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
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:
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
Escala is raising prices again: Unit #506 $10k increase to $439k Unit #407 $10k increase to $429k
Time to start placing bets on when Escala will sell out: The Escala team is celebrating another major milestone – the sale of our 200th home! “Making changes and adapting to market conditions has lead us to this point,” says Bob Rennie, of Rennie Marketing Systems, who along with Erik Mehr and Associates, revamped the… Read More
I’ve seen a recent trend in big ticket homes over $500,000 selling more and more as we get into the thick of summer, (or lack there of). Last week we had 36 sales here in the surrounding Seattle area, with quite a few very interesting town homes and condos. A few that are worth checking… Read More
Escala, now famous for appearing in 50 Shades of Grey, had previously raised prices at the end of April, and this week moved up prices on a handful of units: #1802 – $934k to $949k (started at $924k) #308 – $579k to $589k #1908 – $799k to $809k (started at $769k) #902 – $779k to… Read More
I’ve been too busy skiing to even hear about Fifty Shades of Grey, never mind read it! But I spotted on the Zillow Blog today that Escala was the setting for it, Seattle’s Escala Condo Building Set Steamy Scenes for “Fifty Shades of Grey”. Between Tim Lincecum and this, Escala becoming a star studded building…. Read More
The Sanctuary isn’t the only one raising prices. Looks like Escala raised prices ahead of this weekend on many units by about $10k. #512: $429k -> $439k #506: $419k -> $429k #609: $409k -> $419k #812: $459k -> $469k #1802: $929k -> $934k #1908: $779k -> $789k Anyone know how many units are left? In… Read More
Pretty modest price increases but interesting to note that Escala has recently bumped up the prices on two units. They must be feeling bullish with 16 pending units. (Anyone know how many they have left to sell?) #1508: $10k increase to $729,000. #603: $15k increase to $429,000.
It is slightly later in the day than I usually query for last week’s sales but I’ll do it anyway: 27 condos and townhouses sold in Seattle. Escala represented yet again for new construction condos by selling a 1 bedroom (#1409 for 426K), and then there were a few notable resales. 530 Broadway Ave #126… Read More
In what is now apparently a bi-monthly check-in, looks like Seattle saw 29 condos and townhouses sell last week (and about 29 the week prior of which the only sale of note was a unit at Hjarta). In the past week, more new construction condos sold in the form of two at Escala (#1505 for… Read More
Wow, what a weekend. I hope you take the time to get your fill of the shiny, new condo project at Sanctuary because that is likely to be the only one we see this year. Drink it in (we sure are). In other news, only 13 condos and townhouses sold last week. Notables include: Escala… Read More
Happy New Year everyone! Let’s get 2011 wrapped up here — a look at Redfin shows that the final week in 2011 yielded 29 sold condos and townhouses in Seattle. In new construction condos that means #3110 sold at Olive 8 and then a few more at Escala. Escala (1920 4th Ave) Four more condos… Read More
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…. Read More
The slight spike of closed sales at the end of the month happened again last week with 37 condos and townhouses sold. In new construction condos, that meant three units moved at Escala and three at Olive 8. In fact, the highest-priced sale of the week was at Olive 8: #3600 for $1.15M. New construction… Read More
Seattle saw 13 closed sales in the condo and townhouse markets last week. Besides yet another unit selling at Escala in the new construction space, there were these notable resales: a formerly foreclosed 19th Ave Loft, an upper floor unit at Continental Place that sold for a hair below asking, and a modern townhouse that… Read More
There were 27 condos and townhouses that sold last week in Seattle. Notables include one half of that splitsville double unit on First Hill and some movement with new construction condos: Marselle and Escala each sold two. Gainsborough (1017 Minor Ave #804) The larger half of this former double unit at the Gainsborough sold for… Read More
If you didn’t already see the announcement that went out yesterday: Escala is celebrating that they are 51% sold and Fannie Mae approved. The media blast goes on the explain that Fannie Mae approval can give you the ability to buy with a reduced down payment, choose from more lending options, and access to lower… Read More
