Here are a couple of my favorite listings under $360k…could be a great opportunity for an investment property or new home!

	Belltown Lofts 66 Bell Street $289k (Click here for more information) 5th floor, 1 bedroom/ 1 bath, 638 sq. feet with city and Space Needle views! This building is located in the heart of Belltown walking distance to everything. The unit itself has very chic and modern finishes throughout, so what is the catch for $289k? NO PARKING- but would be ideal for a first-time buyer working, living and breathing SEATTLE.
Avenue One 2721 1st Ave $359k (Click here for more information) 9th floor, 1 bedroom/ 1 bath, 647 sq. feet with Space Needle views! This building is always a treat- situated in a fabulous Belltown location on 1st Ave between Clay and Cedar and is only 3 years old. The unit itself offers views, a private balcony, contemporary finishes and is ready to be moved into, no work necessary!
	Newmark Tower 1415 2nd Ave $349,950 (Click here for more information) 17th floor, 1 bedroom/ 1bath, 602 sq. feet with private deck overlooking the city! Located on the corner of 2nd Ave and Pike, the Newmark Tower is situated in a growing downtown location. This particular unit needs a little updating but with some TLC it would be a great investment opportunity for a rental or new home. It has great outdoor space and gorgeous city views from every room!

This summer Weber + Thompson won an International Making Cities Livable Council Commendation for Wallingford’s Bagley Lofts. The award was presented in Portland at the council’s semiannual conference and commended the building on the following:

- Mix of residential and commercial components on busy 45th Street & quiet Bagley Avenue

- Successful parking solution for the site’s natural slope

- Brick façade, stoops, yards and landscaping that better integrate the building within the existing residential neighborhood and surrounding homes.

- Interior use of space within the lofts- tall ceilings and vertical room placement

The building was completed last summer, includes 43 condominiums and over 3,300 square feet of retail space. (4422 Bagley Ave N)

I just got word that the initial sales phase is about to end on the 31st of this month AND come August 1st we should expect price increases and reduced inventory for Veer Lofts, Rollin Street Flats and Enso.

They will be removing some of the homes from the market until a later date so if you are thinking of purchasing new construction in South Lake Union, now may be the time to secure the perfect floorplan at the best pricing possible!

I thought this was a VERY unique opportunity at Live2200. Instead of purchasing a traditional condominium, purchase a work/live loft zoned for retail or office use!

On the first level you enter the work space on 9th Ave that features 15 ft. ceilings, concrete floors, near floor-to-ceiling windows and a Ÿ bath. There is a stairway that leads to the living space above with 14 ft. ceilings, hardwoods floors, a full bath and a large fully equipped kitchen- with all the trimmings! The main floor (living) can be entered from the 1st floor of the Azur tower and has a lofted sleeping area with 6 ft ceilings- perfectly proportioned for a hidden bedroom. The total square footage is over 1900 sq. ft, there is an outdoor balcony and downtown views are seen throughout.

Asking Price: $935,000

Click here for more information and photos.

Lyn Tully, Quorum Real Estate Madison

If you haven’t been able to get down to the Mosler Lofts Presentation Center, King 5 will be interviewing Developer, Mark Schuster either tonight or tomorrow evening at 5pm and 6pm. They will be discussing the Green features of the building as well as the amenities and interior finishes, so if you have purchased or are just curious- don’t miss it!

This afternoon, I spoke with Mosler Lofts sales rep, Dori Doble and it looks like they only have 5 homes left ranging from $675,000 to $1,685,000.

302 ($675k, 1216 sq. feet)
703 ($675k, 1117 sq. feet)
612 ($685k, 1146 sq. feet)
601 ($745k, 1288 sq. feet)
PH4 ($1,685,000, 1827 sq. feet)

“Green” living has proved to be a popular choice for today’s informed homebuyers but I have noticed that there are still a lot of people who don’t understand what exactly the terminology means.

LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a green building rating system from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the nation’s foremost coalition of building industry leaders. LEED is the standard for creating high performance buildings. (USGBC definition)

Built Green
Built Green is an environmentally-friendly, non-profit, residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, developed in partnership with King County, Snohomish County and other agencies in Washington State.

Energy Star
Energy Star is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior efficiency which reduces greenhouse gases. It is a part of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA definition).

Mosler Lofts is pushing “Green” living as an additional selling point while they seek to become the first LEED Silver Certified condominium community in the region- which is not an easy accomplishment. They also pride themselves on being sustainable, renewable, eco-friendly and water efficient while promoting renewable energy, natural ventilation and light and the usage of green materials and resources throughout the project.

There are only a few floor plans left with square footages ranging from 1,117 – 1,827, starting at $655k. Occupancy is set for late summer/early fall.

Blending modern and historic, Trace offers 142 wide-open living spaces in Seattle’s vibrant 12th & Madison neighborhood — a gateway to downtown. Appealing to creative people, the Built Green project takes its architectural cues from a handsome early-Seattle mercantile building being adapted into 42 loft spaces known as Trace Lofts, scheduled to open in summer 2007. Trace North is a neighboring modern building featuring 100 living spaces that will also incorporate historical elements throughout, scheduled for completion in early 2008. Trace living spaces include environmentally friendly modern finishes artfully mixed up with original features, including artifacts discovered during the renovation that will be placed throughout the buildings as design elements. On the street level Trace will house new “character” retail merchants providing unique goods and services to residents and neighbors. Read More Things seem to be moving quickly, so if you are considering this unique property- you better get on it!