A two-bedroom condo on the 31st floor of the Olive 8 closed for $1.1 million yesterday, one of 38 condos sold in Seattle in the past week. The Olive 8 deal is interesting, not just because it was the highest-priced unit in the bunch, but because it sold at a pretty lofty price just a… Read More
The northeast penthouse unit at The Cosmopolitan just hit the market for $1.8 million. Two things about that list price caught my eye: It’s higher than the June, 2007 sale price and the price per square foot is $1,029. It will be interesting to see how the market responds. Sure the 11-foot ceilings, the gourmet… Read More
New images show how a proposed 43-story hotel will likely block the pricey views some residents have at the Olive 8 condos and The Olivian apartments. This month, developer R.C. Hedreen submitted a more detailed proposal for its convention hotel at the Greyhound bus station at 9th and Stewart. The preliminary renderings of the “preferred… Read More
In a sign that we’re running out of new construction inventory, this Saturday, March 30th, from 12 to 5pm the sales teams for Olive 8 and 1521 will be hosting their final sales events. Following the event both sales centers will be removed and the properties will be shown by appointment only. Just five homes… Read More
It’s that time again: open house weekend in Seattle! This weekend, we’ve got 54 open houses for you to check out. Here are a few of our recommendations. 3140 Franklin Ave E Unit B Open House: March 24, 1-4:00pm Spacious, new-ish townhouse newly listed and open for viewing this weekend! With 3 bedrooms and 1.75… Read More
Let’s say money is not an issue and you can spend $5,000+ a month on rent. Which of these high-end rentals would you choose: An exquisitely modern condo on the 23rd floor of the Escala or a more stately penthouse unit at the historic Seaboard building? Both units are two bedrooms and two baths spread… Read More
Got $5,200 to spare every month? If so, then this luxury downtown Seattle rental is perfect for you! The condos at Olive 8 at 737 Olive Way have a rental opening high on the 27th floor, meaning you’ll get an incredibly expansive view of everything from Lake Union to downtown, and even Queen Anne and… Read More
From the PSBJ, Urban Visions reconfigures Second and Pike project into office, residential, retail tower: Greg Smith, who heads Seattle-based Urban Visions, said the building will have two to three stories of retail with a plaza, and around 140,000 square feet of office topped by about 20 apartments on four levels. There will be underground… Read More
As the inventory disappears so do the deals. Escala is raising prices again. #1511 got bumped $10k to $849k #702 got bumped $10k to $809k #408 got bumped $20k to $649k
Have you ever wondered about that obnoxious billboard right beside Escala blocking the view of some south facing condos? Turns out it is skirting the laws and Komo recently dug in, Giant billboards skirting city law, sprouting up around Seattle. Fast forward to 4:16:
Sales continued to remain steady in the downtown and Capitol Hill neighborhoods last week, and we saw a slight increase in units pending in West Seattle and Wallingford. Another 1 bedroom sold at the Olive 8, (on the 32nd floor), a 2 bedroom at Hillclimb Court in Belltown, and a 1,723 sf view home at… Read More
We thought the Belltown rental we blogged about a few days ago cost a pretty penny at $6,000 a month. Here’s a new listing in the 1521 building on 2nd Ave that’s even higher…in floor number and rent. The owner of this two-bedroom condo (1723 sq ft) on the 29th floor is asking for $7,000… Read More
As we approach mid October sales will typically remains steady throughout the month and beginning of November, and take a slight dive near the Holiday weeks that follow. Last week we saw 39 total sales across the board, with a notably higher number of sales in Belltown, especially those mid range 1-2 bedrooms units under… Read More
Well Seattle, we’ve got 42 open houses for you to check out this weekend, but there are definitely a few lookers worth a visit. If you’re still looking to satisfy your interior design itch, you will definitely want to check out the 10 homes on display for the Seattle Modern Home tours. Even though these gorgeous… Read More
Downtown Seattle’s historic Seaboard building has a luxury condo on the market! Located at 1500 4th Avenue, the Seaboard building is distinctly trapezoidal in shape. It is nearly a century old and has been designated a City of Seattle landmark. Despite its age, the Seaboard building has had new life breathed into it thanks to… Read More
Live/work fans rejoice. Here’s another one for you. 1512 Alaskan Way unit 010 hit the market yesterday and seems really promising. 2,000 square feet and in the Fix/Madore building. Since there is only one photo and almost no details we did some sleuthing and have figured out that this is commercial space zoned live/work with… Read More
We love homes with great views here at urbnlivn.com and many of you do too. An alert reader pointed out that some of those views could vanish if yesterday’s front page Seattle Times story pans out. The article notes that a wave of new hotels is planned for Downtown Seattle. So, we decided to check… Read More
Yes, I meant the contradiction in the headline. The two rentals below are definitely not for the average renter at $3,750/mo and $4,650/mo. But do the numbers and they’re cheap for what you get, at least compared to buying them outright. First, a gorgeous contemporary home in Leschi with sweeping views of Lake Washington and… Read More
Happy Labor Day weekend, Seattle! If you’re hoping to house hunt this weekend, we have to warn you that pickings aren’t as ample as usual. Looks like everyone has plans to be partying at Bumbershoot or out of town. BUT there are 20 open houses this weekend that might be up your alley. Here’s what… Read More
Escala is raising prices again: Unit #506 $10k increase to $439k Unit #407 $10k increase to $429k
