Condo News
Downtown Tidbits
Escala Escala broke ground this morning. I didn’t stick around for the ground breaking but I did tour the recently completed 2,600 sq ft penthouse model unit; it’s impressive. 8th and Pine 300+ unit condominium, completion expected for 2009. Seneca Towers A 7- and 24-story tower project with 210 residences ranging from 450 to 1,600…
Carbon 56 Condos
Carbon 56 is a new conversion project in the Gateway district at 2015 Terry Ave (map). Formerly known as the Aristo Apartments, Carbon 56 sits in the shadow of 2200 Westlake and Cornish College, no doubt looking to take full advantage of the new condominium and revitalization projects in the neighborhood. Many of the 56…
CityView Condos – Leschi
CityView at Leschi Ridge is a new conversion project at corner of S. Jackson Street & 29th Avenue S (map). Unlike many other conversions the CityView building is fairly new having only been constructed in 2003. Even so, the developer made considerable upgrades to the 28 studio, one- and two-bedroom, and two-level penthouse townhomes. CityView…
Nine Cherry Square – First Hill
Nine Cherry Square is a recent conversion on First Hill. The 6-story brick, steel & concrete building at 905 Cherry Street, Seattle (map) includes 41 studios, one- and two-bedroom rooms. Prices range from $177,000 to $449,000. Sales staff indicates they sold nine-units in the first six hours that homes were released for pre-sale. Standard features…
The Decatur Condominiums
Mid-century elegance is the most apt description of the Decatur Condominiums on Seattle’s historic First Hill neighborhood. Designed by the famed Space Needle architect John Graham Jr. in 1950, the Decatur is being restored and converted to condominium homes by the Wysong Group (e.g. Tobira, The Press). The 13-story building at 1105 Spring Street (corner…
Tobira Condominiums
Stylish and affordable; a combination not found around the downtown Seattle core neighborhoods much these days. While many developers have their eyes set on building new landmark towers, the Wysong group has focused on providing comfortable, well-designed, moderate priced homes for the average person. Two recent projects are the Tobira Condominiums and the Decatur. The…
Upcoming Conversion Projects
City View Condominium – Leschi The City View Condominium is a conversion project in the Leschi area, off of S. Jackson Street. Renovations began this week and the developer expects to start sales by mid-February. More info to come. The Pittsburgh – Lower Queen Anne The Pittsburgh conversion is being developed by Pioneer Properties who…
Mezzo Update
Mezzo Condos report they have only have 4 suites left. There are three one-bedrooms which start from $275,000 and a two-bedroom listed at $425,000. Mezzo is a conversion project on Capitol Hill.
New Eastlake building proposed
A new residential project has been proposed at the corner of Eastlake Ave. and E. Allison Street. The four-story building will incorporate 52 residential units and commercial space on the ground floor.
Sneak Peek – Landes Condo
Landes is the newest community planned for First Hill at 8th and Marion. Landes is named after Seattle’s first & only woman mayor, Bertha Knight Landes, who was elected in 1926. Construction is expected to start around Spring 2007. Update: The developer is contemplating developing the project as apartments rather than condos, though the building…
