Coldwell Banker Winthrop Realty has been named a Gold level Coldwell Banker Premier Office for year-end 2017, one of the highest honors given to Coldwell Banker offices. This is the second consecutive year the Winthrop office has been awarded the distinguished award. Dave Thomsen, the senior managing broker with Coldwell Banker Winthrop Realty, earned membership […]
Real Estate
Twisp poised for spurt in residential growth
By Ann McCreary
The town of Twisp is poised for unprecedented growth in new residential development if proposals submitted to the town for approval over the past year move forward. Several applications that would create almost 50 building lots …
Methow Valley leads the county in new construction
By Marcy Stamper
The almost $42 million in the value of new construction in Okanogan County added over the past 12 months mirrors a trend seen over the past five years, which has seen only minor fluctuations. The value of building activity this year is 7 percent less than the value …
Local landmark Tice Ranch to be auctioned off
By Ann McCreary
Tice Ranch, the expansive 305-acre working ranch that has hosted international gatherings and celebrities, will be auctioned on Oct. 16 by J.P. King Auction Company, which specializes in premier, luxury properties. The ranch features a 15-bedroom, 20- …
State selling house and outbuildings near Twisp
One residence and nine outbuildings four miles south of Twisp are being offered for sale by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The buildings include a house and wooden storage sheds, most with metal roofs. People may bid on individual buildings or on more than one. WDFW will award the buildings to the […]
Year-end figures strong for real estate sales in valley
Final 2013 real estate sales figures for the Methow Valley brightened the picture even more than the late-year numbers reported in last week’s Methow Valley News. According to a report published by Coldwell Banker Winthrop Realty, total dollar volume for 2013 sales was $41.3 million, compared to $30 million in 2012, a 37 percent increase […]
Real estate on the rebound: Methow sales, dollar volume at highest levels since 2007 peak
By Don Nelson
The Methow Valley real estate market continued its long, slow climb out of the recessionary trough in 2013, recording the most sales transactions and highest dollar volume of sales since the peak year of 2007.
