One Main Street now over 75% Sold

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.