On the Market: Need a Safe Room and Bullet-proof Windows?
By John Levesque March 16, 2012
The French-style GreenTree Estate in Seattles Broadmoor neighborhood most recenly sold for $2.7 million in 2001. Eleven years later, thanks to a five-year renovation completed in 2008, its listed at $6.95 milliona deep discount from a listing price of $11.95 million just 18 months ago. The six-bedroom/seven-bath structure, built in 1931, comprises more than 10,000 square feet on a half acre of manicured grounds. A sophisticated security system has 46 cameras positioned in and around the estate. Windows are made of laminated, bullet-resistant glass. Fourteen types of stone grace a variety of surfaces, from floors and countertops to moldings and a master bathroom sink carved from a solid block. Extras include a safe room, an independent emergency generator, a sport court, a spa/steam shower, an aquarium and a fully equipped workout room. Property tax for 2012: $48,214.