Camille has wanted to live in “The Parks” (in Mill Creek) since she first discovered that neighborhood a few years ago, so when a property became available that was within our reach, she made an offer on it.
After weeks of nail-biting uncertainty, the underwriter finally signed off, so it is official. Our closing date is May 16th, so the last two weeks of May will be absorbed in getting the new place ready and then moving in.
The new address is 3302 153rd Place SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012.
It’s about 5 miles southeast of our current location, but in a much better area. Camille is really looking forward to being able to step out the door and get right on to a walking trail, as opposed to driving two miles to a neighborhood with sidewalks. [Our current neighborhood is actually unsafe to walk in, as there are no lights or sidewalks.] Additionally, she will be closer to work, narrowing her commute to less than fifteen minutes!
The new place is larger, and older (built in 1997), but of higher quality construction. It needs some cosmetic repairs – interior paint, some fixtures replaced – and the kitchen desperately needs an overhaul. But that is all good – it allows us to get into a pricier neighborhood at the ground level.
We’ll have three garage bays (one for my tools), a much larger deck, mature landscaping for more privacy from neighbors, and a walk-in crawl space for storage! 
Our plan is to rent our current house until the market changes enough that we can sell it.
Like every major change, we have a lot of mixed emotions, but overall, this is a significant change for the better for both of us.
From the front:
From the rear:
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