Wallyhood correction: the address of the big white house on Wallingford Avenue is 3519, not 3522. I know this well because I lived there for nearly ten years. Also, the house was not sold in 2000, because its second floor occupant, Dr. Joseph Scardapane, proudly owned it from a few years before I moved in in 1975 until he sold it last year, 2012. He also purchased the small house to the south, because he did not want an “ugly modern…
For more information about this house, see our latest post: The Straight Skinny About the Big White House. David wrote to tell us that the big white house in lower Wallingford (3519 Wallingford Avenue N.) has been demolished: Lots of changes going on in lower Wallingford. I came home today to find the big house (I think actually a triplex) at 35th and Wallingford demolished! Always stood out to me as such a big residence with a nice view. Nothing but…
Wallyhood sponsors Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski invite readers to learn more about solar energy/NetZero, LEED, Built Green 5-Star certifications and green building materials and design this weekend at The Tangletown Twins located at 307 & 311 NE 58th St. Learn how these homes, nicknamed Sol and Solange, are Balanced for Efficiency, Powered by the Sun. These two new homes are the first offering of new construction Green Canopy Net Zero Homes. According to builder Green Canopy, their NetZero homes "are energy neutral – balancing operational usage throughout the year by adding power…
The developer of the Avtech property will present its plans for an apartment project at 34th and Wallingford to the Wallingford Community Council on Wednesday, March 6th, 7:00 PM at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N. Rm. 202). Also on the agenda will be updates on other neighborhood land use issues and community events. Everyone is welcome. Editor's Note: On Monday night, we received the following timely comment about the development planned for the Avtech property and the…
Looks like plans for a new mixed-use apartment building on Stone Way are in the works. This time, it's on the former site of Stoneway Roofing, at 3636 Stone Way N. We phoned Stoneway Roofing back in the fall when we heard they were closing that location, but they were pretty mum about vacating the space. The Land Use Application calls for "a 4-story 120 unit residential building with 7,642 sq. ft. of retail at grade. Review includes demolition of existing structures…
Wallyhood welcomes its newest sponsors, Kris and Daniela, who specialize in residential real estate in Wallingford and other parts of North Seattle. Kris and Daniela are Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski, who together, work out of the Keller Williams Real Estate office on the corner of 45th St. at Stone Way (above Walgreen's). I had the chance to meet with them so they could tell me a little bit about their unique partnership and why it works: What sets you apart…
Just last month, we said "sayonara" to the Subway on 34th and Stone, to make way for Skanska's Stone34 deep green project, and the future home of Brooks Sports. Tomorrow (Tuesday, January 29), Stone34 will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony at the site, beginning at 10:00am. You can check out the event here, on Facebook.