Seattle Condo Buildings
Queen Anne High School
Landmark former Queen Anne High School converted into distinctive condominium residences with historic architecture and views.
201 Galer Street · Queen Anne · Seattle
Building note: Original school constructed 1908–1909; converted to apartments in the 1980s and condominiums in 2006.
At a Glance
- Built
- 1909
- Stories
- 137 homes
- Neighborhood
- Queen Anne
- Market
- Seattle
- Building Type
- Historic school condominium conversion
- Architect
- James Stephen
- Developer
- Legacy Partners
About the Building
This is the former Queen Anne High School, an English Renaissance Revival building constructed in 1909 by architect James Stephen, with additions in 1929 and 1955. It is a Seattle Landmark and a National Register property, and the exterior remains one of the most recognizable pieces of architecture on the hill.
The building was converted to residential apartments in the mid-1980s and to condominiums in 2006 by Legacy Partners. The current community holds 137 uniquely styled homes, and the historic fabric survives in tall windows, wide corridors and stairs and some original classroom and chalkboard elements. Community and association sources report a shared view deck, modernized elevators and improvements to that deck; local listing sources also report workout space, first-floor storage and on-site parking. Treat these as reported building features rather than guarantees attached to every home.
Residence Character
- Floor plans are unusually varied because homes were carved from former classrooms and school spaces.
- Many residences have tall ceilings and oversized original window openings.
- Skyline, mountain and water outlooks occur depending on orientation and floor.
- Historic elements retained inside a residence differ home to home, so verify what is present before writing an offer.
Amenities
- Shared view deck
- Modernized elevators
- Workout / fitness space reported
- First-floor storage reported
- On-site parking reported
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 · observed practice
- Current Cap Status / Waitlist
- No rental cap and a one-year minimum lease reported in current NWMLS-distributed listing evidence
- Minimum Lease / Stay
- 1 year (current rental evidence) · verify current HOA minimum
- 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 Queen Anne High School
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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.