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2552 14th Ave W #401, Seattle

Gorgeous west Queen Anne condo with a $50,000 high-end remodel. The large 1,104 square foot top-floor two-bedroom condo features dark hardwoods, chef’s kitchen, a spa-like bathroom with double vanity and heated marble floors, and a large private balcony.

The homes comes with extra storage and a one-car garage. Residents will enjoy easy access to the top of Queen Anne, downtown and Ballard.

This home is presently offered at $310,000, MLS #207018.

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1730 Taylor Ave N #404, Seattle

Great Queen Anne location – close to Seattle Center, Key Arena and neighborhood market & restaurants.

This one-bedroom home features an updated kitchen, hardwood and carpet flooring, open living space and a private balcony. The south facing windows provide light throughout the day and the beautiful Trolley Hill Park is a greenbelt that runs along the back of the building creating privacy, quiet & a great place for people and dogs. Condo includes secure parking space and large storage unit. The building is FHA approved.

This home is presently offered at $247,000, MLS #220892.

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Listings and photos are courtesy of Paris Piersson, Keller Williams Greater Seattle

Marselle Condominium

The Marselle Condominium, located on the cusp of Queen Anne, SLU and Belltown (699 John St), has revised pricing on a number of homes. Of the 133 units in the development, 57 are still available including the huge two-level penthouse townhomes. Overall, average price per square feet is $351 with HOA dues at $.30 a square foot. Now, there aren’t much in the way of amenities, but it does include a community recreation/game area, a fitness room and an expansive roof top deck offering great cityscape views. Marselle is FHA & VA approved. www.marsellecondos.com

Queen’s Court

Sales of the remaining 14 homes at Queen’s Court, located in the Uptown / Lower Queen Anne neighborhood (124 Warren Ave N), have been assumed by Matrix Real Estate who recently closed out the Pittsburgh condo development across the street. Prices have been reduced and now start at $134,950.

All twelve of the Queen Anne High School condo homes at auction were successfully bid upon and are under contract. On average, the units went for 31% below the last list/known prices and 43% below their original list price (the original list price may date back a few years).

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View available Queen Anne HS condos for sale.

According to the Daily Journal or Commerce, the Domaine Condominium development on Aurora Avenue is being offered for auction (Trustee’s Sale) on February 6, 2009 to the highest and best bidder. Intracorp, apparently, was unable to unload the project as apartments as it did with Expo62.

The article states a limited liability company affiliated with Intracorp is in default on a $22.51 million construction loan with KeyBank. They are also behind on a $11.6 million mezzanine loan through Residential Funding Company (RFC), plus interest and other fees. RFC is foreclosing on all its collateral for the loan.

Intracorp has been hit hard this year with dismal results of its downtown condominium strategy (Expo62, the Parc, Domaine and 1915 2nd Avenue) and, reportedly, reduced its staff.

The auction will take place at 9:30 AM at the King County Administration Building on February 6th, 2009.

The Leona condominium development on the South slope of Queen Anne will open its doors to a “VIP Open House” event this weekend, July 16th and 17th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Lite refreshments will be served.

Leona is a mix of the old with new. The development preserves the original 1909 structure along with the addition of a new penthouse level on top as well as townhomes along Ward St.

Leona offers a mix of floor plans including one- and two-bedroom flats, 3-story townhomes and 2-story penthouses. Prices range between $429,000 and $1,975,000. Additionally, homes may be eligible for a 10-year tax abatement significantly reducing property taxes. www.leonaliving.com

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The Lumen is a concrete and steel loft development near the Seattle Center. Link: Lumen website

The McKean Condominium (website) located on Queen Anne’s SW slope at 1404 Olympic Way West is the latest Seattle offering from the MCM Group.

Originally constructed in 1929, the brick-veneered vintage building has been thoroughly updated with new wiring, siding and plumbing systems. The complex encompasses just eight one-bedroom condominium homes that feature original hardwood flooring and window frames, original hex-tile bathroom floors and refinished cast-iron tubs. Interior details include archways, crown moldings and coved ceilings.

The units are 762 square feet and have been updated with modern finishes and amenities – slab granite countertops, subway tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, parking, storage and views. Prices for the two ground-level homes begin at $334,950 while the upper-level homes are being offered from $409,950.

MCM is launching the McKean project with a sunset grand opening event on Thursday, April 3rd from 6 PM to 8 PM.

McKean will officially open to the public the weekend of April 5th & 6th from Noon to 6:00 PM, the same weekend as the Seattle Condo Tour.

Queen Anne

The Newbury Etruscan (website) is a small conversion project on the North side of Queen Anne at 49 W. Etruria. Originally built in 1968, the project features only 8 condominium homes comprised of 6 one-bedrooms about 680 sq ft in size and 2 two-bedrooms that are 860 sq ft. All 8 units are available though they’ve only released pricing for two units – a one-bedroom listed at $319,950 and a two-bedroom listed at $369,950.

The Newbury Etruscan is located near Seattle Pacific University and is only a short stroll to Fremont.

North Seattle

The 845 Condominium (website) is located in the Pinehurst area of North Seattle on 125th & Roosevelt. Of the 15 homes, only 8 one-bedroom and two-bedroom homes remain. The one-bedrooms range in size from 665 to 707 sq ft and start at $214,950. The two-bedrooms are 829 sq ft and begin at $254,950.

Bellevue

The Belcera (website) in Bellevue has been on the market for a few months and have sold more than half of the 11-units available. The two-bedroom homes are approximately 900 sq ft in size and feature slab granite countertops, travertine tiled bathrooms (floor & surround) & hardwood floors. Homes start at $315,000.

Currently, the developer is offering buyers paid HOA dues for 12 months and no mortgage payments for 3 months.

Redmond

Redmond View (website) is another small project that offers 9 two-bedroom homes that range in size from 990 to 1,022 sq ft. Home features include bamboo flooring, slab granite countertops, cherry cabinets and travertine tiled bathroom floors. These homes are priced from $369,950.

Currently, the developer is offering buyers paid HOA dues for 12 months and no mortgage payments for 3 months.

It had been rumored for the past few months that Expo62, a new condominium project under construction in Lower Queen Anne, was going to be converted to apartments. Now, it seems to have come true. According to fellow Realtor, James Stroupe, who reserved a unit in Expo62, the building was sold to an out-of-state buyer. Thanks to Staci for the info.

While this is not great news for those who reserved units at Expo62 or the overall health of Seattle’s condo market, it does have a silver lining. It’ll result in an inventory reduction of over 100 units, thereby helping to normalize the market.

Related:
Seattle PI: Seattle Center condo project to be apartments

The 200 West Highland condominium project on Queen Anne’s South slope recently updated their website www.200westhighland.com. Buyers can now view floor plans, home features and general information about the project.

The project’s 25 condominium homes range in size from 1,500 to just over 2,800 square feet and are offered from $1.23 million to $4 million. The building is located across from Kerry Park and will provide homeowners the same exceptional views of downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay.

200 West Highland is anticipating occupancy this Fall. Interested buyers should consult with their agent to schedule an appointment at the project’s Presentation Center located in near the Pike Place Market at 2025 1st Avenue.

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