Condo News
Remaking 2nd Avenue
Downtown Seattle’s 2nd Avenue has been receiving quite a bit of attention lately with several condominium, apartment and office towers under construction or planned. The most notable of these include the 1521 Condominium, 1 Hotel & Residences, 2nd & Pike (hotel & condo) and the Liberty Building (office & apartment) developments. Now, add three more…
City Considers Conversion Fine
While the State seems unable to agree on a conversion bill, the Seattle City Council is taking baby steps to assist low-income tenants. Earlier this week, the council’s Housing, Human Services and Health Committee moved forward Bill 116022 that would fine developers $100 per unit per day if they fail to provide notice to low-income…
1200 Stewart Project – Denny Triangle
The Lexas Companies has proposed a large two-building residential project at the edge of Denny Triangle at 1200 Stewart Street. The plan calls for two 36-story towers with 500 residential units, 55,000 square feet of commercial/retail space and 800 below-grade parking stalls. The developer has not yet determined whether the project will be built as…
Max Condo Update – Greenwood
Update Oct 2007: Max Condominium has ceased sales and will revert back to apartments. The Max Condominium (website) public grand opening was this past weekend at 8520 Evanston Ave N, just north of the Evanston. A condo conversion, the property was built in 1999 as the Maxville Apartments and designed by Weber + Thompson. The…
901 Lenora – Denny Triangle
Across the street from 2200 Westlake is a proposal for a 400 feet tall residential tower at the SE corner of 9th & Lenora. The parcel is currently occupied by the Social Security Administration. For a comparison, the recently completed Cosmopolitan is 330 feet tall. A 400 foot tower would be massive in that area…
Wallingford / Aurora Ave Condo
Update: Per a DJC Article dated 11/27/07, this project will be an apartment complex. Kauri Investments recently filed a land use application for a new residential project at 40th & Aurora Ave N. The proposal is for a 4-story building with 93 residential units and 103 parking spaces. While the proposal doesn’t specify the project…
Seattle Area Condo Happenings
The Max Condo – Greenwood The Max Condominium will begin sales this coming weekend with a special VIP preview and sales event on Saturday, September 8th from 11 AM to 6 PM. The public grand opening is Sunday, September 9th from 11 AM to 6 PM. Bellevue Towers – downtown Bellevue Bellevue Towers Condominium announced…
Stadium Lofts Update
Stadium Lofts (website) is gearing up for its upcoming home sales this Fall. The Stadium Lofts project, located at 589 Occidental Ave South (map), will feature 85 single and multiple level loft homes within the historic 1905 building and its new addition. Type of homes available Live/Work Lofts – 3 two-level live/work lofts with private…
2nd & Pike Update
Recently, the Daily Journal of Commerce reported on new developments at the 2nd & Pike project. The developer, Urban Visions, announced that they are within a year of starting construction on the 36-story hotel/condo project. The proposal includes a 150 room 5-star hotel and 150 ultra luxury condominium homes. 2nd & Pike is likely to…
939 Oaktree – North Greenwood
The 939 Oaktree condominium (939 N. 101st Street) is a recent conversion in the North Greenwood area by the Northlake Group who also completed a number of conversion properties in the Ballard area. Of 939 Oaktree’s 15 units, only four remain – 1 two-bedroom and 3 one-bedrooms. The two-bedroom is 946 sq ft and available…
