Conversion Conundrum
The condo conversion market is continuing to feel the effect of a softening market. In the past few weeks a number of notable conversion projects have taken price reductions ranging from $5,000 up to $30,000 with most of the reductions being around $10,000 to $15,000. Some are offering other incentives for both the buyer (buyer…
The Friday Condo Round-Up 6/22
Stadium Lofts Stadium Lofts announced they’ve partnered with Williams-Marketing who will manage the marketing and sales of the 66-unit project next to Qwest Field. Ground breaking is scheduled for January 2008. Townsend Townhomes Townsend Townhomes report their model home is now open 11 AM to 6 PM daily except for Tuesday. Townsend is a…
Ballard Condo Conversions
The Northlake Group (website) recent converted several projects in the Ballard area. I haven’t personally seen these yet, but from the MLS photos, the developer has done a nice job with the renovations and finishes. 1430 NW 59th Street (map) A 6-unit boutique condominium, originally constructed in 1968, the homes have been extensively renovated. Interior…
Play Doh Drive for Children’s Hospital
The Seattle Children’s Hospital is conducting a drive for Play Doh. The hospital goes through more than 2,000 jars of Play Doh every year. Due to the serious illnesses and compromised immune system that many of the children have, a jar of Play Doh can only be used once. And, thus, it’s a considerable expense…
Blue Heron Condos – Magnolia
The Blue Heron (website) is a new construction condominium project just a few blocks from Discovery Park at 3150 W. Government Way. The four level building features only 30 one- and two-bedroom condominium homes with an amazing number of different floor plans to select from – 17 floor plans in all. The homes range in…
Park Modern – U-District Condo
The Park Modern is a boutique condominium project in the Ravenna area in Northeast Seattle at 5611 University Way NE. Park Modern was conceived to fuse clean modern architecture with a green-built sustainable design. With only 12 condominium homes, Park Modern features one-bedroom, one+den, two-bedroom and townhome floor plans ranging from 746 to 1,933 square…
Clise to Sell Denny Triangle Property
The Clise family, a major land owner in the Denny Triangle area, has put nearly 13 acres up for sale. With the recent zoning changes, this large swath of land is prime real estate for redevelopment. The parcels have a capacity of 13 million square feet of development which could exceed $7 billion in investments.…
Friday Condo Round-Up 6/15
Luxe Condos – Lower Queen Anne The Luxe will be hosting its public Grand Opening this weekend at 500 5th Avenue W (map). 200 West Highland – Queen Anne Work is underway for 200 West Highland. The 5-story concrete & steel building will feature just 25 condominium homes ranging is size from 1,600 to…
Luxe Condos Grand Opening
The Luxe Condominium on Lower Queen Anne will be holding its Grand Opening this weekend from noon to 6 PM. Luxe is located at 500 5th Avenue W (access from Mercer). The Luxe conversion features 39 one-bedroom and two-bedroom homes, many with city or Sound views. Prices begin in the mid-$300,000s. – Luxe website –…
Max Condo – Greenwood Conversion
Please read our updated Max Condo post The Max Condominium (website) is the newest condo project in the Greenwood area, located on Evanston off of 85th (map). It’ll be a conversion of the apartment building just north of the Evanston Condominium. Max will include one-bedroom, one-bedroom + den and two-bedroom homes starting from the mid-$200,000s.…
