All Condos

Just Sold, 1 Bedroom Corner Unit At Ruby
JUST SOLD Eastlake Living At Ruby Condos 2960 Eastlake Ave #302, Seattle Asking Price | … [Read More...]

Just Listed, Updated 1 Bedroom In Belltown
JUST LISTED Harbor Heights | 1 Bedroom 2621 2nd Ave #405 | MLS #488113 $369,500 1 bed | 1 … [Read More...]

3 Most Expensive Seattle Condo Sales In 2013
I thought it was time to check back in on the luxury condo market in Seattle. Thus far, in 2013, … [Read More...]
Market News | Trends

Full Price or Above Asking For Seattle 1 Bedrooms?
Had a question from a reader this week about how often condos are selling for full price or above … [Read More...]

Fairview On Lake Union Breaks Ground
Fairview on Lake Union just broke ground. The high end 21-unit project will feature units that … [Read More...]

Looking To Rent A Downtown Seattle Condo? Just 23 Options To Choose From
For those of you looking to avoid apartments and would rather settle into a condo, there are 23 … [Read More...]
Seattle Condo Map
View Seattle Condo Map in a larger map
Seattle Neighborhoods
View Seattle Neigborhoods in a larger map
Bellevue Condo Map
View Bellevue Condo Map in a larger map

Just Sold, 1 Bedroom Corner Unit At Ruby
JUST SOLD Eastlake Living At Ruby Condos 2960 Eastlake Ave #302, Seattle Asking Price | $324,999 Sold Price | $325,000 1 bed | 1 bath Eastlake Successfully negotiated a full price offer for my seller in less than 30 days Incredible top-floor, NW facing corner unit w/wrap-around views of Lake Union, the Olympic Mountains, Ship… [Continue Reading]

Breaking News – Construction Defect Settlement At Mosler Lofts
Breaking news coming from the homeowners meeting at Mosler Lofts. Out of respect to the board, the owners and their legal council, we will withhold detailed information until they have an opportunity to press release. What we can say is that a settlement has been reached which is GREAT for homeowners at Mosler and buyers… [Continue Reading]

Full Price or Above Asking For Seattle 1 Bedrooms?
Had a question from a reader this week about how often condos are selling for full price or above the asking price. I pulled the last 30 days of sales in the downtown Seattle market and this is what I came up with. In the $500,000 price point ($500,000 or less): There were 23 sales… [Continue Reading]

Just Listed, Updated 1 Bedroom In Belltown
JUST LISTED Harbor Heights | 1 Bedroom 2621 2nd Ave #405 | MLS #488113 $369,500 1 bed | 1 bath Belltown Live Urban. Updated & spacious end unit with great city views & in the center of it all. Newer Brazilian cherry hardwoods, slab granite tops, custom alder cabinets, baseboard & trim. Bathroom features granite tops… [Continue Reading]

3 Most Expensive Seattle Condo Sales In 2013
I thought it was time to check back in on the luxury condo market in Seattle. Thus far, in 2013, there have been nineteen (19) million dollar condo sales in Downtown Seattle. I’ve featured the 3 most expensive sales this year. See below and feel free to ask questions. 1) Escala Unit #PH201 – Downtown Seattle - Asking Price… [Continue Reading]

Just Listed | Loft Living In Belltown
JUST LISTED Mosler Lofts | 1 Bedroom 2720 3rd Ave #607| MLS #482808 $279,950 1 bed | 1 bath Belltown Enjoy urban living in this chic 1 bedroom loft. Wall of windows featuring city lights and great views of the Space Needle. The award winning Mosler Lofts is full of incredible amenities. Concierge services, grand lobby,… [Continue Reading]

Great Re-Sale At Bellevue Towers
For those of your looking for a good deal in Bellevue, don’t give up. Check out this 1 bedroom condo sale at Bellevue Towers. I might argue that its one of the best condo deals in Bellevue so far this year. It is a 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath with 1,348sf. It has both courtyard and city views…. [Continue Reading]

Fairview On Lake Union Breaks Ground
Fairview on Lake Union just broke ground. The high end 21-unit project will feature units that range in size from 2,500 to 5,000sf. Pricing will start at 1.3 million. See here to review their press release. Fairview has been in the works for over 3 years now (previously known as Enclave). The timing is opportunistic and much… [Continue Reading]

Listen Up Buyers, Finding Value In the Seattle Condo Market
Buyers, listen up. There are still ways to find value in the market. Let me use an example at the Cosmopolitan. In 2007, unit 2710 sold for $552,450. Back in late November of last year, this same unit came on the market at $325,000. If you went to the open house or toured during that… [Continue Reading]

Just Listed – Top Floor At The Brix
JUST LISTED TOP FLOOR AT THE BRIX 530 Broadway Ave E #611| MLS #474308 $295,000 1 bed | 1 bath Capitol Hill Urban Living at Brix. Top floor 1 bed, 1 bath w/big views! Quality finishes including hardwood floors, high-end appliances, full height-slab granite & luxury finishes throughout. Big windows allow tons of light. Quality building… [Continue Reading]

Successful Sale at Trace North On Capitol Hill
Check out this sale at Trace North – located at 12th and Madison on Capitol Hill. It is another success story coming from a much improved Seattle condo market. Unit #207 went live on March 6th. In just 5 days it went pending (buyer waived financing) and on the Friday the sale posted at 373,000…. [Continue Reading]

