urbnlivn, a seattle condo blog

I was wondering why my neighbor stopped parking next to me about three weeks ago. I figured it had to do with my switch from a compact four door car to a hulking SUV. Turns out it really has to do with leaking acid:
Dear Matt,
We have recently been made informed of a potential danger […]

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Yesterday evening was the Festive Evening on 12th [pdf] (fine print that’s 12th between Madison and Pike.)
It started off we me getting home and having to ask the black tie, black dress carolers outside our door to move so I could get my bike in.
After changing so I’d fit in with all the […]

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Thanks to the three folks who wrote in this weekend. Here’s a collection of what they sent out plus a few extra links.

Mose calculates the average days on Redfin for Seattle condos is 92 days.
Our spy at Mosler snuck into the penthouse and took some photos. Here’s what they thought:

I’m not sure if it […]

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From the Slog, Thou Shalt Not Freak Out (Yet):

Yes, yes, the Oddfellows Hall—home of the Century Ballroom, Velocity Dance Center, Freehold, two well-loved fringe theaters, and bunches of arts organizations and non-profits—has been sold.
Or is about to be sold. Or something.
Neither the current nor the future owners have returned our calls, but rumor says […]

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‘As promised’ Friday morning at 9am someone removed the sign obscuring three of my windows. It had been up for about four weeks after I had closed and moved in:

I must say that the sign coming down dramatically improved how I feel about the unit. This weekend with the sun out it was just […]

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I went and picked up my keys this afternoon!
Here’s the upper part of the lobby entry way:

And the wall to the left as you walk in (north wall):

As you walk towards the elevator:

And finally my place!

The kitchen:

Looking north:

Looking south:

The bathroom:

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Bellagio
Added 3 more units to the MLS for a total of 4. Their HOAs feel really low at $0.26/square foot.
Cosmo
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Decatur
Decatur recently dropped prices on a number of units between $3k and $10k. Though oddly raised the price of #1306 $3k to $302,950 and #1007 $5k to $465,960

Equinox
Added 12 more units to the MLS for a […]

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With close just around the corner it’s not too surprising to see the investors starting to advertise. Maybe I shouldn’t have bought and just rented either of these. Both are west facing units that I considered buying.
$2850 / 1br - Large-View Apartment near First Hill, Seattle University and Pike-Pine
They say it’s 1200 square feet […]

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I signed my Trace paperwork today (all 100 pages.) Sounds like the elevator has passed inspection, the fire marshal has been out and is happy, and the building inspector just needs to come back one more time for the overall inspection. Assuming all goes well I’m closing and getting my keys on Monday and then […]

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I just spent the afternoon and evening flying to Salt Lake City and back. Please don’t ask.
But while in Salt Lake City I did get a call from my Redfin Transaction Coordinator that Trace has been delayed to (at least) September 17th because supposedly the inspector got in a car accident.
Really?
There is only one inspector?
And […]

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