Today I visited the sales center for a new midrise condo project in the heart of downtown Kirkland, called 128 On State. When completed in November of 2007, this new concrete & steel (rare, high quality construction) midrise building of 5 floors will bring 124 sparkling new high-end condos to downtown.

The site is located at the corner of 2nd Ave & State St, just steps from Peter Kirk Park, Parkplace Shopping Center, the library, public pool and all manner of shopping & dining experiences. Within just a short walk, you have everything from Wendy's Hamburgers to five star cuisine, antiques to fine art to skateboards & skis. Work is well underway, with the contrete retaining walls and rebar for the garage floors already laid.

Standard amenities in these units will be slab granite kitchen and bath counters, laminate, tile & carpeted floors, stainless steel appliances (all are included), tile bathtub/shower surrounds and secure garage parking. There are at least two contemporary color combinations (floor/carpet/cabinets/granite/tile) for each unit type. Floor plans range from "open" 1 bedrooms (studios) to 2 bedroom, 2 baths. Most will be 1 bedroom and 1 bedroom + den, 1 bath homes. Prices range from the low to mid $300k's to nearly $650k for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath top floor end unit. Prices are set to increase within the next few weeks once the project sells its first 30 units. Square footages are average for this type of property, with 1 bedroom /1 bath units in the 600+ sqft range and the two bedroom, two bath units topping 1,200 sqft.

The complex will be situated just South of The Boulevard, a sister project now nearing completion. Space between the two buildings will be an open greenbelt, with access to State St. & Kirkland Avenue. There are 31 different floor plans in the building, surrounding what will be a very nice courtyard with benches, tables, trees & sculpture. The sales center staff were very knowledgable and friendly, but as always, have your own agent with you or register your agent if you stop by - you always want someone who's working for you and your best interests to represent you when the time is right for you to buy.

In the market for a hip, current Kirkland condo? Enjoy the resort town lifestyle, just minutes to Microsoft, Bellevue & Seattle? If so, grab your agent by the ear and take them down to the sales center for 128 On State (located at the base of The Tera Apartments, at Central Way & 6th Ave) - you won't be disappointed.

Tim

Tim Andrews
TK2 Associates, LLC
425-444-2121
tim@tk2homes.com
www.tk2homes.com