Seattle Condos for Sale

The number at the top of this page is the live count of active Seattle condo listings on the NWMLS, including Contingent listings (offer accepted subject to the buyer's home selling, so the unit is still for sale). It refreshes hourly, so the figure in the page title is current inventory, not a monthly estimate.

Dues in most Seattle buildings pay for the master insurance policy, the reserve account, exterior and common-area upkeep, water, sewer and garbage, and whatever the building staffs and runs: concierge, gym, rooftop, guest suites. Full-service Downtown and Belltown towers carry higher dues than a six-unit Ballard or Capitol Hill building because they maintain more; the budget inside the resale certificate shows exactly where each dollar goes.

Washington requires the seller of a condo to deliver a resale certificate from the association (RCW 64.90.640 under the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, or RCW 64.34.425 for condominiums created under the older Condominium Act). It includes the current dues and any unpaid assessments on the unit, approved or pending special assessments, the budget, the reserve study summary, insurance, pending litigation, the declaration, bylaws and rules, and recent minutes. The buyer has a short statutory window after receiving it, five days under both statutes, to cancel the purchase agreement, and RexMont confirms the exact deadline in your contract.

A warrantable building passes the lender's project review: owner-occupancy and investor concentration within limits, no single owner holding too many units, adequate reserve contributions, no material litigation, HOA delinquencies under the lender's threshold, and commercial space within limits. Older Seattle buildings with past envelope litigation and towers with hotel components are the usual exceptions and may need a portfolio lender or a larger down payment. FHA and VA buyers need the building to hold that program's approval. RexMont checks the building's lending history before you write.

The deepest Seattle condo inventory is usually in Belltown, Downtown, South Lake Union, First Hill, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Ballard, Fremont, and West Seattle. Each area behaves differently on HOA dues, parking, rental caps, view premiums, and resale depth.

Often, yes. Seattle condo inventory can sit longer than well-priced single-family homes, especially in Downtown, Belltown, and First Hill. Negotiation depends on days on market, HOA health, price band, view quality, parking, and how many similar units are active in the building.

Yes. Rental caps, minimum lease terms and short-term-rental bans live in the declaration and rules and bind every owner; Seattle's own short-term-rental licensing applies on top. If renting the unit later is part of your plan, RexMont reads those sections of the resale certificate before the offer.

Yes. RexMont schedules private condo tours, compares buildings, flags HOA risks, and prepares an offer strategy before a strong unit draws competition.