Seattle Condo Buildings
Austin A. Bell
2324 1st Ave · Belltown · Seattle
At a Glance
- Built
- 1889
- Stories
- 5 fl
- Residences
- 49 homes
- Neighborhood
- Belltown
- Market
- Seattle
- Building Type
- Historic Building
Building Features & Ownership Details
- Concierge
- No
- Fitness center
- No
- Pool
- No
- Rooftop deck or terrace
- No
- Guest suite
- No
- Pet area
- No
- EV charging
- No
- Resident storage
- No
- Waterfront setting
- No
- Hotel component
- No
Building features listed above reflect current public building sources. Availability, access and any associated cost should be confirmed with the association.
About the Building
Few ownership buildings in Belltown carry this much history. The Austin A. Bell Building at 2324 1st Ave was designed by architect Elmer H. Fisher in 1889, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Seattle landmark, and its ornate masonry front has defined this stretch of 1st Avenue since the city's post-fire rebuilding years.
The historic structure endured major damage over the following century, and in the late 1990s most of the interior was rebuilt behind the preserved facade as condominium housing. HistoryLink reports the condos opening around 1999, and historic records describe roughly 49 residences. Reported building features are a courtyard garden, a rooftop deck and underground parking, with many homes loft-style and taller ceilings and Puget Sound outlook occurring in some residences depending on orientation.
Residence Character
- Buyers come for the late-nineteenth-century architecture and loft volume; the amenity program is intentionally modest.
- Ceiling height, window placement and view potential vary considerably between loft plans.
- Some upper residences carry Puget Sound outlook, though that is a function of position rather than a building-wide feature.
- Historic landmark status shapes exterior work and alterations; review the association's governing documents carefully.
Amenities
- Courtyard garden
- Rooftop deck
- Underground parking
Rental & Investment Rules
Rental flexibility can materially affect both investment use and future resale. A building with no rental cap may still require a minimum lease term or prohibit short-term rentals.
- Building Rental Cap
- No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Current Cap Status / Waitlist
- No building rental cap publicly reported
- Minimum Lease / Stay
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term Rentals Permitted by Association?
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- STR Conditions / Reported Fees
- Reported fee: $250 · Verify current HOA rules · publicly reported
- City of Seattle Licensing
- Building permission does not replace City licensing requirements. Seattle defines a short-term rental as lodging for 29 consecutive nights or fewer, licensed and regulated by the City separately from association permission.
- Subleasing
- Current HOA details required
- Lease / Registration Requirements
- Verify current HOA rules · publicly reported
- Move-In / Rental Fees
- $250 · publicly reported
- Background Check
- Current HOA details required
Building permission does not replace City licensing requirements.
Important
No Rental Cap ≠ Short-Term Rental
A building can allow an unlimited number of owners to lease their residences while still requiring a 30-day, three-month, six-month, twelve-month, or longer minimum lease. Rental-cap percentage and minimum lease duration are separate rules and should always be reviewed independently.
What Buyers Should Know
Due-diligence checklist
- Resale certificate
- Reserve study
- Budget and financial statements
- Insurance
- Assessments
- Capital projects
- Litigation
- Rental rules
- Owner occupancy
- Financing / warrantability
- Parking and storage rights
- View / future development
- Building systems and age
What Sellers Should Know
Who you compete with
Sellers compete with current same-building inventory, similar stacks, floor height, views, parking, condition, amenities and nearby buildings.
Current Listings
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Association rental and leasing rules, rental caps, current cap availability, waitlists, minimum lease terms, fees and short-term-rental policies can change at any time. Information should be independently verified through the current resale certificate, declaration, rules and regulations, association management and applicable City of Seattle requirements before purchase or lease.
Building permission does not itself establish that an owner is eligible to operate a short-term rental. Seattle licensing and operator/unit eligibility requirements apply separately.