What is the tallest condo building in Seattle?
Spire and First Light, both completed in 2022 in downtown Seattle, are among the city's tallest residential condo towers at approximately 41–42 floors. First Light at around 42 floors has a slight edge in total floors, while Spire is among the most architecturally prominent. Insignia Tower A in South Lake Union, completed in 2016, is also 41 floors and was the tallest for several years before the 2022 generation of towers arrived.
How tall is Insignia Seattle?
Insignia consists of two towers in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. Tower A (the east tower) reaches approximately 430 feet across 41 residential floors, completed in 2016. Tower B (the west tower) stands approximately 38 floors, completed in 2015. Together, Insignia has 698 total condominium units and is one of Seattle's most prominent residential complexes, anchoring the SLU skyline and offering hotel-style amenities including concierge, rooftop terrace, fitness center, and pool.
What luxury condo towers are in downtown Seattle?
Downtown Seattle is home to several landmark luxury condo towers: Escala (25 floors, 269 units, 2010), Olive 8 (21 floors, 229 units, 2009), Four Seasons Private Residences (21 floors, 36 ultra-luxury units, 2008), Cosmopolitan (24 floors, 250 units, 2007), and Newmark Tower (25 floors, 298 units, 1991). Spire and First Light, both completed in 2022, are the newest additions, bringing modern high-rise amenities and some of the tallest residential floors in the city's history.
Are Seattle's tallest buildings condos or apartments?
Seattle's absolute tallest building is Columbia Center, an office tower at 76 floors. Among residential buildings, the mix is split between condo and apartment towers. However, the premium high-rises, Spire, First Light, Insignia, Nexus, and Madison Tower, are all condominiums. Many of Seattle's tall rental apartment towers are in similar height ranges, but the prestige tier of Seattle's residential skyline skews heavily toward ownership condominiums. If you're interested in the view floors and penthouse lifestyle of a high-rise, you're almost certainly looking at condos.
Which Seattle condo building has the most floors?
First Light, completed in 2022, leads at approximately 42 residential floors. Spire (2022), Insignia Tower A (2015), Nexus (2021), and Madison Tower (2017) are all at approximately 41 floors. Cristalla in Belltown reaches around 32 floors and is one of the tallest in that neighborhood. For buyers focused on high floor numbers, these five buildings offer the best chance at views above 30+ floors.
Do higher floors cost more in Seattle condos?
Yes, floor premium is a significant factor in Seattle's high-rise condo market. In buildings like Insignia, Escala, Olive 8, and Spire, units on upper floors (30+) can trade at a 15–40% premium over identical floor plans lower in the building. Views over Elliott Bay, Lake Union, the Olympic Mountains, or Mount Rainier are the primary driver. Jeff Reynolds tracks floor-level pricing across all major buildings and can advise on which floors represent the best value relative to the view quality delivered.
