10 Best Cities To Dine With Your Valentine

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Trulia’s analysts and editors put their heads together to choose the most romantic, interesting, and exciting locales from the “A” of metropolitan areas with the highest density of restaurants and bars. Seattle made the list! Here are their reservation recommendations…

28 Lakewood Oaks Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Recently Listed!

2 bedrooms; 2 bathrooms; 1277 square feet

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Absolutely Beautiful! You will love this unique 1-level home located in a desirable, small, secluded & secure community! Live the good life as the exterior & grounds are maintained by the HOA. Enjoy the cozy gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, skylights, A/C, private & fully-fenced yard, spacious 5-piece master bath & walk-in closet. Well maintained with all newer furnace, water heater & appliances. Convenient den/office could be a 3rd bedrm. Light & bright kitchen; pull-out shelves in the pantry.

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5334 N 47th St, Tacoma, WA 98407

4 bedrooms; 1.75 bathrooms; 2,044 square feet

5334 N 47th St, Tacoma

This home has recently been updated with a new roof, pergo and some new carpet, vinyl and windows. It’s extra private, on a large lot and conveniently located in desirable North Tacoma near Ruston Way and Point Defiance. Ideal for investors, this home features 2 bedrooms & 1 bath on one end and the others on the opposite end. It’s ready to be rented again and a new homeowner can unleash the potential of the large lot that may be sub-dividable. So many possibilities, so little time, don’t miss this!

$230,000

Seattle Ranks 5th on City Energy Efficiency Scorecard

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Seattle ranks 5th on an inaugural Energy Efficiency Scorecard that compares 34 of the most populous cities in the country. Leading the list was Boston, which achieved 76.75 points out of a possible 100, and scored well in all policy areas.

The other top-scoring cities were Portland, with 70 points, New York City (69.75 points), San Francisco (also with 69.75 points), Seattle (65.25 points) and Austin (62 points).

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) conducted the assessment using five, variously-weighted metrics: building policies; transportation policies; energy & water utilities and public benefit programs; local government operations; and community-wide initiatives. Seattle topped the list that measured building policies.

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