Tag: Condo Conversions
Condo Conversion Bill Update
I’ve been following the condo conversion bills in the legislature this year on my other real estate blog. The bills are SHB 2014 & SB 5031 – which have the same purpose but take different approaches. Unfortunately, the Senate’s version, which was much more restrictive than a community stakeholder backed version in the House, met…
The Betsy Ross Condo – Capitol Hill
Built in 1928, the quaint Betsy Ross Condominium (website) radiates with character and charm of a time long passed. Pioneer Properties, developer of the Nord and Queen’s Court, is readying the building and upgrading the units for their upcoming sales later this Spring. The three-story building, located at 1120 17th Ave (map) will be home…
First Look – Azul Flats in Fremont
aZulflats (website) is the latest project from Williams Marketing. Located in Seattle’s funky Fremont neighborhood at 120 NW 39th Street near Leary Way (map), aZulflats is close to all the action that the Center of the Universe provides. aZulflats is comprised of just 30 studio, one- and two-bedroom homes ranging in price from the mid-$200,000s…
Conversion Limits Get a Second Look
What seemed dead a few weeks ago is being given a second chance. The Senate has attached the condo conversion bill to another affordable housing measure. If passed, it will go into House-Senate reconciliation as the House’s version of the affordable housing measure does not include the conversion bill. Continue reading the rest of my…
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…
Curbing Conversions
The legislature is considering curbing condo conversions with bills in the House and Senate. The Seattle PI reports a compromise has been reached by the House and special interest groups. For more information, please read my post at Seattle Housing Buzz.
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…
Smith Tower Condos?
The Seattle Times is reporting the new owners of Seattle’s venerable Smith Tower has designs on converting it to condos. Chicago-based Walton Street Capital filed papers with the city Wednesday to begin what could be a months-long process of getting approval to redo the tower as housing. Some people seem to think it may be…
Andiamo Condos – Queen Anne
The Andiamo Condos is a conversion project on Queen Anne just off of Mercer at 626 4th Ave W (map). The building, originally constructed in 1996, features 28 units on 5 floors with homes ranging from 463 to 709 square feet and are priced between $229,900 & $439,900. Standard features include: Bamboo Hardwood Floors Slab…
The Pittsburgh Condos – Queen Anne
A stones throw away from Expo 62 in lower Queen Anne is a new conversion development called The Pittsburgh at 125 Warren Ave N (map). Constructed in 1907, this beautiful vintage 3-story brick building will be home to 31 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, ranging from 255 to 863 square feet. Studios will be priced…
