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Interesting Sales Last Week

December 19th, 2011 by katrina · 2 Comments · 5th and Madison, Escala, Olive 8, Recent Sales, Trace Lofts

Let’s unwrap this big box of 32 condos and townhouses that sold last week to see who’s purchased a home just in time for Christmas! In new construction condos, Escala sold two condos (#1011 for $659K; #1410 for $419K) and Olive 8 one (#2807 for $450K) and then there are a few other notable resales. [...]

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Check In: New Construction Condo Inventory

July 21st, 2011 by katrina · 4 Comments · 1350 Alki, 1521, 200 West Highland, 5th and Madison, Brix, Danielle, Decatur, Eleven Eleven East Pike, Enso, Escala, Four Seasons, Gallery, Harvard and Highland, Hjarta, Inventory, Marselle, Olive 8, Trace Lofts, Trace North, Veer Lofts

Just over two months ago, I did a roundup of new construction condo inventory in Seattle. It seems about time to check in and see where things stand now. Last time I said that inventory was 69% sold overall; however, I missed a few properties in my roundup. So after adding those in (including several [...]

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Interesting Sales Last Week

July 18th, 2011 by katrina · No Comments · 5th and Madison, Eastlake, Escala, Mosler Lofts, Recent Sales, West Seattle

I was about to say there weren’t any closed sales in new construction condos last week but then I refreshed my Redfin query at noon. One popped up for Downtown’s Escala (#606 for $410K) and also the Dakota over in West Seattle (#410 for $390K). In total, there were 23 condo and townhouse sales closed [...]

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How Fast is the Internet in Your Building?

June 1st, 2011 by katrina · 2 Comments · 1521, 5th and Madison, Cristalla, First Hill Plaza

Last week Geekwire profiled CondoInternet.net, a growing branch of Spectrum Networks that is bringing high speed Internet to condos and apartments in Seattle. CondoInternet’s service is not just high speed — it is being coined as “super broadband” because it has a minimum speed of 100 Mbps, with some services allowing surging up to 500 [...]

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Interesting Sales Last Week

April 25th, 2011 by katrina · 7 Comments · 1350 Alki, 2200, 5th and Madison, Meridian, Recent Sales, Trace North

There were only 14 43 closed condo and townhouse sales in Seattle last week. Surprisingly, that still included multiple sales at Trace North and 1350 Alki. Details follow. 1350 Alki Ave SW Units 5S and 2N at this Alki condo building closed last week for $570K and $477.5K respectively. Built in 2008, it looks like [...]

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Fifth and Madison Penthouse For Sale (or Trade?)

March 22nd, 2011 by katrina · 6 Comments · 5th and Madison, MLS Watch

The penthouse on the 24th floor of Fifth and Madison was listed on the MLS yesterday for an asking price of $1.674M. The 3-bedroom, 2.25 bath condo has the great views and quality finishes that you would expect from a downtown penthouse, with the added bonus of residing in one of the first notable examples [...]

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Fifth and Madison Auction Results

March 28th, 2010 by Matt · 11 Comments · 5th and Madison

I swung by the Fifth and Madison auction this afternoon hoping to sneak in. Unfortunately security was tighter than at past auctions and I wasn’t able to talk my way in. Fortunately they left the auction room doors open and so I sat with the few other interested parties who didn’t bring $5,000 cashier checks [...]

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5th & Madison Auction: Beware the Unpublished Reserve Price

March 5th, 2010 by Matt · 4 Comments · 5th and Madison

The 5th and Madison auction site is up. If you want to skip registration here is the price list for the 18 units. I’ve spoken to a few folks who are pretty excited about the auction because of the low starting bids. However, if you read the fine print you want to beware the unpublished [...]

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January Appears To Be Off To A Good Start

January 16th, 2009 by Matt · 45 Comments · 5th and Madison, Arthaus, Brix, Danielle, Eleven Eleven East Pike, Fini, MLS Watch, Trace North

Last night I looked through the probably hundred or so condos that came on the market in the last two weeks. Nothing really new or exciting. Most looked to be ones that went off the market just before Christmas. The rest were from developments like Trace and Brix putting more inventory in the MLS. And [...]

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MLS Watch

July 1st, 2008 by Matt · 18 Comments · 5th and Madison, 714 East Bellevue, 81 Vine, Cosmo, Cristalla, Impluvium, The Klee, Watermark

Okay, I’m back from California. Here are the interesting units that have hit the market in the last week. 5th and Madison Prices are going up and down at 5th and Madison. Penthouse #2403 came on the market at $2,199,000 dipped to $1,995,000 on June 26 and is now back up to $2,149,000. Whoever is [...]

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