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The Growth of Multi-family Projects

Ravenna Garden Court
Ravenna Garden Court will be one of the more fascinating projects to watch, mostly because of the credibility of its developers, if developer is the word one would use to describe a family that has lived and worked on the site for over a half century.

Ravenna Court is the brain child of Harold Javete, son of Nancy and the late Lou Javete, owners and operators of Saxe Floral at the corner of 24th NE and NE 65th. It will replace the nursery and greenhouses that have occupied the site since the 30's. The project is for upscale apartments and townhouses that will be managed by the family.

Construction will begin about June 1st and will be in two phases. First will be a three story mixed use building on the corner of 24th and 65th with 24 apartments on the 2nd and 3rd floors, commercial space on the ground level and underground parking for 25 cars.

Happily, Saxe will be one of those commercial tenants, occupying the SW corner, and operating pretty much as an updated version of itself; fresh flowers, plants and gifts.

The 2nd phase of the project will involve a total of 21 townhouses along 24th and 25th with two five unit apartment houses on the interior. Off street parking will total 40 spaces for the 31 units.

It's been a pleasure to watch thus far as the family has spent an inordinate amount of energy trying to be sensitive to the neighborhood, but also recognizing that it's time for something new.

Blakeley Commons
Come the 1st of April, once again we are likely to be seeing the construction cranes, traffic delays, noisy cement trucks and other indicia of an ever expanding, ever chaotic urban center of the University Village as the 106 unit condominium, Blakeley Commons comes out of the ground. Located in the 2700 block of NE Blakeley and which also abuts the Burke-Gilman Trail, the rendering below emphasizes the Westerly half of the project which will be composed of about 46 residential units and several thousand square feet of neighborhood commercial space as well as underground parking.

One can debate the wisdom of the project at all, certainly its scale and size, not to mention its impact upon the pastoral nature of the Trail, but at this point in time, it is a fact, it's going to happen. Indeed, what you see here is much improved over its initial appearance after neighborhood input and architectural review by the City. In combination with the City's sidewalk improvements that have been going on for the past year, it will definitely not be the street I scampered across to the Burlington Northern tracks and down into the marshes and truck farms of the late 40's.

Units in this project will be priced from about $170,000 for a 500 sq. ft. studio to over $400,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with a den of around 1,184 sq. ft. Common amenities will include a fitness center and Spa, club room and a furnished guest suite among other things. Thinking about down or upsizing, yet really want to stay in the neighborhood. These just might be the ticket for you. Call us for the very best in representation for both your new and your old.

Tremezzo Condominiums
The Tremezzo Condominiums, located at the confluence of 30th NE, NE 50th and NE Blakeley is just about completed and ready for occupancy. It is a striking building and is so much more than it could have been. Initially designed to approach 40 units and four stories in size that the building code allowed, this end product of 16 units in three stories with underground parking and store front commercial space is really quite attractive. Yes, it's another example of the changing nature of the Bryant neighborhood, for good or ill, but if it had to happen this ain't half bad.

All units have two bedrooms and two baths and range in size from a low of 980 sq. ft. to a high of 1,165. They feature 9' ceilings, gas fireplaces and cook's kitchens with granite countertops. Priced from about $370,000 to $480,000, if you have an interest, give us a call. We'd be delighted to represent you in a purchase of one or all.