One Main Street Blog

Last 10 Homes Available in Downtown Bellevue Condominium

2012-01-20T08:29:00.000-08:00

Downtown Bellevue: the city of haute couture, destination dining and shiny new high-rise towers. And quiet residential living? Only when you break away from the east side of downtown and head west to Main Street where you’ll find charming, locally owned boutiques and cafes. There you’ll find One Main Street Condominiums, the residential alternative to high-rise living in Downtown Bellevue, where Meydenbauer Bay beaches, Downtown Bellevue Park, Lincoln Square, Bellevue Square and the shopping and dining of Main Street are at your doorstep.

One Main Street is the hassle-free alternative to high-rise living with just 57 homes in a high-quality concrete-and-steel boutique building in the quiet, walkable Main Street neighborhood where you will feel right at home. With only 10 homes remaining for sale, now is the time to visit One Main Street.

"Homes in Downtown Bellevue continue to be in high demand," said Trisha Quigley, the community sales manager and broker with listing firm Matrix Real Estate. "We sold 26 homes at One Main Street in 2011. With only 10 homes left, we anticipate the demand will only increase until we are sold out."

Our smallest available home is the elegant and efficient open one-bedroom City Suite, a home with a separate bedroom nook divided from the main living space by glass sliding doors. This home has all the features of our largest homes including air conditioning, garage parking, hardwoods throughout the main living area, a fully tiled bathroom and a gourmet kitchen complete with German-engineered cabinetry, slab natural stone countertops and stainless steel appliances with gas cooktop. Great for people who want a simplified lifestyle or are seeking a second home in the city. The model home is available for your tour, and this home style starts at $299,900.

If you need more space to stretch out, the largest of our remaining homes is a one-bedroom home with den and two full bathrooms. The den is a separate nook with sliding glass doors features abundant closet space and room for a guest bed, plus this home also has a private master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a huge walk in closet, making this home ideal for someone needing a home office or space for overnight guests. Two homes are available like this, starting from $379,900.

Other home plans offer one bedroom, one bathroom plus a powder room for your guests, starting at $349,900. All homes are approved for 3.5% down FHA financing.

Homes are open this weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. For more information call Trisha Quigley at 425.452.6246, by e-mail at tquigley@matrixrealestate.com. Online at www.onemainstreet.com.

Directions from I-405:

Take the NE 4^th Street exit. Head west on NE 4^th Street. Turn left on 112^th Ave NE and follow two blocks to Main Street. Turn right and follow one-half mile. One Main Street Condominiums is on the right just past Gilbert’s Main Street Bagels. Garage parking is available while you tour.

One Main Street now over 75% Sold

2011-12-16T14:19:00.000-08:00

Five more homes have sold in November and December at One Main Street in Downtown Bellevue, bringing us to over 75% sold. There are still 13 homes to choose from, all open one-bedroom and one-bedroom plans. Some homes have large dens and extra bathrooms which make them great for entertaining, home offices or overnight guests.

The City Suite at One Main Street offers efficient, affordable and elegant living, with similar features of our largest homes such as fully tiled bathroom, hardwoods throughout the main living space and air conditioning. The bedroom nook has a wall of closets and room for a desk or dresser next to the bed, and is separated from the main living space by a wall of opaque glass sliders. Tres chic, tres affordable, starting at just $299,900.

Home 210 - open one-bedroom "City Suite"

On the other end of the spectrum, one of the largest remaining homes at One Main Street is home 201. Sure it's a one-bedroom home, but it also has a bedroom-sized den with its own full bathroom, plus a powder room for guests. With 1,329 sq. ft., this model home also has a spacious living and dining area, kitchen, and private patio. Priced at $529,900.


Home 201 - glass sliders to large den, perfect as a home office or guest bedroom (with its own full bathroom)

Home 201 - Spacious living and dining room and kitchen with tons of German-engineered cabinetry

Of the 13 available homes, five are modeled and ready for you to imagine yourself moving in. Visit this weekend, open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. For more information, call Trisha Quigley, 425.452.6246. www.onemainstreet.com.

Mercato Stellina, Welcome to the Neighborhood

2011-11-21T12:20:00.000-08:00

Their website might still say "coming soon," but we can verify: the doors just opened for the new Mercato Stellina at One Main Street Condominiums in Bellevue, which we originally reported about in July.

Stellina is Bellevue's new Italian deli and corner market, located in the retail space formerly occupied by the One Main Street sales office at the southeast corner of the building. It's just a few doors down from the restaurant by the same ownership team, Cantinetta East.

The open hours will be Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (closed Sundays). There's a big communal table to share if you want to eat in, but the focus is on lunchtime and dinnertime take-out: meats, cheeses, Italian wines, fresh pasta and espresso.

Here's a sneak peek:

New Prices on Five Homes

2011-11-01T10:28:00.000-07:00

Home sales at One Main Street have hit the 70% mark. Only 17 homes remain, and prices have just been reduced on five of the remaining homes.

Four homes are one-bedroom plus den, with two full bathrooms. The den has sliding doors so that it can be used for a guest bedroom as well as a home office:
Home 209 - Was $409,900. Now $379,900. (Reduced $30,000.)
Home 212 - Was $409,900. Now $389,900. (Reduced $20,000.)
Home 308 - Was $419,900. Now $389,900. (Reduced $30,000.)
Home 311 - Was $419,900. Now $399,900. (Reduced $20,000.)

Flexible floorplan of home 209

The fifth home is the current sales office, and it's the only two-bedroom home remaining at One Main Street. It features two full bathrooms and an enormous private patio:
Home 407 - Was $549,900. Now $519,900. (Reduced $30,000.)

