Seattle Condo Authority Network • Downtown
90-unit Downtown Seattle mid-rise completed 2009. Well-scaled condominium building in the heart of Downtown with post-recession construction quality.
Building Profile
| Building Name | Ellington |
| Address | Data to be verified |
| Year Built | 2009 |
| Total Units | 90 |
| Stories | Data to be verified |
| Neighborhood | Downtown, Seattle, WA |
| HOA Fees | $500–$950/mo (est.) |
| Price Range | $450K–$1.4M+ |
| Rental Policy | Data to be verified |
| Building Type | Mid-Rise |
About This Building
Ellington is a 90-unit condominium mid-rise in Downtown Seattle, completed in 2009. Built at the close of the mid-2000s construction cycle, the building delivers post-recession construction standards in a central Downtown location, with 90 residences scaled for an ownership community that is substantial without being anonymous.
Downtown Seattle's core provides Ellington residents with walkable access to the Seattle Art Museum, Benaroya Hall, Pike Place Market, Westlake Center, and Link Light Rail at Westlake Station. The neighborhood's concentration of office towers, retail, and dining makes it Seattle's most transit-accessible and employment-central condo market.
As a 2009 completion, Ellington benefits from post-recession construction lending standards and materials quality. Units have had over 15 years for owner renovation, creating a range of finish levels within the building's 90-residence inventory.
Jeff Reynolds maintains sales data and HOA financials for Ellington within the Seattle Condo Authority Network. Address and stories count should be verified; contact Jeff for current listings and a full Downtown Seattle building comparison.
Buyer Analysis
Ellington is a 90-unit Downtown building built in 2009, the same vintage as Escala. Jeff Reynolds's assessment covers the building's strengths as a boutique 2009-era building, cautions relevant to this scale and age, and the questions buyers should resolve.
Built during the same construction cycle as several of Seattle's best-regarded luxury buildings. 2009 construction represents modern systems and finishes that compare favorably to both older Downtown buildings and newer developer-grade product.
90 units delivers the advantages of a smaller community—simpler governance, better neighbor relationships, more consistent upkeep—without the financial fragility of a 20-unit building where a single non-paying owner creates budget problems.
Walking distance to Seattle's core office towers, Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and the Downtown retail corridor. The address quality is equivalent to larger towers at a smaller building scale.
Since 2009, Ellington has built a verifiable financial and governance record. Reserve fund performance, assessment patterns, and management quality are all documented for buyer review.
90 units transacts less frequently than 200+ unit buildings. Comparable sales require careful analysis; appraisals may occasionally need broader Downtown context.
At 16 years old, Ellington is approaching the first major capital cycle for building envelope, elevators, and mechanical systems. Review the reserve study for percent-funded status and upcoming project timelines.
What does the current reserve study show for percent-funded status and the schedule of upcoming capital projects?
Does the HOA limit rentals? If rental flexibility or investment use matters, confirm current cap availability and any waitlist timeline before writing an offer.
Advisory
Ellington appeals to buyers who want 2009-vintage Downtown quality in a building small enough to maintain a genuine community. These profiles describe who fits the building.
90 units creates a building where owners know their neighbors. Buyers who have found larger Downtown towers anonymous and impersonal—long hallways, elevators full of strangers, zero sense of shared ownership—find Ellington's scale corrects that experience without sacrificing the Downtown address.
Buyers who have toured older Downtown buildings (pre-2000) and newer developer-grade product (post-2015) and found both wanting—older buildings for capital risk, newer for finish quality—often settle on 2009-era construction as the sweet spot. Ellington's vintage places it in that window.
Ellington typically prices below larger Downtown towers of the same vintage. Buyers running a unit-for-unit comparison often find that the boutique premium is smaller than the savings relative to 200+ unit luxury buildings in the same neighborhood.
The building's established community, consistent upkeep, and proven resale history make Ellington a credible long-term hold for buyers who plan to stay for 7–10 or more years.
Market Data
Ellington trades at Downtown pricing with a modest boutique premium that reflects the smaller community scale and 2009-vintage quality.
Entry-level Downtown 2009 vintage. Floor level and finish condition drive variation within this range.
The primary resale segment. City or partial water views on upper floors carry meaningful premiums.
The upper end of Ellington's range. Larger floor plans on the highest floors with the strongest view corridors.
Ellington's boutique scale means comparable sales are thinner than at larger Downtown buildings, but 15 years of transaction history provides sufficient data for reliable appraisals when units are appropriately priced. Contact Jeff Reynolds for current listings and recent closed sale data.
Knowledge Base
Before buying any Seattle condo, these guides answer the questions every buyer should resolve about HOA finances, financing eligibility, and closing requirements.
What condo HOA fees cover, how they're calculated, and what to look for in a building's fee structure.
How reserve funds work, what percent-funded means, and why the reserve study matters before you buy.
How rental caps, owner-occupancy ratios, and HOA delinquency rates affect your loan eligibility.
What the resale certificate contains, why it matters, and the key red flags buyers should watch for.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ellington is located in Downtown Seattle. The exact address is to be verified. Downtown's central location provides walkable access to Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum, Benaroya Hall, Westlake Center, and Link Light Rail at Westlake Station for regional transit connections.
Ellington has 90 residences. The building was completed in 2009. Contact Jeff Reynolds for current unit mix, floor plan details, and recent comparable sales.
Ellington was completed in 2009. Post-recession era construction (2008–2012) in Seattle is generally characterized by conservative lending standards and careful materials selection during a period of tighter building economics.
HOA fees at Ellington are estimated at $500–$950 per month depending on unit size. Contact Jeff Reynolds for verified current figures and reserve fund status.
Ellington's 2009 vintage and 90-unit scale position it as a mid-tier option in Downtown Seattle's condo market. Jeff Reynolds can provide a detailed comparison across Downtown buildings by year built, unit count, HOA fees, and price per square foot.
Your Downtown Condo Specialist
Jeff Reynolds is Seattle's leading specialist in urban condominiums, with deep expertise in Ellington and every building in the Seattle Condo Authority Network. If you're buying or selling at Ellington, Jeff has the data, the relationships, and the track record to represent you.
Jeff tracks every sale at Ellington, maintains HOA financial data, and knows which floor plans and view orientations hold value best. This depth of building-level knowledge is what separates a specialist from a generalist.
Jeff Reynolds • Seattle Condo Authority Network • jeff.reynolds@compass.com
Current listings, recent sales, HOA financials, and buyer strategy. No obligation.