Kitsap Real Estate Blog

New Homes In Port Orchard - Market Report
New homes in Port Orchard are perhaps the most exciting opportunity for first time and move up buyers throughout the entire Puget Sound region.
Port Orchard real estate also known as South Kitsap real estate will likely be the focus for a number of major regional and national builders [...]

Bremerton real estate bears watching. Bremerton is a growing community in Kitsap County real estate. With a population of 34,580 people in 2005 Bremerton has historically been the urban center of rural Kitsap County real estate.
Due primarily to military deployments Bremerton actually lost population from 2004 to 2005. Despite the loss of population average home [...]

PO City Council: Visualize 55 Feet - Kitsap Sun (Subscription)
This article from the Kitsap sun reports on deliberations taking place on thew Port Orchard City Council about building height limitations in downtown Port Orchard real estate. It is timely and important, particularly now because of the success of downtown Bremerton real estate developments over the [...]

Housing market strong in February - Bizjournals.com
I have added another article for readers of my blog about Kitsap real estate housing market trends. We did experience a dip in activity in November and December last year. January was neutral but my figures coincide with the conclusions in this article. I don’t expect the immediate return [...]

Passenger-only runs will end in Bremerton - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Like it or not, fast, affordable transit connections to I-5 counties is important for Bremerton real estate. There are many companies that have employees on both sides of the Sound. The loss of passenger only service could have a negative effect on companies looking to relocate [...]

Housing market strong in February - Washington Business Journal
Wow, with all the national news about slumping housing prices take a look at this!

KING5.com (subscription)
Housing market strong in FebruaryWashington Business Journal, DC - 23 hours ago
Housing prices rose last month, jumping nearly 15 percent from February 2006, causing some real estate experts to say it’s a [...]

Downtown Bremerton | Bids for New Tunnel Come In Too High - Kitsap Sun (Subscription)
Read this article about the Bremerton Tunnel Project. What will the effect be on Bremerton real estate values?
Downtown Bremerton | Bids for New Tunnel Come In Too High
Kitsap Sun (Subscription), WA - Mar 3, 2007
Friday: The state Department of Transportation rejected [...]

Big Port of Bremerton Tax Increase Shocks Property Owners - Kitsap Sun (Subscription)
Tax money used to fund marina development in Bremerton real estate.
Take a look at this article from Steve gardiner at the Kitsap Sun. It is talking about a $90/year tax bill to fund the development bonds for expansion of the Bremerton marina. If [...]

County expands buffer coverage - North Kitsap Herald
Kitsap Real Estate Shocker
This is a huge decision for property owners, fish and fowl in Kitsap County. I only recently heard about this but the impact is huge. Will this action help save the Sound? Is the cost worth the benefit? What else could be done to help [...]

Port Orchard | Height Limits Debated - Downtown Charm Lost in … - Kitsap Sun (Subscription)
Will Port Orchard Lose Its Charm?
Recent sales in downtown Port Orchard real estate have raised alarms among certain residents and property owners about what the new owners may wish to do with their acquistions.
(Full Disclosure: I have represented one of [...]