Want to peak inside a home designed for Seattle’s climate? The backyard even has a miniature climbing wall! 6816 29th Ave. NE is being featured this week online and will be available for viewing in person this Sunday, May 19th, from noon to 3 pm. The home is 3,745 square feet and cost $256 a… Read More
This blog doesn’t write itself! So we’re looking for a handful of writers to join us writing about downtown condos, apartments and cool houses. If you’re interested drop me a line at mail@mattgoyer.com. Bonus points if you have photo or video skills.
The Capitol Hill Housing Community Forum is coming up: June 11, 2013, Doors at 5pm Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 Panelists (more to be announced): Sally Clark, Seattle City Council Member Stephen O’Connor, Director of the University of Washington Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies Elizabeth Dunn, Principal of Dunn + Hobbes,… Read More
I think it is safe to say that nearly six years after buying it, my Trace Lofts condo is no longer underwater! Hopefully I can say the same about the other condo I bought in 2007. (What was I thinking buying two condos are the hit of the market??) Why am I feeling confident? My… Read More
The Seattle Times recently featured a mansion built by Rainier Brewery founder Andrew Hemrich, which was bought for $2.3m in 2010, by a couple who cashed out to tune of $25 million on a dot.com play and had it renovated by famous architectTom Kundig. Check it out, Mansion built by Rainier Brewery founder gets a… Read More
Here’s our report on what happened with Seattle condo market in April! The quick overview is that prices are down 3.2%, sales are up 2.0% and the number of condos for sale is up 3.4%. Compared to last year prices are up 13.3%, sales up 9.4% and the number of condos for sale is down… Read More
Unit 406 just hit the market Friday. Sorry, I was too busy biking and climbing to blog it up earlier :). Longtime readers know I love Monique Lofts. *Especially* the penthouse units. It is listed at $399k for 869 square foot one bedroom. Looks like it has two loft spaces? I also think I may… Read More
It’s Mother’s Day weekend, so when you’re not out pampering mom, take some time to check out some fabulous open houses going on in Seattle this weekend–there’s approximately 53 for you to check out! Here our some of our top picks. 505 W Mercer Place #201 Open Houses: Saturday, May 11, 12-3:00pm and Sunday, May… Read More
After featuring two stunning modern homes on the west shores of Lake Washington this week it seemed like we should also give you a heads up about a contemporary waterfront home in Leschi that just popped on the market. This one though is a little more pricey at $4.25m! (Though when it was on the… Read More
If you have $1.8 million, love modern homes, and want to live a block off the water you now have two options. The first is the Tom Kundig designed home we blogged about on Monday and the second hit the market today at 4109 Lake Washington Blvd S. Built by Ainslie-Davis Construction & Baan Design… Read More
We blogged last week about GID breaking ground on their 41-story apartment in downtown Seattle. Today we got the official press release if you’re interested. PSBJ also covered it, Seattle newcomer GID breaks ground on downtown 40-story apartment (slide show). Also, is it 41 or 40 stories? Hmmmm.
Every week I have a new favorite home! :) This week it is a Tom Kundig designed home in Leschi with incredible views. You can find it at 414 34 Ave S. 3,190 square feet, 3 beds, 2.25 baths, huge deck, lots of metal and glass… A Redfin agent recently toured this and had this… Read More
This weekend is packed with activities in Seattle, from Cinco de Mayo activities, to opening day of boating, and sunshine all around to top it off. For new home hunters, there’s some goodness in store for you too: 96 open houses going on in Seattle! Here are some of our picks. 320 Melrose Ave E… Read More
Friday fun time. This was sent in by a reader hard at work renovating a mid-century home: 15 Mid-Century Modern Dream Homes that will Kill Your Children.
Weber Thompson’s newsletter brings word that a huge apartment building at 2030 8th Ave has broken ground. Or perhaps this is old news and I’m behind in my construction news. 2030 8th Ave is a 440’-0” apartment tower for GID, located right across the street from Amazon’s upcoming three-building, 3,000,000 square foot south campus. With… Read More
Looks like quite the amenity list for the Joe aka Joseph Arnold Lofts going up in Belltown, built by the same developer as Mosler Lofts. I’m most impressed by the bike room! Rooftop Pet Walk If your roommate has four-legs, you’ll be glad to know Joe is very pet friendly. Furry friends will love the… Read More
Hot off the wire, Trinity Real Estate Breaks Ground on The Residences at Fairview. Executives at Trinity Real Estate announced today the official ground breaking of The Residences at Fairview – a 21-unit, high-end attached residential development on the eastern shore of Lake Union. With construction lending by Sound Community Bank, the project is likely… Read More
We got word that a two unit townhouse development is coming to 2645 Wallingford Ave N. Designed by Julian Weber and built by Dwell Development, it will likely starting pre-selling at the end of summer in the $580k to $650k range. More details in this PDF with floorplans and renderings. Unit 1: 1,660 square feet… Read More
Our favorite vintage furniture store, Kirk Albert, is having an open house this Friday from 5pm to 8pm. If I weren’t in Maui I’d be there as this is the place for those one of kind loft furnishings. Hello Everyone! It’s that time again: you’re invited to our fifth annual Spring Open House! Once again,… Read More
