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GATED 15 ACRE LAKEFRONT ESTATE | LUXURY HOME
– GATED 15 ACRE LAKEFRONT ESTATE | LUXURY HOME.
View a photo tour on www.LuxuryPortfolio.com
Call to schedule your private tour of this Luxury Estate
Christy Oetken
208-660-0506
Remembering “Browser”
Our Schnauzer “Browser” was probably the most famous dog in Idaho. Over the years, we have featured him in our print and electronic advertizing. He’s even been on a billboard! If you had the pleasure of knowing him, you’ll know that he was on of the best Public Relations reps ever!
Our faithful little buddy passed earlier this year. Although we miss him very much, we are so grateful for the years and blessings of his precious friendship. (In Loving Memory of Browser)
We can hardly forsake his memory especially now. Since he was such a huge part of our Real Estate business as well as our personal lives, we beg your indulgence as we continue doing business in his memory for a little while longer.
When you think of Browsing for Real Estate on the internet, we hope you’ll remember our “best friend” and visit websites that bear his name: www.RealEstate-Browser.com.
Visit Browser’s Facebook Fan Page, “Browser’s BFF’s“
VIRTUAL TOUR: Selkirk Meadows Homes by Rosenberger Construction
Rosenberger Construction will build your Custom Estate in 2011.
Call Randy Oetken of Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty to review floorplans for The Bridger, The Sequoia and The Madison.
208-660-0518
Randy@RealEstate-Browser.com
Take a Virtual Tour of Rathdrum’s Premier Neighborhood, Selkirk Meadows
Real estate: It’s time to buy again
Forget stocks. Don’t bet on gold. After four years of plunging home prices, the most attractive asset class in America is housing.
Castleman is in a unique position to know. As the founder and CEO of a company called Metrostudy, he’s spent more than three decades tracking real-time data on the country’s inventory of new homes….
…Today Castleman is witnessing an extraordinary reversal of the new-home glut that helped sink prices just a few years ago. In the 41 cities Metrostudy covers, a total of 78,000 houses are now either vacant and for sale, or under construction. That’s less than one-fourth of the 343,000 units in those two categories at the peak of the frenzy in mid-2006, and well below the level of a decade ago. “If we had anything like normal levels of buying, those houses would sell in 2½ months,” says Castleman. “We’d see an incredible shortage. And that’s where we’re heading.”
To see where real estate is truly headed, it’s critical to keep your eye firmly on the fundamentals that, over time, always determine the course of prices and construction. During the last decade’s historic run-up in prices, Fortune repeatedly warned that things were moving too fast. In a cover story titled “Is the Housing Boom Over?,” this writer’s analysis found that the basic forces that govern the market — the cost of owning vs. renting and the level of new construction — were in bubble territory. Eventually reality set in, and prices plummeted. Our current view focuses on those same fundamentals — only now they’re pointing in the opposite direction.
So let’s state it simply and forcibly: Housing is back.
Excerpted from
Real estate: It’s time to buy again
Read the full article:
http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/03/28/real-estate-its-time-to-buy-again/
For more information on New Construction in North Idaho, visit Our Listings page.
Mountain Top Sun and Ski Resort – Great Business Venue
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Exchange the predictable, tired & well-worn paths of urban living for the invigorating purity of the Mountain Wild.
This former ski resort was remodeled in 2006 into a majestic 12,000 square foot Mountain Lodge. This 95 Acre property is nestled in a remote region of North Idaho, adjacent to the St. Joe National Forest, and yet remains easily accessible from a paved highway.
Nowadays, the ski lift will carry you to quiet cross-country and downhill trails, trodden only by the local wildlife.
The pine forests whisper peace, and dazzling snow sculptures articulate every detail of this azure mountainscape.
Living is more gentle here. Inhabit the majestic stillness from the covered lower level porch or upper decks of the lodge, or from the rocked footpaths of the immediate landscaped grounds.
Perfect for private respite, or family gatherings, or business functions, this property can accommodate many, with 13 bedrooms and 10 baths in the Main Lodge alone.
More romantic and intimate, Suite of Rooms atop the Lookout Tower overlooks a gorgeous panorama. Upper Cabin in the Woods, additional lodge, and a large Shop are just a few of the other accommodations, making this property perfect as a Private Vacation Resort or a spectacular Business Venue.
