A Grand Tour inside The Emerald

The Emerald is more than 50% sold and has now welcomed many homeowners to a prime location that enjoys the best of downtown and Seattle’s revitalized waterfront – just one block from Pike Place Market offering over a hundred unique retailers and a local farmers market. We’re excited to release a new video tour that takes the public on a unique first look inside the building amenities and model homes.

 

 

The video tour, led by Brooke Kavieff, opens with an introduction to one of Seattle’s newest residential towers, a glistening 40-story glass building with 262 signature residences rising above an iconic downtown address at Second and Stewart. The collection of modern high-rise condominiums includes studios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedrooms and 3-bedrooms plans and boasting amazing amenities spaces and first-class hospitality. The partnership with Columbia Hospitality, a Seattle-based hospitality management and consulting company, allows an exclusive experience for residents which includes specialty lifestyle perks and concierge amenities such as package assistance and services; when you’re out of town, they can check on your residence.

 

A striking architectural statement designed by the Seattle-based female led duo Julia Nagele, Principal, Director of Design – Architecture at Hewitt Architects and interiors by local interior designer Susan Marinello of Susan Marinello Interiors, The Emerald offers a variety of floorplan options ranging from approximately 579 sq. ft. to 1,189 sq. ft. with a price range from the $400’s up to $3 million.

 

 

The tour starts on the 3rd floor, an amenity level which includes features such as the state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga studio, dog run, dog wash and The Emerald Guest Suite. Next, Brooke leads us to the 24th floor model homes decorated by ASH Staging and Derive Design, describing how each may fit your individual view preferences and lifestyle needs.

 

First up, Residence 2401, a 2-bedroom, 2-bath NE corner unit, is an entertainer’s dream with incredible views North, East and West. Brooke points out that prospective homebuyers and Brokers are always surprised by the variety of views enjoyed by the building’s unique layout.

 

Next, Brooke takes us inside Residence 2404. This 1-bedroom with a den is a rare find in the Seattle housing market. The living room and den both have water views with a sliding glass door divider, the perfect fit for a Work-From-Home (WFH) dream.

 

Brooke leads viewers through Residence 2406 pointing out that this 1-bedroom, west-facing home has incredible water views across Elliott Bay all the way across to West Seattle. It’s the perfect home to enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sunset behind the Olympic Mountains and over West Seattle.

 

Residence 2407 is a highly coveted 2-bedroom, 2-bath, NW corner home with grand kitchen and sweeping views to Elliott Bay and Olympic Mountains. Available on floors 17 – 33. The den is like a tree-house in the sky with iconic views down Second Avenue to Smith Tower.

 

Off to the 39th Floor, the gem of the Emerald, where you will find the Olympic Room with its 3-story tall, all-glass amenity space showcasing all of the iconic views of the region: The Olympic Mountains, the Cascade Mountains, Mt. Rainier and Seattle’s Space Needle. The space was designed for tranquility and to maximize enjoyment of the views with sliders that open to Rainier Terrace.

 

On those sunny days, residents may venture outdoors onto Rainier Terrace, with glass barriers all the way to the ground, allowing you a rare bird’s eye view of Pike Place Market and to hear a game at Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks in the distance.

 

Additional amenities on the 39th Floor include The Emerald Veranda where residents and guests can watch a game outdoors on the exterior TV next to the fireplace, and visit in the open-air under heaters. The Emerald’s City View Room is a reservable rooftop indoor/outdoor space with sliding doors that open to a private outdoor picnic area. Here residents will enjoy Chefs grade appliances – an amazing space to entertain, especially in the evenings set to a stunning city skyline backdrop.

 

We hope you enjoyed the video tour and we look forward to inviting you inside for a personal tour of the special spaces real soon. Follow along on Instagram @theemeraldseattle and watch a series of tours through many of our neighborhood places and spaces that shape our location at The Emerald.

The Emerald Reaches 50 Percent Sold

Downtown living is here to stay! On the heels of reaching the significant sales milestone of over 50 percent sold at The Emerald comes the news that downtown Seattle’s population has rebounded. The population of downtown Seattle hit a new high in 2021, as did downtown apartment occupancy, according to data featured in a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association.

 

 

“I think in many ways we overstated the impact of the pandemic on people’s behaviors and preferences, that have been trending toward urban places and walkability,” said Jon Scholes, president of DSA. “I’m not surprised by the data, frankly.” Both downtown Seattle apartment occupancy as well as rents have hit all-time highs in second quarter of 2021. The appeal of city living isn’t so easily snuffed out, according to the Seattle Times article. The growth of greater downtown has been remarkable over the past decade. ESRI’s estimates show the population has increased by 60% since 2010, when the population was just 62,000.

 

Despite the news that Amazon will delay its return to work until 2022, downtown Seattle sales continue to be swift. Following record sales with a successful first-half of 2021, totaling $50M in sales in the first two quarters of this year alone, The Emerald’s continued transaction velocity confirms its position as the city’s fastest selling and most attractive downtown residential high-rise available to buyers in today’s current market, as recently reported this update on The Registry Pacific Northwest Real Estate.