Living room of home 407

Huge private patio from home 407

Remaining homes at One Main Street Condominiums start at $299,900 for the City Suite - a studio with sliders to a bedroom nook. All homes, even the smallest, have the same luxurious features of the largest home in the community including German-engineered cabinets, natural slab stone countertops, gas fireplace, air conditioning and reserved garage parking.

Discover the homes at One Main Street for yourself. Open Saturday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. For more information contact Trisha Quigley, 425.452.6246 or e-mail tquigley@matrixrealestate.com. www.OneMainStreet.com

Three New Sales, Now Over 70% Sold

2011-10-12T10:52:00.000-07:00

This week, three more homes sold at One Main Street Condominiums in Downtown Bellevue, bringing the community to over 70% sold.

Just sold:
Home 201: 1+ BR/2.5 BA condo
Home 401: 2 BR/2.5 BA townhome-style condo
Home 702: 1 BR/1.5 BA condo

Just sold: #401 at One Main Street

Home #401, the most recent sale, was the largest remaining home at One Main Street. It was the only two-level townhome with a huge living area and private deck. There is only one two-bedroom home still available, the sales office #407 which is priced at $549,900 for 1,000 sq. ft. of living space.

Home 407, the last remaining 2 BR home at One Main Street

There is a great variety of open one-bedroom and one-bedroom home layouts still available to choose from. The open one-bedroom "City Suites" are perfect for first-time buyers or as a pied-a-terre second home in the city. Priced from $299,900, these homes have all the features of the largest homes at One Main Street including air conditioning, reserved garage parking, hardwoods throughout the main living space, gas fireplace, slab countertops and German-engineered cabinets. They also have a bedroom nook with sliding glass doors for flexibility and privacy.

City Suites include glass sliders for privacy in the bedroom area

Standard one-bedroom homes are anything but, with up to 892 sq. ft. of living space and extra touches like a powder room in addition to your full master bath, a den/flex space for your home office or overnight guests, and large private decks.

Every home, whether small or large, has the same upscale finishes and air conditioning

This 57-home boutique building is constructed of concrete and steel, but designed in scale with the surrounding Main Street homes and businesses. The location is ideal, with locally-owned shops and restaurants just outside the front door on Main Street, and within blocks of Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, grocery shopping, parks and the Lake Washington waterfront.

One Main Street is open for your tour Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. Visit today or call Trisha Quigley for more information, 425.452.6246.

Congrats to our New Homeowners

2011-09-15T10:18:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the new owners of home 802 at One Main Street, who are closing today. This was our final home on the eighth floor, which is now sold out.

The model is moving down to home 702, the final available home on the seventh floor. It's another great view home just like this one.

We're now more than 70% sold, stop by this weekend and see our great variety of one-bedroom model homes. Open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. Or call Trisha Quigley, 425.452.6246.

Great Downtown Bellevue views from this spacious 1 BR

Garden and Art Lovers Take Note

2011-08-25T15:07:00.000-07:00

Bellevue's annual event for lovers of gardening and fine art, Art in the Garden, takes place this weekend at the Bellevue Botanical Garden on Friday and Saturday. This free event combines the gardens in bloom with sculptures and garden art scattered throughout the park. Ciscoe Morris will also make a special appearance Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Large private patio from home 401

If your love for plants and gardening is being choked out by an overgrowth of yardwork chores, One Main Street Condominiums might have a great compromise for you - our oversized decks are perfect for your green-thumb container gardens. Most homes have private patios that are larger than those found in your average condo. Some are sun-splashed for hot-weather flowers and tomatoes; others are mostly shady for beautiful fern gardens or lettuce.

Our homes and patios are open for your visit, including several model homes, from Saturday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. Stop by after you visit the Botanical Garden this weekend. Or call Trisha Quigley, 425.452.6246 for more information.

Try a "Bite of Stellina" at this Saturday's Taste of Main

2011-08-16T12:26:00.000-07:00

Here's your first chance to try out the latest venture from the team behind Cantinetta Seattle and Bellevue. This Saturday at the Taste of Main, Mercato Stellina will be offering festival goers a "Bite of Stellina" with a taste of their house-made gnocchi.

The Taste of Main, a benefit for the Children's Response Center, happens this Saturday, August 20th from noon to 5 p.m. on Main Street in Downtown Bellevue. Taste of Main attendees purchase a $40 passport that allows them samples of food, wine, drinks and desserts up and down Main Street, plus special sales and entertainment for adults and children alike. (Children are free with purchase of an adult passport.)

Stellina's booth can be found just east of One Main Street Condominiums, 10000 Main Street, in the courtyard just outside their new retail space which is slated to open this fall.

During the Taste of Main, One Main Street Condominiums will be presenting a model home tour that starts in the lobby at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. Visit www.onemainstreet.com for more information about our available homes.

Three More Sales, Now Over 65% Sold

2011-07-22T09:32:00.000-07:00

The sales keep coming at One Main Street Condominiums in Downtown Bellevue, with three new sales in the past two weeks. Now over 65% sold, most available homes are priced between $319,900 and $459,900.

The most affordable homes at One Main Street Condominiums are the City Suites, open one-bedroom homes with all the luxury amenities of the largest home, but in an efficient 660 sq. ft. layout that makes a great first home or a pied a'terre for those who need a launch pad in the city. Hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen with gas cooktop, floor-to-ceiling windows, gas fireplace and air conditioning. From $319,900.


Glass slider lends privacy to bedroom area in the City Suite

The one-bedroom homes at One Main Street have a true master bedroom with ensuite bathroom for your privacy, plus a powder room for the convenience of your guests. These homes are larger than your typical one-bedroom home, with 791 to 892 square feet. Priced from $344,900.

