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Kennewick Road Construction Projects

kenmoreteam — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:57:45 +0000

South Hills neighborhood in Kennewick and many others to see some big road construction projects. Federal money will assist in repaving and chip sealing many roads in the Tri-Cities this Summer. Of the three cities, Kennewick may be the busiest with work currently under way on 19th Ave. from Washington to Vancouver St. The city says it will save on costs by chip sealing the majority of streets rather than repaving them. The project should cost approximately 1 million by chip sealing whereas the same project repaving would have cost nearly 16 million. For a full roadwork preview and list of all streets and neighborhoods to be affected click here.

Kennewick Irrigation District Water Rate Study

kenmoreteam — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:27:37 +0000

Over the past year KID has been working with a financial consulting firm to look at possible water rate changes and on Monday, May 23^rd KID leaders gave a public presentation on the findings from the special study, called the “Cost Of Service Study”. It was primarily done to look in to some policy questions, not look at increasing revenues, according to Chuck Freeman, KID’s district manager. The public presentation was an opportunity for the public to hear about the study and for the KID leaders to get public input and recommendations based on the study’s findings. For further information on this meeting and the specifics click here.

Interactive Tour Available for Cottonwood and Canyon View Elementary Schools

kenmoreteam — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:05:14 +0000

Have you been wondering how those school bonds have been put to use? Well, here’s your chance to join the Kennewick School District’s Superintendent, Dave Bond, on an interactive tour of the newly built Cottonwood Elementary and the refurbished Canyon View Elementary. All community members are encouraged to attend. The tour is free and runs on Friday February 25^th from 8:00am to 12:00pm. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Click here for more information or call (509) 222-5001 or e-mail Ellen.love@ksd.org by February 22 to register.

Yahoo! Puts Kennewick as #2 For Strongest U.S. Housing Market

kenmoreteam — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:24:07 +0000

Here is some great news for Tri-Citians, Yahoo says, “if you live in a city like Kennewick and own your own home, you can probably count on a rise in its value this year.”

Yahoo! reports that according to Vero Real Estate’s VeroForecast, there is a light at the end of the tunnel — at least for some. Using what it calls “advanced analytics and micro-market data,” the Santa Ana, California-based company says that smaller cities seem to be faring best with housing prices right now, a trend that should continue for the rest of 2011.

Citing data from December 2010 and projecting through December 2011, the report notes that “smaller metro markets with populations less than 250,000 make up the majority of the better appreciating markets.”

5 Strongest U.S. Housing Markets: Dec. 2010-Dec. 2011 are:

San Diego, Calif. +3.5%
Kennewick, Wash. +3.4%
Pittsburgh, Pa. +2.7%
Fargo, N.D. +2.6%
Washington, D.C. +2.5%

This is great news for Kennewick real estate! If you don’t own your piece of Kennewick real estate yet, click here to find the new home of your dreams!

Places to Sled in Kennewick

kenmoreteam — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:59:02 +0000

As the snow comes and hopefully stays for a bit, may I suggest a sledding hill besides Carmichael in Richland? There is a “bowl” in Fountain Hills off of Pittsburg behind Costco that is so much fun! You will find an age range from toddlers to adults bombing down the hill and even over jumps. Tubes, sleds, garbage can lids and even cardboard boxes are used as sledding devices. A few even take a turn at snowboarding!

What I love is the fact you don’t get completely worn out from hiking up a huge hill just to enjoy a 15 second ride down. The kiddos can easily walk up the hill on their own which leaves the parents some energy to hop on a sled as well and scream as they fly over the jump!

So pack up your snow gear, some hot cocoa and a few snacks. Grab a sled or something that might resemble one, and come on down to “The Bowl”! It’s a great way to get the kids to burn some energy outside, even once its dark out.

Girls Night Out in Kennewick

kenmoreteam — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:54:24 +0000

Tis the season to shop! As we near the Christmas holiday most women begin in earnest to shop and complete that list of gift items for family and friends. Why not multi-task this year? Grab some girlfriends and head to downtown Kennewick this Friday, December 3rd for an evening of girl bonding and shopping during the annual Girls Night Out event starting at 6 p.m. Festivities include wine tasting, Tarot card reading, psychic readings, and live music. All venues are within walking distance in the historic downtown area.

