Real Estate Market: Bear Creek Country ClubSummary Price Information, Home Sales November 2005-2007Minimum $600,000Maximum $1,995,000Average $963,692Median $870,000For more information on Woodinville neighborhoods, including photo tours, please go to www.WoodinvilleGuide.com  by Michelle BlueYour Guide to Woodinville Community, Neighborhoo... 12/10/2007

Children's Country Home (for medically fragile children) in Woodinville needs help raising the $3M in funds required to build an additional facility.  You can do your part and maybe get some Christmas shopping done at the same time.  Artists Reception, Raffle Drawing & Silent AuctionEvent time: Saturday, December 8th at 5pmEvent Location: Norrgard's Optic in Woodinville (17423 139th Ave NE)$10/ticket for entry and a chance to win fabulous prizes (Make over, Romantic Getaway to Willow's Lodge, Gift Certificate at Purple Cafe & Wine Bar)For more information on the organization or the event please go to the Children's Country Home website.by Michelle BlueYour Guide to Woodinville Community, Neighborhoods & Real Estatewww.MichelleBlue.com 12/02/2007

 The Polo Club was a Street of Dreams neighborhood in 1990.  These million dollar+ homes are located just off of Avondale.  The homes range in size from approximately 3,500-6,200 square feet with large lots sizes, most of which are close to an acre. Several of the homes back to Cottage Lake Creek.  There are 17 in all.Real Estate Summary: Polo Club Sold Price Information: January 2005-November 2007Minimum $750,000Maximum $1,575,000Average $1,147,222Median $1,150,000Data Source: Northwest MLSFor more information on Woodinville neighborhoods, including photo tours, please go to www.WoodinvilleGuide.com  .by Michelle BlueYour Guide to Woodinville Community, Neighborhoods & Real Estate.www.MichelleBlue.com 12/02/2007

 Holiday Events in Woodinville - December 4th - 18th.Don't miss these great Holiday Events in Woodinville. For more information on any of the events listed below, please go to Woodinville WA Special Events. Gingerbread House Contest (Tuesday, December 4th)Entries must be submitted on Tuesday 12/4 between 9am-8pm at the Carol Edwards Center.  Judging will take place on Thursday 12/6 and the winners announced at the Light Festival on 12/7.  Note: Everything must be edible. Woodinville Light Festival (Friday, December 7th)Join the City of Woodinville to officialy start the Holiday season with the arrival of Santa Clause and a Lighting Ceremondy.  Activities begin at 5:30, Lighting ceremony at 6:30. Activities will be both at the Carol Edwards Center and Brittany Park Retirement Community.T... 12/01/2007

The City of Woodinville 2008 Winter Recreation Guide has been published.  Check it out for things to do Winter Quarter (January - early April).  You can find things to do for the children or yourself - classes and volunteer opportunities.  If you didn't receive your printed copy it is also online.   2008 Woodinville Recreation Guide - Winter.There are lots of things to do in Woodinville if you know where to look!by Michelle Blue, Your Guide to Woodinville Community, Neighborhoods, & Real Estate 11/19/2007

A lovely 19 home neighborhood just to the west of Cottage Lake.  All of the homes in this neighborhood are at least 2,000 sq ft and have been built in 1994 or later.  The association has minimal restrictions (such as no RVs/boat parking, no commercial animals, and no removal of large trees) the main purpose of the association is the community ownership of 20 acres of permanent open space (native growth & protective easement). Many of the original homeowners still live her, in fact, based upon the minimal sales in the last several years, it is clear that the homeowners enjoy living here.by Michelle Blue, Realtorwww.WoodinvilleGuide.com 11/15/2007

Brookside Country Club was built on the site of a former golf course - which explains the name since there isn't a country club there now.  This 1984 Street of Dreams neighborhood has approximately 59 homes, built by a variety of builders including Robert Egge, Gregorson, HeathStone, Montgomery and others.  Homeowners in this neighborhood enjoy large open yards (minimal fencing allowed) and the proximity to the Tolt pipeline trail.by Michelle Blue, Realtorwww.WoodinvilleGuide.com 11/09/2007

