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Hot Property and Fun at the Beach!

Everything!, Long Beach Peninsula, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl

Just $129,900!

This is the home at the beach that you’ve been looking for! The sellers are highly motivated and have reduced the price accordingly. Well maintained, large yard, garage & carport… click the photo for more info or call 360-642-3325. You can also email Discovery Coast Real Estate for your private showing!

A quick run-down on what’s happening on the Long Beach Peninsula. As the flowers bloom, the festivities do too!

April 24, 2010 – 18th Annual Black Lake Fishing Derby in Ilwaco. 7am-noon. Ages 0-14. Free registration! Contact Normandie Hand.

Do you know about the Timberland Regional Library Foundation fundraiser? It sounds like lots of fun. It’s called Passport…to Timberland. You can visit 27 unique libraries and the communities they’re in absolutely free from June 15-September 10, 2010. You might even win a prize!

Business owners and the general public are invited to a Shred-A-Thon hosted by Arthur Strand Insurance Saturday, April 24 from 10-2. You can shred your unwanted documents free of charge. Behind Arthur Strand Insurance/Chinook Observer Building, 205 Bolstad Ave E, Long Beach. For more info contact Arthur Strand Insurance. 642-2345.

RECREATIONAL RAZOR CLAM OPENER: The mid-April 2010 recreational razor clam opener will proceed as planned. The marine toxin tests have been completed and the Washington Department of Health has found razor clams are safe for human consumption. The following are the dates and locations of this razor clam harvest opportunity:

Friday, April 16, (8:32 A.M., -0.7) Long Beach and Twin Harbors only
Saturday, April 17, (9:12 A.M., -0.7) Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Kalaloch only
Sunday, April 18, (9:56 A.M., -0.6) Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Kalaloch only

Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco starts May 1! Lots of fun for everyone. The Clatsop Weavers and Spinners Guild will be holding a weaving/spinning demo. Drop by and see us. Be sure to look for us on Facebook too.

Be a part of the exciting future and rich history of Ilwaco. Look for them on Facebook (Discover Ilwaco). Become a fan, suggest to your friends.

And don’t forget the 60th Annual Loyalty Day Celebration in Long Beach and Ilwaco. Visit Funbeach for more info.

The Peninsula Players are hosting a workshop focused on fund raising for the community theater. Although it is focusing on our situation. I am sure there will be valued information for any non-profit. All Peninsula Players are invited to attend free. Other members of non-profits are invited to attend by paying the membership fee of $10.

The workshop is scheduled for 1 pm on Saturday April 18th at the 2nd Story Playhouse in Ilwaco. The workshop will be led by Gay Campbell, a well known fund raising consultant. Please RSVP to Rita Smith by email or phone 665-0028

And last, but not least, for this post – Keepers are needed for the North Head Lighthouse. On May 16, 1898 the North Head Lighthouse was put into service. Time has not been kind to this statuesque landmark and life saver. For more information on how you can help, email Keepers of the North Head Lighthouse. “Steadfast, serene, immovable, the same, Year after year, through all the silent night Burns on forevermore that quenchless flame, Shines on that inextinguishable light!” From “The Lighthouse” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Hope to see lots of you at these festivities or in real estate mode! Remember, there’s still time to qualify for the home buyer stimulus bonus! Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Tags: beach, clamming, fishing, home buyer credit, Ilwaco, lighthouses, north head, razor clams, spinning, weaving
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Peninsula Happenings!

Everything!, Long Beach Peninsula, New Listings, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl

So much to do, it's exhausting!

Just a few items of interest if you’re wondering what there is to do in the winter and early spring.

The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum will be FREE for the month of March. Free is a very good price!

Beach property is available in all sizes and shapes! Whether you want a water view home or lot, cabin in the woods, condo on the beach, or townhouse overlooking the whole peninsula, start looking now and be settled in for summer! Be sure and check our EXCLUSIVE LISTINGS, plus search the entire area through our interactive map on our home page, Discovery Coast Real Estate.

Tentative Clam Dates: February 27-28. Stay tuned!

Whale Watching: The northward migrations begin mid-March. The immature whales, adult males and females without calves are the first to head north, passing the Peninsula in March and April.(Courtesy of Funbeach)

Peninsula Quilt Guild Show, March 20-21 at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Demos, raffle & refreshments! Sponsored by Peninsula Quilt Guild, annalena.com and and the museum.

Spring Fling at the Kite Museum! Each year, during spring breaks, the Museum focuses on family events. This year, the emphasis is on the two-line kite. Each Saturday, there will be someone on the beach, teaching two-line kite flying.

6th Annual Bluegrass Festival, March 27, 28 & 29! You’ve got to hear this!

Just a quick note to let you know about our newest agent, Warren Ani! Warren is such an asset to Discovery Coast Real Estate! If you have a minute, please say hi to him: warren@discoverycoastrealestate.com. He’s here to assist you in buying or selling. Remember, we’re looking out for you!

Tags: beach, bluegrass, columbia pacific heritage museum, condos, Ilwaco, kite museum, kites, museums, quilts, razor clams, view home, whale watching
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Weavers & Spinners & Cranberries, oh my!

