New Homes & Live/Work Units Under Construction in Greenwood

There are some new homes under construction right near the remodeled Fred Meyer in Greenwood.  Kohary Construction is the builder and pre-sales are now available.  The free-standing townhomes (no shared walls) are priced at $549,000 and the duplex live/work spaces along 3rd Ave. are priced at $449,000.

It's good to see lots of new construction back in the neighborhood! 

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A Greenwood fixture prepares to say goodbye!

The eclectic eye-catching antique shop at the corner of Greenwood Ave. and 85th St. will soon be closing its doors.  "Antiqua" has been a community fixture since 1996 so it will be sad to see it go!  The owners, Meridee and Fevzi, say it is simply time for them to retire.
Everything is 40% off so get in there and wish them the best with the next chapter in their lives and take home some great finds!  We will miss you Antiqua, but thank you for the many years as a great Greenwood community business!

I wonder what will take its place?  Any businesses out there looking for a very cool space in a prime location?

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New Development Potentially in the Works for Greenwood!

Photo Courtesy of KomoNews.com

I have long loathed this corner of my neighborhood.  Located just a few short blocks from my home and our previous office, it's been a community eyesore for quite some time.  Much of the area on the south side of 85th St. west of Greenwood Ave. has been in need of some love.  With the recent repaving of 85th St. and the newly remodeled Fred Meyer opening Feb. 1st, it could be great timing for some more development!

I'm excited at the possibility of this 2-block area (between 1st & 3rd) being developed by Security Properties (whose previous works include "On the Park" in Ballard and "Epicenter" in Fremont).

Mega-apartment/condo complexes aren't my favorite development, but it is definitely better than what is currently there - an abandoned graffitied building and trash-littered lot.  What excites me the most is that Security Properties' other projects have all included mixed use commmercial/residential complexes with a grocery store as the base.  Could this mean there's a chance for my beloved Greenwood Market to come back across the street from its former location?  Or a Trader Joe's or Whole Foods could be cool too!  :)  We've got plenty of Safeways and QFC's in the hood already and the new mega Fred Meyer just across the street - let's get something more geared towards organics and local products!  :)  It could do great things for the Greenwood neighborhood and community!

It sounds like Security Properties is planning to move forward with plans but is waiting to find out if the proposed rezone for the south side of 85th is approved or not in late February before solidifying the plans.  For more information read the full article from Komo4 News.

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"17 Hours" Art Show by Yours Truly!!! :)

I'm excited to announce my first ever solo photography show!  Photography is still a fairly "new" hobby for me so this is definitely a step out of my comfort zone but I decided to just go for it and put it out there!  :)  Yay for trying new things and being vulnerable!

This Friday, October 12th will be the show's opening at Rockwell Realty (of course!) as part of the monthly "Art Up Phinneywood" art walk.  I'm calling the show "17 Hours".  Basically I took 1 summer Seattle day and tried to find a wide variety of things to shoot.  I still had to deal with some daily commitments and other priorities, but all of the photos were from that one day.  I had no plan or direction in mind and didn't want to specifically try to depict "Seattle" in my photos, but simply one random day and whatever that day threw at me.  It was an awesome challenge and I was exhausted by the end of the day but what a blast and a great learning experience!

If you're in the area this Friday please consider stopping by to check it out and say hello!  I'll be there from 6-9pm and we'll have wine and cheese too!  :)  I'm not posting any photos of the show since I don't want to spoil it - you just have to come see for yourself!  And yes I'm working on a photography website:  www.stephaniemoe.com, but have a long ways to go before it's "live".  Stay tuned!

Cheers!

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The BIG Annual Art Walk at Rockwell Realty!

This weekend we get to once again play host to a very fun event.  The 17th Annual Art Walk in the Greenwood/Phinney neighborhood.  More than 150 artists will be showcasing their works in 75 businesses from 59th to 87th St on Greenwood Ave.

The event is from 6-9pm on Friday, May 11th and again on Saturday May 12th from 12-5pm.  In years past this hugely popular event typically turns into a massive neighborhood party with musicians, street performances, kid's activities and more. It's always a great time! 

This year we are excited to be featuring some unique works from a very talented local artist and personal friend, Michael Lyons.  His website can be found here.

We'll be offering up some snacks and drinks along with music, art, and great conversations with our community! We'll be continuing our fundraising efforts for local non-profit The Rose International Fund for Children, and maybe just maybe we'll have some surprise live music again this year!  ;)

I will be hosting on Friday night so do come by and say hello!  Rockwell Realty - 8315 Greenwood Ave N.

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