Ocean Shores and North Beach Newsletter for Real Estate, Events, News, etc. ~ 2nd-Quarter 2014
2nd-Quarter/1st-Half
2014
Ocean Shores/North Beach
Newsletter
Ocean Shores/North Beach
Newsletter
Presented by April
Swenson,
CRS & Managing Broker for Coldwell Banker Ocean Shores Brokers
Real Estate
NOTABLE NEWS &
EVENTS
INDEPENDENCE DAY at the BEACH
2014
Ocean Shores
is a great place to spend the 4th with fireworks show up and down the beach....a
spectacular site. See more pictures and the video at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/july4th2014.html.
FIVE STAR SAND & SAWDUST FESTIVAL
2014
Sandcastle
building and wood carvers come to Ocean Shores for this great weekend and
event. Check out the pictures and video on my web site at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/sand&sawdustfestival2014.html
FLAG DAY PARADE
2014
Ocean
Shores celebrates Old Glory with this classic and fun parade. Check out the
pictures on my web site at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/flagdayparade2014.html
KITE FESTIVAL
2014
Kites
fly high in this great festival on the beach. Check out the pictures and the
video on my web site at www.OceanShoresInfo.com/pics/kitefestival2014.html
Click on the
following links to see my new pictures on my web site (www.OceanShoresInfo.com) and my new
videos uploaded onto my YouTube site (http://www.youtube.com/AprilSwenson):
- July 4th, 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL2IzMhbM_8&list=FLhRYWR0DBndaEDmu0zNpztQ
- Five Star Dealerships Sand & Sawdust Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cyoMugeaYg&index=3&list=FLhRYWR0DBndaEDmu0zNpztQ
- Kite Festival 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nVuebcOJks&list=FLhRYWR0DBndaEDmu0zNpztQ
OTHER NOTABLE LOCAL NEWS
- New Store Front in Downtown Ocean Shores: Burlap & Grain Vintage Market ~ a store of hand-made and refurbished vintage items; located at 817 Pt Brown Ave NW.
- The Ocean Crest Resort Restaurant in Moclips is almost ready for its Grand Re-Opening after a fire in 2011.
- The Ocean
Shores City Council approved a 30-day camping allowance for Homeowners. In a
rule that has been primarily unrealized and unenforced, properties with homes
were allowed to park RVs/trailers/5th-wheels year-round, but not allowed to be
used by overnight guests. So for Homeowners, it is now legal to have
guests/family stay in your RV/trailer/5th-wheel up to 30-days/year at a max of
10-days per stay.
NOTE: The 90-day camping rule on Vacant Land still applies. The above rule only applies to properties with homes. - I have created and am maintaining 2 Facebook pages (one personal and one business). Like Me at www.facebook.com/OceanShoresWARealEstate and/or www.facebook.com/OceanShoresProperties
UPCOMING
EVENTS
- July 12th-13th ~ Ocean Shores Big Weekend Triathlon & Footfest: Start and finish at North Bay Park.
- July 25th-27th ~ Sun & Surf Run: motorcycles roar into Ocean Shores.
- Aug 9th-10th ~ Body & Soul Festival: held at the Ocean Shores Lion Club.
- Aug 30th ~ Paddle-a-Thon: human powered boat races, poker paddle, etc. held at the North Bay Park.
- Sept 5th-7th ~ AAOS Arts & Crafts Festival: held at the Convention Center.
- Sept 19th-21st ~ Whale of a Quilt Show: quilt show at the Convention Center.
BUYS IN OCEAN SHORES
Click on the
following links to view the MLS flyers for some good deals on properties in
Ocean Shores:
2nd-Quarter 2014 ACTIVITY/UPDATE
(April 1st -
June 30th)
- # of Homes Sold in Ocean Shores increased from 39 in the 2nd-Q of 2013 to 62 in the 2nd-Q of 2014, but the Median Sales Price decreased from $145K in the 2nd-Q of 2013 to $140K in the 2nd-Q of 2014.
- Sold Volume for Homes increased from $11.5M in the 1st-Half of 2013 to $17.073M in the 1st-Half of 2014.
- # of Homes Sold in Ocean Shores increased from 77 in the 1st-Half of 2013 to 114 in the 1st-Half of 2014.
The numbers
below show that Ocean Shores is still one of the leaders for affordability,
availability and productivity (# of properties and volume closed) compared to
the other beach towns along the Washington Coast. Ocean Shores also offers a
lot more availability and affordability for building lots
too.
