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What’s going on in the Seattle Sunday Times? Well I feel like lots of projects that are advertising are a little desparate. There definitely are some deals to be had with no homeowners, mortgage paid for 3-6 months, buyer bonuses, etc. I also feel like there are a lot of projects that are not in [...]

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5th and Madison: ‘Grand opening weekend!!!’ (open daily, 11am to 6pm, 900 Fourth Ave, 27th floor, 206-624-7640)
Bagley Lofts: ‘Move in today!’
Bolero: ‘45 sold in 5 weeks.’ Up 10 from last week’s ad.
Cosmo: ‘Our penthouses at everybody elses mid level prices.’They also decided to un-rotate their ad making it much easier to read.
Domaine: Register today [...]

Popularity: 44% [?]

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Here’s a look at what some of the ads were saying in this Sunday’s Seattle Times.
Bolero: Prices starting at $180’s. 35 sold in 30 days.
Brix: Coming soon to Capitol Hill.
Canal Station: Phase II previewing now open
Dwell Roosevelt: Buyer bonus on last 10 homes.
Harwood: $4,000 buyer bonus. First 10 buyers, no HOA dues until May 2007.
Magnuson [...]

Popularity: 52% [?]

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There’s a funny blog post up on a Livejournal site about Plaza Del Sol,

Who’s going to pay $250,000 for justchad’s old studio? Did they ever cover up that lube hand print?
Will it remain a drug dealer haven?
Will it remain a sex party haven?
Is it worth it?

Too funny.
Popularity: 7% [?]

Popularity: 7% [?]

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This afternoon I stopped by the Plaza Del Sol sales office to check things out. The buildings were originally built in 1993 and have 81 units, 27 of which have been sold already (they went on sale 5 days ago). Prices start at $221,950 for a 450 square foot studio and go up to $471,950 [...]

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I hear from a friend who has been looking on Capitol Hill at both Plaza Del Sol and the Meritage that the prices have gone up on some Meritage units by $20,000 as a result of Plaza Del Sol’s higher pricing (see my post on the Plaza’s higher pricing). This is great news for me [...]

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Wendy has a look at some of the conversions on the market today. Here is a summary of her reviews:
Urban Terrace: 3.5/5.0
5th Ave N: 4.0/5.0
Plaza Del Sol: 4.5/5.0
Bolero: 4.0/5.0
I also think there are a few more on the market like Francis Fremont and Magnuson Pointe.
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Popularity: 20% [?]

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Plaza Del Sol is a conversion on Capitol Hill and the units are starting to show up on the MLS:

Unit #
Price
Sq ft
$ per sq ft
# of beds

207
$224,950
529
$425
0

209
$309,950
629
$492
1

213
$284,950
613
$464
1

306
$434,950
980
$443
2

315
$269,950
592
$455
1

319
$369,950
711
$520
1

404
$429,950
970
$443
2

408
$224,950
466
$482
0

411
$339,950
619
$549
1

416
$349,950
742
$471
2

Unfortunately, I think the price is very high. I can’t find my Meritage price sheet, but the fifth floor, 736 square foot unit, with a view, that I bought [...]

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What are the ads saying in this weekend’s Seattle Times?
500 Elliott: Grand opening this weekend
5th and Madison: Grand Opening May 20th and 21st
5th and Marion: New 39 story tower
5th Ave North: Grand opening this weekend
Bagley Lofts: May 2006 Occupancy
Francis Fremont: Grand opening this weekend
Harwood: $4000 buyer bonus, special financing
Madison Tower: Model home now open. [...]

Popularity: 55% [?]

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Plaza Del Sol, a conversion on Capitol Hill, just went on the market starting in the low $200,000s. Oddly they don’t have any photos of the exterior on their site so I walked by and snapped a picture for those of you who don’t live on The Hill.

Popularity: 7% [?]

Popularity: 7% [?]

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