seattle condos: Olive 8 Condo Auction - Seattle - 08/18/10 03:07 PM

Olive 8 Condominium (737 Olive Way) announced that it will auction 34 homes on Sunday, September 19th at 1 pm at the Hyatt at Olive 8 hotel (within the Olive 8 building).
The auction will be conducted by Kennedy Wilson, who previously handled auctions for the 5th & Madison Condominium, Queen Anne High School Condominium and the Press Condominium.
The 34 one- and two-bedroom homes being auctioned were previously listed between $395,000 and $1,235,000 and their starting bids will range from $160,000 to $440,000. The units are located on floors 18 through 26, and range in size from 650 square feet … (1 comments)

seattle condos: Market Place North - Live at the Pike Place Market - 07/29/10 11:08 AM
 
Market Place North #A-2   |  2021 1st Avenue, Seattle
Live at the Pike Place Market  - unique and rarely available loft home perfectly situated at the epicenter Seattle's world famous Pike Place Market, downtown and Belltown.  This 1-bedroom flat offers over 1,300 square feet of flexible living space with 13' ceilings and a gorgeous view of Elliott Bay and Seattle sunsets.



 

This beautiful home has brand new bamboo floors, updated bath and kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. The large bedroom features two closets, one of which is a walk-in, and air … (0 comments)

seattle condos: The Marq Condo :: 2-bedroom corner home for sale - 05/08/10 07:45 AM
This property has sold!
The Marq Condomium ::  Capitol Hill, Seattle
103 Bellevue Avenue #407


Bright, sunlit 2-bedroom SE corner unit with downtown cityscape views. Entertain guests as you prepare a meal from the chic kitchen featuring granite tile counters & stainless appliances. Or enjoy a grilled dinner on the landscaped courtyard, perfect on a warm summer evening.
The master bedroom has bumped out windows and his and her closets. Other amenities include an in-unit washer/dryer, garage parking with ample room for bikes and an extra storage unit. The Marq is BUILT SMART certified.
Located on Capitol Hill, the … (0 comments)

seattle condos: Downtown Seattle Condo Open House Event - Sunday, February 14th - 02/13/10 08:34 AM
Following on the footsteps of the successful Belltown condo open house event a couple of weeks ago, a similar event is taking place on Sunday 2/14 in downtown from 1 – 4 pm.
The tour covers over 15 units in 10 buildings – Continental Place, Market Court, One Pacific Tower, Newmark Tower, 98 Union, Colonial Grand Pacific, Watermark Tower, Waterfront Place, Royal Crest and Olive 8.
Additionally, I’ll be hosting an open house at Cristalla (2nd & Lenora) from 1-4 pm as well.
Click on image to download the map (PDF):

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seattle condos: Notable residential land use activity in Seattle's urban core - 02/09/10 08:55 AM
The following are upcoming land use review board meetings of new residential projects in the Seattle core districts, either planned as apartments or condos. Where applicable, I've noted existing condominiums located in the vicinity of the proposed structures.

2030 8th Avenue. 38-story 350-unit residential tower proposed in the Denny Triangle area. Located at 8th and Lenora, the building would be situated NW of the Cosmopolitan and SW of the 2200.
    Design Review Early Design Guidance Meeting     February 9, 2010 at 5:30 PM     Seattle City Hall     Download the design proposal workbook (12 MB PDF)
2nd & Pike Tower (1430 2nd Ave). … (1 comments)

seattle condos: Year end 2009 condo market statistics - 02/06/10 06:35 AM
Here are some interesting condo statistics gleaned from the NWMLS’ 2009 Statistical Review and Highlights report. The NWMLS region covers 21 counties, mostly in western Washington.
More than 52,000 closed residential sales in 2009 accounting for more than $17 billions in total sales volume, of which 6,800 were condos valued at $1.9 billion in sales. King County realized just over 20,200 residential sales valued at $8.6 billion, of which 4,191 were condos (down 18.8% from 2008) with a value of $1.3 billion. Only 43% of King County condo sales were located in Seattle. There were 1,793 condo sales in Seattle (down … (0 comments)

seattle condos: Belltown Condo Open House Event - Jan 31st - 01/29/10 04:46 AM
Are you interested in condo living but hate the hassle of searching for open houses or scheduling tours with your agent?  Well, here's your chance to tour over 30 condos units during a progressive Belltown Condo Open House event.
These are individually owned resale units, representing condominiums throughout Belltown, not some big condo developer promotion.  Come tour Studios, One-bedroom, Two-bedroom at your leisure.  Just pick up a map and you're on your way.
The tour include condo units at The Parc, Mosler Lofts, Cristalla, Austin Bell, Seattle Heights, Belltown Court, Avenue One, Arbor Place, The Vine, Royal Crest, The Klee, The … (2 comments)

seattle condos: The Cristalla - Stunning 1 bedroom + den - 01/15/10 09:55 AM
Update: Currently off market. … (0 comments)

seattle condos: Mosler Lofts Studio - Urban Belltown living - 12/17/09 10:18 AM
THIS PROPERTY IS PENDING … (0 comments)

seattle condos: Capitol Hill Condo $345,500 -- Reduced Again! - 06/28/08 06:50 PM
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seattle condos: Huge Lake Union Live/Work Loft - 05/11/08 03:43 PM
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seattle condos: Montage Condos, Seattle - 05/10/08 11:30 AM

