Condo News
The Decatur Apartment Conversion
The Decatur Apartments on Spring Street & Boren Avenue on First Hill is slated for conversion in 2007. The Wysong group which recently purchased the Empress Apartments (future Tobira Condominiums) is also behind the Press & Kirkland’s Mira projects. Decatur’s 146 units that range from 540 to 830 square feet are expected to be marketed…
Another Condo project
Another condo project is proposed for the Lower Queen Anne / Denny area. The 123+ unit project is planned for John & Aurora (the parking lot behind Starbucks on Denny Way) and it’ll sit right above the Denny Way off ramp. In the next few years, this area will go through considerable change. This is…
Low-Profile Conversions
I’ve been mostly focusing on larger, well marketed condo conversions so I thought I’d give some space to some of the smaller, overlooked conversions around town. These don’t appear to have websites so I’m providing sample listings from the MLS. Queen Anne Waverly Place @ 2012 Waverly Place Small 5-unit building with one-bedrooms starting at…
More Upcoming Condo Projects?
I have been posting info an potential new condo projects on this blog, but will now move those posts to my other blog – Seattle Housing Buzz. What I consider “potential” are projects that are proposed and/or are wading through the city’s design review process that are yet to be approved. Additionally, the city uses…
Vertigo Condos – Capitol Hill
Matt at Urbnlivn.com wrote an entry about this new conversion in the heart of Capitol Hill. Unfortunately, for Vertigo, the readers of Urbnlivn.com aren’t so impressed. Vertigo is turning the clock back taking its cue from Hitchcock and mid-century design. Floor plans include 1 and 1+ bedroom designs with price ranging from just under $200,000…
Potential Upcoming Projects
I don’t necessarily know if these are condo or apartments at this point, but given the size of the projects, I’m guessing condos. Ballard @ 22nd Ave NW & NW 56th St A 160-unit building with retail store front. Queen Anne @ Lee St & Dexter Ave N A 7 story 49-unit building with retail…
5th and Marion – Downtown Condo
Update: This condo project has been sidelined in favor of a 1/2 block office building. 5th And Marion is the newest project to be built in the financial district joining neighboring 5th & Madison and Madison Tower. Though still in early stages of development, the builder believes the project will fill a demand for housing…
1717 5th Avenue Condos
Another Queen Anne conversion is the 1717 5th Avenue Condominiums. The project includes one and two-bedroom units. Excellent Queen Anne Location with spectacular Lake Union Views Watch the 4th of July Fireworks from your balcony Ceramic Tile or Hard Wood floors in the Kitchen, entry & Bath GE® Profile Stainless Steel Appliances Slab Granite Kitchen…
Dexter Place Condos – Queen Anne
Dexter Place is a new conversion project on the East side of Queen Anne that recently began sales. The building was originally constructed in 1985 and includes 27 one bedroom + den units. Amenities include: Spacious 1 bedroom homes with dens Views of Lake Union and downtown Private Patios Fireplace in every home Controlled-access, underground…
Aspen Condo – Greenwood
The Aspen Condominium on 76th & Greenwood Avenue is the newest conversion project in Seattle’s northend. Orginally constructed in 1989, Aspen is a small community of 24 affordable studio, two & three-bedroom flats & townhomes. From the few units already completed, it looks like the developers gave a lot of thought to layout, color scheme…
