05/26/2026
We listed our 1956 mid-century modern in Queen Anne at $1,229,950 and ended up with a signed offer at $1,523,000 — nine offers, in under a week. We honestly couldn’t believe it, and Stephen deserves much of the credit.
He had a great eye for what the house needed and I always felt like he was as invested in the outcome as I was. When I mentioned wanting to build a new deck in the backyard, he gave me the green light, trusting that I would nail it. He also recommended a fantastic stager and connected me with affordable painters and hardwood floor finishers who all did excellent work. By the time it hit the market, the place looked better than it ever had.
I live in Oakland and was only back in Seattle for the ~10 days I was building the deck, so I was leaning on Stephen heavily the whole time. He handled whatever came up without complaint, kept everything moving, and made sure title was clean well before we listed. I never once felt like things were slipping — which, managing a sale remotely, is saying a lot.
The broker preview dinner he hosted at the house was a masterstroke. Around 10-15 agents came through and gave informal valuations, which gave us the confidence to price where we did. We had no idea we’d end up with nine offers and sell that far over ask, but having that validation going in made all the difference.
If you’re selling in Seattle, call Stephen. We couldn’t be happier with how things ended up.