Home Energy Tune-Up For Your Kennewick, WA Home this Winter

kenmoreteam — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:03:19 +0000

With the cold weather upon us one of the first things we tend to think about is winterizing our homes by having the irrigation lines blown out for the winter and covering up exterior spigots with insulators. But, let’s not forget now is also a good time to start thinking about ways we can improve, or drastically reduce our energy costs as well. Same as a car, your home needs to be running efficiently to save you money. If you own a home in Kennewick, WA you may contact the Benton County PUD to come to your home to perform a 4 step energy audit. There is a fee for the Home Energy Tune-Up so call 582-1234 for program details.

The Home Energy Tune-Up includes:

An inspection of your windows and doors and a diagnostic test to find energy leaks
A review of your heating/cooling system, duct work, and insulation levels
A check of major appliances and their operation
Tips on energy lifestyle and every day advice

Below is a direct link with more information on the energy audit services provided by Benton County PUD.

http://www.bentonpud.org/services/home_tune.php

There are also many do-it-yourself , simple steps we can take to help reduce energy costs. Below is a link to a comprehensive article which includes many easy action items you can accomplish on your own which will go a long way to help out.

http://www.businessknowhow.com/homeoffice/heating-costs.htm

Kennewick, WA Among the Top 10 Great Cities For Raising Your Family

kenmoreteam — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:13:48 +0000

Well, I have to say I completely agree with Kiplinger’s conclusion of putting Kennewick, WA into the top 10 Great Cities for Raising Families. I can’t think of a better place where I would want to raise my family.

Kiplinger used the following criteria to come up with it’s recommendation for the Top 10 Great Cities for Raising Families: job growth, healthy economies and a vibrant local culture. They then fine-tuned their search for place already filled with families with children, quality of public schools (ratings from GreatSchools.org), low crime rates (according to the FBI), and lots of parks and recreation.

Kennewick, WA was praised for having a low cost of living, affordable housing, a strong science-and-tech-based economy, plenty of outdoor attractions, and a falling crime rate.

To see the complete list and article from Kiplinger click here.

Cottonwood Elementary School | Kennewick, WA

kenmoreteam — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:25:32 +0000

The brand new Cottonwood Elementary School in Kennewick, Washington is opening their doors to welcome their first students August 30, 2010. The beautiful new building will house over 525 K-5th graders. They have a dedicated, highly skilled staff ready to provide the best possible educational experiences using Kennewick School District adopted curriculum, state of the art technology and creative lesson design. Cottonwood Elementary is a school where all students will be challenged to Dream-Discover-Achieve.

Cottonwood Elementary will have its ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, August 26th at 11:30 am.

Cottonwood Elementary School is located at 16734 Cottonwood Creek Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99338. The office phone number is (509) 222-6400.

In addition to the new elementary school, the district will be renovating four elementary schools that are over 30 years old with aging infrastructures. Work has already begun at Southgate. Students and staff will temporarily move into the district’s Fruitland Building for the 2010-2011 school year while Southgate is remodeled. These projects are part of the district’s Ten Year Facilities Plan. Click here to open KSD’s Ten Year Plan.

If you would like housing information about the Cottonwood community, please contact us the Kenmore Team at (509) 735-1025.

Canyon Lakes Covenants | Kennewick, WA

kenmoreteam — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:05:30 +0000

As Fall is upon us many citizens in our local communities become more active and venture out to enjoy their beautiful surroundings. Many communities and subdivisions in the Tri-Cities have in place covenants, conditions and restrictions which regulate, among other things, the visual appearance of these communities.

What is a covenant? A covenant is essentially a clause in a real estate contract that requires one party to do, or refrain from doing, certain things. The rules, regulations, and restrictions contained in covenants are enforced by Home Owner Associations to ensure neighborhoods and property owners a longevity of value and protection of their real estate investments as well as a sense of “pride in ownership”.

What is a Home Owner Association? It is a group of community members elected by other community members to represent the best interests of said community.

There are certainly pros and cons from many people’s perspectives on having rules and regulations implemented in a subdivision or community. Covenants are something to be examined and evaluated by each prospective real estate investor prior to their purchase as to whether or not those covenants, or lack thereof, are in their best interests. The Canyon Lakes Golf Community has such covenants. To review of a copy of those rules and regulations, click here.

If you or someone you know have any property questions or would like more information about the Canyon Lakes Community, please contact Yvonne Caffrey with the Kenmore Team at (509) 438-4212.