First Look - The Nord Condos
Mar 21st, 2007 by Ben_Kakimoto
Work is continuing on the conversion of the Nord Hotel/Apartments in the heart of Pioneer Square at 312 1st Ave S. When complete, the low-rise vintage brick building will house just seven affordable condominium homes. The studio and two-bedroom units will range from 379 to 792 sq ft.
The Nord is expected to begin pre-sales in April with a Fall completion date.
As of 12/03/07, two 2-bedrooms remain both are listed at $415,000.
Home features include:
- All new stainless steel appliances, including microwave and dishwasher in some units
- Terrazzo countertops in kitchen and bathroom
- Cork floors
- Glass mosaic shower surrounds
- Contemporary porcelain floor tiles
- Custom cabinetry
- New bathroom fixtures
- Pet Friendly
- Homeowner dues include garbage, sewer, water and maintenance
- Storage available
- Washer & Dryers
- New kitchen cabinets
Overall, pretty good for the price-level and location. And, well, it’ll only appeal to owners who don’t mind living in a busy & lively area. There’s no parking, but the developer will provide two-years of free parking for buyers.
On the other hand, step out the front door and you’ll have your choice of numerous cafes, restaurants, bakeries, antique shops and nightclubs.
A Little History (per Seattle’s Historical Sites page)
Originally constructed in 1890 after the Great Fire in the “Queen Anne - Richardsonian Romanesque” style, the building began life as the Thompson Hotel. From 1915-1969 it served as the Nord Hotel and named after Frank Nordquist, a hotel manager.
Recent Articles:
Seattle Times - Vintage Condos article
- First Look - The Nord Condos
- The Pittsburgh - Queen Anne
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what are the parking options after two years?
After the two years, residents can rent spaces from nearby parking garages.
Do you know how many have sold?
Five have sold. They have two 2-bedroom units available, both are $415,000.
I think the two that sold were for investments. I seen them for rent on Craigslist about a month ago. $1100 for a studio. Seems cheap.
Leigh
Actually, only one (the studio) was sold as an investment; the other was bought by someone who’s out of town part the year. As for parking: street parking isn’t that bad; there are more offices than residents in Pioneer Square, so there usually spaces open in the evening (late Fri/Sat nights and game days are the only problems). And in two years we’ll have light rail (I generally take the bus myself).
I’ve lived in the building for over 6 years (I was the only renter to buy) and am happy to answer questions.
Question for Jack-How well do the units seem to trap sound from eachother? Thank you!
A belated response to Carla: The two? remaining units share a common wall. From knowing various people in the building in the past, and I believe you can hear some sound between them, at least at the far end where the dividing wall connects to the exterior wall. But none of the bedrooms touch that wall (just living room/hallway) so it’s not a big deal. Those units are on the top floor, so there’s no noise from above, and the cork floors are supposed to absorb sound (they are new, so I can’t comment).