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Ocean Shores, WA Real Estate News

By Jeff Daniel, Managing Broker, John L. Scott 360.581.9020
(John L. Scott Ocean Shores)
"You'll never see a deal like this again" We have wonderful and surprising news, in the upcoming April edition of Coastal Living Magazine, OCEAN SHORES placed in the top 16 cities NATIONWIDE in the special section; "So you want to live on the coast". Please take a moment to read over the attachments, as the entire story is included.For those of you who are not familiar with this magazine, Coastal Living has a subscription base of over 650,000 readers and most importantly, an audience of over 3,269,000. http://www.coastalliving.com/coastal/living/communities/article/0,14587,1719934.html      So You Want to Live on the Coast Where can you buy a home for $150,000? $1 million-plus? We have 16 appealing and surprising options to consider.  Ocean Shores, WA(Photo: Sunny Walter) Text by Bill a...
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By Ella Kiaupa
(Premier Realty Ocean Shores LLC)
Ocean Shores News - February 2008US 101 Simpson Avenue Bridge closes Feb. through AprilHOQUIAM - Starting February 19, 2008, crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will institute a 10-week continuous closure of the Simpson Avenue Bridge that spans the Hoquiam River in Hoquiam. During the bridge closure, US 101 will be detoured. The detour will remain in place through the end of April 2008.  During the closure, crews will upgrade major electrical and mechanical parts that operate the bridge's drawspan.  Many of the parts are original to the 80-year old bridge and in need of replacement.  The work also includes removing the original control house from the top of the bridge and installing a new control house.While construction operations are under way, the brid...
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By Jeff Daniel, Managing Broker, John L. Scott 360.581.9020
(John L. Scott Ocean Shores)
Springtime at the Beach! Spring is back! The beaches have been full of people over the past few weekends. Lots of folks have been down checking out the new Damon Point State Park looking at all the changes caused by the storm last December. Activity is high in Ocean Shores. It hasn't felt much like a sleepy little beach town in recent weeks. Real Estate UpdateReal Estate activity has finally heated up after a slow winter. Buyers started showing up heavily in the middle of February and it's been pretty steady ever since. Our office website http://www.oceanshoresnow.com/ and my http://www.cityofoceanshores.com/ website are both getting the kind of online traffic that compares to our usual summer traffic. Both websites have recently been updated and changed to make them more user friendly ...
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By Jeff Daniel, Managing Broker, John L. Scott 360.581.9020
(John L. Scott Ocean Shores)
Springtime at the Beach! Spring is back! The beaches have been full of people over the past few weekends. Lots of folks have been down checking out the new Damon Point State Park looking at all the changes caused by the storm last December. Activity is high in Ocean Shores. It hasn't felt much like a sleepy little beach town in recent weeks. Real Estate UpdateReal Estate activity has finally heated up after a slow winter. Buyers started showing up heavily in the middle of February and it's been pretty steady ever since. Our office website http://www.oceanshoresnow.com/ and my http://www.cityofoceanshores.com/ website are both getting the kind of online traffic that compares to our usual summer traffic. Both websites have recently been updated and changed to make them more user friendly ...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
      Business is booming in Ocean Shores, Washington!   We are proof that hard work, internet marketing and auto-prospecting pay off.  Ocean Shores is a 2x6 mile peninsula and is a recreational paradise for the outdoor enthusiast offering beautiful scenery and countless amenities including an 18-hole championship golf-course, small craft AIRPORT, community club, 8 parks with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a lake-front park with nature trails winding throughout a hundred-acre old growth forest, a 5-mile fresh water lake with 23 miles of interconnecting canals on which to boat, ski or fish, a smaller lake surrounded by a walking path, and of course our main attraction, the OCEAN with miles of beach to comb! Interested in purchasing real estate in this resort community at the Ocean?  Call Ste...