Everything!, Long Beach Peninsula, Weaving & Spinning | Posted by Cheri Diehl

The Clatsop Weavers and Spinners Guild will be demonstrating at the Cranberrian Fair in Ilwaco this Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11. Come by the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (Ilwaco Museum) on Lake Street and try your hand at a bit of weaving, watch demonstrations and enter the raffle benefiting the museum. We have some beautiful hand spun/woven/knit articles and tickets are just $1.00 each!

If you’re a spinner, bring your wheel and join us. For more info: Email Cheri

Tags: cranberries, Ilwaco, spinning, weaving
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The Puppy Chronicles – It begins….

Everything!, Porsche and Beemer, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl

July 6, 2009

I drove to Portland to take possession of Charlie’s “Porsche”. The cutest boxer pup you could imagine, but this Porsche seems to have a water leak!

Porsche meets a few of the household cats. They weren’t sure what she was. Knew she wasn’t a cat so no competition there, but not a dog either so they weren’t scared of her. Gabbie, Julie & Frank seemed the most unconcerned about the whole affair and were even interested in playing. Of course, her food was a real show stopper!

Thursday, June 9 was the wonderful Art Walk at the Port of Ilwaco. Porsche walked on her leash almost all the way from home to the Port. After that, her feet hardly touched the ground because everyone wanted to cuddle her! By the time we ended the evening at Raven & Finch, she was plumb tuckered out.

If you love Boxers, Cats, the Long Beach Peninsula, Funbeach, or real estate at the beach, be sure to sign up for my RSS feeds. Starting in August, I will no longer be sending out my regular newsletter emails. Instead, I’m encouraging all of you to sign up for my website’s RSS feed. This new technology is great! Here’s how it works: click the link below and type in your email address. The next time I post a new listing on my blog, you’ll get an email with all the information! This way, you’ll hear about my hot new listings right away, instead of having to wait all the way until my next newsletter. If the signup link here doesn’t work for you, you can also sign up on my website – look for the big blue box at the top of the sidebar. And, of course, please call or email me if you have any questions or problems with signing up!

Tags: #funbeach, Boxer Dogs, Cats In Our Lives, Ilwaco, Long Beach Peninsula, Long Beach WA Real Estate, Ocean Front, port of ilwaco, Real Estate
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June Sales Report

Everything!, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl

Wondering how the market is at the beach? Here’s a quick summary:

There were 19 Residential MLS Sales in June ranging from $42,000 for a bank owned fixer of 516 sf to a Discovery Heights home (3852 sf) which sold for $420,000. Average time on the market was 266 days. The $42,000 home was on the market for just 12 days while another home (sales price of $150,000) was on the market a total of 869 days!

There were 8 county recorded sales as of this report and they ranged in price from $48,500 to $185,000.

MLS vacant land sales ranged from $23,500 to $215,000. Just 6 total sales with an average time on the market of 191 days. 3 sales were in Surfside, one on Sea Crest Ave N, one on 225^th and an oceanfront on 143^rd.

County recorded sales were only 4: $15,000, $30,000, $45,000, and $71,000.

There was one Multi-Family sale at 209 N Ocean Beach Boulevard for $350,000 and one Commercial property at 600 Ocean Beach Blvd S for $160,000.

There are currently 321 active residential listings with 40 of them pending sale.

There are 296 vacant land listings, but only 6 are pending.

Condos number 61, 2 pending; 3 multi-family (no pendings), 22 commercial with one pending, and 3 business opportunities.

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Welcome Summer!

Everything!, New Listings, Races, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl

I’ve been enjoying the sunshine when Mother Nature allows it to shine here at the beach. Although it has been cloudy, the weather has been comfortable and the rain is warmer!

Be sure to check our newest exclusive listing in Seaview!

We enjoyed our MG Rally and while we didn’t take any prizes, we did come in less than 3 minutes behind first place! Plenty of rain as we navigated our way from Wilsonville to Fort Columbia here at the beach.

JUST SOLD! Sea Crest Ave N, Long Beach

Thanks to our sellers: Mike, Dani & Rob

Welcome to Long Beach, Dale & Kathy!

Remember, you can keep track of recent sales by clicking on “Just Sold” from our home page.

“Looking for something to do? Ocean fishing in Area 1 (Columbia River), opens June 28 through the earlier of either September 30 or 88,200 marked coho with a guideline of 5,400 Chinook. Seven days per week. All salmon, two fish per day, no more than one of which can be a Chinook. Chinook 24-inch total length minimum size limit. All retained Coho must be marked with a healed adipose fin.

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NEW LISTINGS

Everything!, New Listings, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl

June already. Seems like winter will never end and then time just zips along and we find ourselves in summer. Although the weather is no indication, vacation season is here. There is so much going on at the beach that I can’t put it all here. But Funbeach sure can. Be sure to visit our great visitor’s bureau site for information on the festivities!

We managed to get another grandson graduated. Chris Rogers graduated from Stevenson High School with High Honors on June 6! Way to go, Chris. Chris has been accepted to Linfield College and received a number of scholarships.

Charlie’s back in the office today just 3 days after shoulder surgery! Can’t keep a good man down.

