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Matt Goyer

November 21, 2024

True to their closing notice, First Light, the 48-story 459-unit new condo building at 2000 3rd Ave, started closings yesterday after starting sales nearly six years ago. Here are the homes they closed November 21st and 22nd: #2106 – $1,600,000#1803 – $598,888#1005 – $925,888#913 – $729,456#906 – $1,308,000 Subsequent closes: #2906 – $1,636,888#2512 – $1,620,888#1810 […]

Matt Goyer

November 6, 2024

First Light, the 48-story 459-unit new condo building at 2000 3rd Ave, sent out closing notices November 5th telling buyers they need to close by November 20th: This notice serves as notice under your Residential Unit Purchase and Sale Agreement that the expected Closing Date of your Residential Unit is [November 20, 2024]. You will […]

Matt Goyer

November 1, 2024

If you’re thinking of buying on the west side of Avenue Bellevue, Mira Flats, or the west side of Mari, you should know that a large development made up of 15 towers (!) is planned on the site of the QFC, the QFC headquarters, and the Le Chateau apartments. This very large development is known […]

Matt Goyer

September 13, 2024

This week the news broke that an affiliate of Silverstein Capital Partners, who originally was Avenue Bellevue‘s lender providing a $700m loan is now in control of the project. Avenue Bellevue is a twin tower condo project, the Avenue Residences and the Avenue Estates. Across both towers, they’re about 40% sold with their 100th unit […]

Matt Goyer

July 16, 2024

Spire, the 343-unit condo building that completed in 2021 and is now 80% sold just added robotic car charging to their automated parking system. With the latest enhancement to its fully automated parking system (APS), robotic arms automatically charge electric vehicles. The robots can fully charge more than two-thirds of Spire’s garage, up to 192 […]

Matt Goyer

June 21, 2024

With First Light nearly completion with closings hopefully starting this fall, First Light has released their list of preferred lenders for buyers thinking of getting a mortgage on their new condo. Movement MortgageChristine [email protected] Northshore Capital FundingLaurie [email protected] Guaranteed RateScott [email protected] East West BankLillian [email protected] newrezMike [email protected]

Matt Goyer

March 19, 2024

Welcome to the Hendon! Located in the heart of the Phinney Ridge, it still feels brand new. You’ll love #203, an oversized one-bedroom home with a great kitchen for cooking and entertaining. This home has it all – AC for the summer, heated floors in the primary bath for winter, a storage unit, and parking. […]

Matt Goyer

March 8, 2024

Harbor House at 521 5th Ave W is centrally located Lower Queen Anne on a private dead-end street. #103 is the perfect urban retreat! A private west-facing one-bedroom condo with great views of the Sound. Watch the ferries go by and the sunset over the Olympics from the generously sized 156 square foot balcony. With […]

Matt Goyer

January 18, 2024

Avenue Bellevue dominated Bellevue condo sales this year with a whopping 90 sales between their two towers! Check out the five best and most popular condos in 2024 below. #1 – Avenue Residences Avenue Residences, is the more “affordable” tower at Avenue Bellevue. This is its second year at #1 with 48 closings! #2 – […]

Matt Goyer

January 18, 2024

Looking back at 2024, here are the most expensive Seattle and Bellevue condo sales. #1 – Avenue Estates #2603 – $9M #2 – Avenue Estates #2502 – $8.8M #3 – Avenue Estates #2504 – $7.2M #4 – Avenue Estates #2503 – $$6.7M #5 – Water’s Edge #202 – $6.6M #6 115 Lake Ave W #102 […]

Matt Goyer

January 4, 2024

The number of high-end, >$5m, single-family home sales in King County has increased over the past year, almost surpassing 2021 levels! Scroll on for the top 10 list. #1 – 1221 Evergreen Point Rd, Medina – $38.9m #2 – 7002 N Mercer Way, Mercer Island – $28.5m #3 – 905 Shoreland Dr SE, Bellevue – […]

Matt Goyer

June 9, 2023

Perfectly poised up off the street, 3045 20th Ave W #102 is a spacious end-unit condo is flooded with natural light! Two large bedrooms, five closets, and secure garage parking give you the space and storage you need. Cooking is a delight in the kitchen, which boasts stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, a dishwasher, […]