10-Acre Country Estate near Penrose Point
A Seattle tech family wanted real acreage, real privacy, and a quality-of-life reset — without becoming weekend pioneers.
- List price
- $1.495M
- Purchase price
- $1.425M
- Acreage
- 10.2 ac
- Closing time
- 32 days
Property highlights
What made this home stand out.
- Custom home, pasture, woodshop, and seasonal creek
- 15 minutes to Penrose Point State Park and Joemma Beach
- Permitted ADU potential and equestrian zoning
- Fiber internet at the property — confirmed pre-offer
The challenge
What the buyers needed
The buyers loved the property but had real questions about well, septic, internet, and outbuilding compliance. Their offer needed to be competitive without being reckless.
The approach
How we shopped
- Coordinated well flow + water quality testing within 72 hours of offer
- Pulled county permit history to verify the woodshop and fencing
- Negotiated a price reduction tied to inspection findings on the septic drain field
- Connected the buyers with a local builder for ADU feasibility before closing
- Walked the buyers through monthly carrying costs vs. their Seattle benchmark
The outcome
How it closed
Closed at $70K under list with seller credits for septic remediation. The family moved in for the new school year and rented their Seattle home rather than selling — a strategy Anita helped them think through.
"Anita made country buying feel rational. We didn't fall in love and overpay — we fell in love and bought smart."
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