urbnlivn, a seattle condo blog

There’s been a number of local stories about a push to make Seattle taller.
The first batch last week was about Pioneer Square.
Seattle Times, City plans taller buildings in Pioneer Square, International District:

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and city planners are calling for taller buildings in parts of Pioneer Square and the Chinatown International District that would […]

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Since I normally blog about non-affordable condos I thought it would be appropriate to mix it up with a post to let you know that Pontedera Condos and Lofts is having a ground breaking tomorrow at noon at Hiawatha Place South and South Dearborn Street.

This Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Senator Patty Murray and Seattle Mayor Greg […]

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I think the Sunday Seattle Times Real Estate section now has more ads for condos not in Seattle than in Seattle. None-the-less here are the specials and tidbits from the most recent edition:
Andiamo: Only 3 great condos still available
Azul: $7500 buyer bonus for all 2/2’s
Carbon 56: No home owner dues for one year
Luxe: Did anyone […]

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Sorry for not posting more! And I know its Thursday today but better late than never. Here are the notables in the ads in last Sunday’s Seattle Times.
Azul Flats: ‘Priced for Quick Sale!’
Carbon 56: ‘No home owner dues for one year’
Cosmo: ‘The Penthouses - Move In Today’
Fini: ‘30% Sold Grand Opening Week’
Live Historic: ‘You’re either […]

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If condos are really in demand why all the incentives? From this Sunday’s Seattle Times.
Carbon 56: $5,600 buyer bonus
Decatur: $4,000 buyer bonus
Press: No HOA dues for 2 years
Queen Anne High: $10,000 buyer bonus on all homes
Tobira: $4,000 buyer bonus
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It’s been a while since I posted about the ads in the Sunday Seattle Times. Here’s a quick look at who’s advertising. You’ll notice only one Williams Marketing project on the list. Oddly last week the ran ads for Olive 8, Fini, Leona, 5th and Madison, Mosler, Meritage and Eastlake Lofts but this week they […]

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It’s been a few weeks since I last picked up a weekend Seattle Times to check out the ads. Here’s what the ads are saying this week:
3901 first: ‘Presales starting late June 2006′.
Asia: ‘75% sold’
Bagley Lofts: Hurry! Selling Fast! (How long has Bagley been on the market now?)
Bolero: ‘70% sold in 8 weeks’
Epic: ‘$0 […]

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I’ve added a few more places that I really don’t have any details on yet:

2nd and John
Asia - Conversion at 668 South Lane Street in the ID
Epic - Conversion on First Hill
Elliott and Battery
North Lofts - Part of the development at 12th and Madison
Trace Lofts - Part of the development at 12th and Madison

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