Moving to Sequim on the
Olympic Peninsula
You consider retirement but your financial means
don't allow you to retire in Hawaii or California, then you might
want to have a closer look at sunny Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula
in the Pacific Nortwest. This Sequim Town blog tells you all about
Moving
to Sequim, vacation in Sequim, Life in Sequim, Sequim Real Estate
and more.
Retire in Sequim, Olympic Peninsula,
WA
Sequim is a very special place, a place unlike
any other in the world. Sequim (pronounced Skwim) lies in the Dungeness
Valley, nestled between the majestic Olympic Mountains and the serene
waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Highway 101 runs south of
town with three exits into Sequim. This makes the city the gateway
to the attractions of the North Olympic Peninsula. Sequim enjoys
mild weather, truly spectacular scenery, and the bounty of land
and sea. Read more about this special place called Sequim.
Best of all, homes and real estate can still be acquired at an affordable
price, even though Sequim has seen a steady, strong growth in real
estate market value over the last few years. If you liked what you
read about Sequim and the Olympic Peninsula, one of these Sequim
for Sale houses might be the perfect home for your retirement in
Sequim.
Sequim Home for Sale by Owner, Sun Meadows,
near John Wayne Marina
This beautifully landscaped home with 1788 sq
ft, 2 Bd/2.5 Ba plus Office is located in a gated community with
CC&R's. Just minutes from John Wayne Marina, (voted the "Best
Small Marina on the West Coast"), 7 Cedars Casino, all major
shopping and entertainment, Carrie Blake Park, and all the amenities
of "Sunny Sequim".
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Sun Meadows Home for
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View of Sequim Home from
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Enjoy privacy and peace
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Sequim house kitchen |
Sequim House Features at one glance
Living Area: 1788 sq.ft. plus attached double
garage
Bedrooms: 2 plus Office
Bathrooms: 2.5
Built: 2002
Heat/cooling: Trane Forced Air Heat Pump
Roof: Composition
Siding: Hardiboard
Floors: Tile Entry, Vinyl & Wall-to-Wall
Berber carpet
Interiors: M. Bedroom w Bath & walk-in-closet,
vaulted ceiling w fan, recessed can lights
in Kitchen & Master Bedroom
Appliances: Stove s/c oven, Dishwasher, Microwave
Exteriors: Auto sprinkler system, wooden deck
Sun Meadows Association
Fee: $115/mo. (covers your water & sewage
+ 2006 temporary road repair assessment)
Sequim House Description:
A ceramic tiled Entry opens into the bright Formal Dining Room.
It leads past the separate Laundry Room and Powder Room.
The vaulted Great Room has a thermostatically
controlled Propane Fireplace and Ceiling Fan. Large windows &
sliding glass doors fill the spacious Breakfast Nook and Kitchen
with sunlight & views of tall firs, open lawns & Eagles.
A 15 ft. long peninsula counter has room for bar
stools, the Down-Draft Ceramic Top Range & Self-Cleaning Oven,
and lots of storage. The Light Oak Kitchen Cabinets & White
Appliances open onto the Great Room & the Formal Dining Room.
A convenient Pantry is also here.
The Master Bedroom, on the Main Floor, has a Large
Bathroom that features Dbl. Sinks, Deep Soaking Tub, large Walk-in
Shower w/ seats, expansive Linen Storage and a custom-organized
Walk-in Closet. The Guest Bedroom, Office & a Full Bath with
extra storage are on the second floor. Berber Carpets, TV, Cable,
Satellite/Direct TV, & Phone outlets are installed in all main
rooms.
All rooms have 9 ft. ceilings except the vaulted
Great Room
Outside, the automatically irrigated yard
combines lawn & Stack-Stone garden beds. 3 Patios let you enjoy
the quiet Open Space, while convenient Propane & Electric Hookups
make outdoor living enjoyable. A large Garden Shed provides lighted
storage for all your equipment & patio accessories. The cement
patio is set up for a Spa with a 220 Electric box, or it can be
used for water features.
Sun Meadows Association Fee:
$115/mo. (covers your water & sewage + 2006 temporary road repair
assessment; regular $65/mo.)