Spacious one-bedroom home at One Main Street

Just sold: Home 901 - our final remaining penthouse - three bedrooms, two bathrooms plus powder room (2,254 sq. ft.)

Final available penthouse - Just Sold

Just sold: Home 204 - one bedroom plus den, two bathrooms (1,084 sq. ft.)
Just sold: Home 205 - one bedroom, one bathroom plus powder room (1,004 sq. ft.)

One Main Street Condominiums is open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue, WA. For more information, contact Community Sales Manager, Trisha Quigley at 425.452.6246 or e-mail tquigley@matrixrealestate.com.

www.onemainstreet.com.

New Italian Market and Sandwich Shop Coming from Owners of Cantinetta

2011-07-12T08:54:00.000-07:00

On the heels of the announcement that a local investment group purchased the three street-level retail condominium spaces at One Main Street Condominiums, that group is now announcing their first lease. A new Italian market and sandwich shop, Mercato Stellina, will be opening at 10000 Main Street in Downtown Bellevue. They will occupy the east corner retail space in suite 104, formerly occupied by the One Main Street sales gallery, with an anticipated opening of late September, 2011.

Mercato Stellina (or Stellina for short), is a new venture from the owners of Cantinetta, an Italian restaurant that first opened in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle in early 2009. In the fall of 2010, they opened a second restaurant on Main Street in Bellevue, just three doors east of One Main Street Condominiums. Co-owners Trevor Greenwood and Wade Moller report that Stellina will offer a variety of Italian specialty foods and products, and serve lunch seven days a week.

“We will offer several Italian sandwiches made in-house, cured meats, a large selection of Italian and Washington cheeses, Italian and Washington wine, fresh pasta made at Cantinetta, dried packaged pasta, pasta sauces, several selections of olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar, coffee, fresh tomatoes when in season, organic milk, organic eggs and fresh bread baked daily,” said Greenwood.

Stellina will occupy the former One Main Street Condominium sales center

The design team that created Cantinetta will also be working on Stellina, including architect Dave Heinen of Barking Dog Design. The space is roughly 750 square feet, and will include a kitchen area where they will host Italian cooking classes on Sunday mornings. The space may also be reserved for private dinner parties. Lunch service will primarily be on a take-out basis (with delivery service likely to be added sometime after the market opens), although limited inside seating will be available as well as seasonal outdoor seating on an intimate patio adjacent to the space. Free customer parking will be available in the upper parking garage of the One Main Street Condominium building located off of the alley immediately adjacent to Mercato Stellina.

There are two additional retail spaces available. One Main Retail Ventures, LLC will target business categories like wine, specialty bakery, ice cream/gelato, florist, art gallery and other uses suitable to locally-oriented Main Street. Interested parties should contact Anthony Pagones, 206.695.5929.

The retail spaces are at the street-level of the 57-home concrete-and-steel condominium building which was completed in 2010. The condominium residences are over 60% sold, with one-, two- and three-bedroom homes priced from $319,900 to $1,499,900. More information on the residences may be found online at www.onemainstreet.com or by calling Trisha Quigley, 425.452.6246.

Penthouse Price Reduction

2011-06-23T08:31:00.000-07:00

Have you been eyeing the #901 penthouse at One Main Street Condominiums? Then we have big news for you: the price was just reduced to $1,499,900 (down $110,000 from $1,609,900). Three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2,254 sq. ft.

Haven't seen this home yet? Then we'll let some penthouse eye candy speak for itself:

Living, dining and kitchen float above Meydenbauer Bay

Massive slab stone countertop

Actual view - across Lake Washington towards the Downtown Seattle skyline and Olympic Mountain sunsets

This is the final penthouse at One Main Street Condominiums in Downtown Bellevue. Ideally situated on the quiet, upscale west side of Bellevue, away from the busy downtown streets. Yet you are just a car-free stroll across Downtown Bellevue Park from Bellevue Square. Just two blocks from the Lake Washington waterfront. And surrounded by the unique shopping and restaurants on Main Street.

This beautiful home is fully modeled and open for your tour. Visit Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. Or contact Trisha Quigley for a private showing, 425.452.6246 or tquigley@matrixrealestate.com. Presented by Matrix Real Estate. www.onemainstreet.com

Three Sales this Week at One Main Street

2011-06-07T13:45:00.000-07:00

In the midst of news about a big uptick in sales at Bellevue Towers, we are having successes of our own at One Main Street Condos. Just this week we have three new sales to report! Our buyers are attracted to the boutique size, residential west Bellevue neighborhood and quiet Main Street location.

Just sold:
Home 505-- two bedroom, two bathroom, 937 sq. ft. - listed for $529,900

Home 505 - Just Sold!

Home 202 -- one bedroom + den, two bathroom, 1,058 sq. ft. - listed for $359,900

Home 202 - Just Sold!

Home 406 -- one bedroom, one bathroom + powder, 683 sq. ft. - listed for $329,900

Home 406 - Just Sold!

Also, congratulations are in order because our new homeowners of penthouse 902 closed today! Now we have just one penthouse remaining, west-facing home 901.

If you are looking for a new condo on the Eastside, make sure that One Main Street is part of your tour. Our boutique building of only 57 homes offers a quiet, luxurious, unique alternative to high-rise living. Yet we are still within easy walking distance to all the best of Downtown Bellevue. Visit today: open Saturday-Wednesday 11 to 5 at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. Garage parking is available while you tour. Or contact Trisha Quigley, 425.452.6246 for more information.

