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Seattle Houseboats: Interested in a Floating Home?
Seattle houseboats : Looking for a great Seattle floating home life style on Lake Union? How about these Lake Union true waterfront homes?
****Feb 2010 Update: Seattle floating home inventory is extremely low right now and there are a lot of interested buyers. Floating homes are selling well if priced right and marketed perfectly. If you have a Seattle floating home you are interested in selling, please let us know! Email courtney@cooperjacobs.com for a competitive bid on your potential listing and a great price for your investment!****
Lake Union Seattle Floating homes come in many shapes and sizes - both historical and newer! Seattle houseboats also have many types of ownerships. Floating homes also require special attention when it comes to financing, taxes, insurance, and more! Get the facts about this amazing Seattle lifestyle opportunity on Lake Union!
Seattle houseboats: Not all houseboats are floating homes.
Yes all houseboats, but do you know the difference between a Seattle floating home, a house barge, and a vessel? Browse the great Seattle houseboats (including floating homes) listings below and then scroll down the page for important information & resources to answer all your questions about living on the lake - both Lake Union floating homes & Portage Bay floating homes (Includes Eastlake, Westlake, Southlake, Wallingford, Northlake, Queen Anne, University District, Capitol Hill floating homes).
Seattle houseboats - Here are some great Lake Union floating homes:
Seattle Houseboats: Floating Homes For Sale
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MLS#: 12534
2401 N Northlake Way #L7 Seattle, WA 98103
Property Type:
Residential
,
Houseboat
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
0.75
SQFT:
750
Year Built:
2008
Waterfront:
Yes
View:
Yes
New Construction:
Yes
Active
#1 of 6
MLS#: 18075
2764 Westlake Ave N #D Seattle, WA 98109
Property Type:
Residential
,
Houseboat
Bathrooms:
1.0
SQFT:
479
Year Built:
1910
Waterfront:
Yes
View:
Yes
Active
New
#2 of 6
MLS#: 29110037
2143 N Northlake Way #30 Seattle, WA 98103
Property Type:
Residential
,
Houseboat
Bedrooms:
1
Bathrooms:
0.75
SQFT:
720
Year Built:
1997
View:
Yes
Active
#3 of 6
MLS#: 12988
2401 N Northlake Way #B-17 Seattle, WA 98103
Property Type:
Residential
,
Houseboat
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1.5
SQFT:
1,000
Year Built:
1991
Waterfront:
Yes
View:
Yes
Active
#4 of 6
MLS#: 2682
10 E Roanoke St #11 Seattle, WA 98102
Property Type:
Residential
,
Houseboat
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
2.25
SQFT:
2,062
Year Built:
1988
Waterfront:
Yes
View:
Yes
Pending Inspection
#5 of 6
MLS#: 29167678
2700 Boyer Ave E #B Seattle, WA 98102
Property Type:
Residential
,
Houseboat
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1.75
SQFT:
2,000
Year Built:
1979
Waterfront:
Yes
View:
Yes
Active
#6 of 6
Seattle Houseboats: Want more info about buying a houseboat?
Thinking about buying a floating home in Seattle?
Seattle Floating homes or Houseboats are a completely different Seattle real estate choice and can offer an amazing lifestyle!
Floating Home Moorage Types: The Big Question
Type of Houseboat Moorage is going to be a big issue when considering purchasing a floating home in Seattle. The type of moorage a floating home comes with can vary from dock to dock, but luckily most have moved towards cooperative and condo style ownerships where the homeowners own and control the dock and the submerged land under it. This can cost more up front in purchase price, but greatly benefit the houseboat home buyer going forward.
In the past until the last few decades moorage has been primarily month to month or leased which carried the risk of unknown higher monthly dock fees. The docks were owned by an entity other than the homeowners and there was a greater degree of uncertainty. Luckily, ownership of these docks proved to not be profitable and homeowners have been able to purchase their docks collectively in many cases. Looking for a floating home in Seattle that is on a co-op dock or condo style dock is considered the be the most secure choice when it comes to this type of real estate ownership.
http://www.SeattleAfloat.com (houseboat & floating home blog site)
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/publications/cam/cam229.pdf (Differences defined between floating homes, vessels, and barges)
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