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Read more about the article The Curious Case of the Former Guild 45th Theatre Mixed Use Project

The Curious Case of the Former Guild 45th Theatre Mixed Use Project

If you’ve strolled down 45th Street lately and glanced at that quiet, empty lot between The Octopus Bar and Changes Bar & Grill, you might’ve thought, “Is something ever going to happen there?” Totally fair. The whole neighborhood has been giving it the same gentle side‑eye since the Guild 45th Theatre was demolished in 2022, and wondering if those famous cranes, which at one time dominated the city of Seattle, will ever show up on this site. Here’s the charming truth.…

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Read more about the article How DADUs Can Support Development Goals in Our Historic Neighborhood

How DADUs Can Support Development Goals in Our Historic Neighborhood

There are many neighborhoods in Seattle that are cherished by those who live there. The vibe or sense of place varies among neighborhoods, but the things that set them apart are what make them special. Wallingford is known for tree-lined streets and a vibrant community within the historic fabric of heritage homes and landmarked public buildings, such as Wallingford Center, Good Shepherd Center, and the Fire and Police Station. The retail shopping district offers much of what you might need, as…

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Read more about the article Building Plan for Vacant Bartell’s Wallingford Site

Building Plan for Vacant Bartell’s Wallingford Site

The property at 1820 N 45th Street is a highly visible, prominent location within the Wallingford neighborhood. The building was constructed in 1922, and for decades it housed a drugstore. It was Bartell Drug, then for several years, Serve-U Drug, then back to Bartell’s. Rite Aid purchased Bartell Drug in 2020, which was unfortunately followed by the death spiral to bankruptcy filings and abandonment by Rite Aid in 2024. Bartell Drug had sold the building to Gillen Hall Lake East LLC…

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Read more about the article Stone Way Rising: The evo corner

Stone Way Rising: The evo corner

The following story comes to us from Aly at Fremont Neighbor. Photo by Alyson Teeter Welcome back! The previous installments felt too hefty so we’re going to cut this one to a half block of Stone Way. If the west side of the 3500 block felt like a greatest-hits mix of fish and chips, beer, and chocolate, the east side is where Stone Way’s modern era really shows itself. The buildings here are newer but the block’s story starts with old…

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Read more about the article Historic Wallingford virtual meeting on historic district Tuesday

Historic Wallingford virtual meeting on historic district Tuesday

Historic Wallingford is hosting a public meeting to discuss the development of a National Register of Historic Places residential historic district nomination and the use of historical census data. The meeting will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, via Zoom. Join the meeting by registering at this link or by going to the Historic Wallingford website. The historic district effort builds on a 2019 feasibility study. It is led by a grassroots volunteer team guided by preservation consultants Northwest Vernacular. The purpose…

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Read more about the article Wallingford Real Estate Update

Wallingford Real Estate Update

(Wallyhood sponsor and local realtor Kris Murphy provided this summary of real estate activity in our neighborhood)  Home prices have increased a whopping 12.3 percent from a median sales price of $512,000 in 2012  to $575,000 in 2013.  Homes sold faster (12 days less between 2012 – 2013), and often in multiple offers. Sales prices in 2013 were on average 2.86% higher than list prices as opposed to 2012 where sales prices came in 1.54% lower than list price.   As real estate…

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Sponsored Post: Now Is The Time To Sell

[Disclaimer: The following is a sponsored post, written by realtors Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski.] We're sure you've heard about the hot market, low inventory, and multiple offers in the real estate market, but what does that actually mean? Taking into account all sales in Wallingford and Greenlake (south of N 80th St.) in the last 60 days, 47 single family homes (excluding townhomes) have sold for an average price of $690,000. The average sales price was approximately 4% over list price…

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