Comments on: First Look – The Nord Condos http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:42:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jack http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-77820 Jack Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:24:50 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-77820 Hi Aubrey, They did fix the roof. It's smaller (apparently permitting for 117-year-old builds is tricky) but nicer (no more rotting boards or rusting furniture). I have a bunch of plants up there: 3 maples, an avocado, a couple small junipers and a cedar, and a few ferns. I'm thinking (as I do every spring) of getting a projector and showing movies up there against the wall of the Globe Building next door. There were a couple names for mail forwarding on the chalkboard, along with an admonition about the dishwasher, but they're gone now. Feel free to email me if you (or anyone else) have questions or want to visit; my address is (my name) at bennetto dot com. Hi Aubrey,

They did fix the roof. It’s smaller (apparently permitting for 117-year-old builds is tricky) but nicer (no more rotting boards or rusting furniture). I have a bunch of plants up there: 3 maples, an avocado, a couple small junipers and a cedar, and a few ferns. I’m thinking (as I do every spring) of getting a projector and showing movies up there against the wall of the Globe Building next door.

There were a couple names for mail forwarding on the chalkboard, along with an admonition about the dishwasher, but they’re gone now. Feel free to email me if you (or anyone else) have questions or want to visit; my address is (my name) at bennetto dot com.

]]> By: Aubrey http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-77777 Aubrey Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:20:09 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-77777 Hi Jack, I moved out in early 2001, so it looks like you got the place right after me. I didn't realize my name was (still) on the chalk board. I don't know anything about the prior tenants. Have they fixed up the roof area at all? It was nice to have, but a little on the funky side. Hi Jack,

I moved out in early 2001, so it looks like you got the place right after me. I didn’t realize my name was (still) on the chalk board. I don’t know anything about the prior tenants. Have they fixed up the roof area at all? It was nice to have, but a little on the funky side.

]]> By: Jack http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-77480 Jack Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:24:43 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-77480 There was still one unsold unit in the building when developer went bankrupt. The price has dropped quite a bit, and now that the bank has it they may accept less. And one of the studios may be for sale soon. It's a nice building, and our monthly condo meetings always include food and beer. Aubrey -- I live in #3 now. I seem to remember your name from the chalkboard; were you there right before I move there in 2001? I recently learned about a former tenant (James Preston) of the unit in '96; do you know about that? There was still one unsold unit in the building when developer went bankrupt. The price has dropped quite a bit, and now that the bank has it they may accept less. And one of the studios may be for sale soon. It’s a nice building, and our monthly condo meetings always include food and beer.

Aubrey — I live in #3 now. I seem to remember your name from the chalkboard; were you there right before I move there in 2001? I recently learned about a former tenant (James Preston) of the unit in ‘96; do you know about that?

]]> By: Aubrey http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-64270 Aubrey Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:40:06 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-64270 I used to live in #3, prior to rennovation. The sounds between units was a problem for the alley-side bedrooms. We could hear the neighbors fight constantly. The alley sound in that bedroom was also really bad due to the garbage trucks. The interior bedroom, though it lacks an outside window (there is a light shaft) was much more sheltered from the sound, and I never heard sound from ther other units/hall. It's a nice old building and a great location for commuting and eating. I used to live in #3, prior to rennovation. The sounds between units was a problem for the alley-side bedrooms. We could hear the neighbors fight constantly. The alley sound in that bedroom was also really bad due to the garbage trucks. The interior bedroom, though it lacks an outside window (there is a light shaft) was much more sheltered from the sound, and I never heard sound from ther other units/hall.

It’s a nice old building and a great location for commuting and eating.

]]> By: Jack http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-38772 Jack Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:41:10 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-38772 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). 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).

]]> By: Carla http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-34590 Carla Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:31:34 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-34590 Question for Jack-How well do the units seem to trap sound from eachother? Thank you! Question for Jack-How well do the units seem to trap sound from eachother? Thank you!

]]> By: Jack http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-34204 Jack Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:24:06 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-34204 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. 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.

]]> By: Leigh http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-28807 Leigh Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:25:47 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-28807 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 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

]]> By: Ben_Kakimoto http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-28796 Ben_Kakimoto Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:38:05 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-28796 Five have sold. They have two 2-bedroom units available, both are $415,000. Five have sold. They have two 2-bedroom units available, both are $415,000.

]]> By: Kelly Nut http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos/comment-page-1#comment-28788 Kelly Nut Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:31:47 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/03/first-look-the-nord-condos#comment-28788 Do you know how many have sold? Do you know how many have sold?

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