Spectacular Views, gorgeous waterfront estates, even family retreats

On any given Thursday, you never know what exactly will turn up on Key Peninsula.   But on this occasion, who could ask for anything more.  My name is Ken Thiemann and I’m a Realtor with Windermere Professional Partners.  My contact number is (253) 370-5626 and my email is kthiem@msn.com.  While many of my contemporaries insist prospective buyers only consider properties with videos or pictures.  I believe well placed words can form pictures equally as well.  But I’ll let you be the judge. 

You see, Thursdays are for touring new listings in areas of Gig Harbor, Port Orchard and Ken Peninsula.  Except, specific areas of each area have a designated Thursday.  Today we toured areas 2, 4 and 9.  Yes, I realize none of that is important. 

I’m in Pierce County, Washington State where, depending on exactly where you are, there’s fertile and productive ground where wheat and lintels grow abundantly, there’s the irrigated areas where corn, sugar beets, potatoes, apple orchards, vineyards and mountains like Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams.  Further west there’s the coastal areas making up the Puget Sound. 

Gig Harbor lies northwest of Tacoma across the Narrows Bridge.  If you have time check out the U Tube video of Galloping Gertie, the first bridge connecting Tacoma with Gig Harbor.  Today I was touring home south of Gig Harbor across a narrow bridge called the Purdy spit.  It’s at the northern end of Henderson Bay.  I’m aware all those names mean nothing to you now.  But, at some point you decide Washington State could work, you’ll be way ahead of the game.

Just across from Purdy there were two very similar view properties; both situated in gated communities with southeasterly 180 degree views of Henderson Bay.  While one was built in 1993 and the other in 1998, both were daylight ramblers nearly equal in size.  Except one was priced at $869,000 and the other was $739,000, 268.13 per square foot vs. $213.52 per square foot.  My choice would have to be the home for $739,000. 

As to the potential family retreats, there was lots to choose from including: 

·       There was a 20 acre parcel with a single family home and a studio duplex for $625,000.  With room to roam, the property offers privacy yet the residences are situated close enough so mingling would be natural.

·       A single family updated home situated on over two acres with frontage on Vaughn Bay.  Listed at $875,000 most intriguing was the expansive grass yard separating the house from the water frontage.  If you close your eyes I bet you could also imagine a family retreat with tents sites and barbeques through the yard with the kids and adults with colorful outfits playing volley ball or playing along the beach. 

·       With 75 feet of frontage just off Taylor Bay, this modern home is referred to as being “timber frame”.  While beautifully designed it also has an ADU above the garage.  All of this makes for a private getaway where the beauty of nature abounds.  Listed at $649,500.

 

·       At $299,000, where the listing agent indicated the price would be reduced to $275,000, there’s a quaint three bedroom cabin.  It’s on Filucy Bay.  While maybe not for a large crowd, this certainly would be a quiet retreat where reading a good book on the deck while occasionally watching a small water craft or the variety of birds flying overhead, everything is made calm. 

·       With views of Herron Island, this updated 2-story home with six acres and 165 feet of water frontage offers so many opportunities to investigate and explore the so many living things that thrive near the salt water.  As to the beach frontage, I can just imagine the laughter and smiles while cooking hot dogs and making s'mores over an open fire.  Yes, there would be room for everyone.  This property is priced at $687,500.

·       And finally there is a property with 310 feet on Taylor bay, massive tidelands, and three separate homes.  All on just under five acres of private pristine ground.  This property really caught my attention.  I could just imagine get-togethers or a permanent home of friends or family.  My wife has six sisters and one brother and we’ve often talked about living near to each other as we age.  Of course that is probably still years away.  This property is listed at $699,000.

·       Yes, each of those properties offers terrific opportunities.  But I have to tell you more about Key Peninsula.  It’s a bit remote and most properties are entirely private.  Shopping is either in the town of Home or Lake Bay.  But, as a client of mine once told me, “once I turn off the freeway, I begin to unwind and by the time I got home, I was fully relaxed and my blood pressure had returned to normal.    

·       Hopefully you have found this interesting.  I know I’m trying something a bit different but I’d love to hear from you.  Positive or negative comments are welcome.  Most important though is that you enjoy your day.  Blessings to you and yours.