The Northwest MLS has published the housing statistics for October.  In area 600 (Juanita/Woodinville/Duvall area) the following was observed for residential sales (not condos) compared to October of 2006:New Active Listings: 10% decrease (although there was a 51% increase in YTD total active listings)Pending Listings:30% decrease (although there was only a 6% decrease in YTD total pending listings)Closed Sales: 40% decrease (although there was only a 15% decrease in YTD total closed sales)YTD Median Sales Price: 9% increase from $475,000 (2006) to $515,950 in (2007).By Michelle Blue, Your guide to Woodinville Community, Neighborhoods & Real Estatewww.MichelleBlue.com 11/08/2007

 One of my favorite annual shopping events is almost here.  Jump start your holiday shopping by going to the 70 Potters' Holiday Sale at the Hollywood Schoolhouse.  They always have a beautiful assortment of pottery dishes and items at reasonable prices for you to choose from. For more information http://www.undiscoveredpotters.com/Sale DatesWednesday 11/14 Preview Sales 3-9pm with live music & beer tasting from 5-8pmThursday/Friday 11/15-16 Sale 10am-8pmSaturday 11/17 Sale 10am-6pmSale LocationThe Hollywood Schoolhouse14810 NE 145th St.Woodinville, WA 98072For more information on what's going on in Woodinville check out http://www.WoodinvilleResource.com by Michelle Blue, Realtor 11/08/2007

On Fridays my wonderful broker, Ardell DellaLoggia takes fieldtrips to the listings of Brio realtors. She had already been out to see my latest Woodinville listing, a spacious 3340 sq ft 2-story home in the Reintree neighborhood, the previous Friday. Although the owner and I had gone through the house to prepare it prior to listing, Ardell felt that some additional staging was necessary, before an open House took place. I have been staging my listings for a number of years. With each listing, I normally re-arrange what is already in a house and/or I bring in a number of my own staging props. I have built up an eclectic collection of bric-a-brac over the years, which I re-use in my listings.In the past I have shopped for some of my listings, but under the guidance of Ardell, shopping bec... 11/07/2007

Are you ready for winter?  Know how to put on tire chains?  Understand proper generator use?  Know how to use a fire extinguisher?  These seem like easy things to do, but every year there are a number of deaths reported because people used a generator without proper ventilation.  The city of Woodinville invites everyone to attend a Winter Safety Fair and Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodinville Fire Station 31 located at 17718 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd. NE.  Other stations in the area will also be hosting this event to help us all be better prepared for the winter. Station 31 is the Headquarters for WFLSD, and is the Primary Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the Fire District and the City of Woodinville.                                        ... 11/02/2007

It's always a great day in Woodinville, WA, (http://www.ci.woodinville.wa.us/)  a great city located a few miles out of Seattle.  And no wonder that its residents love living in Woodinville.   There are great neighborhoods & homes, parks, shopping, movie theatres and restaurants,(http://www.herbfarm.com/)  some of the Puget Sound area's best rated and most coveted schools (http://www.nsd.org/) plus an ever growing number of wineries! (http://www.ste-michelle.com/  http://www.columbiawinery.com/)  The lifestyle combines country living with big city amenities.  And in this modern day utopia, there are people that still care for their fellow human beings.  Take Lisa Norrgard for example.  Lisa, an optician, is also an artist.  When a space opened next door to her and her husband's thriving... 11/01/2007

Looking for something the whole family can do and enjoy that's safe?  The city of Woodinville has their annual Harvest Happening and Pumpkin Hunt this Saturday the 27th from 5:50-9pm!  The cost is $5 per child.  For more information contact the Woodinville Chamber of Commerce at 425-481-8300.   Harvest Happening & The Great Pumpkin Hunt   Bring the whole family and come in costume for a fun-filled early Halloween alternative complete with family and kid games, a pumpkin hunt for preschoolers and toddlers and a flashlight hunt for the older kids, carnival games, inflatable rides, pony rides, and of course prizes! Sandy NollRealtor, eAgentKeller Williams Realty425-890-0878sandy@sandynoll.comhttp://www.letsachieveyourgoals.comWoodinville, Kirkland, Bothell 10/22/2007

