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10 stories matching bargain
- The Last Best Bottom Land in King County
A rare real estate opportunity emerges in 1870s Seattle, promising prime soil and orchard potential near the coal fields.
- The Unclaimed 480-Acre Homestead
A prime piece of King County farmland near Lake Washington goes on the market as the region's early real estate rush begins to accelerate.
- The Seattle Housing Boom of 1876
While miners chased gold in North Georgia, Seattle entrepreneurs were busy speculating on 'hard finish' homes in a rapidly developing frontier town.
- The Original Seattle Starter Home
A 1876 real estate listing highlights a property near the University, complete with fruit orchards and multiple dwelling houses, showcasing the early layout of the growing city.
- An Early Real Estate Play in Pioneer Seattle
A listing from 1873 offers a glimpse into the housing market of the era, where two dwelling houses and a half-acre lot were marketed as a 'good investment' in the budding city.
- The Price of a Two-House Dream in 1878 Seattle
A real estate advertisement offers a glimpse into early residential development, featuring a pair of dwellings for $1,200.
- The Original Seattle Real Estate Hustle
In 1876, a pioneer developer lured buyers with the promise of 'a lot for nothing,' provided they were willing to build their own future on his terms.
- The Lawyer, the Boy, and the Five-Cent Lesson
A shrewd Seattle attorney tests a boy’s integrity with a lesson in promissory notes and the value of a promise.
- The Pilot Who Dropped Dead at the Helm
A seasoned navigator suffers a fatal stroke while guiding a British ship through the Golden Gate, only for the crew to be extorted by a tugboat captain who demands an 'exorbitant' fee to save them.
- The Mid-Straits Fare Dodge of 'Kaintuck'
A would-be passenger who slipped aboard at Seattle without a ticket tries to bargain his way across Puget Sound—until the captain marches him to the gangway.