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By Jeff Daniel, Managing Broker, John L. Scott 360.581.9020
(John L. Scott Ocean Shores)
Crabbing Vessel Stuck on Copalis Beach Agencies Respond to IncidentsU.S. Coast Guard January 25, 2008 SEATTLE, WAThe Coast Guard and Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) continue response efforts in an incident this week along the Washington coastline. The crabbing vessel Anna Marie became grounded on the north end of Copalis Beach (just North of Ocean Shores) in the early hours Wednesday morning. None of the four crew members reported injuries and remain on board.The 78-foot vessel is known to be carrying 2000 gallons of fuel and approximately 200 gallons of other petroleum products. The vessel is not taking on water, and no fuel is leaking. Attempts to remove the Anna Marie from the beach during high tide Wednesday and today were unsuccessful. The vessel's owners have hired a sa...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
        Welcome to our yard!  Enjoy the pictures/photos of beautiful flowers and trees which grow in Ocean Shores, Washington.                                                                 Ocean Shores is a 2x6 mile peninsula and is a recreational paradise for the outdoor enthusiast offering beautiful scenery and countless amenities including an 18-hole championship golf-course, small craft AIRPORT, community club, 8 parks with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a lake-front park with nature trails winding throughout a hundred-acre old growth forest, a 5-mile fresh water lake with 23 miles of interconnecting canals on which to boat, ski or fish, a smaller lake surrounded by a walking path, and of course our main attraction, the OCEAN with miles of beach to comb! Interested in purchasing real ...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
        If you have not come out to Ocean Shores, Washington for razor clam digging, this is an event you must experience!  The entire family can be involved while having fun at the beach.  Everyone is in a good mood and friendly to others.   There will be a few more digs scheduled thru April.  We will post dates soon.  Don't miss this experience of a lifetime!                                  Ocean Shores is a 2x6 mile peninsula and is a recreational paradise for the outdoor enthusiast offering beautiful scenery and countless amenities including an 18-hole championship golf-course, small craft AIRPORT, community club, 8 parks with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a lake-front park with nature trails winding throughout a hundred-acre old growth forest, a 5-mile fresh water lake with 23 miles o...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
      Tuesday, January 15, 2008 we took a walk at Damon Pt (Protection Island) in Ocean Shores, Washington.  The surfers were loving the sunny day!  Enjoy the pictures.     Ocean Shores is a 2x6 mile peninsula and is a recreational paradise for the outdoor enthusiast offering beautiful scenery and countless amenities including an 18-hole championship golf-course, small craft AIRPORT, community club, 8 parks with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a lake-front park with nature trails winding throughout a hundred-acre old growth forest, a 5-mile fresh water lake with 23 miles of interconnecting canals on which to boat, ski or fish, a smaller lake surrounded by a walking path, and of course our main attraction, the OCEAN with miles of beach to comb! Interested in purchasing real estate in this reso...
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By Jeff Daniel, Managing Broker, John L. Scott 360.581.9020
(John L. Scott Ocean Shores)
Springtime at the Beach!Well it's not here yet, but Mother Nature has been teasing us lately with a few gorgeous days with lots of sunshine, no wind and warm weather. This year is promising to be another great one for Ocean Shores and the entire North Beach area. The entire coast is booming with new towns, stores, homes and more as people are finally realizing what a great place this is.     Storm WatchingVertical rain, 70-mph wind and 30-foot swells don't sound much like visitor attractions, but Pacific coast storm watching is the newest lure for the been-there-done-that crowd. Savvy tourism marketers know they have to offer more than howling wind and rain in your face to lure you to their coasts, so they've concocted storm-watching packages that appeal to nature lovers or nesters. Do...
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By Ella Kiaupa
(Premier Realty Ocean Shores LLC)
I moved to OCEAN SHORES because my dream was to live by the ocean.As a resident agent of OCEAN SHORES I can help you realize your dreams whether purchasing a dream home, a vacation home, a lot to camp on or invest. OCEAN SHORES has more water front properties than you can imagine, we have the ocean, the bay, lakes and over 23 miles of interconnecting canals and of course many interior properties. My mission is to provide total exposure to the current real estate market for the buyer and the seller, giving my clients honest and ethical representation so they can make intelligent and informed decisions. I would be glad to show you all that OCEAN SHORES has to offer, put me to work and I will work for you.Call me at 360-580-1945 for an immediate response.
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
      We took a day cruise on the tall ships, the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Cheiftain, in Grays Harbor Bay at Ocean Shores, Washington.  It was a clear day and the ships were incredible to photograph.  Enjoy the pics!                               Ocean Shores is a 2x6 mile peninsula and is a recreational paradise for the outdoor enthusiast offering beautiful scenery and countless amenities including an 18-hole championship golf-course, small craft AIRPORT, community club, 8 parks with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a lake-front park with nature trails winding throughout a hundred-acre old growth forest, a 5-mile fresh water lake with 23 miles of interconnecting canals on which to boat, ski or fish, a smaller lake surrounded by a walking path, and of course our main attraction, the O...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
          Grab your shovel or clam gun and get to the beach at beautiful Ocean Shores, WA!    Won't you join us?  Evening Dig Dates:Jan 19, 2008  3:50pm  +0.1Jan 20, 2008  4:53pm  -0.4 Dates subject to acceptable toxin levels. WDFW 360-249-4628 or http://wdfw.wa.gov/. You can purchase your gear and a license at ACE Hardware in Ocean Shores.  Interested in purchasing real estate in this resort community at the Ocean?  Call Steven Simmons or Marti Schmidt: Your Ocean Shores Realtors, at 1-888-469-3100 or e-mail at schmidtsimmons@hotmail.com for more information regarding available vacant lots and homes in Ocean Shores, WA.  Contact us today!  Our office at Coldwell Banker is conveniently located at 749 Pt Brown Ave NW (main street of city.) Steven Simmons & Marti Schmidt REALTORS®.  Coldw...
