I just received this Press Release from buyers of the “A” flooorplan at 1521:
“Opus NWR Development LLC, the developer of the Fifteen-Twenty One Second Avenue condominiums, marketed the building as housing the premier condominiums in all of Seattle. However, despite Opus’ representations about the grand scale and spaciousness of the condos, a number of buyers for “A” unit at the building — which was represented to be the best unit carried a matching pricetag — have discovered on their initial walk-throughs that they were hood-winked into reserving the “ugly stepsister” unit of the entire project. Instead of the 8′ foot entry door, open floorplan, and high ceilings they were promised, the buyers of unit A have discovered that the long, narrow entry to the unit is more befitting of an underground bunker than the “spacious living” they were promised (and paid for). As a consequence, several buyers of unit A have retained Dan Donlan of the law firm of Lane Powell to represent them against the developer. In addition to the design problems with unit A that have been admitted by on-site Opus agents, the owners have discovered shoddy workmanship and a laundry list of defects. However, instead of trying to resolve these issues with the tenants, Opus has thus far tried to blame the complaints on current market conditions suggesting the buyers are only complaining because their units are not worth as much as they once were. Despite the suggestion that the buyers are only looking to back out of their deals, none of the buyers has asked for a refund and have only asked to have the defects fixed.”
The “A” floorplan is located on the NW corner of the building and is approximately 1833 SF. More information to come!
On another note, I did tour 1521 a couple weeks back and have to say that I was really impressed with the building appointments, amenities and finishes. I toured #1602 (which is soon to be on the market for lease) and concluded that the 02 stack (also known as “C”) might be among the best…the SE corner has front row views of Elliott Bay, Pike Place Market, corridor views of 2nd Ave ending at the beautiful Smith Tower, easterly views of Lake Union and gorgeous city lights at night! It just started to get dark when we were doing the walk-through- one of the best “in-city” city views I have seen!
With over 1740 SF, there are two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, a very large living area with an additional sitting space/office, a gigantic laundry room/pantry and the “glass room.” I am sure most have heard about this unique 1521 feature but for those of you who haven’t, the rooms are located off of the living/kitchen spaces and serve as a indoor/outdoor terrace. There are bi-fold windows along the exterior window wall that open above a glass guard panel allowing screen-free, fresh/open air into the room. Most “glass rooms” have fireplaces in them (which is a little awkward for indoor use but nice for the outdoor space) and have Italian porcelain tile flooring. I will have more pictures and details on this unit after it closes mid-month!
Another feature worth mentioning…raw studio spaces/hobby rooms. These rooms (which often look like large storage spaces) have been offered in several condominiums downtown but are often not publicly marketed. Typically these units surface in buildings where there is above ground parking and therefore “dead space” within the garage. The developer builds the shell, in most cases with plumbing and electrical, and sells them to homeowners who then either use the space as glorified storage rooms, art studios, office spaces, etc. It is up to the homeowner’s to build the space out so the possibilities are endless. 1521 has several of these units with 14′ ceilings and city/water views- #1602 has the option of leasing one of these spaces, so please ask for details.
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