Unique Model Home at One Main Street in Bellevue

2011-05-26T08:51:00.000-07:00

Home 202, the latest model home at One Main Street offers unique living options for buyers. This one-bedroom home has a private master suite plus a den with second full bathroom. With 1,058 sq. ft. of living space, this home is a great value for the square footage, priced at $359,900.


Huge Kitchen in Home 202

The strong suit of model home 202 is the huge cook's kitchen. Extensive natural stone countertops and extra pantry storage make it easy to cook and entertain. Stainless steel appliances, German-engineered cabinets and a full-height backsplash make the kitchen flow seamlessly with the elegance of the main living area. The eating bar connects with the dining room so the cook is part of the party during dinner parties.

Gas cooktop and Zephyr range hood

The other truly unique feature of home 202 is the den, which has sliding glass doors for privacy and its own full bathroom.

Den with sliding glass doors and a second bathroom is a perfect home office or guest suite

Living, dining and kitchen all connect for a comfortable, open living environment

Bedroom looks out onto private deck

Master bathroom has huge walk-in shower

To see this home for yourself, visit 10000 Main Street, Bellevue (just west of Gilbert's). Visitor parking is available while you tour. For more information or a private showing, contact Trisha Quigley, 425.452.6246 or tquigley@matrixrealestate.com. www.OneMainStreet.com.

One Main Street Retail Spaces Sold

2011-05-19T07:43:00.000-07:00

A local investment group has just purchased the three street-level retail condominium spaces at One Main Street Condominiums in Downtown Bellevue. Matthew Balkman of Turning Point Realty Advisors, LLC represented the seller in the transaction and confirmed that the three condominium units totaling approximately 4,427 square feet were sold. All of the space is in cold shell condition with the exception of one unit which was approximately 17% of the total space. Up to 15 parking stalls will be available to customers for ease of access to their retail tenants.

Certain principals of One Main Retail Ventures, LLC, already own comparable commercial retail condominium spaces located on Main Street and are eager to further expand their holdings in this dynamic walkable neighborhood. One Main Retail Ventures, LLC is in final negotiations with a local business owner to lease and operate an Italian-themed specialty market in the space at the east end of the building (previously a One Main Condominium sales office). It’s anticipated that deal will be firm within the week and more information will be released when available.

For the available retail spaces, One Main Retail Ventures, LLC will target business categories like restaurant, wine, specialty bakery, art gallery and other uses suitable to locally-oriented Main Street. Interested parties should contact Anthony Pagones, 206.695.5929.

The retail spaces are at the street-level of the 57-home concrete-and-steel condominium building which was completed in 2010. The condominium residences are over 50% sold, with one-, two- and three-bedroom homes priced from $319,900 to $1.6M. More information on the residences may be found online at www.onemainstreet.com or by calling Trisha Quigley, 425.452.6246, tquigley@matrixrealestate.com.

Make it Work: Tim Gunn is Buzzing in Bellevue

2011-05-05T12:58:00.000-07:00

Bellevue's biggest buzz this week is the impending visit of fashion icon and host of Project Runway, Tim Gunn. This Saturday, May 7th at 1 p.m., Gunn will grace Bellevue Square's Center Court with a Lucky Brand Jeans fashion show, spring fashion tips and a Q&A session. And wouldn't you know it, he also will be signing copies of his newly released book, "Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work!"

After you check out the latest spring fashions, take a moment to stroll across Downtown Bellevue Park and visit a different kind of fashion show - the newly furnished model homes at One Main Street. Eight homes have sold in the past two weeks, so many of our model homes have been moved and updated.

Stop by and tour with Trisha Quigley, open Sat-Wed 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue.

Five Sales this Week.

2011-04-14T12:51:00.000-07:00

In last Friday's blogpost, we reported that we were seeing stirrings of activity around the new model homes at One Main Street Condominiums in Downtown Bellevue. Well the stirrings developed into something more because we now have five new mutually accepted offers since last Friday.

Worried that the home you were drawn to is now off the market? Here's the list of just-sold homes:


Home 405 - Model home - Just sold

Home 307 - 1 BR/1.5 BA, 946 sq. ft. - SOLD
Home 405 - 2 BR/2 BA, 935 sq. ft. - SOLD
Home 505 - 2 BR/2 BA, 937 sq. ft. - SOLD
Home 506 - 1 BR/1.5 BA, 696 sq. ft. - SOLD
Home 902 - 3 BR/2.5 BA, 1891 sq. ft. Penthouse - SOLD

Home 505 - Model home - Just sold

Home 506 - Model home - Just sold

Home 902 - Penthouse - Just sold

New Models, New Sales to Report

2011-04-08T15:00:00.000-07:00

Each time a model home sells, we move it. And sometimes we just freshen up and put a new face on one of our existing models. Such is the case this week at One Main Street, where we have four new models for your viewing pleasure.

Here's a model that we freshened up to show you how nicely it lives:
Home 203: 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 791 sq. ft. $344,900.

Dining area off kitchen

Cozy fireplace for wintertime; Air conditioning for summertime

Huge private deck for BBQs and outdoor relaxation

And here's a brand new model home - which we promptly received an offer on! (But home 604 is similar if you like this one.)
Home 505: 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 937 sq. ft. for $529,900.

Tons of natural light in this south-facing corner home

Huge walk-in shower in the master bath (with heated floors and heated towel rail)

Homes are selling at One Main Street! Just closed: home 804. Just sold: homes 307 and 703. Three new offers this week pending mutual agreement. Will you be our next new homeowner at One Main Street Condominiums? Visit this weekend, open Saturday through Wednesday 11 to 6 at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. Or contact Trisha Quigley, community sales manager, at 425.452.6246.

