Downtown Bellevue condos: the buildings, what they cost, and what to check before you offer
Each building page carries the floor plans, the last 12 months of closed sales, parking, pet and rental rules, and the documents to read for that association. If a building you are considering is not listed, ask.
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The building library
| Building | Year built | Units | HOA dues, monthly |
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Each building page carries the floor plans, the last 12 months of closed sales, parking, pet and rental rules, and the documents to read for that association. If a building you are considering is not listed, ask.
What a condo purchase adds to due diligence
A house inspection covers one structure. A condo purchase adds a second review, the association, and it decides more of the outcome than buyers expect.
Resale certificate
Reserves
Special assessments
Look for one levied and unpaid, and for one discussed in minutes. Who pays is negotiable if you know before you sign.
Rental caps
Many downtown towers cap the share of units that can be leased. A building at its cap limits your exit options and the pool of buyers who can follow you. Confirm the rule in the declaration and its amendments.
Litigation
Construction-defect claims appear in Puget Sound buildings of every age. Open litigation can block financing from some lenders. Get the status.
HOA math versus house math
The honest comparison puts the house's own costs on the same line: roof, exterior paint, furnace, yard, and the water and sewer a condo often bundles. Some of what dues buy, a house owner pays anyway, just less predictably. What dues do not buy is control over timing. Run both columns for the specific unit and the specific house before deciding which is cheaper.
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Questions buyers ask
Q1What is a resale certificate?+
A document the seller must obtain from the association under Washington condominium law. It includes dues, budget, reserves, pending assessments, litigation, insurance, and the governing documents, and it starts a review period during which you can cancel the purchase.
Q2Can I rent out a downtown Bellevue condo?+
It depends on the building. Many associations cap the share of units that can be leased, and some are at their cap with a waitlist. Short-term rentals are usually restricted separately. Check the declaration and amendments before you offer.
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