Downsizing, New Communities

New Communities

When I talk to empty-nesters, many are looking for similar things: smaller, more manageable homes, easy access to our urban areas and attractions, safe neighborhoods, protected property values, urban village conveniences in easy walking distance. In many instances, I or one of my partners can help them find what they are looking for in many of our existing neighborhoods in the Puget Sound Region.

Now, there are some interesting new options to existing neighborhoods. In the Puget Sound area, several sites have become available that are large enough to create entire new neighborhoods with their own flavor and sense of place, some complete with shops and other amenities. Many of these are in spectacular settings, as they were formerly waterfront industrial sites from the old smokestack days of Puget Sound!

One that comes to mind first is Point Edwards, next to downtown Edmonds. It is in it’s final phase now, and has been a great success.

Another example is Suncadia off I-90 just over Snoqualmie Pass, on the dry side of the mountains. It’s focus is golfing and outdoor activites surrounded by the splendor of the Cascades, as well as the splendor of some outstanding architecture by some of the Northwest’s premier builders.

On the waterfront in Everett is the Port Gardner Wharf.

A similar project is getting underway in Tacoma on Point Ruston.