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Nord – 312 1st Ave S Neighborhood - Pioneer Square SEARCH THE NORD BUILDING BUILDING Nord is a quintessential boutique building located in the heart of vibrant Pioneer Square. The low-rise vintage brick building is comprised of only 7 renovated loft-style homes. The renovation and conversion was completed in 2007 by the local development company Pioneer … [Read more...]
If you currently live at Escala, don't panic, but we think you should pay special attention to this post. Here is the current landscape surrounding the 2009 built condo project. (Courtesy of Google Maps). Now lets examine 3 major projects that are projected to built and will surround the luxury condo tower. 1. Permits were originally approved for a 43 story … [Read more...]
We found something interesting while reviewing new project news this week. The developer of the new apartment building planned at 6th and Wall, had something very fascinating to say in a recent interview. When commenting on the decision to build apartments vs. condos, Paul Menzies the CEO of Laconia Development was quoted in the PSBJ as saying: "The market hasn't risen back … [Read more...]
As a follow up to our 2013 list, we compiled the 3 most expensive Seattle condo sales in 2014. 1) Four Seasons Private Residences Unit #1501 – Downtown Seattle Sold Price – $6,100,000 Size: 4,131 | Price per square foot: $1,477 Bedroom: 2 | Bathroom: 2.5 See more photos Number 1 on our list is 1501 at Four Seasons. The 2008 built project still has some of the … [Read more...]
A proposed project at 5th and Stewart (see above) is quickly gaining a lot of attention. It will be presented to the Seattle Design Review Board tomorrow at 7pm. The current proposal is for a 50 story project featuring a hotel, apartments and condos - named The Altitude Sky Tower. We believe that this new building would be a unique option for prospective buyers. Not only is the … [Read more...]
The Westedge of Downtown Seattle is going through a massive development cycle. As reported in the PSBJ, a 39 story apartment project, located at 2nd/Pike may be breaking ground as early as next year. This is in addition to Equity's new site at 2nd and Pine (40 story tower). These are important stories for the blog as they could hinder views of existing condos and there is … [Read more...]
Building: Post Mews Neighborhood: Pioneer Square BUILDING DESCRIPTION Originally built as the Elgin Hotel in 1913, Post Mews was later recognized, and still referenced to today as Traveler’s Hotel. Living up to the name, it’s Post Ave location is just steps from waterfront, ferries, sports arenas, charming cafés and art galleries. The low-rise brick building was restored … [Read more...]
You may have noticed over the years that we've spent a significant amount of time tracking condo foreclosures. During 2009-2012 there were hundreds of foreclosures in Downtown Seattle. Leading up to 2007, there were a lot of investors buying condos in the Seattle market. These included second home buyers, owners looking to rent their space and speculative buyers looking for a … [Read more...]
One of the penthouse units at 5th and Madison just came back on the market with a new price. We have shown this property a number of times and it is absolutely INSANE. It sits up 24 floors from ground-level and has floor to ceiling windows showcasing some pretty incredible views. It was purchased for $2,550,000 in 2008 and shortly thereafter went through an extensive … [Read more...]
Project: The Lofts Neighborhood: Pioneer Square BUILDING The Lofts is a classic New York style loft in Pioneer Square. Each of the 17 lofts offer exposed brick walls, massive windows, rustic wide plank floors and ample square footage. The turn-of-the-century ambiance combined with a location amid art galleries, acclaimed restaurants and charming cafés offers up a very … [Read more...]
Seattle has an inventory issue. There are very few options for luxury condos in the Downtown core. For example, there are only 16 units priced between $1m-$1.5m in Seattle at the moment. Take a look at the comparison made to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Sometimes it helps to see it visually. We hear from prospective buyers often that Seatte's … [Read more...]
Remember the penthouse we wrote about last month? It went under contract after just 8 days on the market. It posted today and we have learned that the buyer paid full price, all cash - it closed in just 25 days. See more photos here. The largest condo sale in Seattle YTD was #1501 at Four Seasons - it sold for $6,100,000 in April. … [Read more...]
Project: Florentine Neighborhood: Pioneer Square BUILDING The Florentine is a historic building located on the south edge of Pioneer Square where it’s surrounded by boutique art galleries, acclaimed restaurants and just a short stroll to the stadiums and Seattle’s waterfront. Originally built in 1909, the Florentine was converted from a warehouse into 116 condos in … [Read more...]
PROJECT: Our Home Hotel – 75 S Main Street BUILDING Our Home Hotel is a 1892 built brick building home to only 17 urban loft-style homes. Originally known as the Alaska hotel, the renovated condo project is rich in history offering turn of the century charm found only in Pioneer Square – exposed brick walls, Southern pine floors, soaring ceilings and oversized windows. … [Read more...]
You read that correctly. There are 90 condos on the market in and around downtown Bellevue and 70 of those units are at Washington Square. Washington Square was built on a 10.5 acre site in Downtown Bellevue in 2008. There are 2 condominium towers and 26 townhomes. The developer has 91 units left to sell. Seriously. … [Read more...]