If you are interested in the above Sequim Home,
please, email
us with subject line 'Sun Meadows Home for Sale',
tell us that you found this listing on the vacation guide, and we
will connect you with the owners immediately.
Sequim Home for Sale by Owner, Sun Meadows,
near John Wayne Marina
Beautiful Sequim 1786sq.ft 2 Bd/2Ba home + den (office) and attached
finished 528sq.ft double garage for sale by owner in peaceful neighborhood
of Sun Meadows, with a short 1-mile drive to John Wayne Marina in
Sequim Bay (perfect for boat lovers) or to Sequim town for shopping
and other activities. House enjoys the advantage of great Southern
exposure and beautiful mountain views. House is built with high
quality Hardi Board siding (no rotting, no termites!) and 20-year
composition roof.
This one level 2004 built Sequim home features
an open floor plan with beautiful vaulted ceiling and oversized
south-facing windows in spacious great room providing dramatic views
of Olympic Mountains & sunsets with seasonal sightings of eagles,
Canadian geese, ducks, birds and frogs. Laminate hardwood floors,
custom window treatments, lots of closets and cupboards make this
house your new perfect home in sunny Sequim. Spacious kitchen features
plenty of maple cabinets & Island with slide out drawers for
additional comfort and convenience provides additional storage space
plus nice preparation area or extra seating for bar stools.
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Back view of Sequim Home |
Front view with green
belt on west side |
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View from front entrance
over neighborhood |
Great room with vaulted ceiling
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Dining area w/windows
facing green belt |
Part of Kitchen w/window
facing green belt |
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Oversized living room
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Master Bedroom with French
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Living room opens with French doors
to wood deck with gorgeous views of Olympic Mountains. Wooden lanai
offers space for relaxation in your lounge chairs or having lunch
at your outdoor furniture. This Sequim house features convenient
forced air-heating system.
Property is beautifully landscaped. Front yard
offers plenty beautiful perennial flowers and plants at all times
of the year, including fragrant lavender blossoms for most of the
green season. This lovely Sequim house offers a perfect southern
exposure and top location within ‘Sun Meadows’ neighborhood,
with your bedroom windows and dining room facing area pond (to the
south) and green belt (to the west), which provides the owners of
this house with lots of privacy.
Sun Meadows provides its homeowners and their
visitors full RV hookup, RV and boat parking. Sequim 'Sun Meadows'
gated community (gates stay open) affords great views of Olympic
Mountains and forest areas around the subdivision. Stroll the neighborhood
for a peaceful walk in the morning or at sunset (no through traffic,
streets have 15m/hr speed limit), talk to friendly neighbors and
enjoy wildlife of the Olympic Peninsula like bald eagles, Canadian
geese formations and abundance of indigenous birds.
Sequim Home Kitchen & Dining Area:
4-burner electric stove
Freestanding island w/slide out drawers for extra storage
Dishwasher
Microwave over stove
Laminate wood floor
2 chandeliers (dining & great room)
Maple Cabinets
French doors to wood deck in back
yard
Sequim Home Living Room
Wall-to-wall plush carpeting in bedrooms
Oversized south facing windows for bright and airy atmosphere
Cathedral ceiling
Satellite TV
Entryway Coat Closet
Sequim Home Master Bedroom & Bath
Ceiling Fans in master bedroom and office/den
Satallite & Phone connection
Vanity cabinet
Walk-in Closet
Enclosed shower
Sequim House Features at one glance
Bedrooms: 2
Bathroom: 2
Den/Office: 1
Built: 2004
Living area: 1786sq.ft.
Lot size: 5520sq.ft.
Heat: Forced Air
Roof: Composition
Siding: Hardiboard
Garage: Double, attached
Floors: Laminate Wood floor and Wall-to-Wall plush carpet (bedrooms)
Interiors:
Master Bedroom with bath and walk-in closet, ceiling fans office/den
and master bedroom, vaulted ceiling in living room, chandeliers
in great room & dining area
Appliances:
Stove with self-cleaning oven, Dishwasher, Microwave
Exteriors:
maintenance free yard, invisible fence for pets, two dog doors,
private fence to neighbor
Sun Meadows Association Fee:
$115/mo. (covers your water & sewage + 2006 temporary road repair
assessment; regular $65/mo.)
