Friday's Did You Know?Did you know that the city of Woodinville used to be covered in trees so large that the people in the area used to live in their large stumps?   Woodinville was incorporated in 1993 but you can trace the history back to George Rutter Wilson and Columbus Greenleaf claiming the area in 1870.  The Woodin family was the first family and they operated Woodinvilles first school, church and post office.Stumps?  I'd say Woodinville real estate has changed a bit! 05/21/2007

It's time for spring cleaning.  The city of Woodinville is having it's spring time recycling event.  Located in the parking lot of Woodinville's Park & Ride just west of the community of Woodinville Heights.   Clean out your residence and help save the environment.  If everyone just does a little, totally it adds up to a lot.  If you're thinking of moving or selling your property, remember that a clean uncluttered home gives a great first impression and helps get top dollar in today's market.  If you are a landlord or real estate investor, keep your property maintained to justify rental rates. If you just want to do your part in helping to save the earth, this is the right event. This is a one day event, so mark your calendar. 05/06/2007

Located high on the bluffs overlooking the western side of the Sammamish Slough, Winchester Hills is a well kept neighborhood has a lot to offer.  Very close to Evergreen Hospitaland Redmond's office complexes this neighborhood is an Eastside commuters heaven.  Just minutes away from the freeway, it's an easy drive north or south along I-405.  The neighborhood is quiet, and the homes show pride of homeownership.  Most of the homes have cedar shake roofs, making for great community continuity. Winchester Hills a great place to come home to. 05/03/2007

In 2005, Nolan Woods was developed for The Street of Dreams.  Located in the Wellington area of Woodinville, WA  it is the area's Builders showcase for that year.  Selected homebuilders were chosen to develop this neighborhood utilizing the latest technology and architectural designs.  Many homes featured waterfalls, pools, and extensive landscaping both front and backyards.  The gated community has wide streets and lots of privacy.   05/03/2007

Woodinville Heights is a community that was built before it's time.  Built when gas prices were just a dollar, little did the developers know that high gas prices would make this community priceless.  This close in neighborhood is located just north and east of the city of Woodinville.  This neighborhood is built with no commute in mind for it's inhabitants.  You could walk to downtown Woodinville in just minutes.  Banking, post office services, restaurants, pubs, medical clinics, dental offices,  shopping, and even movie theaters are readily available.  Most of the homes are two story or tri levels due to the topography of the development. Ramblers are found on the lower portion of the hill.  The homeowners enjoy their own Woodinville Heights Park complete with a childrens jungle gym. 05/01/2007

Windsor Park a smaller neighborhood in the northside of Woodinville.  This neighborhood develpment shows pride of ownership in every home.  A unique feature of this community is that it resides in Snohomish county but the school district is in the highly desireable Northshore School District.  Underground utilities, wide clean streets with mature landscaping makes this a nice modern hideway in Woodinville.   Great access to the freeways, makes a quick shopping trip very easy.     05/01/2007

  Cottage Lake Beach Club is a community graced with a rural feel in an urban setting.  Located in Woodinville, WA near the junction of Avondale Road and the Woodinville-Duvall road is in a prime location for commuters to the Seattle's Eastside.  Homeowners in this community have an exclusive private park and boat launch for direct access to Cottage Lake Park - a King County park.  The general public access is off of Woodinville-Duvall Road. The neighborhood features the wide roads without sidewalks as directed by the original Woodinville founding fathers to emulate a country rural setting. Tall Douglas fir trees are scattered between homes and along streets togive the neighborhood a feeling of living in a natural forest. Homestyles include ramblers, two stories, and tri-level homes.     04/29/2007

Did you know the city of Woodinville is world renowned for its wine and has over 30 wineries to visit in the area?  Woodinville wineries share more than locality;  they share a commitment to creating fine, world-class wines from the best of Washington vineyards -- vineyards located somewhere else.Here's a link to all the fine Woodinville wineries. http://www.woodinvillewinecountry.com/wwc.phpGreg Perry, Woodinville Realtor 04/21/2007

Wellington Elementary, located in Woodinville, WA achieved Blue Ribbon status.  This exclusive award is given to schools who have high achievements in math and reading.   At the Elementary level the 4th grade is the measured class.  In achieving this award, it reflects the high level of study that students and teachers work towards starting before the fourth grade. Wellington Elementary was one of only 7 schools in the State of Washington to achieve this high recognition.  A school in the Northshore School districtit serves the Woodinville community in the northeast end of the Seattle Metropolitan area. 04/10/2007

Altered 2006-07 Calendar Approved The School Board approved alterations to the 2006-07 calendar to reflect days missed because of closures on Nov. 28-30, Dec. 15, and Jan. 11-12. The changes: Fri., April 6: School Day; was a non-student day Tues., May 29: School Day; was a non-student day Mon., June 18: Full Day; was a half-day Tues. June 19 - Thurs. June 21; Added Full Days Fri., June 22: Last day of School; Half Day 04/02/2007

In today's rush, rush world of hurry up and running down to the city to catch a Seattle Sonics or Mariner game can get to be a hassle.  Frequently one meets about 2 hrs. early so you can make it through the traffic and find a parking spot close to the event.  Paying a 20 spot for the privilege of parking close to the arena.  The event can be very anticlimactic when one of the teams puts up a lackluster performance and that's after spending $30 on pop, some garlic fries and a foot long hot dog.  Then it's the mad rush to join the thousands of vehicles jamming the streets in attempt to vacate the area.There's got to be a alternative!  Something that doesn't take a whole lot of time, doesn't cost a lot of money and yet every bit as exciting as professional sports.  Welcome to Woodinville L... 03/29/2007