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Salt Ballard Condominium Update – New Floorplan Options Announced

We attended a recent preview event for Salt condominiums in Ballard this last weekend and learned that they have changed the floorplates for some of the floors to allow for an increase in the number of 2 and 3 bedroom home options in the building. According to the sales team, there has been a demand for more large units, as the vast majority of the options in Salt were one bedrooms.  The overall number of units went down from 38 units to 34 in total, but they now have 8 additional options for larger condos that will be either 2 and 3 bedroom.

Changes & Updates:

• Floors 1 and 2 will retain the original floorplate and plans
• Floors 3 through 6 will remove 3 one bedroom units and replace those with 1 two bedroom and 1 three bedroom
• The newly added 2 bedroom units have 2 baths and are 966sf
• The newly added 3 bedroom units have 2 baths and are 1042sf
• The builder will do light customizations to units as well as long as you purchase them early enough in the construction process
• Now that there are 34 units, every unit should have a parking space as there are 34 parking spaces

To note: the newly added 2 bedroom units don’t have any windows in either of the bedrooms and only 1 bedroom in the 3 bedroom units have a window.

By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.

November 2014 Seattle Condo Stats

Each month we go back and take a look at condo market sales here in Seattle as reported by the MLS.

We first take a look at the whole city of Seattle to get a general overview of our area’s condo market and then we drill down by neighborhood using the MLS areas focusing on the areas that have the largest concentration of condos here in our city.  Those areas we closely track are:

• Capitol Hill/Central/Madison Valley (area 390)
• Queen Anne/Magnolia (area 700)
• Downtown/Belltown/SLU (area 701)
• Ballard/Fremont/Wallingford/Phinney (area 705)

We then use this data and information to make forecasts and to help buyers and sellers make decisions on their real estate needs.

Salt Condominiums in Ballard is Officially Listed on the Market

 

Even though we let you know several weeks ago that a couple of units at Salt, a new condominium project in Ballard, had already been sold and that they were actively accepting offers, they sent out an email blast yesterday indicating that they have officially launched the project for presale and listed some units in the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. We thought you might want to know!

Click here to see the current active listings in Salt.

Questions about Salt? Let us know.

By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.

Salt Condominium Specifics

We met with the sales team for Salt, the new condominium building coming to Ballard, and here is an update on some of the specifics for the project that we learned during our meeting with Steven Snider.  Thanks for your time Steve! 

Construction Dates

• Start construction by March of 2015 or sooner
• Completion is planned for June 2016

Starting Prices

One Bedroom + 1 Bath:

• ’01 Stack:  Start at $319,950 – 574-621 sqft (no parking included)

One Bedroom + 1 ½ Baths:

• ’03 Stack: Start at $374,950 – 726-772 sqft
• ’04 Stack: Start at $375,950 – 686-732 sqft
• ’05 Stack: Start at $365,950 – 636-681 sqft
• ’07 Stack: Start at $349,950 – 560 sqft

Two Bedroom + 1 Bath:

• ’02 Stack: Start at $479,950 – 814-897 sqft

Three Bedroom + 2 Baths:

• ’06 Stack: Start at $599,950 – 1031 sqft

Live/Work Ground Floor units- with 18’ Ceilings are One Bedrooms:

• $499,950, $629,950 and $669,950 for 919sqft, 1,100sqft, and 1,428 sqft respectively

 

Floorplans, Finishes & Amenities for Salt Condominiums in Ballard

Salt, a new construction condominium building in Ballard, has released their preview package. This preview includes floorplans, finishes and amenities.


From the package, it looks like the building will have 7 different floorplans including:

• 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom 574-6621 sf corner units
• 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom 726-772 sf units
• 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom 686-732 sf units
• 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom 636-681 sf units
• 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom 560 sf corner units
• 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom 814-897 sf corner units
• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1031 sf corner units

The finishes will include:

• Quartz countertops
• Glass tile backsplash
• Bosch and Fisher Paykel stainless steel appliances
• Matte finish wide plank engineered oak flooring
• Carpeting in bedrooms
• Contemporary hardware and fixtures
• Dual-flush toilets
• Deep bathtubs
• Washer and dryer in every home
• High efficiency windows

New Condo Building Coming to Ballard - Salt

InHaus, the Developer of Solo Lofts in Ballard has announced that they will be constructing another condominium building in Ballard and it will be called Salt.