Getting Around the 405 Closure this Weekend

2011-03-31T12:04:00.000-07:00

This weekend in Bellevue, WSDOT will be taking down the old 12th Avenue overpass above I-405 which will necessitate a complete closure of the freeway just north of Downtown Bellevue. The closure will begin at 11 p.m. Friday, April 1st and end by 4 p.m. Monday, April 4th.

To help reduce the flow of traffic on 405, the WSDOT will also be closing the ramps from east and westbound I-90 to 405. Suggested north-south detour routes are Bellevue Way and 148th Ave NE. The WSDOT is warning that drivers not actually intending to come into Bellevue should avoid using I-405 entirely and instead use I-5, I-90 or 520.

So if you live in Bellevue, it sounds like a great weekend to *stay* in Bellevue, come say hello to Trisha Quigley at One Main Street and see what's new in town (like the newly opened Uwajimaya). If you live outside Bellevue and you are coming into town, whether to visit us at One Main Street Condominiums or for any other reason, be aware that traffic will likely be a lot heavier than normal and leave yourself extra time.

Electric Car Owners Plug Into Bellevue

2011-03-15T15:40:00.000-07:00

Electric car owners are on the rise in Bellevue with options ranging from the ubergreen Nissan Leaf to the swanky Tesla Roadster. To respond to the increasing demand, The Bellevue Collection just installed 15 charging stations so shoppers can recharge their electric cars while they shop.

According to this article from BellevuePatch, local workplaces that have installed charging stations, or plan to, include Microsoft, Nintendo and Puget Sound Energy. In all, nearly 100 public charging stations have been installed so far in Washington and Oregon.

Of course, most electric car owners will plan on recharging their cars at home each night rather than while they are out shopping. Lucky for new buyers at One Main Street Condominiums, the controlled-access parking garage offers homeowners with electric cars the ability to plug in and recharge while they sleep. Ask Trisha Quigley for details when you visit the site, open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue.

Who Says There's No Free Lunch?

2011-03-03T13:19:00.000-08:00

For the next two weeks, you have a chance to win a free lunch during the Downtown Bellevue Howie Hunt, sponsored by the Downtown Bellevue Network, John Howie Steak and Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar.

It's a scavenger hunt of sorts, with clues leading to stuffed cows and stars which can be redeemed for meals at the John Howie restaurants. Find a cow, get a free lunch of Steak Frites at John Howie Steaks (a $16 value). Find a star, get a gourmet lunch at Seastar with Applewood Grilled Pacific Northwest Red King Salmon, lemon, vermouth and butter with roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled asparagus (an $18 value).

Four cows and stars will be hidden on March 3, 8, 9 and 10. Sign up to get clues and start planning your free lunch date. (Plus you'll be signing up for regular newsletter e-mails from the Downtown Bellevue Network and we can vouch that they always share the latest, greatest scoop.)

Looking to get centered try Core Pilates Northwest located right on Main Steet in Downtown Bellevue

2011-02-15T12:43:00.000-08:00

Start changing your body and mind today!!

Looking to get that body in shape for the Summer, do it the right way with 50 minutes of intense training from one of the Pacific Northwest's best Pilates instructors.

Like Yoga? Try Joe's Tower Pilates! This class takes the Mat class traditioanlly taught in most gyms to the next level and hits all body parts to reshape, lengthen and give a rocking loo t your (new) balanced Pilates Body.

A little history about Pilates: Joe Pilates engineered these amazing pieces of equipment to be the perfect complement for the client's bodies and getting them ready for the reformer.

Core Pilates Northwest the Eastsides Premier Pilates studio is offering the following: 10 classes for $200.

Core Pilates / 10708 Main St #320 / Bellevue 98004 / 425.646.8400

Momentum, Sales Continue at One Main Street Condominiums

2011-02-11T07:53:00.000-08:00

The past two weekends at One Main Street Condominiums have been very busy with over 100 groups visiting in two weeks. We are happy to congratulate three new home buyers who will be moving into their new condos at One Main Street in the coming weeks.

They will love their downtown location that's a great alternative to urban highrise living. Main Street offers a residential lifestyle on the quiet side of Bellevue, with shopping and dining options starting just outside the front door, and surrounded by million dollar homes, parks and the Lake Washington waterfront. One Main Street is a boutique building with 57 homes in ten floors, constructed of concrete and steel with all the luxury features you expect from a fine high-rise building.

Home 208 - Open One-Bedroom - SOLD
Perfect for a first-time buyer or a great second home/pied a terre in Downtown Bellevue.
Three more homes available like this, from $319,900.


Contemporary opaque glass sliding doors offer privacy

Home 507 - Two Bedroom/Two Bathroom - SOLD
Efficient, sunny home designed with the living room between the two bedrooms for maximum quiet and privacy.
One more home similar to this with a huge deck - home 407 is priced at $549,900.

Sunny south exposure and cozy gas fireplace warm your winter (and air conditioning cools your summer)

Home 804 - One Bedroom/1.5 Bath - SOLD
Perfect one-bedroom design with sunny south exposure and a powder room for your guests.
More 1 BR/1.5 BA homes from $329,900.


Spacious living area opens to gourmet kitchen with all the bells and whistles

Have you stopped by One Main Street lately? We still have 13 homes under $400,000 and we are approved for 3.5% down FHA financing. And there's a new penthouse model ready for your tour, home 901 was recently furnished and offers sweeping views of Meydenbauer Bay that you shouldn't miss seeing in person.

Penthouse 901 with sweeping Lake Washington views - it's a must-see

Visit Trisha Quigley at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue. Open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Or call 425.452.6246.

