House Hunt: Check Out These Redmond-Area Homes for Sale

Welcome to House Hunt, a weekly Patch column that features open houses this weekend in and around Redmond. If you're a real estate agent, real estate broker or are independently selling your home, you can be included and it's free. Additional instructions are listed below.

1. 21817 NE 103rd St., Redmond, 98053

Listed Price: $719,950

Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday

Info: This is a well cared for and updated Westchester home with a circular drive and lovely street presence. It has four bedrooms, including a main-floor master suite, paneled study with bookcases, formal living room and dining room with hardwood floors and white painted millwork, updated slab granite kitchen, adjacent family room with brick fireplace and rear stairs off the family room to the bonus room. Recent enhancements include new lighting, refinished hardwood floors, new neutral carpet throughout, a new fence, and new exterior and interior paint. The sunken formal living room is spacious and features a tall ceiling with crown molding and marble surround gas fireplace and hardwood floors. The kitchen has been updated with slab granite, pendant lighting over the island, a Dacor five-burner gas cook top and adjacent breakfast nook with French doors out to the patio. The shy-acre lot is fenced, and the backyard features a brick patio with a fire pit, mature plantings, sunny southern exposure and a path that leads to a grassy flat play area with secret paths for building forts and exploring. Contact Patti Chalker at 888-568-3087 for more information.

2. 15339 NE 106th Court, Redmond, 98052

Listed Price: $1,850,000

Hours: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday

Info: Villa Toscana offers luxurious living in a magnificent estate home in the heart of Redmond, minutes from Microsoft. Enjoy panoramic sunsets and views of the Sammamish River Valley, Sammamish River Trail and Willows Run Golf Course. High ceilings and classic crown molding are found on all three levels of this Craftsman-style home. A gourmet kitchen and welcoming family room open to a covered outdoor entertainment deck with built-in fireplace. The floor plan provides many lifestyle options. Contact Eric and Renee Reese at 425-883-2744 for more information.

3. 4420 243rd Ave. NE, Redmond, 98053

Listed Price: $725,000

Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday

Info: Designed by renowned architect Lane Williams, this contemporary home features walls of windows, five acres with an expansive lawn, as well as a deck and patio with a built-in barbecue. The open floor plan with sliding shoji screens sets the stage for great entertaining. It has a spa-like master bathroom with heated travertine floors and a shower room that opens to a tranquil bamboo garden. Contact Beth Billington at 877-382-6858 for more information.

4. 13652 NE 37th Place, Bellevue, 98005

Listed Price: $1,750,000

Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday

Info: This luxury home was renovated in 2009 and is nestled in a gated community of four homes with privacy and security. The home has a dramatic two-story entry, main-floor master wing with fireplace, spa-like marble bathroom with his and her walk-in closets and a paneled den. The updated slab granite and Cherry kitchen features professional Viking stainless appliances, gorgeous hardwoods and access to the wrap-around entertainment deck, plus a rec room and media room. Contact Beth Billington at 877-382-6858 for more information.

5. 13117 NE 117th St., Kirkland, 98034

Listed Price: $519,800

Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday

Info: This home offers four bedrooms and three baths, with hardwood floors, large windows, and new interior and exterior paint. The home has vaulted ceilings, a spacious kitchen, generous cabinets, an eating nook, and a family room off the kitchen. It's located close to I-405, shopping and Microsoft. Lake Washington Technical college is on the back side of the house. Contact Susan Guidry at 888-470-9409 for more information.

HOW TO BE INCLUDED

Inclusion in our weekly gallery is FREE. If you're selling a home and want your open house to be featured here, please send the following to caitlin.moran@patch.com:

1. The real estate agent's name and phone number and website.
2. The address of the open house.
3. The days and hours of the open house.
4. The asking price.
5. A photo of the exterior. An additional one of the interior may also be submitted.
6. A description of the property of up to 100 words, to give house hunters an idea of the home.

The deadline to send information is 3 p.m. Wednesday for publication on Friday.