OCEAN
SHORES MARKET:
Click on the
following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (2nd-Quarter of
2014):
|
1st-Half
2014
|
Homes
|
Land
|
Condos
|
Multi-
Family |
Commercial
|
Total
|
| Current Listings | 259 | 492 | 38 | 3 | 16 | 808 |
| Pendings | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| Solds | 114 | 77 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 203 |
| Sold Volume | $17.073M | $1.85M | $464,500 | $0 | $925K | $20.3125M |
| Sold Median Price | $143,450 | $15K | $61,250 | N/A | $167,500 | |
| Avg. Days on Market (solds) | 267 | 290 | 151 | N/A | 254 |
|
2nd-Quarter
2014
|
Homes
|
Land
|
Condos
|
Multi-
Family |
Commercial
|
Total
|
| Solds | 62 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 108 |
| Sold Volume | $8.94M | $1.055M | $70K | $0K | $305K | $10.37M |
| Sold Median Price | $140K | $15K | $35K | $0K | $152,500 | |
| Avg. Days on Market (solds) | 289 | 227 | 154 | N/A | 203 |
NORTH BEACH
(Ocean City to
Moclips) MARKET:
Click on the following links to view the MLS flyers for sold properties (2nd-Quarter of 2014):
Sold Homes
Sold Land
|
1st-Half
2014
|
Homes
|
Land
|
Condos
|
Multi-
Family |
Commercial
|
Total
|
| Current Listings | 65 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 206 |
| Pendings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Solds | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Sold Volume | $4.78M | $71K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4.851M |
| Sold Median Price | $317K | $12,250 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Avg. Days on Market (solds) | 274 | 257 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
2nd-Quarter
2014
|
Homes
|
Land
|
Condos
|
Multi-
Family |
Commercial
|
Total
|
| Solds | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Sold Volume | $2.585M | $28K | $0 | $0K | $0K | $2.613M |
| Sold Median Price | $342,250 | $11K | $0 | $0K | $0K | |
| Avg. Days on Market (solds) | 389 | 254 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
SOUTH BEACH (Westport/Grayland/Ocosta) MARKET:
|
1st-Half
2014
|
Homes
|
Land
|
Condos
|
Multi-
Family |
Commercial
|
Total
|
| Current Listings | 87 | 91 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 217 |
| Pendings | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Solds | 30 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 50 |
| Sold Volume | $4.075M | $271,300 | $1.408M | $0 | $360K | $6.114M |
| Sold Median Price | $132,500 | $18K | $183,500 | N/A | $180K | |
| Avg. Days on Market (solds) | 133 | 215 | 85 | N/A | 182 |
LONG BEACH PENINSULA (Ilwaco to Surfside Estates) MARKET:
|
1st-Half
2014
|
Homes
|
Land
|
Condos
|
Multi-
Family |
Commercial
|
Total
|
| Current Listings | 321 | 330 | 40 | 4 | 28 | 723 |
| Pendings | 48 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 63 |
| Solds | 103 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 173 |
| Sold Volume | $17.887M | $2.077M | $749,251 | $89,950 | $214K | $21.017M |
| Sold Median Price | $46,500 | $30K | $58,750 | $89,950 | $107K | |
| Avg. Days on Market (solds) | 227 | 257 | 431 | 308 | 23 |
NOTE: All of the above data was
pulled from the NWMLS and is not guaranteed.
FINANCING NEWS
MORTGAGE NEWS
Interest rates are
down to around 4.25% with 0 points (depending on credit and down payment).
Funding is available through FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Loans to buy primary
and secondary/vacation homes in Ocean Shores and the North Beach.
For more help on getting pre-approved/qualified, contact our local lender, The Bank of the Pacific....Desiree Goodwin, the Residential Loan Officer, at 360-500-4003, or e-mail her at dgoodwin@bankofthepacific.com. You can also contact Saul Schiffner at Wallick & Volk Mortgage Brokers in Bellevue at 425-422-6333, or e-mail him at saul.schiffner@wvmb.com.
If you ever have any questions about Area
Information and Real Estate in Ocean Shores and the North Beach, please do not
hesitate to call or e-mail me.
~ April Swensonaswenson25@juno.com
360-589-2777 (cell/text)
~ April Swensonaswenson25@juno.com
360-589-2777 (cell/text)
Your Beach Destination Awaits You at the #1 Washington Coast Town!
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