Floorplans and more photos are online at www.onemainstreet.com

Float Above Meydenbauer Bay in this new Model Home

2011-01-25T14:43:00.000-08:00

The latest model home at One Main Street Condominiums is the one everyone's been waiting for - home 901 where the views over Meydenbauer Bay and Lake Washington extend to the distant Seattle skyline and Olympic Mountain sunsets. Last weekend over 50 prospective buyers visited to see our new model home, and now we have photos ready to share with you.

Views from home 901

Just furnished by Rebecca Henderson of Alabaster Staging, home 901 features a wide-open living, dining and kitchen with a u-shaped slab-stone topped bar ideal for parties since everyone always ends up in the kitchen.

Over 2250 square feet of living space, a private master suite with spa bathroom, and extra space for guests and your home office office. $1,609,900. Visit Trisha Quigley onsite, open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or open on keybox for a visit with your broker any time. 10000 Main Street #901, Bellevue, WA. www.onemainstreet.com

Views from living, dining and kitchen

Perfect kitchen for gatherings and serious cooking

Gorgeous lake views while you cook and entertain

Luxurious spa bathroom off the master suite

Master suite has a Bellevue city skyline view

Congratulations to the New Owners of Home 704

2011-01-21T11:26:00.000-08:00

Home 704 at One Main Street Condominiums just closed yesterday, and we are so happy for our newest homeowners. On a clearer day than today, they will love their south-facing sunny view of Mount Rainier from their open living, dining and kitchen.

Great Mt Rainier view from home 704

Open living, dining and kitchen with tons of natural light

Light and bright kitchen with gas cooking and slab countertops


Even the master bedroom has a beautiful view

This week we are installing a new model home #901 at One Main Street Condominiums with the help of Alabaster Staging. Stay tuned, we'll post photos of the new model next week. Or stop by this weekend and preview it for yourself. www.onemainstreet.com

More New Openings for Downtown Bellevue

2011-01-05T10:33:00.000-08:00

Three more new businesses will be opening shop in Bellevue in the coming weeks - a piano bar, a comfort food joint and a self-proclaimed "gastro tavern," according to www.DowntownBellevue.com. In our books, this is three more great reasons to live in Downtown Bellevue -- and all three of these new establishments are within a few car-free minutes of One Main Street condominiums.

Piano Bash and Munchbar, concepts of a Las Vegas group, will open side-by-side in Lincoln Square on January 27th. Piano Bash is a dueling piano bar with nightly entertainment including piano-accompanied karaoke. The Munchbar website appears to be down, but here's a link to a Gayot review of their recently opened location in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. (Artisanal grilled cheese sandwiches sound like a great new addition to the Downtown Bellevue scene.)

Black Bottle, with one location in Belltown, will open their second location in the Avalon Towers Bellevue in February. The Belltown location features small plates, an extensive wine list, beer cocktails, and late night dining. They'll announce more details of their new Bellevue location, to be called Black Bottle Postern, as they get closer to opening.

City approves the master plan for the new Meydenbauer park

2010-12-20T13:07:00.000-08:00

The city is one step closer to the new waterfront park in downtown Bellevue.

The project includes:

Pedestrian promenade & pier
Marina redesign
New activity building and historic whaling building restoration
Beach and shoreline restoration
A variety of outdoor gathering, play and activity spaces
Uncovering a stream
Multiple access points for waterfront enjoyment
Improvements to street frontage to strengthen the connection to the lake

The plan encompasses a vision the city has had for over 20 years.

Visual Simulation of Meydenbauer Bay Park’s Entry Plaza Looking West from the Intersection of 100th Avenue and Main Street.For more information and to see a copy of the master plan go tohttp://www.bellevuewa.gov/meydenbauer_project_docs.htm

Tour the City Suites at One Main Street

2010-12-17T09:54:00.000-08:00

City Suite - priced from $289,900

Come with us on a virtual tour of the City Suites at One Main Street Condominiums. With prices from $289,900, they are a perfect pied a'terre or landing pad in Downtown Bellevue, an ideal location for an urban retreat.


Built-in sliders offer flexible privacy for the bedroom


Gourmet kitchen with slab stone countertops, sleek German engineered cabinetry, gas cooking and Zephyr rangehood

Oversized walk-in shower in the fully tiled bathroom

Great living space with hardwoods throughout, gas fireplace and eating bar

The City Suite enjoys the same quality as the largest home, like the concrete and steel construction and air conditioning.

One Main Street is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. if you'd like to come in and tour this and our other model homes for yourself - 10000 Main Street in Bellevue. For more info: Trish Quigley, 425.452.6246.

(Note: we'll be closed for the holidays on Saturday, December 25th and Saturday, January 1st.)

What's New in Downtown Bellevue?

2010-11-30T15:08:00.000-08:00

Wow - we turned our back for a few moments for the snowstorm and Thanksgiving, and look at all the new stores and restaurants that opened in Downtown Bellevue while we weren't looking!

photo courtesy of http://www.bellevue.com/

Microsoft Store, Bellevue Square -- Ok, we heard about this one, but you would have to be under a rock to miss it. Grand opening events included a Miley Cyrus show, a Dave Matthews show and an appearance by Apolo Ohno. Why such a big deal? Because while this isn't the first Microsoft Store in the country, it's the first one in their hometown.

Din Tai Fung, Lincoln Square - Into dumplings? This new upscale Taiwanese dumpling restaurant just opened this weekend. Aside from Los Angeles, they have 21 locations across Asia. It's funny to read the Yelp reviews complaining about a three-hour wait and terrible service when they visited on opening day, which happened to be Black Friday at the mall. Uh, really?

