Condo Reviews
First Look – The Nord Condos
Work is continuing on the conversion of the Nord Hotel/Apartments in the heart of Pioneer Square at 312 1st Ave S. When complete, the low-rise vintage brick building will house just seven affordable condominium homes. The studio and two-bedroom units will range from 379 to 792 sq ft. The Nord is expected to begin pre-sales…
Maris Shilshole – Ballard
Maris Shilshole just released an updated website with floor plans and prices. The project is a small boutique condo complex consisting of just nine one and two-bedroom homes and a live/work loft on the ground floor, and is located close to the waterfront offering views of Shilshole Bay. Residents can stroll to area restaurants and…
Bellevue Towers
Update (9/07): Sales for South Tower homes have begun for early registrants. The public release is scheduled for September 21st. Bellevue Towers is another condominium project that is re-shaping the heart of downtown Bellevue. But, unlike the other projects, Bellevue Towers may well become one of Bellevue’s iconic buildings. At 42 & 43-stories, the sleek…
Washington Square – Bellevue
The second of Bellevue’s new condo projects, Washington Square, developed Wasatch Development, is taking form on the north end of downtown Bellevue (map). When complete, the $1.2 billion 10.5-acre super-block project will encompass four residential towers, a hotel/condo tower and an office tower making it one of the more ambitious developments in the greater Seattle…
Equinox Condos – Sales & Preview Info
UPDATE – Aug 2009: Equinox’s developer, Schnizter West, has confirmed that Equinox has converted to apartments. Presale buyers were given the option of receiving their earnest money deposits back or purchasing a home in another Schnitzer property, such as Brix or Gallery. Equinox is a new condominium development just north of the junction of Eastlake…
Leona Condos – Queen Anne
Located on Queen Anne’s south slope, Leona is the newest and most luxurious conversion in Seattle (map). Originally constructed in 1909, the building was one among the first multi-family structures built on Queen Anne. As part of the conversion, the interiors are being rebuilt, parking will be moved underground, new townhomes will be built on…
Friday Odds and Ends
Is Civic Center Ready for Residents? Seattle Times columnist Nicole Brodeur wonders if the lot across from City Hall will attract condo-owners. Would buyers of $500,000 to $1 million condos co-exisit with the raw, urban surrounding? I scanned our surroundings. Loitering. A bail bonds place. People lined up for free bag lunches. A man sat…
Smith Tower Condo Review Meeting
On the agenda for the March 7th Pioneer Square Preservation Board meeting will be a review of the plan to convert Smith Tower into condos. The proposal calls for reclassification of the building to allow for retail on the ground floor and 150 condo units above. Where: Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave – Boards…
Friday Odds and Ends
CityView Condos Price Adjustment CityView recently reduced prices on available units, upwards of $25,000 on 1 bedroom units, bringing price per square feet between $350 to $410. Two bedrooms reflected a $10,000 reduction. This was anticipated and when taking into consideration current market conditions as well as the nicer finishes, unit size, age of building…
Land Use Updates
From the city’s Department of Planning and Development: Greenlake – Supplemental Design Review Meeting for the old Albertson’s lot. The proposal is for a 4 story building with 137 units, 11 work/live lofts and retail space. March 19th at 6:30 PM at the University Heights Community Center, 5031 University Ave NE Room 209. Update: The…