 

“The Emerald represents the very best of what Seattle has to offer,” said Dehlan Gwo, Director of Marketing and Sales for Create World Real Estate, developer of The Emerald. “Our buyers are purchasing a timeless piece of the city and are eager to plant their roots in the heart of our thriving downtown. We look forward to continue leading downtown’s revival and excited for our new owners to call Seattle’s waterfront home.”

 

The Emerald’s remaining private residences comprise a variety of floor plans including studios-, one-, two- and one-bedrooms with dens starting from $434,000. Featuring the finest finishes, residences offer wide-plank European White Oak hardwood flooring, custom wood cabinetry with integrated lighting, and quartz counter tops. Residences also include spacious walk-in closets, Latch touchless and keyless entry technology for seamless and secure access, and floor-to-ceiling glass window allowing abundant natural light and incredible views.

 

 

The Emerald is also currently selling its exclusive 22-residence penthouse collection offering two-, three, and four-bedroom single-story residences up to ~3,948 square feet ranging from $3M to $10.9M. Located on the uppermost residential floors 34 through 38, each penthouse boasts over 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, hand-selected premium materials including natural stone slab countertops and backsplash, natural stone floors, and custom wood cabinetry with integrated lighting. Kitchens come fully equipped with appliances by Miele including a premium refrigerator with custom panelized door, gas cooktop, black and stainless-steel wall oven and top-performing dishwasher with custom panelized door. Thoughtfully designed bathroom suites feature natural stone, radiant heated flooring, and full-height natural stone showers with glass enclosures. Top-of-the-line fixtures include cutting-edge Dornbracht polished chrome bath and shower fittings alongside custom wood cabinetry and sleek Kohler soaking bathtubs.

  

“The Emerald has experienced incredible interest both locally and nationally from buyers seeking pied-à-terre to first time homebuyers,” said Josh Nasvik, Managing Director at Polaris Pacific, The Emerald’s sales and marketing team. “Downtown Seattle continues to be one of the most desirable neighborhoods for luxury condominiums in Seattle and has proven to be a resilient market in the past year. We celebrate this momentous sales milestone which signals the comeback of downtown as people recognize that now is the time reinvest in the city.”

 

Located at Second and Stewart, The Emerald offers in-person or virtual tours of its eight new model homes in downtown Seattle, schedule yours today by contacting us at https://theemeraldseattle.com or call 206-429-8903.

Envoy Emerald Partnership

Own at The Emerald, get a Tesla. Residents of The Emerald will have access to one Tesla Model S and one Model X conveniently located on property to book out for a few minutes, hours or days. These luxury models by Tesla set an industry standard for performance and safety. Tesla’s all-electric powertrain delivers unparalleled performance in all weather conditions – with go anywhere range, and Tesla’s immense Supercharger network – allowing drivers access to the mountains, beach, and beyond. The Model X, Tesla’s luxury SUV is equipped with automated doors including the eye-catching falcon wing back doors allowing for easier accessibility to back seats. The touch screen on Teslas operate almost everything on the vehicle including navigation that finds charging stations along your route, and instructions of how long to charge to reach your destination. With the option of the Model S sedan and the Model X SUV, you have two great vehicle choices to fit your trip needs.

 

 

These days (more than ever), residents are looking for ways to reduce their cost of living. Envoy electric car sharing is more affordable than owning and maintaining a vehicle. Before the pandemic, personally-owned vehicles sat unused 95% of the time on average. Now that so many are working from home or unemployed, that % is much higher. Why own a car for it to just sit there? With Envoy, you can have a Tesla when you want it, and don’t have to pay for it or worry about it when you don’t need it. Insurance and customer support are included and there’s no need for gas.

 

The Emerald Homeowner, Sandy Roberts had this to say about the Envoy car-share partnership: “Although our location offers incredible access, Kimberly and I do enjoy renting a car and getting out of the city once in a while. It’s fantastic that The Emerald has partnered with Envoy, providing instant on-demand access to energy-efficient Teslas right through the app.”

 

When using Envoy, riders are most surprised to find how awesome electric cars are. 75% of our drivers have never driven an EV before. They quickly realize how fun they are to drive – from quick acceleration to the serine quietness of an electric motor, they’re blown away by the whole experience. Tesla’s especially have a specific draw – they’re gorgeous, full of cool technology, and have un-matched acceleration. Not to mention their fun, “Easter Eggs”, said Envoy’s Drew Hopkins.

 

Go behind-the-scenes to get more details on the exclusive partnership with Emerald owners, sustainability features, safety measures, success stories and more! Read the interview with Drew Hopkins, Chief Growth Officer of Envoy:

 

How easy is it to book a car with the Envoy mobility app?

The goal of Envoy is total simplicity. When you need a car, it’s ready for you. When you don’t need it, you don’t have to think about it. No car payments, no buying gas, no insurance, no maintenance, no cleaning… Just a sweet ride to get you where you want to go whenever you want it. Download the app, upload your driver’s license and credit card, ask property management for access code, and book a Tesla for minutes, hours, or days! (Residents can enjoy a video demo here).