ROAD WORK UPDATE:

WSDOT contractor crews will close SR 103 between 15^th Street SE and 13^th Street NE (mile posts 0.80 to 1.99) in Long Beach for paving starting Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19. A local detour will be available and crews will open SR 103 by noon Friday to avoid impacting weekend traffic. During the closure, which begins at midnight on Monday morning, contractor crews will grind out over a mile of old asphalt and replace it with new. Crews will also repair existing pavement in the closure area, replace signal loops and restripe SR 103.

BIG PRICE REDUCTION!

Now just $149,000 for this 3 bedroom, 1-3/4 bath home walking distance to everything in town. Master bedroom has slider out to large back deck. Full fenced. Oversized, detached garage.

510 Washington Ave N., Long Beach

No better price on a gorgeous home with two views for the price of one! Ocean view to the west, Willapa Hills to the east. 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, custom built home has too many amenities to put in this small space, but just a few are Hickory floors & cabinets, tumbled marble floors, slab granite countertops with incredible inlays….

Now available at just $549,000. 35510 J Pl., Surfside

NEW! Great Seaview location. Cute little beach cabin on oversized lot. Plenty of room for garage. Woodstove to keep you cozy. Owner will consider lease-purchase or carry a 2nd.

3014 K Pl., Seaview

NEW! Great view lot in desirable Surfside estates. Build on upper half and the lower half protects your view. Build to 16′ on J Pl, 20′ on lower I Pl. Septic in, water and power in street. Buy now while prices are down! Bring your imagination and build your dream!

$89,900 – 34308 I Pl., Surfside

DON’T FORGET THESE IMPORTANT DATES: Tonight, June 11 – First Art Walk of the Season in Ilwaco, Beach to Chowder Run June 13, SWWA Sturgeon Derby June 13, Flag Day June 14, Doggie Olympics June 19-20, Garlic Festival June 20-21, Father’s Day June 21, Music in the Gardens June 27, Relay for Life June 27-28, Salmon Season opens June 28.

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Saturday, April 25

Everything! | Posted by Cheri Diehl

Some of the crew of the

“Tall Ships”

First Day of the Season for

Saturday Market

The Hawaiian Chieftan,

docked at Port of Ilwaco

Had to take a few minutes off from work and see how things were going at the Port of Ilwaco today. Even with the drizzle, there were a lot of folks wandering from booth to booth at the Saturday Market. The Hawaiian Chieftan was getting ready to take passengers out for a cruise and the King’s Royal Navy Re-enactors were there with cannon and musket.

Tags: Hawaiian Chieftan, Ilwaco, King's Royal Navy, muskets, port of ilwaco, Re-enactors, saturday market, tall ships
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So Much To Do!

Everything!, Real Estate | Posted by Cheri Diehl

Well, the “season” really starts this weekend! So many fun things to do, see, enjoy at the beach.

Here’s a start:

Ilwaco, WA-Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco kicks off the 2009 season one week early on April 25 to celebrate the Tall Ships in Port, the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain.

Market vendors will highlight modern day equivalents of the items traded between the Chinook Tribe and American and European fur traders during the late 1700s and 1800s-beads, blue cloth and smoked salmon. Crow Creek Designs specializes in exquisite hand turned wooden beads and pendant jewelry. Multi-colored glass beads are featured in the attractive jewelry designs of Treasures by Val’s. Fashionable blue cloth T-shirts and denim shirts imprinted or embroidered with sea inspired designs are created by Blue Crab Graphics and Coastal Creations. Smoked salmon is the key ingredient to the savory chowder offered by Dan and Tina Delay of Smoked Salmon Chowder. For the rakish at heart, treasure chests and wooden pirates swords can be discovered at Grandma’s & Grandpa’s Crafts.

Shop for handmade arts, crafts and plants. Picnic on delicious seafood, American and ethnic fare, kettle corn, hot donuts and more. Stroll along the marina and watch the people, boats and dogs parade by. Saturday Market at the Port is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between April 25 and September 26, 2009. For Saturday highlights and more information, see www.portofilwaco.org/saturdaymarket.html or call (360) 783-1143.

CLAMMING THIS WEEKEND! MORE INFO HERE

Don’t forget – next weekend is the 59th Loyalty Day Celebration. You can check the SCHEDULE here.

ON TO REAL ESTATE MATTERS:

USDA Rural Home Loan Program released their increased income limits! This is great, great news opening up this amazing program to more potential buyers. 100% Financing – Zero down payment! No Mortgage Insurance! No Cash reserves required. Borrowers DO NOT have to first time buyers (but if they are, remember that first time homebuyer credit!). Seller concession allowed up to 6%. No Loan LimitsMinimum. Credit Score 620 (exceptions eligible).

Be sure and check our exclusive listings and have fun playing with the interactive map!

Jewelry Making

Weaving & Spinning | Posted by Cheri Diehl

April 21 2009. Joy Winther of Kalama (a past member of the Clatsop Weavers and Spinners Guild) put on a wonderful program showing us how to make jewelry out of thrums (leftover warp). For this class we first made a Kumihimo braid.