Plan
A sheltered courtyard
Residential buildings and the retail pavilion frame the central gathering space.
Seattle Condo Buildings
Hillclimb Court
Hillclimb Court was designed around a sheltered courtyard between Pike Place Market and the waterfront.
1425 Western Avenue · Waterfront · Seattle
Building Highlights
- Built
- 1982
- Residences
- 35 homes
- Neighborhood
- Waterfront
- Building Type
- Condominium
- Market
- Seattle
The Building Story
A courtyard between Pike Place Market and the waterfront
Hillclimb Court was designed around a sheltered courtyard between Pike Place Market and the waterfront. Olson/Walker’s mixed-use project placed residential buildings and a retail pavilion above a parking structure, using the arrangement of the buildings to create an inward-facing gathering space. The design responded to a steep site and the former Alaskan Way Viaduct, a historical condition that shaped the original architecture.
The architect identifies 35 residential condominiums in the complex. Concrete framing, the courtyard and a distinctive glass-block retail edge give Hillclimb a recognizable identity within the market district. It is particularly useful to compare each home’s position within that composition: a courtyard outlook and a more outward-facing residence can offer quite different experiences. Buyers interested in architecture as well as location will find a property designed as a connection between two parts of downtown, with shared outdoor space at the center of the plan.
Design
Olson/Walker architecture
The project received an AIA Seattle Honor Award in 1983.
Scale
35 residential condominiums
The architect’s project description distinguishes residences from the mixed-use complex.
Material
Concrete and glass block
Structural concrete and the retail pavilion’s glass-block wall help define the design.
Good to know
Before choosing a home here
- Compare courtyard-facing and outward-facing homes for light, outlook and privacy.
- Check the level changes and exact route from Western Avenue, parking and the courtyard to the home.
- Review current maintenance responsibility and project records for the courtyard, concrete structure and distinctive glass-block features.
Explore the research behind this building
- Olson Kundig project archive
- AIA Seattle Honor Awards
- Association management announcement
- Northwest MLS condominium listing
Architecture and project-history references describe the original design. Current amenity access, financial condition, building rules and individual property features must be verified from the latest association and listing records.
Homes for Sale
Currently available at Hillclimb Court
Explore available homes, photography and pricing from the live NWMLS feed.
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Listing data is provided by Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) through IDX Broker. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and must be independently verified.
Rental & Leasing
Leasing at Hillclimb Court
- Rental cap
- Current HOA documents required
- Minimum lease
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-term rentals
- Current HOA documents required
More rental details
- Cap status / waitlist
- Current HOA documents required
- Subleasing
- Current HOA details required
- Lease / registration
- Current HOA details required
- Rental / move-in fees
- Current HOA details required
- Background checks
- Current HOA details required
- Source status
- Needs verification
- Last verified
- Current HOA documents not reviewed
Leasing rules and availability may change. Confirm current terms with the condominium association before purchasing or leasing.
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.
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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.