Bill the Butcher, Main Street - This one opened in late September, but it's worth a mention and worth a try because this new neighbor is just down the block from One Main Street, and it's a real, old fashioned, locally owned butcher shop.

Buns on Wheels, Food Truck - Finally a food truck that's Eastside-focused! This truck serves up all natural burgers with locally sourced ingredients. They make a stop at the Downtown Bellevue Barnes & Noble every Tuesday at lunchtime. Check their website for more Eastside locations.

Via Vita Cafe and Wine Bar, Belcarra Building - Coffee, pastries, gelato, wine. What more could you need in life? Really, it sounds like the ideal place to get away from the mall during the holiday madness. Cheers to that!

If you know of other new Downtown Bellevue businesses or business news we should blog about, send us an e-mail at info@onemainstreet.com.

Check out what's "Just Sold" at One Main Street

2010-11-11T16:59:00.000-08:00

Just sold at One Main Street Condominiums:
Home 601 - sold and closed -- a luxurious 2 BR/2 BA model home with the biggest deck we've ever seen.

Home 508 - sold and closed -- a 2 BR+Den, 2.5 BA model home with gorgeous Meydenbauer Bay views

Home 403 - just sold -- a spacious 1 BR/1.5 BA model home with large private patio

Home 408 - just sold -- just like model home 508, a 2 BR+Den/2.5 BA home with beautiful views

Congratulations to all our new homeowners, we know they are going to love living at One Main Street.

A great selection of homes still remains, priced from $289,900 to $1.6M. If you're considering a new home, stop by and visit Trisha Quigley, learn about our latest price reductions and view our furnished model homes. Trish is onsite Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue, or call 425.452.6246. info@onemainstreet.com. http://www.onemainstreet.com/

Art Exhibit Launch Party Comes to Main Street

2010-11-04T15:03:00.000-07:00

A premiere art exhibit launch party featuring digital art and other media is coming to the Intentional Images Studio on Main Street in Downtown Bellevue, kicking off this Friday, November 5th with a launch party from 4 to 9 p.m. Featured artist Neal Golden of Bellevue will be showing works on canvas, backlit vinyl, acrylic, and a unique video presentation of a multi-layered digital art creation.

The party, hosted by Studio owner Tonya Vaskevitch, will include gourmet food and a wine tasting. A third of all art sales from the exhibit will benefit the Eastside Domestic Violence Foundation. The exhibit runs until Friday, December 3rd at the Studio, which is located at 10032 Main Street, Bellevue.

To help promote the exhibit, a sampling of Neal Golden's artwork will be featured in one of the street-front retail spaces at One Main Street Condominiums.

RSVP for the launch party/artists reception by calling 425.455.0410.

Uwajimaya moving to bigger (closer) store in Bellevue

2010-11-01T14:17:00.000-07:00

The Daily Journal of Commerce is reporting today that Uwajimaya will move it's east Bellevue store next spring to a larger location closer to Downtown Bellevue, in the shopping center that was formerly occupied by Larry's Market. This popular Asian grocery store and market will have 35,000 square feet in the new space (compared to 23,000 square feet in the current space). That space is about half of the former Larry's Market space.

That also puts them a lot closer for shopping from One Main Street, giving homeowners another great option for fresh meats and produce and unique products that only Uwajimaya carries. We say, welcome to the neighborhood!

New Model Home with Mount Rainier View

2010-10-22T14:15:00.000-07:00

Check out this beautiful new model home at One Main Street Condominiums. Home 704 is a bright and sun-filled south-facing home with views that extend to Mount Rainier. This one-bedroom home has a private ensuite master bathroom plus a powder room for the convenience of your guests. Priced at $379,900 for 703 sq. ft.

Gorgeous Mt. Rainier views from Home 704

Bright and open living, dining and kitchen

Private ensuite master bath with soaking tub

Imagine cooking in this kitchen, what a great view

Ready to move in, so you could be enjoying this home all winter long with its cheerful southern exposure and cozy gas fireplace. Imagine living just across Downtown Bellevue Park from Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square for shopping, cinemas, entertainment, dining and nightlife. Plus One Main Street also has the advantage of being on the quiet, upscale west side of Downtown Bellevue, surrounded by million-dollar single family homes and locally owned shopping and dining.

Visit this weekend to tour this home, open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, in Downtown Bellevue next to Gilbert's. E-mail info@onemainstreet.com or call 425.452.6246 for more information. http://www.onemainstreet.com/.

Happening tonight: The Bellevue Mingle

2010-10-14T12:47:00.000-07:00

If you've been wondering whether the Downtown Bellevue lifestyle is right for you, this event may help you make up your mind. The Bellevue Downtown Association is presenting The Bellevue Mingle, a free event especially for Downtown Bellevue apartment renters and condo owners. Get to know downtown retailers, get to know some of your neighbors (or would-be neighbors).

The Mingle is tonight, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bellevue Art Museum. The first 200 to RSVP get a free gift bag at the event. RSVPs and other details are on their Website: http://www.bellevuedowntown.org/events/mingle/.

New Model Home at One Main - Home 207

2010-10-04T12:53:00.000-07:00

There's a brand new model home to tour at One Main Street Condominiums in Downtown Bellevue. Home 207 is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home with powder room and sunny southeast exposure with 1389 square feet, priced at $739,900. Visit today, open Saturday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 10000 Main Street, Bellevue, WA. http://www.onemainstreet.com/.

The gourmet kitchen is connected to the living room
on one side, and the dining room on the other
in this sun-filled corner home.

Living room has contemporary
tile-wrapped gas fireplace for your comfort.

