Our lease ends next month and we are looking for a larger apartment. We really like our current apartment building, but we have decided that we want more room in the bedroom and living room. Ideally, we'd like a little more space but without paying a lot more.
There's not a lot available in our current building and what is available seems to cost a lot more. We've spent the last few weeks looking up available apartments on HotPads and PadMapper. Things are a little difficult because we have very strict criteria. We'd like to stay within reasonable walking distance to downtown and Lesley's work. That rules out a few neighborhoods we like, like Ballard and the U District, but I think we would quickly tire of a longer commute. Specifically, we're looking at apartments in upper Belltown, Capitol Hill, and First Hill. We want a one bedroom apartment in good condition without being too pricey.
We had found a place that we liked and almost applied for it, but it was leased right before we got there to submit the application. So, we are still looking for a place we would like. We have to give notice by early February to our current apartments if we are planning to move out by the end of the month. If we can't find anything, we may sign another 6 month lease here or go month-to-month until we find something.
We moved to Seattle in February 2008 and shared blog posts and photos during our first few years in Seattle.
- Troy & Lesley H
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Apartment searching
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So after reading your blog for the last few months before me and my fiance's big move from CA to Seattle, I had to post a comment and first off say THANK YOU for giving us a good idea of what to expect for the move and the life in Seattle...
Second in my recent apt search I came across a place that you may want to look into if it's not yet taken. It's called Merry Bee apts, here's the link...
http://www.neiders.com/propinfo_basic.php?idproperty=13
We so badly wanted to move there but the $850 was just out of our reach. So maybe you can look into it!
Happy apt hunting!
Kameron
Glad you've found our blog helpful! Little did we know when we started writing this to keep in touch with family that so many people like yourself would find it helpful for their own move here. Seattle's a great place to be! Thanks for the apartment tip and good luck with your move.
I'm absolutely IN LOVE with my apartment in Capitol Hill (The Chardonnay). It's a charming old building and our apartment has a phenomenal view of the Space Needle & Lake Union. It's HUGE (I think anyways).... like 875 sq feet. We have a foyer, living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. The kitchen is teeny tiny - for me especially as we cook a ton. But I've been able to make it work. I THINK I saw a vacancy tag on one of the mailboxes. Most the people who move into the building live there for YEARS. You should definitely check it out. It's on Bellevue Ave - just North of Denny. It's super walk able to downtown AND Broadway. Hope this helps.
P.S. I'm the one you are meeting on Sunday for coffee, so I can tell you more about it if need be then! :) We are in between managers, otherwise I'd give you a manager. I may know more by then.
We want to live at the chardonnay!
It looks amazing.
Can you tell me who to get a hold of?!?
I just moved to Seattle with my gf!
Dan
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