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 available. Located at the tip of Alki Point, residents are just a few blocks from the many shops, eateries and businesses along Alki Beach Park.
Lighthouse is hosting a fully-catered community BBQ for West Seattle residents on Saturday, March 29th from Noon to 3:00 PM.
The grand opening is slated for the weekend of April 5th.
The Sidney - 2514 57th Avenue SW
The Sidney (website) is a small 9-unit complex located steps from Alki Beach at 57th Ave and Alki Ave. The one- and two-bedroom homes are fairly spacious ranging in size from 735 to 940 sq ft. The one-bedrooms are offered between $299,000 and $375,000 while the two-bedrooms range from $425,000 to $475,000. Recently, prices were reduced $50,000 for a number of the homes.
Updates include new cabinets, slab granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, windows, siding and finishes. Homes come with storage, parking and washer/dryer hookups.
Trenton Court - 8659 Delridge Way SW
Trenton Court isn’t new having been on the market since August and they’re nearly sold out with just three two-bedrooms units remaining. The units range in size from 742 to 784 and are priced at $235,000 and $245,000.
The homes feature bamboo flooring, updated kitchens with stainless appliances, private decks, storage and 2-car tandem parking.
seventeen07 - 1707 Boylston Ave
seventeen07 (website) is located in the mix of Capitol Hill’s vibrant Broadway & Pike/Pike districts, just west of Seattle Central at the corner of Boylston and E. Olive Street. The 3-story building features 36 studio, one- and two-bedroom homes, some with downtown views.
Studios come just under 400 sq ft in size and are priced from $180,000 to $205,000; one-bedrooms range in size from 471 to 742 sq ft with prices between $220,000 and $350,000; two-bedrooms range from $360,000 to $390,000 for homes between 814 and 849 sq ft.
Features and amenities include: cork flooring, granite slab countertops, stainless steel appliances, a community room, a fitness/yoga area, extra storage including bike storage and parking. Some homes come with balconies and washer and dryer.
seventeen07 is pet-friendly, gaining a 4-Paw rating on my pet condo list. The building features a pet lounge and play space plus a grooming area. Bonus: if you mention their Craigslist ad, they will donate $250 to the Seattle Animal Shelter at closing.
The Westland Manor - 220 16th Avenue E.
Originally constructed in 1928 Westland Manor (website) combines the charm and architectural highlights of yesteryear with modernity. Westland Manor features 17 one- and two-bedroom homes priced from the low-$300,000s into the $400,000s. Located behind Group Health at 16th and John, residents will enjoy being just a few blocks from 15th Avenue’s cafes, shops and restaurants.
Garage parking is offered as an option and are priced between $25,000 and $30,000.
Once touted by its developer as the centerpiece to creating a Kirkland styled neighborhood on the Kitsap Peninsula, The 400, is now heading to the auction block. According the the Kitsap Sun, starting bids will be nearly 60% below the list price. A 577 sq ft one-bedroom unit listed at $259,000 will be offered at a $109,000 starting bid, while a 1,729 sq ft unit listed at $919,000 will start at just $409,000. Lots are subject to reserve pricing.
Twenty-eight units will be available for auction on April 20th at the Kitsap Conference Center. More info on the auction is available on the REDC website.
Luckily for the original developer, he sold the project to a California firm before the project was built. Apparently, he’s still sold on Bremerton’s condo market as the Sun reported that he “plans to build another condominium development on the waterfront, at 105 units, called The 600.”
Bellevue’s Essex on the Park (website) announced they have released an initial set of homes available for reservations. The initial release will include just 16 condominium homes with the remainder being held back until completion in 2010. Essex will be hosting special design preview events on April 8th, 9th and 10th for individuals who previously registered on their website.
Essex will rise just 9-stories featuring 32 two- and three-bedroom homes that range in size from 1,100 to 2,700 sq ft. Prices for Essex homes start from $800,000 and will likely top more than $3,000,000.
The Bravern (website) will be celebrating the Grand Opening of its presentation center this weekend. The 7,000 sq ft center features a fully furnished Condominium Estate model home, City Home model kitchen and bath vignettes, a complete architectural site model of The Bravern community and expanded interactive virtual tours and displays from a select group of The Bravern’s premier retailers and restaurateurs. The presentation center is located at the Skyline Tower at 10900 NE 4th Street, Suite 1510 in Bellevue.
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