Gourmet kitchen with slab stone eating bar,
extra cabinet storage and top-of-the-line appliances.

Master bedroom with plenty of room
and surprisingly green outlook for a downtown home.

Sumptuous spa bath with double-sink vanity
and huge walk-in shower.

Chance to win an iPad as Fresh Homes Tour continues

2010-09-24T13:32:00.000-07:00

The Fresh Ideas Home Tour continues this weekend with a new promotion for tour visitors: a chance to win an iPad. To enter, visit a community featured on the home tour (like One Main Street Condominiums for example), and take a photo at the community. Then post your photo on http://www.facebook.com/FreshIdeasTour for a chance to win.

You can also register onsite to win one of five gift certificates to Greenbaum Home Furnishings. The tour continues through this Sunday, so stop by this weekend for a chance to win. One Main Street is open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Fresh Ideas Home Tour September 18-26th

2010-09-18T13:00:00.000-07:00

One Main is participating in the Fresh Ideas Home Tour sponsored by Cobalt Mortgage.

Come see our luxury models and enter your name in a drawing for a $1000 gift certificate to Greenbaum Home Furnishings.

We are open Sat-Wed from 11-6pm.

Home #508 just sold and #601 is sold contingent.

Hurry in before the home you want is gone.

For more information call 425.452.6246 or go to http://www.onemainstreet.com/

Something Sweet is coming to Bellevue

2010-09-12T14:58:00.000-07:00

Something sweet is coming to Bellevue. Cupcake Royale will open in the former IHOP building, at 21 Bellevue Way NE, at the end of September.

Cupcake Royale bakes cupcakes from scratch every day using mostly local and organic ingredients. The business has been thriving in Seattle for more than 7 years, boasting locations at Capitol Hill, Ballard, Madrona, and West Seattle.

Cupcake Royale’s 5th café will celebrate the history of the building by combining found décor, relics from the original IHOP, and custom pieces, such as a 30-person picnic table on the patio. The café also features an open kitchen and will serve Seattle’s Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ coffee.

Until the new café opens in Bellevue, the Mobile Cupcake Party-Cart is serving cupcakes – and offering thank you cards good for a free coffee at the café – in the parking lot of the former IHOP. The cart will later be available for birthdays, company parties, weddings, anniversaries and other events

Bellevue Celebrates Fashion Week

2010-09-08T15:38:00.000-07:00

70 stores will celebrate fall fashion during Fashion’s Night Out on September 10th at The Bellevue Collection in Downtown Bellevue. The event, which includes fashion, music, a DJ, and appetizers, is free and open to the public

Stores will offer exclusive deals and gifts with purchases. The first 200 guests who check in after 7pm at guest services in Bellevue Square’s Center Court will receive a wristlet.

Guests will also have a chance to win a $1,000 Bellevue Collection gift certificate, from 7pm - 10pm, in Center Court.

To see a listing of participating stores, visit http://bellevuecollection.com/event/bc_calendar.php. The Bellevue Collection is located on Bellevue Way, between NE 4th Street and NE 10th. The Bravern will also celebrate fall fashion on September 10th, beginning at 5pm.

Only 3 Chances Left to see a Live at Lunch Performance

2010-09-03T11:16:00.000-07:00

Summer is winding down, and so is Downtown Bellevue's 2010 Summer Concert Series, "Live at Lunch" - next week is the last chance to see performances until the series starts again next July.

Up Ahead:
Bill Anschell Trio at Skyline Tower (September 7th)
Jazz Pianist and Composer

Greta Matassa at Civica Office Commons (September 8th)
Jazz Vocalist

3D at Bellevue Galleria (September 9th)
R&B, Funk and Dance Ensemble

All the Live at Lunch performances are free, and run from noon to 1:30 p.m. For more information on the Live at Lunch series, visit http://www.bellevuedowntown.org/.

Talk of the Town: Cantinetta opening this weekend on Bellevue's Main Street

2010-08-26T13:39:00.000-07:00

The hottest talk around Bellevue is the opening of Cantinetta, the second location for this Wallingford neighborhood darling. They are having their VIP/soft openings this week, and we hear that they will be opening for dinner this weekend.

Cantinetta is taking over the former location of Villa Fine Kitchen and Bath, just a few doors east of Gilbert's and One Main Street Condominiums.

The Website is live at http://www.cantinettabellevue.com/, but they haven't posted any menus or more information quite yet. Sources like Seattle Magazine and The Seattle Times say to expect a very similar menu and style as the Wallingford location, with traditional Italian cuisine in a cozy 50-seat rustic setting.

Seattle Magazine also says, "Chef Tomer Shneor will lead the kitchen; he's fresh off of stints at Felidia (Lidia Bastianich's famed Italian eatery in NYC) and at Daniel Boulud's restaurants." Being a big fan of "Lidia's Italy" on PBS, the idea of having one of her former chefs as the head chef at Cantinetta just makes it sound more "delicious," as Lidia would say. If anyone gives it a try, let us know what you think!

Happening this Saturday: Taste of Main

2010-08-19T10:31:00.000-07:00

The 2nd annual Taste of Main, benefitting the Children's Response Network, will take over Main Street in Downtown Bellevue this Saturday, August 21st from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your $30 passport, available at the event, gets you samples of appetizers, entrees and desserts plus wine tastings. There's also live music and activities. Participating Main Street businesses include Bis on Main, the 520 Bar and Grill, Gilbert's, Monsoon East, The Spot on Main, Amore Chocolates and La Ree Boutique.

While you're in the neighborhood stop by and see us at One Main Street Condominiums for a bottled water and take our Model Home Tour. We're open this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.