South Lake Union Block Party

Celebrate the height of summer at the South Lake Union Block Party in South Lake Union on August 10! From noon to 11:00 p.m., you can expect jammin’ live music, tempting tidbits from local eateries, the Redhook beer garden, grilling demos, a ton of kids’ activities, a race for pups, and Cinema on the Lawn! This mini-festival is free all day, with a suggested donation of $5 (after 7:00 p.m.) to benefit KEXP, KUOW and SIFF.

Food and Furry Fun

South Lake Union restaurants Taco Del Mar, Southlake Grill, Paddy Coyne’s, Marazul, 13 Coins, Stix, Tutta Bella and many others will staff booths and offer succulent samples from noon to 9:00 p.m. ($1 suggested donation).

Kids

Kids are king this year, with a bounce house and lots of arts and crafts and interactive activities in the Kids’ Area.

Entertainment

Music-wise, the block will be rockin’ after 4:00 p.m..

For more information visit www.slublockparty.com.

Open House for August 12th – Belltown Studio $269,000

OPEN HOUSE 1:00 to 4:00

View this stunning studio unit (larger than most) at the sought-after Seattle Heights Condominium. This spotless unit features an open floor plan with a wonderful gourmet Kitchen. Seattle Heights features 24 hour concierge service, exceptional indoor pool, sauna, Club Room, Fitness Center, Business Center, large terrace, secured entry, parking, and storage. Enjoy the city living in vibrant Belltown with the best restaurants and shops in Seattle. This is city living at its best!

MAP

2600 2nd Avenue Seattle, WA 98121

Listing Courtesy of: Windermere Real Estate Wall Street Inc

Market Update Changes

I’ll be changing my market update to show NEW LISTINGS, PRICE CHANGES, PENDINGS and SOLDS on a weekly basis rather than every few days. Market Updates will be posted every Sunday to show activity for the week. I believe this will also provide a more accurate interpretation of where the market is going.

In the meantime, enjoy this video of a businessman freaking out in a hotel lobby

Please let me know what additional information I can provide to make the update more informative by leaving a comment for this post.

Got Dirt?

A friend of mine has been building a retaining wall and laying brick in the front yard of his North Seattle rambler for the last year. I respect the guy for being a single young male building his castle, but I’ve tried over and over again to convince him of looking at downtown real estate. “I want a yard,” he always says. It wasn’t until he dropped off his girlfriend downtown and snapped the following picture on his phone that got him excited about urban condos. Guess I’ll need to get a Rolls to be more convincing to those who must have land.

Today’s Market Update – Changes From 08/02/07

Today’s Market Update are additions and changes that have occurred with the Multiple Listing Service from the time last posted (maximum of 3 days).

NEW LISTINGS

1. Seattle Heights – 0 Bed, 1 Bath, 525 Sq. Ft. offered at $269,000
2. The Vine – 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 638 Sq. Ft. offered at $354,500
3. Concord Condominiums – 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 780 Sq. Ft. offered at $409,950
4. Ellington – 2 Bed, 1.75 Bath, 1282 Sq. Ft. offered at $685,000
5. Klee Suites and Lofts – 2 Bed, 1.75 Bath, 1071 Sq. Ft. offered at $689,950
6. Cosmopolitan – 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1195 Sq. Ft. offered at $729,950
7. 2200 Westlake – 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1415 Sq. Ft. offered at $975,000

Average Listing Price Per Square Foot = $595.62

PRICE CHANGES

1. Cosmopolitan – 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 820 Sq. Ft., $9,000 decrease

Change in Price = $9,000 decrease

PENDING

1. Klee Suites and Lofts – 2 Bed, 1.75 Bath, 908 Sq. Ft.
2. Cosmopolitan – 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 800 Sq. Ft.
3. Cosmopolitan – 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 722 Sq. Ft.
4. Waterfront Landings – 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 842 Sq. Ft.
5. Hillclimb Court – 2 Bed, 1.75 Bath, 1081 Sq. Ft.

SOLD

1. Ellington – 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 608 Sq. Ft. ORIG. PRICE = $325,000 SALE PRICE = $325,000
2. Florentine – 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1110 Sq. Ft. ORIG. PRICE = $409,000 SALE PRICE = $400,000
3. 2200 Westlake – 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 754 Sq. Ft. ORIG. PRICE = $444,950 SALE PRICE = $442,000
4. Cosmopolitan – 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1248 Sq. Ft. ORIG. PRICE = $769,950 SALE PRICE = $760,000

Average Selling Price Per Square Foot = $518.01
Average DOM (days on market) = 57

View New Condos on the Market TODAY!

Downtown Condo Prices Skyrocket After Daft Punk Performance

Daft Punk played here in Seattle at the Exhibition Center Sunday night, and put on an impressive show. I know this doesn’t have much to do with real estate, but I HAD to have something on my blog since I went and didn’t even get a T-shirt.