Condo News
200 West Highland Hard Hat Tour
This afternoon Lorig Associates hosted a special tour of its exclusive 200 West Highland condominium development located across from Kerry Park.
DPD Says No to Short Term Rentals
The Department of Planning and Development recently ruled that short term rentals are considered commercial activity, and therefore, prohibited from multifamily zoned structures, i.e., condos. According to the Daily Journal of Commerce, a group of unit owners at the Elektra Condominium requested interpretation of the code after the city began enforcing the code against owners…
2nd Avenue Towers Design Review Meeting
On Tuesday, July 22nd, the city’s Design Review Board will hear two proposals for high-rise structures on 2nd Avenue – 1915 2nd Avenue and 1931 2nd Avenue, both have been before the board previously.
Heron Pagoda On Hold
The Heron Pagoda development at 5th and Stewart has been delayed, according to the DJC today, becoming the latest project to be put on hold due to the housing market and the economy. It joins the other major downtown area projects that are on the back burner — AVA, 1 Hotel, Martin and Stewart and…
First Church Seattle Update
Received a project update from First Church this afternoon. The Capitol Hill church-to-condo conversion is on schedule with work on the interior progressing. When completed in the first half of 2009, the church will be home to 12 multi-level luxury townhome units centered around the church’s dome.
Condo Conversion Spotlight
MODE Seattle – Capitol Hill Situated at the residential end of Bellevue Avenue E, you’ll find the 36-unit MODE conversion development. Originally constructed in 1957, the 3-story walk-up has been tastefully reinvented and features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom homes. MODE offers an affordable option for Capitol Hill homeownership with units starting at…
Copper Lantern Homes – Kenmore
The Low Income Housing Institute recently broke ground on a new affordable townhouse condominium development called Copper Lantern Homes located in Kenmore at 7026 N.E. 182nd Street. The development will contain 33 two-, three- and four-bedroom homes and is aimed towards first-time homebuyers earning up to 80% of the county’s median income. Prices are expected…
10th Annual Take Your Dog to Work Day
South Lake Union and the will be celebrating the 10th annual Take Your Dog To Work Day.
It’s Elemental, My Dear Seattle
Pb Elemental is a local company comprised of architects, structural engineers and in-house sales, who’s attempting to redefine Seattle architecture one parcel at a time. Their portfolio is comprehensive and includes single family residences, townhomes, mid-rise apartments, live/work lofts, commercial structures and a pencil thin highrise. There is consistency in their design style; the first…
Zulo Condominium – North Seattle
Nestled in the North Seattle neighborhood of Licton Springs is the newly converted Zulo Condominium development (website). What’s with the name? Zulo is Spanish for “hideout”, thus the naming implies an “urban hideout” retreat. Zulo includes just 12 condominium homes within 2 buildings consisting of 8 two-bedrooms and 4 one-bedrooms. The two-bedrooms range in size…
