98103 July 19, 2017

Coffee and Real Estate – 98103 – Vif Café and Wine Bar

Real Estate Trends: 98103

Boundary
Boundary
N: N100th St
W: 1st Ave NW
E: I5 & 1st Ave NE
S: Lake Union & Fremont CutGoogle Maps of 98103
Includes parts or all of the following Neighborhoods:

Fremont, Wallingford, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood, North College Park, Greenlake

 

Here are some interesting statistics on the current state of the real estate market for the following neighborhoods:

Fremont, Wallingford, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood, North College Park, Greenlake.

 

Avg For Sale Price Avg Sold Price
June 2016 $839,000 June 2016 $787,000
June 2017 $1,024,000 June 2017 $897,000
Change +22.1% Change +14%

 

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Coffee Shop: Vif Café and Wine Bar

Fremont Coffee and Wine

Fremont Coffee and Wine

This month’s coffee shop is Vif Café and Wine Bar, located in the Fremont neighborhood.  Embracing the trend of whole ingredients, they offer house made both almond and coconut milk which is seasoned with dates instead of a traditional refined sugar (although, should you choose to indulge in a sweeter treat, they also provide local honey or Theo chocolate as options as well).  They offer a traditional espresso bar for any frothy creations you could imagine, and serve hand pour drip coffee with a carefully curated option of beans from around the world for a wide range of flavor in every cup o’ joe.

As the name of the café indicates, they also offer wine by the glass or bottle, and for the connoisseurs out there- you can join their wine club and enjoy their monthly selections. In an airy and light filled building, the café offers pastries and daily soup and sandwich selections to be enjoyed indoors or on their patio seating area. Parking is easy as they have a full lot to the north of them, and a local CSA has a pick-up spot on the premise. Overall, you could swing through for a quick to-go cup of excellent coffee, or stop by for lunch with friends (with a glass of wine, of course). A pretty versatile spot with a distinctly local flavor.

 

If you are interested in learning more about these neighborhoods, or would like to see the most up to date real estate data in this area please feel free to reach out to me.

 

 

Marian Gibbs
Windermere Real Estate Broker
www.mariangibbs.com
301 NE 100th St. Seattle WA 98125
425.478.3058

 

 

98115 June 10, 2017

Coffee and Real Estate – 98115- Cloud City Coffee

Real Estate Trends: 98115

Boundary
N: 100th St
W: I5
E: Lake Washington
S: 65th
Google Maps of 98115
Includes parts or all of the following Neighborhoods:

Maple Leaf, Wedgewood, Medowbrook, Matthews Beach, View Ridge, Ravenna, Sand Point, Windermere, Bryant, Roosevelt

 

Here are some interesting statistics on the current state of the real estate market for the following neighborhoods:

Fremont, Wallingford, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood, North College Park, Greenlake.

 

Avg For Sale Price Avg Sold Price
May 2016 $973,000 May 2016 $790,000
May 2017 $1,264,000 May 2017 $872,0003
Change +29% Change +10.4%

 

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Coffee Shop: Cloud City Coffee

The first neighborhood Coffee shop Cloud City Coffee in Maple Leaf. This one required very little research on my part as I frequent this fantastic local coffee shop almost weekly.  Cloud City is located on the top of the hill in Maple Leaf, close to Maple Leaf Reservoir Park.  This establishment offers large community style tables, couches, children’s area as well as a long, fun covered outdoor table for all who would like to relax and enjoy coffee, pastries or a hot lunches to order.  This coffee shop buzzes with the local feel of Maple Leaf and is worth a visit.

 

If you are interested in learning more about these neighborhoods, or would like to see the most up to date real estate data in this area please feel free to reach out to me.

 

 

Marian Gibbs
Windermere Real Estate Broker
www.mariangibbs.com
301 NE 100th St. Seattle WA 98125
425.478.3058