Tag: Seattle Condos
AVA Condo Update

AVA (website) announced they’ve recently secured a Master Use Development Permit (MUP). The 39-story tower at 8th and Pine will feature traditional condominium homes and a luxury hotel. AVA’s developers anticipate construction to begin by the end of the year. The AVA presentation center, located at 8th & Olive, is nearing completion and should open…
Eleven Eleven East Pike Condos (1111 East Pike)

Eleven Eleven East Pike (website) is the first condominium project designed by Tom Kundig, an AIA award winning principle with Seattle-based Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects. Eleven Eleven East Pike blends modern, even playful elements, with Capitol Hill’s rustic character within the Pike/Pine corridor. Situated half way between Trace Lofts and Monique Lofts, the six-level…
Trace Lofts Update

Trace Lofts (website) report they are down to their final 5 units. Four of the units are on the 4th level with the remaining unit on the 5th level. Prices range from $485,000 for a 703 sq ft loft to $850,000 for a 1,154 sq ft loft. Next door at Trace North, construction is expected…
New Green Lake Condos

A couple of new condo developments are coming to Green Lake. With significant revitalization projects underway on the Northeast end of the lake, it’s good to see new developments on the West side. Information is sparse, and subject to change, but this is what I’ve been able to gather so far. Tyee At Greenlake Currently…
Area Projects Pick Up Marketing Awards

The National Sales and Marketing Council announced its 2008 “The Nationals” Gold Award winners this past Wednesday in 59 categories. The awards honor new-home sales and marketing homebuilders, developers, associates, and consultants. From among the 1,400 entries, Seattle winners were represented by Escala and Veer Lofts (Vulcan): Best Buyer Retention Program – Escala Best Sales…
January Market Update

Seattle’s condo market continues to exhibit a state of flux. Last month the condo median price dropped .49% to $305,000 compared to January 2007, the first year-over-year decrease in over 24+ months. Compared to December, the median price was down 4.7%, though typically the median price in January is lower than December. As anticipated, the…
Conversion Spotlight

Queen Anne The Newbury Etruscan (website) is a small conversion project on the North side of Queen Anne at 49 W. Etruria. Originally built in 1968, the project features only 8 condominium homes comprised of 6 one-bedrooms about 680 sq ft in size and 2 two-bedrooms that are 860 sq ft. All 8 units are…
NWMLS 2007 Condo Highlights
The NWMLS just released its Brokers Report on 2007 home sales. Here are some highlights pertaining to condos: The NWMLS reported $32.3 billion in total home sales in its 19 county territory. Just about one-half of that dollar volume, $16.5 billion, was realized in King County. And, of the $16.5 billion, $13.4 billion were single…