8331 11th Ave NW
Seattle 98117
"...after a 10% investment, the house sold with multiple offers and went for 56% (I’m not kidding) more than I had hoped..."
Get to know this Sale
After living in their home for more than 20 years, the Sellers of 8331 11th Ave NW were ready to transition to the next phase of their life, which meant listing their beloved Whittier Heights property. Even so, they were blithely aware that certain updates needed to happen in order to capitalize on their long-term investment.
After receiving a low-ball offer from a builder to purchase their home (~$800,000), they hoped there might be additional options for them. Fortunately, after connecting with me, I helped them determine that there were indeed much better avenues to pursue, and committed to assist them throughout the process. With an agreed upon budget of $75,000, I helped coordinate countless repairs including a brand new kitchen, new flooring, remodeled bathrooms, a new deck, and upgraded finishes and fixtures throughout.
The result? After only a few days on the market, we received 7 offers and ended up escalating 125.6% above our list price of $995,000 to $1,250,000 - more than 50% than the initial offer made by the builder. With a plan, some hard work, and a continued eye on the prize, everyone came out better than they’d hoped.
From the Client
"I cannot recommend Larissa highly enough. I decided to sell my home of 23 years and was fortunate to have Larissa as my agent. Larissa and I sat down to discuss all aspects of putting the home on the market. Before our conversation I was really at a loss on what was the best way to proceed. My home hadn’t been updated and was showing its age. Larissa explained the current market and recommended I consider a several updates to get the most value from our sale. She impressed me so much with her knowledge and approach that I asked if she could manage the remodel process. I left every decision up to her judgement. She decided on what I spent money on and what I didn’t. Her communication throughout the process was amazing and she documented every detail. She was also extremely frugal with my money. Larissa used her incredible network to get all the work done in an incredibly short time (2 months). We ended up painting the entire interior, replacing all the floors, rebuilding the deck, a complete kitchen remodel and a bit more. The transformation was absolutely stunning. The result was after a 10% investment, the house sold with multiple offers and went for 56% (I’m not kidding) more than I had hoped before the remodel. I was even a little worried that we were listing it for too high a number, but I trusted Larissa throughout the whole process and wasn’t going to stop at the end. The final sale was 26% higher than our asking. Thank you Larissa!!"
