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MLS Watch: I’m bored

January 29, 2008 By 10 Comments

I used to just watch new listings and price reductions on new construction, Capitol Hill condos and Seattle lofts but there hasn’t been anything good for weeks even with our so called inflated inventory levels. I’ve since expanded to the whole city and still nothing interesting. However, this loft did pop up today – 80 S Jackson St #203. $568,000 for 980 square feet so $580/square foot which seems high for Pioneer Square considering it doesn’t have a view. Though you do get a nice sized storage locker, a real shower (not awful plastic tub!) and access to a roof top patio.

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If you see any unique condo listings let me know.

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Matt , Urbnlivn's publisher, has a love for lofts with industrial features and new construction condos that is only eclipsed by his passion for outdoor sports and urban living. Phrases such as “polished concrete” and “exposed brick” are music to his ears. You can also find Matt on Twitter or skiing.

  • nitsuj

    Love the brick and the shower. Not $580k love, more of a 6th grade puppy love.

  • nitsuj

    Love the brick and the shower. Not $580k love, more of a 6th grade puppy love.

  • Chris

    We can build what we can afford. I think the higher-end buildings ahve been done quite well and that quality and price points are highly correlated. Their is a fairly limited demand for condos pricing at $700 psf. Below that, the quality of construction is lowered as projects have to be financable. Amenities like decks, quality exteriors, and expensive windows are cut back to make the project work. Absent budget for those items, attention to other details is overshadowed by juliet balconies, 100% lot coverage, hardi-panel siding, small vinyl windows and other things that make for “bad” design.

    Am I off here? any examples where more affordable project knocked it out of the park on design?

  • Chris

    We can build what we can afford. I think the higher-end buildings ahve been done quite well and that quality and price points are highly correlated. Their is a fairly limited demand for condos pricing at $700 psf. Below that, the quality of construction is lowered as projects have to be financable. Amenities like decks, quality exteriors, and expensive windows are cut back to make the project work. Absent budget for those items, attention to other details is overshadowed by juliet balconies, 100% lot coverage, hardi-panel siding, small vinyl windows and other things that make for “bad” design.

    Am I off here? any examples where more affordable project knocked it out of the park on design?

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  • jo

    call me crazy, however i think mosler was affordable and knocked it out of the part

  • jo

    call me crazy, however i think mosler was affordable and knocked it out of the part

  • Matthew

    The shower is nice, seems pretty roomy too, but in Pioneer square 560k seems steep… More than doubled its pricetag since 2002, but seems like some substantial upgrades…

    I agree with Matt, seems like a lot more units on the market, but none that are that interesting…

  • Matthew

    The shower is nice, seems pretty roomy too, but in Pioneer square 560k seems steep… More than doubled its pricetag since 2002, but seems like some substantial upgrades…

    I agree with Matt, seems like a lot more units on the market, but none that are that interesting…