Seattle Condo Buildings
Banner Building
An award-winning Belltown live/work loft building by Weinstein A+U at 80 Vine Street, with flexible layouts above a commercial and parking base.
80 Vine Street · Belltown · Seattle
At a Glance
- Neighborhood
- Belltown
- Market
- Seattle
- Building Type
- Seattle condominium
Building Details
The Banner Building was designed as a place to live and work, not as a conventional condominium. Residences sit above a mixed-use commercial and parking base, arranged around a connecting courtyard, and the design earned national AIA recognition in 1996.
Layouts are loft-like and flexible. Some homes have mezzanines or internal stairs and some do not, which matters for furniture, accessibility and resale audience. Buyers drawn here usually value volume and character over a hotel-style amenity package.
- Address
- 80 Vine Street, Seattle, WA 98121
- Neighborhood
- Belltown
- Year completed
- 1994 (reported, unconfirmed)
- Residences
- About 25 (reported, unconfirmed)
- Stories
- 7 (reported, unconfirmed)
- Architect
- Weinstein A+U (formerly Weinstein Copeland)Source: Architect's own project page
- Recognition
- 1996 AIA National Honor Award; 1995 regional Grand Honor; 1994 Seattle HonorSource: Architect's own project page
Common building amenities
- Connecting courtyard (reported, unconfirmed)
- Commercial and parking base (reported, unconfirmed)
Unit features · vary by home
- Loft layouts (reported, unconfirmed)
- Mezzanines or internal stairs in some homes (reported, unconfirmed)
- Live/work studios in some homes (reported, unconfirmed)
Reported Details and Verification
Public sources reviewed September 29, 2026. These details are not association certified.
Where sources differ
- Year completed: 1994 (reported, unconfirmed) is shown; also reported: 1993 (architect). Most listings use 1994; the architect's project page gives 1993.
- Residences: About 25 (reported, unconfirmed) is shown; also reported: 26 or 27 (other MLS records). Current listing counts differ; the recorded condominium plan governs.
- Architect's original program describes 14 two-story lofts and 6 moderate-income studios; the project's data lists 20 live/work studios. Current listings report about 25 residences*, and other MLS records show 26 or 27*. The recorded condominium plan is the reference.
- The architect's project page gives 1993 as the completion year; most listings use 1994*.
What to verify for this building
- Confirm which live/work uses the declaration and City zoning currently permit for the specific unit.
- Ask for the association's remodel and alteration approval process before planning changes to a loft or mezzanine.
- Check stair and accessibility conditions for the specific home.
- Confirm whether any terrace is exclusive to the unit or shared common area.
Public sources reviewed
* Reported in public listings or building profiles. Details can vary by unit and change over time. Confirm current resale certificate, declaration and amendments, rules and regulations, and HOA records before relying on association details. Confirm construction history and unit counts with recorded condominium plans, county or permit records.
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
- Current HOA documents required
- Current Cap Status / Waitlist
- Current HOA documents required
- Minimum Lease / Stay
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term Rentals Permitted by Association?
- Current HOA documents required
- Subleasing
- Current HOA details required
- Lease / Registration Requirements
- Current HOA details required
- Move-In / Rental Fees
- Current HOA details required
- Background Check
- Current HOA details required
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
Currently available at Banner Building
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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.