According to Salt's marketing website, "Salt is a boutique collection of 38 bold BuiltGreen condominiums that are steps to the best Ballard has to offer. These 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes offer intelligent layouts and the highest quality finishes you’ll find in the area."

The Details:

• 1, 2, and 3 bedroom condos + live/work townhome style units
• Square footage: 556 to 1,428 sqft
• Pricing: starting in the $300,000s
• Located at NW 56th St and 20th Ave NW
• 38 condominiums
• Variety of floorplans
• Ground-level retail and live/work units
• Rooftop deck and lobby-level garden deck
• Reserved garage parking (for most homes)
• Bicycle storage room and workshop
• Contemporary, refined interiors
• Wide-plank engineered hardwood floors throughout main living area
• Gourmet kitchens with Fisher & Paykel and Bosch appliances
• Elegant bathrooms, fully tiled with soaking tub and dual-flush toilet
• Built Green for energy efficiency and a healthy living environment
• Construction: slated to begin in early 2015
• Sales: to start this fall
• Completion: expected for summer 2016

Marketing and sales will be handled by Matrix Real Estate.

Source: Matrix Real Estate

By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.

Update on Under Construction Seattle Condos - Insignia, Luma, Solo Lofts & Vik

There are 4 condominium buildings under construction currently in Seattle and we wanted to provide an update on the current construction status of those 4 buildings for you.

INSIGNIA in Belltown
Today when visiting the construction site at Insignia, I was excited to see that they have started painting the podium section of the south tower.  The south tower, which is the only tower currently available for purchase, has topped out and currently crews are  are assembling the steal frame for the rooftop amenity structure.  The north tower, which is not yet available for  presales, is already constructed up to the 10th floor with crews getting ready for 11th floor concrete pour. At this phase in the construction, you can finally start to see how far apart the north and south towers will be from one another now that both towers are constructed above the podium section, which houses the amenities and the lower floor units.

August 2014 Seattle Condo Stats

Each month we go back and take a look at condo market sales here in Seattle as reported by the MLS.

We first take a look at the whole city of Seattle to get a general overview of our area’s condo market and then we drill down by neighborhood using the MLS areas focusing on the areas that have the largest concentration of condos here in our city.  Those areas we track are:

• Capitol Hill/Central/Madison Valley (area 390)
• Queen Anne and Magnolia (area 700)
• Downtown/Belltown/SLU (area 701)
• Ballard/Fremont (area 705)

We then use this data and information to make forecasts to help buyers and sellers make decisions on their real estate needs.

Condos Great for Your Pooch! - Seattle Condominiums with Dog Friendly Amenities

If you are looking for a condominium in Seattle but need one specific amenity or another, we know it can be hard to locate that information. We are writing a series of articles that each feature a different condo amenity that will help make it easier for you to narrow in on buildings that contain the key condo building feature most important to you.

This article is going to highlight buildings that have done a great job to be extra doggie friendly by adding amenities such as piddle patches, also known as the “relief area”, a dog run where dogs can play off leash in a secure area, or dog washing stations. If you have a 4 legged friend, one of these buildings might be the one for you!

New Construction Condo Options in Seattle

Recently we have been hearing from our clients and readers who are wanting to upgrade their condo living by selling their current condo and buying something new. However, they are somewhat confused as to why they are having a hard time finding new construction condo options with all the cranes and construction they see in Seattle.

Well, perfect subject for a blog post.  Let me help you out if you are looking for a new construction pre-sale condo option and provide a few tips and things to keep in mind.

The options: there are only three!  Despite all the cranes, road closures, detours, and construction around town, the vast majority of what you see in our city are either office buildings, rental apartment buildings, or are related to work on the new tunnel and removal of the viaduct and phase two of the Mercer mess traffic project.  There are only three new construction pre-sale condo options to choose from that are under construction and where you might have a chance to pick your interior color schemes, etc.