Well I’ve been driving by and wondering when and how I was going  to be able to get inside and take a look at the slightly under the radar, but definitely competitive condo project, The Continental. As it turns out yesterday was the day!

I had been in contact with the developer for a couple of weeks prior to my visit. After learning more about him and his history with the property, I was all a twitter to see what he had done with the place. Apparently when he was an elementary student in the 60’s he would visit his great aunt for tutoring at these exact condos! So there’s a real connection here with this community and the Northwest. I can really appreciate that, I attended Enatai Elementary myself. So we spoke and set an appointment.

The sales center is as finely appointed as some of the bigger projects, I was impressed. You can tell this project has really been a labor of love for the developer, who was very engaging and informative about all of the details. We set out to see three of the NINE floor plans.

I was immediately thankful of the extra wide hallways with luxury carpets. “This place has pizazz”, I was thinking. A unique feature for all of the units in this project is the large storage areas seamlessly integrated into the outside of each home. Very convenient for my bicycle and Christmas decorations. Guess which one I use more.

The first unit was a one bedroom decked out to the nines. Large and roomy, this unit had what I have come to expect from new condos on the Eastside, Bellevue to be more specific. The granite and marble choices are smart and rich. The kitchen slab has these uber-blue iridescent discs in it. I can’t remember what it was actually called, but I hadn’t seen it before. The bedroom is big too, with enough room for my king bed. Everything in these condos is new. You cannot tell from the inside that this is a conversion.

We went directly up to the rooftop entertainment area. appointed with a full kitchen and grill, plasma on the wall and outdoor fireplace. This is spacious and comfortable but cozy with the surrounding trees.  There is a nice view of the notorious Downtown Bellevue skyline.

The penthouse was waiting for us next. This condo feels huge at 1800 sq. ft. The layout is very good. Included is the two-car walk in closet. Third floor living is about where I like to be, but this unit had too much space for me personally. I liked the top shelf appliances and kitchen layout too.

The second floor unit above the all glass entrance facing the Bellevue Square had the perfect mix of roominess and well thought out floorplan. It was my personal favorite. All the appliances in these condos are quality and fit in the spaces like they were custom made. All in all I really liked these, and would not hesitate recommending these as an option for one of my discerning clients looking for an alternative to high rise living. Good job!

Three reasons to buy here? Location, in and out access, large gourmet kitchens…

Be sure to attend thee Grand Opening of The Continental on Saturday, August 8th. Contact me for details or to schedule a showing. Have a wonderful weekend. Happy condo life!

Due to the “almost ready” status of The Continental, I was only able to snap a few worthy pics. Peek away!

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