Capitol Hill Block Party 2008

If you didn’t get a chance to go, this is an outdoor concert with plenty of strange folk on the hill dancing in the streets. My girlfriend won a vibrating egg from Babeland who had a Star Wars c**k ring toss. Jones Soda handed out free cans of pop which made an excellent mixer for the flask of tequila in my back pocket. Thankfully the obnoxious punk music took stage along a side street.

Anyhow, I had a friend in town over the weekend to go see Chromeo. Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to attend the entire event, but I have to say the event was overall pretty fun. Chromeo rocked! I overheard a lot of people talking about Girl Talk, but missed the performance.

Second to getting a finger point from Dave 1, and a head nod from P-Thugg for dancing in the street with my 45″ Fancy Footwork sleeve, one of my favorite parts of the weekend was how Neumos continues to prove to be the worst bar in Seattle with retarded bouncers who threw a fit when Dave 1 tried taking the stage.

Dave 1 tried to take the stage and a Neumos bouncer grabbed him and stopped him from climbing the steps. The bouncer, who had no idea who he was accosting, yelled at Dave angrily. Those standing close to the situation (including myself) tried to intervene but were unsuccessful. Dave was obviously upset when he explained to P-Thugg what had just happened to him.

If you missed it, be sure to go next year. But, steer clear of Neumos. Here’s plenty of reviews about other people’s negative experience at Neumos.

"What is your comfort level on Capitol Hill if I see something there?"

I lived there for about a year sometime back. When I was younger, I thought it was the coolest place to live. I’ve found that the eastside of Broadway is more desirable than westside which sits on the steep slope of I-5.

Pike and Pine have received a lot of attention lately. Some downtown buyers are also asking more and more about First Hill, which still offers affordable urban living. But, you don’t get the charm you get in Capitol Hill. Many buyers will pay top dollar for the brick Tudor homes, which also drives up the cost of the rental rates. I’ve also noticed more of a balance in the diversity of those two particular neighborhoods.

Here are some quick averages for Capitol Hill (04/25/07 to Current):

	Listing Price	Sq. Ft.	List Price Sq. Ft.	DOM	Sale Price	Selling Price Sq. Ft.
Residential (53)	$1,128,233	2939	$377	75	$1,153,117	$377
Condominium (144)	$368,274	824	$469	50	$336,525	$446
All Types (197)	$748,253	1882	$423		$744,821	$411

Residential is selling for more than the listing price while condominiums are selling for less but still more per square foot when sold.

New popular condominium developments include The Press and Brix.

Active Condos for Sale at Brix
Active Condos for Sale at The Press

Belltown/Downtown Stats (04/25/07 to Current):

	Listing Price	Sq. Ft.	List Price Sq. Ft.	DOM	Sale Price	Selling Price Sq. Ft.
Condominium (244)	$678,392	1025	$623	40	$553,756	$568

I also think the great thing about Capitol Hill is how much of a “neighborhood” it is, and the overall lifestyle away from home. I believe many of the people who live in Capitol Hill enjoy shopping boutiques, nightlife/dining, walking their dog, etc., as opposed to the high-end downtown buyer who tends to entertain more from home.