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Historic Fort Lawton Officer’s Row home at Discovery Park
Fort Lawton
Historic Fort Lawton Officer’s Row home at Discovery Park

Urban Living Team

June 21, 2021

One of five homes on Fort Lawton’s Officer’s Row, 4002 Washington Ave. W was built in 1900 and housed senior military officers until the U.S. Army post closed in 1973. The history-filled Colonial Revival home offers four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and unbeatable access to one of Seattle’s most treasured public spaces. Situated alongside the trees […]

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First look inside Spire (now offering 2 year HOA dues)
Spire - Seattle
First look inside Spire (now offering 2 year HOA dues)
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

March 8, 2021

Last week we got a hardhat tour of a couple units at Spire, the 342-unit new construction condo at 600 Wall St that should be move-in-ready this summer. While still under construction, it is looking good! Spire has also just announced that for primary and second home buyers that they’re offering two years of HOA […]

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Seattle noise map
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Seattle noise map
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

February 23, 2021

Looking for some peace and quiet in Seattle? Check out the National Transportation Noise Map from 2018 that shows the impact planes and cars have on noise levels. For peace and quiet looks like you want to head to West Seattle, or to the north-west or north-east.

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#11 floating home remodel – i-beam craned in
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#11 floating home remodel – i-beam craned in
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

November 23, 2020

We’re two and half months into remodeling our floating home for a second and final time. More on the whole remodel later, but here’s a look at likely the most interesting part of the whole project – craning a 34′ i-beam overtop of our neighbor’s homes and dropping it into the second story of our […]

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Spire tops out
Spire - Seattle
Spire tops out
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

July 13, 2020

Spire recently announced that they’ve topped out. Photo above is one I took this weekend from Insignia’s north tower. Last we heard Spire was 30% pending and completing in 2021.

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The Emerald Releases Penthouses
The Emerald - Seattle
The Emerald Releases Penthouses
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

November 27, 2019

The Emerald, a 265-unit condo building towering above Pike Place Market that started sales at the beginning of the year just released more information on their 22 penthouses: Positioned on the 34th through 38th floors, these limited edition homes offer one of the most exceptional living experiences in Seattle. The impeccable residences feature our most […]

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Avenue Releases Residences’ Floorplans (+ More Photos)
Avenue - Bellevue
Avenue Releases Residences’ Floorplans (+ More Photos)
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

November 9, 2019

Avenue Bellevue has finally released floor plans for “the Residences” the development’s second, more affordable west tower that has 224 units. Prices start in the $600s for a studio and two bedrooms start at $1.3m. Below are newly released photos of their sales center. Here you can see the photos they released early, as well […]

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First Light Breaking Ground this Fall, Sales Center to Close Soon
First Light - Seattle
First Light Breaking Ground this Fall, Sales Center to Close Soon
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

September 26, 2019

First Light, the 489-unit new condo building that is over 60% sold will be breaking ground this fall. This means their sales center, which is on the site of the building will be closing at the end of October. So if you’ve been wanting and waiting to check out First Light, don’t wait much longer! […]

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Avenue Residences Price Ranges
Avenue - Bellevue
Avenue Residences Price Ranges
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

September 3, 2019

Avenue Bellevue is a twin tower condo project anchored by an Intercontinental Hotel. The developer started by offering 98 luxury units in the south tower for reservation with pricing starting at $1.3m and completion summer 2022. They’ve now released pricing for the 224 residences in the west tower: Studios from $600,000s* One bedroom homes from $700,000s* […]

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Nexus Delays Closing to Q1 2020
NEXUS Condos - Seattle
Nexus Delays Closing to Q1 2020
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

August 28, 2019

Earlier in the year, Nexus, the 389-unit condo building coming to Denny Triangle believed they’d be closing units from November to February but now believes they’ll be closing in Q1 of 2020. Per an email that recently went out: In April, the NEXUS team celebrated the project’s “topping off event” as the building reached its […]

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Spire is 25% Pending and Offering $25k Credit
Spire - Seattle
Spire is 25% Pending and Offering $25k Credit
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

June 10, 2019

Spire, the 352-unit new condo building going up at 6th and Wall, has announced that they are 25% pending and are also offering (up to) a $25,000 design credit: As vertical development accelerates in June 2019, SPIRE will soon rise at the rate of one floor per week. Prospective homebuyers are required to make their […]

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Official Avenue Bellevue Photos
Avenue - Bellevue
Official Avenue Bellevue Photos
Matt Goyer

Matt Goyer

February 23, 2019

If you found my iPhone photos lacking, here are the official photos from the Avenue Bellevue press event last week.

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