NO EARTHQUAKES,MUDSLIDES, BRUSHFIRES, FLOODS,SNOW STORMS, TORNADOES, HURRICANES,
just 300 days of sunshine. The pleasure of living in the Yakima Valley has been one of the Northwests best kept secrets. But the word is getting out. The Yakima Valleys popularity could be the 300 days of sunshine each year or maybe the year-around recreational opportunities are what makes the valley so hard to resist. Perhaps its the agricultural abundance of this beautiful oasis that invites a closer look. Undoubtedly, its all of the house plus the close proximity of the Puget Sound (Seattle) and Portland areas that make this a charming valley irresistible to live in.
Sunnyside, Washington located in the center of the 60 mile long Yakima Valley is mild and dry, having characteristics of both maritime and continental climates modified by the Cascades (Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier). Just an hour away, the Cascade Mountains as the states lending agricultural county. The fruit Bowl of the Nation has a large and highly varied farm base, complemented by diverse no-agricultural interests. With its 290 plus days of sunshine each year and a normal total of 8 inches of precipitation.
Average temperatures
Jan. 38.7 Hi, 20.7 Low
April 65 Hi, 36 Low
July 92 Hi, 55 Low
Oct. 65 Hi, 37 Low
The Sunnyside area produces 8 variety fruit trees, 26 different kinds of vegetables, 7 variety of berries and a variety of grapes that supply the 47 wineries located between the city of Yakima and the Tri-Cities (Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland) 80 miles away.
So not only do you get the beauty, recreational, agricultural bounty, and the 47 plus wineries of the Yakima Valley but also one of its kind Spanish style home, designed and build by its present owner in 1995 with lots of arches and rich wood interior trim. This spacious home boasts generously-size great room and master bedroom with a large walk-in closet, large pantry and laundry room. An extra large shower, soaking tub, double sink vanity and urinal make up the master bedroom, 4 larger than normal bedrooms, a double oven and double side by side Refrigerator/Freezer in the large kitchen. A formal living room and a unique second story room for a getaway T.V. whatever room. 3 bath rooms and an extra large two car garage. A 30 x 55 back of the house patio and a hot tub room (now used as an office).
The stucco exterior arches and many arch windows, Spanish tile roof gives this home a truly unique Spanish look, on the edge of the city limits (zoned ranchettes) and on a dead end road. One mile to freeway entrance and exit. This 4,000 sq. ft. home sits on 1.25 acres with a 30 ft by 52 ft. steel shop with doors to allow a R.V. boat, etc. Many move extras that will make your friends envious of you. You have to see it to believe it.
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