Have you always wanted to live at the Four Seasons but couldn’t stomach paying millions of dollars for a place and thousands a month in dues? Well unit #1201 is now available for rent for only $9,500 a month. It is also for sale for $3.4m but at 20% down that’ll cost you $17,600/month according… Read More
Thought after doing an update on the market last week and how many new construction condos are left it’d be worthwhile taking a look at how hard it is to win an offer these days. The news seems to be mixed. For some homes in downtown Seattle, the ones on market a little longer, there… Read More
Apparently this is old news but new to us so we’re recycling it here incase you missed it. Roche Bobois is relocating from their Western location to a commercial spot that they paid more than $1 million for. The space contains about 4,300 square feet.
It’s a superbly sunny weekend in Seattle before summer solstice! While you’re probably out there catching some rays, there are also a bunch of open houses to check out around town this weekend. 2200 11 Ave W Unit A Open House: Sunday, June 16, 12:00-3:00pm First up is a newly-listed 3 bedroom townhouse in Queen… Read More
More contemporary townhomes are coming to Eastlake. These ones are at 2369 Yale Ave E. 1,843 to 1,911 Square Feet, completed late summer/early fall. Sounds like pricing will be in the low $800s. They’re being built, Built Green 5 Star, with concrete radiant flooring, HRV systems, triple pane windows and pre-conduit for solar electricity. Rooftop… Read More
Buried in our update on the remaining Seattle new construction inventory was the news that Olive 8 is now “sold out”. And yes, the quotation marks are intentional. The remaining unit, #3800, a sub-penthouse with 11’ ceilings, 2,225-sq. ft., listed at $2,500,000 was pulled off the market. The developer just decided to incorporate #3800 into… Read More
Hot new construction modern home just blocks from Greenlake at 5542 Wallingford Ave N. 2,670 square feet, 4 beds, 4 baths. Built by Green Canopy the home features a big roof top. Listed at $1,095,000, the property sold in 2012 for $419,000 and they promptly. Love the Rosichelli staging. You can check it out Friday… Read More
Here’s our report on what happened with Seattle condo market in May! The quick overview is that prices are down 4.7%, sales are down 13.3% and the number of condos for sale is up 17.3%. Compared to last year prices are up 1.4%, sales down 8.9% and the number of condos for sale is down… Read More
The Gym at the West Queen Anne School is one of the coolest, if not the coolest, condos in Seattle. Designed by Eric Cobb it is incredible an nearly 3,000 square foot condo with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and two patios. The Gym last sold in 2011 for $1.75m (initial list price was $2.350m, it… Read More
Last we checked in March there was 97 new construction condos for sale. Checking today we’re down to 68 new construction condos left on the market (a search of Redfin shows 35 new construction condos for sale). Note that we didn’t receive updates for two projects so there are likely more sold than that. Million… Read More
We’ve noted Escala’s seemingly bullish view of the Seattle condo market as the luxury downtown development repeatedly bumped up its list prices. Those escalating price points do not seem to be hurting sales. Unit #2308 closed on Monday at $1,049,000 after four price hikes. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo on the 23rd floor was first listed… Read More
A reader tipped us off to an “audiophile man cave” at, 144 NW 103rd St, that isn’t urban, isn’t mid-century and isn’t cool. But it is weird! And only $199k. Cash only though. You enter into your own private nightclub & walk through a maze of impeccably built & organized storerooms meandering through the property…. Read More
Along with warm temperatures in Seattle this weekend, there are 96 open houses to visit! From a brand new live-work townhouse in upper Queen Anne with two covered decks to a classically chic Capitol Hill designer home, there are lots of notable homes to visit this weekend. Below our a few of our top picks!… Read More
While out boating around Lake Union tonight the home that received the most discussion was not this jaw dropping ultramodern Portage Bay floating home or the two story floating home on the Roanke Reef dock (both homes priced well above a million dollars). But rather was an almost quaint $499k, 1,050 square foot, 2 bedroom,… Read More
If you’re looking for a “true loft” check out #308 at 81 Vine in Belltown. Exposed brick, 15′ ceilings, concrete floors, wood ceiling, 110 square foot lofted sleeping area (don’t hit your head!). Looks pretty sweet. $370,000 for 775 square feet (+110 square feet). Dues feel a little pricey at $422/month. Last sold in June… Read More
Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend last week! To kick off June, we’ve got not only sunny skies, but 106 open houses this weekend that await your viewing. Here are some standout picks! 31 Etruria St Unit C Open House: Sunday, June 2, 1-4:00pm and Tuesday, June 4, 11-1:30pm If you have an… Read More
Official word on the Mosler Lofts lawsuit settlement is that they settled for $8.5M. Nowhere near the $26M lawsuit at 2200. The Mosler Lofts Home Owners Association is pleased to announce settlement of the recent litigation between the Mosler Lofts HOA and Belltown Development Partners, developer of Mosler Lofts condominium. Through the diligent efforts of… Read More
Live/work lofts are relatively rare in Seattle so when you get the opportunity to buy six at once, why not? Here’s your chance to buy Fremont Lofts. Not just one, but the whole project. Only $2.6m. This isn’t the first time they’ve tried to sell the whole building. The last time was back in 2011… Read More
Last on the market in 2011, but after never selling, the Japanese farm house in Madison Valley at 415 26th Ave E is back. From the street, the structure presents as fairly unassuming, but inside you’ll find unique features such as shoji screens, a tatami room, 30-foot ceilings, and a skybridge. Designed by George Suyama… Read More
Fresh off yesterday’s news that Seattle home prices rose 10% in the past year, per the Case-Shiller index, I expected to see some that increase reflected in the recent transactions. But Seattle condo sales from the past week proved again you can’t project a major survey onto one unit (especially since the Case-Shiller index doesn’t… Read More