The Montage (website) is the newest condominium addition to the Pike/Pine corridor on Capitol Hill. The 6-story, 23-unit building is located at 1422 Boylston Avenue, just around the corner from the HoneyHole.
Montage includes a mix of open one-bedroom, one- and two-bedroom homes ranging in size from 661 to 1,121 square feet. Homes on the “Terrace” level have expansive decks that range up to 375 square feet, providing excellent outdoor living/entertainment space.
Home prices begin at $340,000 for one-bedrooms and range up to $690,000 for a two-bedroom penthouse unit.
Home features include:
Stainless steel Bosch and Kenmore Pro appliances, gas … (3 comments)

seattle condos: Seattle Condo Update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 10:55 AM
Last month’s market performance figures reflected continued confidence in Seattle’s condo market. The city-wide condo median price rose to a high of $329,975, a 4.1% increase over the same period last year, reversing a two month slide. The condo inventory supply, or absorption rate, decreased for the second consecutive month while the number of sales continued to improve.
 

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seattle condos: West Seattle Condo update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 10:47 AM
The West Seattle area of Seattle (Alki, Alaska Junction, White Center, Admiral, Fauntlero, High Point) has exhibited the most buoyant condo sales activity in the city.  Last month's 4.1% increase in median price to $300,950 reversed a three month year-over-year decline.  It also reflected the third consecutive month-over-month increase in condo values. With 109 active listings in March, West Seattle's absorption rate stands at 4.7 months.

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seattle condos: Northeast Seattle condo update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 10:33 AM
Condos in the Northeast Seattle area (University, Roosevelt, Lake City, Pinehurst, Wedgwood) is slowing showing signs of improvement from the seasonal Winter downturn.  The median condo price rose slightly over February to $255,800, though a tad lower than March of 2007 by .85%.  
Unfortunately, the 126 active listings reflect a 5% increase over February and 142% above the same period last year. However, the Northeast neighborhoods were the only areas of the city that did not experience a decline in the number of pending sales, and at 4.1 months, has the lowest inventory supply rate in Seattle.
 

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seattle condos: Northwest Seattle Condo update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 10:10 AM
The median price for condos in Northwest Seattle (Ballard, Green Lake, Fremont, Wallingford, Greenwood) increased to $291,840, the highest level since last Summer and reversed a year-over-year decline trend.
New condo developments in Ballard as well as newly listed resales have pushed the number of active listings up 65% over March 2007, to 252 properties.  Northwest Seattle's inventory supply currently stands at 5.3 months.
 

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seattle condos: Downtown Seattle Condo Update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 09:44 AM
March 2008 exhibited a marked improvement for downtown Seattle condo values with the median price rising to $525,000, a 13.3% increase over the same period last year and a 39.6% jump over February.  
The good news in property values is tempered by a significant rise in the number of active listings to 343, a 51% increase compared to March 2007.   Although pending sales are down, the downtown area has the second lowest decline in pendings at -11%, while closed sales increased 25%.   The absorption rate now stands at 6 months.
 

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seattle condos: Capitol Hill Condo update - March 2008 - 04/19/08 09:33 AM
Last month exhibited the second consecutive decline in Capitol Hill's median condo price in both month-over-month and year-over-year results.   At $313,000, the median price is down 4.3% from the same period last year. Unfortunately, the outlook portends more of the same as Capitol Hill has the highest absorption rate in Seattle at 8.6 months.
The number of active condo listings increased 47% over March 2007 to 336 properties.  Additionally, fewer condos are being sold with a 57% drop in the number of pending sales, compared to March of last year.
 

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seattle condos: Queen Anne Condo update - March 2008 - 04/16/08 08:09 AM
In March, the condo market on Queen Anne reversed a price decline trend with a 20.2% increase in median price to $372,450, compared to the same period in the prior year.  The number of active condo listings increased 42% over March 2007 to 251 properties.  Fewer properties are being sold with closed sales down 44% from last year.  However, the absorption rate of 4.6 months makes the Queen Anne/Magnolia neighborhood one of the strongest markets within Seattle.  
 
Queen Anne | Magnolia Median Price  

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seattle condos: Conversion Spotlight - West Seattle - 04/03/08 05:10 PM
Lighthouse Point - junction of Alki Ave and Beach Drive
The Lighthouse Point Condominium (website) is a new conversion complex located next door to the Alki Point Lighthouse and steps from Alki Beach.
Previously the Riptide Apartments, Lighthouse Point offers 40 studio and one-bedroom homes starting from $195,000. The initial release of homes are located on the 1st and 2nd floors and range in price from $195,000 to $215,000.
The homes offer Sound views, bamboo flooring, stainless appliances including a cooktop with a separate convection microwave oven, European-styled refrigerators (smaller than regular refrigerators), walk-in tiled showers and storage. Parking is also … (0 comments)

 
Ben Kakimoto, Seattle Condo Specialist (Keller Williams Greater Seattle)

Ben Kakimoto

Seattle Condo Specialist

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