The Seattle Condo Blog

Max Condos - Greenwood

The Max conversion in Greenwood just released an updated website with floor plans, features and some area businesses. It appears the website is still under construction. Max is located near the Evanston and Sapphire condo projects, just north of 85th.

Fini - Phinney Ridge

Fini reports that they are framing the 4th and top floors. Fini is now scheduling hard hat tours for interested buyers.

Florera - Green Lake

Florera will be hosting a grand opening this weekend from noon to 5:00 pm. On hand will be “Green Experts” from the city’s Green Building and Built Smart programs, the Environmental Home Center, Northwest Energy Star and ecotype environmental consultants. The grand opening is being held in conjunction with Ashworth Cottages just north of the lake.

1 Hotel & Residences - Downtown
1 Hotel & Residences broke ground this past week. The $200 million project states they are more than 50% reserved on condo homes and oversubscribed on city suites (hotel / condo units).

AVA Condos - Downtown
AVA Condos will begin scheduling private preview events in July for interested buyers. At 445 feet, AVA will be Seattle’s tallest residential tower.

aZul Flats - Fremont
aZul Flats is offering a $7,500 buyer bonus on 2 bed / 2 bath homes for a limited time.

Fini Condos - Phinney Ridge
Fini announced that interested buyers still have time to select their color scheme. The color scheme selection deadline is July 1st.

CityView - Leshi
CityView reduced prices on select homes and are still offering paid HOA dues for a year and a $5,000 buyer bonus.

The Parc - Belltown
Parc is 85% sold and approaching completion. Homeowners will be able to start moving in later this Summer. Units are still available starting from the mid-$300,000s.

Escala - Midtown
Escala reports they passed the $50 million sales mark during the 1st month of sales.

Trace Lofts - Capitol Hill
Trace reports they have sold over 60% of their homes and have released 10 additional units. The buyer’s lounge is now open in the Gun Club 4-9 PM on weeknights and 10 am - 6 pm on weekends.

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Fini Condominiums (website) is the latest condo project in the Phinney Ridge / Greenwood neighborhood, just up the hill from Green Lake.

The building features 51 spacious one-bedroom (6), one + den (31), two-bedroom (3) and two + den (11) homes ranging from 728 to 1,417 sq ft. The top-level 1,417 sq ft penthouses also features a 715 sq ft private terrace. Prices at Fini are expected to start in the low-$300,000s to more than $1 million. Occupancy is anticipated for early 2008.

Home features include:

• Oversized windows
• Designer floor tiles in entry & kitchen
• Custom shaker-style cabinets in kitchen
• Granite tile countertops in kitchen
• GE stainless steel appliances
• Whirlpool Duet washer & dryer
• Marble tiled countertops in bath with dual vanities
• Many homes have Olympic or Cascade Mountain views
• Electric fireplaces
• Large balcony or patio
• Select homes feature high ceiling heights

Preview Event & Pre-Sale

Fini will host its VIP Preview event this coming weekend, May 5th & 6th, at their presentation center located at 6802 Greenwood Avenue N (map) from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Homes will be available for pre-sale purchase with a 5% earnest money deposit.

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Upcoming Condo Events

Lumen - Queen Anne

April 24th - Lumen’s Design Studio will move to 501 Roy Street, Unit C232 (2nd level, NE corner of the courtyard). Lumen requests visitors utilize the elevator at the 5th & Mercer entrance. The Design Studio is open 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.

April 28th - The Lumen model homes will be open to the public. These exclusive homes will be stylishly outfitted by Roche Bobois, Kasala, Garret Cord Werner, The Container Store and Lighting Universe.

Fini - Phinney Ridge

Fini’s VIP Preview Event is slated for May 5th & 6th, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 6802 Greenwood Ave N (map).