The recently completed, upscale boutique condo at 1742 NW Northrup, will be hosting a open house on Friday, May 17th from 10 am to 6 pm.

The nine unit project offers an elegant living environment with upscale features such as direct access elevators, Viking appliances, Italian Varenna Poliform kitchen cabinets and Frigidaire washer and dryer. Homes are priced from $549,950 to $699,950.

The Friday open house will be presented by SCL associate, Jayson Cantu of Windermere Real Estate. Stop by and say ‘hi’.

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Open House :: Sunday, July 22nd :: 1 pm - 4 pm949 N 35th Street #406Two-bedroom Fremont condo under $300,000!Live in the center of the universe in this spacious two-bedroom Fremont condo. This top floor, end unit is set back above the street providing a tranquil living space, yet close to the all the action in Fremont.Unique home features include skylights, a stained glass window, colorful tile work, beautiful kitchen cabinets, fireplace, Berber carpets, charming views and a large balcony. The rooms are generously sized and washer & dryer are included.The condo is located less than 2 blocks from the heart of vibrant Fremont. Stroll to work at Getty Images or Adobe, or enjoy the many activities that Fremont has to offer - the Fremont Outdoor Cinema, Sunday Market, kayak on Lake Union, fly a kit at Gas Works Park, hop on the Burke-Gilman Trail or catch a play at the Empty Space Theatre.Fremont also offers endless amenities including the PCC, Red Door, Peet’s Coffee, Simply Desserts, the Triangle, Century Ballroom, Nectar, Mad Pizza, Baja Fresh, Costas Opa and the El Camino.

• Offered at $280,000
• Project: Lake Union House
• No. of Bedrooms: 2
• No. of Baths: 1
• Square Footage: 801 KCR
• HOA Dues: $399 / mo
• Annual Taxes: $1,906
• Parking: 1 assigned covered space
• Pet Friendly, with restrictions
• Includes a one year home warranty
• MLS# 27058796

For more information or a viewing, please contact Rico at 206-779-7426 or Ben at 206-295-4683. You can also contact us by email.

Joining the Nord, Jackson Square Condos (website) is the latest boutique conversion in Pioneer Square at 121 S. Jackson Street. The building, known as the Jackson Square Building, was originally constructed in 1902 for James McKinley who operated a blacksmithing and machinery repair shop. Through the years, it has also housed supply and furniture stores and warehouse space.

Jackson Square features one two-bedroom and five one-bedroom homes, many with loft bedroom space and range in size from 646 to 1,776 square feet. The one-bedroom units are priced from $425,000 to $625,000 while the two-bedroom comes at a premium at $1,250,000.

Home features include stainless steel appliances, Brazilian cherry wood floors, granite countertops and large private (roof-top) decks. The building is located just steps away from Pioneer Square’s vibrant art galleries, shops and cafes.

Jackson Square’s grand opening is slated for the weekend of July 21st, from noon to 5 pm. The builder is offering a $3,000.00 bonus for buyers who utilize the project’s preferred lender. View current listings.

As previously mentioned, the John L. Scott Foundation on behalf of the Seattle Children’s Hospital is sponsoring a Play Doh drive.

Due to the serious illnesses and compromised immune system that many children at the Children’s Hospital have, a jar of Play Doh can only be played with once. As a result, the hospital goes through more than 2,000 jars of Play Doh every year.

SCL is issuing a challenge to our readers. Bring in a new jar of Play Doh by July 31st and we will match the first 100 jars we receive.

Please drop off your Play Doh contribution to the John L. Scott Seattle Center office in Belltown at 2601 4th Avenue (map). Please be sure to identify the donation as part of the SCL Play Doh challenge.

Thanks,
Ben

With most of Bellevue’s new condo developments focusing on the very high-end market, it’s refreshing to see a developer offering a more reasonably priced option for condo buyers. Proposed by Colorado developer Tonsing Properties, the Vida Condominium (website), located in downtown Bellevue, will offer 236 homes within its 12-story structure. Prices are expected to range from $300,000 to over $800,000, though most of the homes will be available between $350,000 and $450,000.

One way the developer is able to offer homes at these price points is by reducing the size of the units which will likely range from 400 to 850 square feet. In many ways, Vida is reminiscent of the Moda Condominium project in Belltown. Moda provided an affordable alternative with homes ranging from a very cozy 300 square feet to about 1,000 square feet. Moda was a hit with buyers and sold out within a couple of weeks.

Bellevue is realizing significant job growth, particularly with technical and professional workers with the expansion of Microsoft and Google, who will be perfect homeowner candidates for a project such as Vida.

Vida will be hosting design preview events later this fall, along with an updated website, providing prospective buyers an opportunity to view architectural designs, floor plans, views and finishes. The events will also provide buyers an opportunity to reserve a home.

Be sure to check back later as we’ll provide more information as it becomes available. Vida is expected to be completed in 2010.

Updated: 7/18/07