John Muir wrote, “The Mountains are calling and I must go.”
Come to the Mountains.
Check it out at www.RealEstate-Browser.com or call Randy Oetken of Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty Today: 208-660-0518
Gated 15 Acre Coeur d’Alene Lakefront Estate
Reminiscent of an English Country Manor, mortared in Rocky Mountain Granite, this singular Lake Coeur d’Alene gated estate has few rivals. While premium waterfront property typically claims no more than a mere acre or two, this massive gated estate is nestled on a full 15 Acres, on 510 feet of deep water lakefront.
Incomparable cerulean lake views from large Palladian picture windows adorn most spaces of the 7330 sq ft 6 Bedroom, 5.5 Bath Main House. Generous expanses of Eastern Butternut hardwood flooring, tongue-in-groove vaulted ceilings & hand-hewn beaming grace the interior of this Cross-gabled Tudor Revival. Interior hallways and a grand foyer are founded in Idaho Diamond Plate Rock.
Grand Stone Fireplace takes a well-deserved seat of honor in the formal living room.
Sun-drenched Palladian picture windows frame a breathless blue Lake View from the exquisite Formal Dining room, featuring a built-in sideboard.
That St Charles cabinetry is augmented in the Gourmet Kitchen, & faces a full suite of appliances, including built-in refrigerator. The chef who masters this domain is treated to another Lake Vista, as well as a large granite island breakfast bar with prep sink & gas Cooktop.
Fairy-tale Master Suite has a Gas Fireplace framed in a charcoal surround with White Mantle & hearth. The restful watery dreamscape is again a dominant focus to this heavenly retreat.
Trophy room is perfect for any prize: from big game or your Biggest Games. Equipped with a “Murphy” bed and its own bathroom, this could also serve as a 6th bedroom or guest room. Daylight lower level boasts a Home Gym, Wine Room & Theater Room with two rows of theater-style seating. Also included in lower level are 2 full bedrooms with bath, sitting room and secret safe room.
Main Level Family Room features a wood-burning fireplace in a rocked wall with media niche, flanked by two walls of Lake Views, one of which opens onto an Outdoor Patio.
The grounds are beautifully landscaped with paved walkways and stairways, granite rockwork walls, lush shrubbery, colorful flora & Champion-Quality Tennis Court.
The Luxury 1500 sq ft guest house could serve as two separate guest quarters. Main Level has a Rocked Corner Fireplace in the Great Room, Master Suite & Full Granite Kitchen. Upper Level features a Bedroom Suite with Granite Kitchenette. Guest House also features un-impeded Lake viewing.
Scenic patios boast views of Lake Coeur d’Alene and pine-, fir- and tamarack-studded mountains. By day, bask in sunny North Idaho perfection from the Sandy Beach at the waterfront. Swim, fish or launch almost any type of watercraft from the 1110 sq ft, 3-slip Boat Dock with Lift. Gather around the Outdoor Fireplace at day’s end for an evening of star-gazing. An adorable single-room ‘Duck House’ on the waterfront might be suitable as artist’s studio or a play cabin.
Located five miles from The Golf Club at Black Rock, a world-class members-only community.
Call Randy or Christy Oetken of Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty 208-660-0506. Check it out at www.OwnTheLifestyle.com
Visit http://www.realestate-browser.com/viewdetails.php?nid=79146&mls=11-2666 for more information.
Coeur d’Alene Condo in the Village
2011 Windermere Market Review
Our Annual Windermere Report (see link below) is an overview of last year’s real estate market and a forecast of the trends, opportunities, and challenges we can expect in the coming months.
Forecasting the future is always a risky business. However, we continue to remain optimistic about the future of our local real estate market. Why? Because families and retiring baby boomers will continue to seek out healthy communities that offer recreational opportunities, excellent schools and quality health care. And here in Kootenai County, we have these in abundance!
Are you interested in learning how all of this relates to the value of your property in today’s market? Whether you are evaluating investment strategies, tax or estate planning, or perhaps considering a change of address, we are here to help you! We would be happy to prepare a market value report for you, compiled on activity in your local neighborhood and specific to your property.
If you would like a custom market value report, or if you know of someone who needs professional advice regarding real estate, please don’t hesitate to call us.
In the meantime, we hope you find the “Windermere Report” informative. We look forward to talking to you soon.
Sincerely,
