The Seattle Condo Blog | Seattle Condos and Lofts

The Seattle Times reported that King County condos have surpassed single family homes in appreciation during the first half of this year. Condos now make up 25% percent of the total home sales in the county. Condo Appreciation Rates for selected neighborhoods: Source: Seattle Times

The Arboretum View condo project is a conversion on Madison Avenue. All units are being updated and there are no upgrade options. Standard features include: Granite tile countertops in kitchen & bath Either ceramic tile or hardwood entry & kitchen GE stainless steel appliances (electric range) New carpeting in living and bedrooms Fireplaces Washer & [...]

UPDATE: Please see the Florera Greenlake review post. Located at the old Key Bank lot on Ravenna Blvd, Florera is one of the few new green buildings currently under construction. Florera will include 80 studio, one-, two- bedroom units. Expected occupancy is set for Summer 2007. Visit Florera Greenlake. View available Florera condos for sale.

Three more condos that are up and coming around Seattle. I’ll provide full posts on each projects once more information is released about them. Arboretum View (Madison Park) Arboretum View will consist of one & two bedroom homes. Located on Madison half-way between Trader Joe’s and the Washington Park Arboretum with pricing from Low $200′s [...]

Over the past few years Ballard has been reinventing itself. Long the establishment of Seattle’s Scandinavian heritage, Ballard has seen a new group of people migrating to this once sleepy neighborhood. Driven by affordable housing and short commute to downtown people from all walks of life have influenced Ballard’s rebirth – nightlife, a triving neighborhood [...]

The Eastlake Lofts is planned for the heart of the Eastlake neighborhood, on Eastlake Avenue between Lynn & Boston. Constructed of brick & concrete The Eastlofts will provide 18 one- and two-level loft homes. Home features include: Many units offering sweeping views of Lake Union Private balconies or terraces Industrial loft character with oversized windows [...]

Pre-sale & Updated information (Aug 07) Stadium Lofts (website) is a new community in the shadow of Qwest Field at the edge of Pioneer Square, the International District and SoDo. Built atop the 1905 Seattle Plumbing Building, the project includes 85 66 heavy-timbered lofts & work/loft homes. One of the goals of the project is [...]

Townsend Townhomes is a new condominium project on Queen Anne. Unlike many of the new projects around downtown, Townsend is a small community of 14 luxury townhomes on the Queen Anne’s south slope. Homes feature 2 and 3 bedroom foor plans ranging from 1,463 to 2,322 sq ft on 4-levels of living space. Interior features [...]

Hjarta, the new condo development in Ballard will be having its Preview Presentation event on Saturday, July 22nd from 11am – 5pm at the Hjarta Sales Center at 1546 NW 56th Street (one block north of Market Street). Next to Denny’s, Hjarta will be one of Ballard’s tallest buildings and consists of one-, two- and [...]

When purchasing a home, whether it’s a presale condo or a resale single-family house, you should be pre-approved for a mortgage. The pre-approval lets the seller or builder know that the buyer can afford the amount and complete the transaction. It will strengthen your offer. For many presale purchases, it’s often a requirement that buyers [...]