For residential only (not condos)Area 600 (No. Kirkland/Woodinville/Duvall) median prices were up 11.77%. Last month the median prices in this area were up 14.73%. YOY listing inventory was up 60.53% and Pendings were down -26.77%.LISTINGS: 724 (2007) vs. 457 (2006) +60.53%(Last month this area had 706 listings)PENDINGS: 93 (2007) vs. 127 (2006) -26.77%MEDIAN: $503,550 (2007) vs. $450,475 +11.77 The median price in August was $557,000Compiled from but not published by NWMLS.By Greg PerryEastside Realtorwww.425realty.com 10/11/2007

The Northeast may be famous for it's "Fall Colors" but the Northwest has them too!  The recent cooler temperatures have been instrumental in bring fall colors to the Cascade Mountains.  Here in the Puget Sound, the streets of Seattle and it's surrounding suburbs are vivid with the bright reds and yellows.  The many deciduous trees are getting ready for Halloween, dropping leaves and turning to the beautiful scenery we call the Puget Sound area.  This is just one reason we enjoy living in Washington.  Check out the mountain passes before the winter sets in, enjoy the beauty of Washington.  Here in Woodinville, we are enjoying it now!  Don't forget, "The Salmon are coming!" 10/10/2007

There's a new boardwalk in Woodinville!  On October 6, 2007 the City of Woodinville will formally celebrate the recent addition to the Woodinville Rotary Community Park.  The recently completed project was a concerted effort of the Woodinville Rotary Club, local businesses, King County employees, numerous environmental organizations, students from Adventure School (Kirkland), and the Woodinville  High School track/cross country team.   This boardwalk has also received national acclaim through careful construction planning to protect the wetland environment and the use of recycled materials. From this boardwalk, visitors can view Little Bear Creek's habitat.  Fall run salmon can be observed in their natural environment.  Woodinville Rotary Community Park features a BMX/skate area, a rock... 10/03/2007

For Single Family Homes (not condos)Area 600 (No. Kirkland/Woodinville/Duvall) median prices were up 14.73%. Last month the median prices in this area were up 17.06%. YOY listing inventory was up 64.19% and Pendings were down -35.56%.LISTINGS: 706 (2007) vs. 420 (2006) +64.19%(Last month this area had 667 listings)PENDINGS: 116 (2007) vs. 180 (2006) -23.61%MEDIAN: $557,000 (2007) vs. $485,500 +14.73Statistics compilied from, but not publised by the NWMLSBy Greg Perry,Eastside Realtorwww.425realty.com 09/15/2007

Friday's Did You Know? Columbia Winery. Did you know that Woodinvilles Columbia winery is a transplant from Seattle? The winery was started in the Seattle neighborhood of Laurelhurst by a group of ten friends.  In 1976 the winery moved to Redmond where production reached 9,000 gallons.  From Redmond, the winery moved to Bellevue so they could expand facilities as they were cranking out 30,000 cases.  In 1998 Columbia winery moved to its current home in Woodinville and have an average annual production of 170,000 cases.  Columbia winery, its been all over Seattle's Eastside, and not just in our glasses! 09/01/2007

You've heard of the elevator speech? Whatever you can tell somebody you've just met and who asks you "what do you do" in an elevator before, - ding - the door opens and your potential client exits.Here's my elevator speech: "I am a Realtor® who can list your home in whatever WA city you live and after about 10 days your home will appear among the first 3 pages on Google™ for the search "your-city home listings". There's a good chance it will appear on page 1. Why is this important? Because the more people know that your home's for sale the greater the chance you'll have a buyer."If my elevator guest gets interested I take him to a coffee shop I show him the proof that the FSBOW™ method works and how it works for my clients. FSBOW™ stands for For-Sale-By-Optimized-Web™. Let's look at my ... 08/28/2007

Friday's Did You Know? Woodinville has always Rocked!  Did you Know? That this week, back in 1969 Led Zeppelin, The Doors and Santana played what was at that time, the Pacific Northwests biggest rock concert. The Seattle Pop festival was held at Gold Creek Park in Woodinville and hosted over 40,000 fans that came in from Seattle, and other parts of the Northwest.  The concert was one of the last pop concerts the Doors performed and is remembered in this article.  A quote from the article gives a good idea of the environment Gold Creek Park became."The tension there was high. Only a chickenwire fence separated the stage -and us - from 40,000 rock fans, fronted by a phalanx of screaming teenyboppers who had come out from Seattle for the day just to see Morrison. Black Panthers recruited b... 07/30/2007