Looking To Rent A Downtown Seattle Condo? Just 23 Options To Choose From
For those of you looking to avoid apartments and would rather settle into a condo, there are 23 condo rentals listed in Downtown Seattle. They range in price from $950 to $8,750 per month. 425 Vine St #606, Seattle 98121 – $950 2132 5th Ave #206, Seattle 98121 - $1,100 2801 1st Ave #1018, Seattle 98121… [Continue Reading]

Capitol Hill Condo Review
Are condos selling on Capitol Hill? YES. In the last 60 days, there have been 56 condo sales. Almost one sale per day. That is a pretty impressive number. So whats left in terms of active inventory? The number of active condo listings on the Hill is 37 units. They range in price from $115,000… [Continue Reading]

High Rise vs. Low/Mid Rise – Downtown Seattle (Average Price Per Square Foot)
Unit #1901 at the Cosmo just hit the market for first time since it sold back in 2007. In March of 2007 it sold for $585,000. 6 years later, it’s now listed at $575,000 – $586.73 per square foot. This had my wheels turning about the difference in price per foot when comparing high-rise to… [Continue Reading]

Queen Anne Condo Sold For $160,001, Last Sale $304,500 In 2007
One of the sales today at the foreclosure auction was unit #407 at Serana in Queen Anne - 1 bed, 1 bath with 586 sq ft. Serana was a condo conversion (built in 1999) that went to market in 2007. It consists of 34 studios, one bed and 2 bedroom homes. This particular condo (unit 407) sold… [Continue Reading]

Downtown Seattle Inventory, What’s Left?
The number of active condo listings in Downtown Seattle is now down to 80 – that is 80 listings total. Prices of available inventory vary from $129,900 to $8,000,000. In the last 30 days, there were 45 sales in Downtown Seattle. That is a 50% increase from what sold between Feb 1st and March 1st. … [Continue Reading]

Just Sold | Olive 8 | 2 Bedroom View Condo
JUST SOLD Olive 8 | Urban Living 737 Olive Wy #1802, Seattle Asking Price | $885,000 Sold Price | $841,000 2 bed | 2 bath Downtown Seattle Successfully negotiated a $44,000 reduction in price for our buyer during a sellers market Big views, great building. Popular 2 BR+den floor plan with nearly 1,600sf. Hardwoods, Pedini… [Continue Reading]

1521 Second Avenue and Olive 8 Sales Centers Closing
With 5 units left for sale, 1521 and Olive 8 plan to close their show rooms following their final sales event this weekend. The final sell-out of these two luxury projects is a much bigger story than it appears. There are approximately 40 new construction units left in Downtown Seattle. In area 701 (DT Seattle), there is… [Continue Reading]

Lumen 1 Bedroom, Last Sale $343,856, Now $206,159
I’ve been keeping my eye on the foreclosure market and unit 110 at Lumen caught my attention this week. It was purchased in May of 2007 for $343,586 and now its scheduled at todays auction with a minimum bid of $206,159. I would necessarily jump at this particular purchase, but for $206,000 there are a… [Continue Reading]

Seattle Sounders Fan? Rent Fredy Montero’s Bellevue Condo
montero photo credit from mlssoccer.com Seattle Sounder’s star forward Fredy Montero is renting his condo at One Main Street in Bellevue. Montero, who is currently on loan to the Columbian Millonarios FC bought the unit for $414,000 back in December of 2011. The asking price is $2,200 per month for 885 square feet. To be honest, at $2.50… [Continue Reading]

Just Sold, 2 Bedroom View Condo At Carillon Point
JUST SOLD VILLAS AT CARILLON POINT 5304 Lake Washington Blvd NE #G, Kirkland $690,000 | Sold Off Market 2 bed | 2 bath 1,481 square feet Sold off market, full price offer Big views in the boutique condo community at Villas In Carillon Point. Beautiful kitchen featuring custom cabinets, Wolf range, Subzero refridgeration and Bosch… [Continue Reading]

New Apartment Design Will Block Views For Belltown Condo Owners
View Western and Vine Apartment Tower in a larger map There is a new apartment project that was submitted to Seattle design review on January 8th (see here) – Walton Lofts. This is another project by The Schuster Group (Mosler Lofts and Joseph Arnold Lofts). The proposed project has the potential to change the views… [Continue Reading]

Seattle Condos Selling While Facing Lawsuits
Condos located in buildings that are facing lawsuits are still selling – how you ask? The contracts are ALL CASH. As we’ve mentioned in the past, most major lenders will not touch projects facing lawsuits. With that said, nothing holds an investor back from paying all cash and bypassing a loan. In fact, in the… [Continue Reading]

Pioneer Square Loft For Rent – Great Value
Check out this rental that just hit the market at 3rd Ave Lofts (The Lofts). It’s on the 4th floor, has great views and the interiors are super cool. Exposed brick, timber, steel and fir-plank floors. While most of the city is renting at $2.5 per square foot, this unit is offered at $1.89 per… [Continue Reading]

Just Listed | Ruby Condos | Unit #302
JUST LISTED BIG VIEWS ON EASTLAKE AVE 2960 Eastlake Ave E #302| MLS #459595 $340,000 1 bed | 1 bath Eastlake Incredible top-floor, NW facing corner unit w/wrap-around views of Lake Union, the Olympic Mountains, Ship Canal Bridge & Queen Anne Hill. Built in 2008, this 934sf unit offers a gourmet island kitchen w/gas cooktop, slab… [Continue Reading]























RECENT COMMENTS ON UCS