Find location of this Home in Sequim in Google
Maps under Sequim, WA 98382, America Blvd.
If you are interested in the above Sequim Home,
please, email us
with subject line 'Sequim Home for Sale', tell
us that you found this listing on the vacation guide, and we will
connect you with the owners immediately.
More about Sequim and Sequim area...
Looking over Sun Meadows (middle of picture) from
higher elevation with blue Pacific Ocean and snow covered Mt. Baker
in background.
Life in sunny Sequim or why Sequimers
love Sequim
So what is so special about Sequim? First of all,
Sequim is the exception to the rule regards the rainy weather pattern
in the Pacific Nortwest like Seattle where there is hardly any day
without rain. Well, Sequim is located in the rain shadow of the
Cascade and Olympic Mountains, which guarantees the famous 'blue
hole' with the sun coming up some time on most days of the year
and an average annual low precipitation of 12". It is said
that each mile one drives from Sequim East to Port Townsend or West
to Port Angeles, the rain pattern increases by one inch. So enjoy
mild winters (hardly any snow) and moderate summers without the
extreme heat, which hit most of the states recently due to global
warming.
Secondly, living in Sequim and area is country
living at its best (see above photo taken standing on Bell Hill)
with all the advantages of a big city. Would you believe that this
small town of about 7,500 residents offers all the convenient big
stores like Costco, Wal Mart, Home Depot, JC Pennies which we got
so much used to and would not want to miss in our retirement?! Two
'regular' markets like Safeway and QFC complete the picture. And
if you are into organic food and eating lots of fruits and vegetables,
the 'Sunny Farms' Store is the magic word.
Since we are talking fruits, let's not forget
to mention that this is 'berry' country. Black berries grow everywhere
at an abundance you have never seen before. There are also the berry
farms where you can buy strawberries, blueberries, raspberries,
loganberries etc. at very affordable prices compared to supermarket
prices but most of them offers the 'u-pick' option, which is really
fun. You pick the fruits you want (get plenty of taste doing so!),
get them fresh from the bushes on your dinner table and pay a minimum
amount for your fruits. How better can it get!
Last but not least, Olympic
National Park is just around the corner from Sequim. One actually
enjoys the beautiful views of snow-covered mountains on the horizon
on a daily basis. The beauty of the Olympic Mountains and the Pacific
Northwest attract thousands of visitors each year for enjoying the
great outdoors. Hiking, Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Fishing, RV-ing
are just some of the great activities one can pursue when living
in Sequim. Here are a few area photos of the magnificent Olympic
Peninsula"
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John Wayne Marina in
Sequim Bay |
Hurricane Ridge Olympic
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Dungeness Spit National
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Sequim cherry blossom
trees at spring |
Finally, Sequim loves to celebrate! The Sequim
Irrigation Festival has a history of over 100 hundred years.
Partcipants of the parade come from all over the area, as far as
from Seattle, show great pride, joy and commitment. The vistors
from near and far thank them with their applause and cheers. What
a happy parade in small town Sequim! Great way to start Spring in
May. The Sequim Lavender
Festival is one of the biggest attractions in July each year.
Thousands of visitors roam the lavender farms, enjoying fields of
fragrant, beautiful purple lavender blossoms and their lavender
products. More than 30,000 visitors from all over the world celebrate
the essence of lavender in Sequim, the capital of lavender.
When retiring you want to stay in your best shape
ever. Finally, for the first time in your life you have the time
to do so. Apart from all the great outdoor activities, Sequim residents
and visitors can take advantage of one unique place which shapes
the character of this town...the Sequim
Aquatic Center in the heart of Sequim. Full size Olympic pool,
shallow pool, sauna, hydro therapy pool, and a wild wonderful water
slide! All the latest equipment of treadmills, cross trainers, bikes
and many more fantastic machines in a friendly environment! SARC
also has a gym for basketball, volleyball, aerobics and karate classes,
as well as two racquetball courts which may be reserved on a first
come first served basis. Yoga, Tai Tchi, and Stretching are among
many classes offered at very affordable rates. Get in the best shape
of your life when retiring in Sequim!
Find more information on Sequim in local newspaper
Sequim Gazette.
Sequim
Neighborhood Profile
Sequim
Schools Profile
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