 

What are the top four reasons residents use Envoy?

Running errands, going to the doctor’s office, visiting or picking up loved ones and sightseeing/getting out of town.

 

Are you able to describe the new sanitary and safety measures that have been introduced to the Envoy program at The Emerald?

Our vehicle maintenance partners AndGo by Goodyear and Simply Clean have enhanced their sanitization efforts, both in frequency and procedures. They’re using an industrial-strength sanitization solution on the interior/exterior “touch” surfaces of Envoy vehicles. All staff members have been trained on proper safety protocols including wearing appropriate protective gear. Since Envoy vehicles are exclusively for you and your neighbors, we encourage our members to Be a Good Neighbor and follow CDC guidelines to keep us safe. We also offer wipe stations for properties to put near the vehicles if they choose. Our Envoy drivers have made it clear to us that they find Envoy to feel safer than other transportation options available during this unique time. They don’t have to be in the same vehicle as a driver or other members of the public on the train, they see our maintenance partners on site frequently cleaning the vehicles, they’re familiar with the cars as they’re using the same vehicle daily, and they can wipe down the car before and after. If we all do a little, we can drive a lot of fun.

 

Envoy has been a huge support to first responders in Seattle. What have you witnessed among those using Envoy to Do Good?

Surveys to Envoy drivers has shown that not only are our members relying on Envoy during this difficult time, the service has become essential to their everyday lives. From getting groceries, going to the doctor, visiting loved ones, or escaping the city for some fresh air, Envoy vehicles have been the safe option getting residents where they need to go. During this pandemic, we’ve donated hundreds of hours of free drive time for members to get their essentials, volunteer for charities, or make a little side money driving for the gig economy. 

 

Rising above an iconic downtown address at Second and Stewart in downtown Seattle steps from the waterfront, The Emerald brings a new level of luxury living. From curated meals at the Thompson Seattle to on-demand Tesla X and S, the residents of this stunning property have more perks than one could wish for. Explore the amenities and partnerships.

Patti Payne’s Cool Pads: Go inside the new Emerald condos in Seattle

 

There’s a first time for everything.  After years spotlighting everything from treehouses, floating homes, and converted barns and yachts to the most expensive estates and the most economical tiny homes, but never an entire condominium building –  Patti Payne has given The Emerald the honor of being the first highrise featured in Puget Sound Business Journal’s Cool Pads. What caught her attention? Bucking any urban flight trend with an impressive sales momentum and Eastside moves to our downtown waterfront location, “this building already has 87 residences presold — sales which started in March of 2019. Twenty-five of those residences have been sold since Aug. 1, with a cumulative value of more than $23 million.”

 

The Emerald, a new luxury condominium building at 121 Stewart in downtown Seattle, developed by Create World Real Estate, recently announced completion, after being under construction for several years. Initial designs started seven years ago.

 

The 40-story glass-faceted building has 262 condos, ranging from $399,000 to $10.9 million. And while I’ve never covered a whole condo building in Patti Payne’s Cool Pads over the years, there’s always a first for this feature, which has spotlighted everything from treehouses, floating homes, and converted barns and yachts to the most expensive estates and the most economical tiny homes.

 

The Emerald caught my attention because, with all the news of unrest in cities and people fleeing to the burbs, this building already has 87 residences presold — sales which started in March of 2019.

 

Twenty-five of those residences have been sold since Aug. 1, with a cumulative value of more than $23 million.

 

“It’s surprising to all of us here because of what you hear about urban flight, but it’s just not happening. The Emerald is bucking the trend and it’s a pleasant surprise,” said Josh Nasvik, managing director of Polaris Pacific, the sales and marketing firm for The Emerald.

 

“And in fact a fair amount of our buyers are from the Eastside — people who want to live in Seattle and don’t have to commute anymore and can work remotely,” he said. Nasvik and broker Henry Lee of Polaris Pacific have the listings.

 

The condos range from studios to one- to four-bedroom residences. Some 22 of the largest ones are penthouses.

 

Amenities include a full-floor rooftop deck including the Olympic Room and an impressive double-height glass encased club room with catering kitchen, complete with indoor and outdoor lounge and firepits, and view of Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. A third-floor indoor and outdoor amenity space offers an outdoor pet run, pet spa, fitness center, yoga studio and guest suite. And there’s on-demand access to Tesla Model X and Model S vehicles for residents.

 

The building was designed by Julia Nagele of Hewitt Architects and Susan Marinello of Susan Marinello Interiors, and their teams.

 

The Emerald will be managed by Columbia Hospitality with on-site staff offering personalized care, luxury concierge services and cutting edge safety and security practices.

 

Check out the pictures by Clarity Northwest’s Cory Holland for a look inside the brand new building where owners can start moving to in December.  View the slideshow via Puget Sound Business Journal here: Patti Payne’s Cool Pads: Go inside the new Emerald condos in Seattle