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By Jeff Daniel, Managing Broker, John L. Scott 360.581.9020
(John L. Scott Ocean Shores)
Nasty pics and story make for a Great White Shark hoax(Large Shortfin Mako Taken Just Off Yarmouth Harbour, Southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada Comparing the size of the sharks head & mouth to the guy standing beside it, one can quickly appreciate what would happen if one of these phanthoms of the deep grabbed you whilst in the water Carla Allen, Transcontinental Media.)The Ocean Shores' Great White Shark HoaxSurfersvillage Global Surf News, 16 May, 2005 : There is a good story that has been circulated on the Internet about a large Great White Shark that towed a vessel backwards after being tail looped. The story, a hoax, is posted below. In fact the photographs (above and below) are of a large short-fin Mako shark that was captured off of Nova Scotia. The close up of the sharks head and m...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
        We want to wish all our AR friends, family, colleagues and clients a happy holiday season.  We appreciate your patronage.  May we all have a prosperous 2008! Double Happiness,   Steven Simmons & Marti Schmidt, REALTORS®, Coldwell Banker Ocean Beach Properties, beautiful Ocean Shores, WA   Below are pics of our annual "christmas cookie decorating" tradition.    Ocean Shores is a 2x6 mile peninsula and is a recreational paradise for the outdoor enthusiast offering beautiful scenery and countless amenities including an 18-hole championship golf-course, small craft AIRPORT, community club, 8 parks with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a lake-front park with nature trails winding throughout a hundred-acre old growth forest, a 5-mile fresh water lake with 23 miles of interconnecting canals o...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
        Another front is heading for the coast of Washington state this afternoon.  More trees are expected to fall on power lines and power may be out again.  It is getting dark, which is scary as you cannot see what the wind is doing to the surrounding trees.  We are so trying to get a few contracts closed; closings were pushed back a week after the 5-day power outage ending last week.  An elderly man committed suicide on Tuesday after losing his belongings to the flood in the Centralia area.  Our sympathy goes out to his family.  A feeling of desperation is sweeping over folks dealing with the flooding.  Please keep the residents of Washington in your thoughts and prayers.  We are praying for all of you being hit by ice and snow storms! Thanks much,   Steven Simmons & Marti Schmidt, ...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
              Ocean Shores is a 2x6 mile peninsula and is a recreational paradise for the outdoor enthusiast offering beautiful scenery and countless amenities including an 18-hole championship golf-course, small craft AIRPORT, community club, 8 parks with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a lake-front park with nature trails winding throughout a hundred-acre old growth forest, a 5-mile fresh water lake with 23 miles of interconnecting canals on which to boat, ski or fish, a smaller lake surrounded by a walking path, and of course our main attraction, the OCEAN with miles of beach to comb! Interested in purchasing real estate in this resort community at the Ocean?  Call Steven Simmons or Marti Schmidt: Your Ocean Shores Realtors, at 1-888-469-3100 or e-mail at schmidtsimmons@hotmail.com for mo...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
    Grab your shovel and get to the beach at beautiful Ocean Shores, WA!    The holiday digs are very popular.  Won't you join us? Evening Dig Dates: Dec 21, 2007  4:12pm - 0.4 Dec 22, 2007  5:06pm - 0.9 Dates subject to acceptable toxin levels. WDFW 360-249-4628 or http://wdfw.wa.gov. You can purchase your gear and a license at ACE Hardware in Ocean Shores. Interested in purchasing real estate in this resort community at the Ocean?  Call Steven Simmons or Marti Schmidt: Your Ocean Shores Realtors, at 1-800-835-2456 or e-mail at schmidtsimmons@hotmail.com for more information regarding available vacant lots and homes in Ocean Shores, WA.  Contact us today!  Our office is conveniently located at 837 Pt Brown Ave NW (main street of city.) The Ocean is calling...answer the call!!   Steven...
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By Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt, Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com
(John L Scott Ocean Shores)
      Power has just been restored last night after 5 days!  We wanted to kiss the shower head this morning when HOT water came out of it!  We dealt with horrifying 80 mph winds with 150 mph gusts for more than 24 hrs straight!  Sea waves were measured at 47'.  Our Jetty wall is in need of repair.  Ocean Shores faired quite well but please pray for our neighbors in the surrounding areas as they are dealing with devastating flooding.  In Lewis County, at least 50 farms are completely devistated.  One rancher lost $350,000 in cattle.  Water rose 8 ft in 2 hours at his place and the few head he was able to move, wandered to the barn and were lost also.  The equipment needed to clear fields of mud at farms needs several thousand dollars in repairs each.  One organic farm estimates loss in t...
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