Sunny Arms

About Sunny Arms

Sunny Arms is a 5-story artist cooperative with 18 residences in Georgetown, built in 1907 as the original home of The Washington Shoe Manufacturing Company, a factory producing men’s, boys’, and youths’ shoes. Archival photography from the early 20th century shows the building with its original Washington Shoe Mfg. Co. signage painted across the facade. Today, the building has evolved into one of Seattle’s most distinctive artist live/work communities, where residency is reserved for working artists.

Building Details

Sunny Arms is located at 707 S Snoqualmie St in the heart of Georgetown, one of Seattle’s most historic and creative neighborhoods. At 5 stories with just 18 residences, it is a boutique community with a strong collective identity, rooted in the building’s industrial heritage and the shared creative practice of its residents.

At Sunny Arms Artist Cooperative, living is inseparable from creativity. The building retains its raw, authentic structure while fostering a tight-knit community where artists not only live, but actively create and connect. Ownership here is unique, with residency reserved for working artists, reinforcing a shared sense of purpose and identity throughout the building.

Inside, Sunny Arms is defined by its expansive, flexible spaces and unmistakable loft aesthetic. Residences typically feature soaring 12-foot ceilings, exposed beams, concrete or wood floors, and walls of vintage multi-pane windows that flood the interiors with natural light. Open layouts allow for a seamless blend of studio and living space, often including multiple rooms or dedicated work areas designed for artistic production. Unique elements like vintage industrial doors, freestanding tubs, and custom studio configurations add to the building’s creative character.

Residents enjoy practical amenities such as a rooftop deck with views, common parking, and utilities bundled into HOA dues, including internet and building maintenance. Sunny Arms stands apart as a rare opportunity to own not just a home, but a place within Seattle’s creative fabric, where lifestyle and artistic expression are deeply intertwined.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sunny Arms located? +

Sunny Arms is at 707 S Snoqualmie St in Georgetown, Seattle, WA 98108. Georgetown is a historic industrial neighborhood south of Downtown Seattle known for its artist community, breweries, and adaptive-reuse building stock.

How many units does Sunny Arms have? +

18 residences across 5 stories. Small, boutique building with a strong collective culture.

What year was Sunny Arms built? +

1907. Originally constructed as a shoe factory. The building was later converted into artist live/work lofts while retaining its industrial structure and character.

What is the rental policy at Sunny Arms? +

Sunny Arms is an artist cooperative with residency reserved for working artists. Ownership and occupancy are subject to cooperative board review. Contact Jeff Reynolds for current cooperative share structure and residency requirements.

What makes Sunny Arms different from other Seattle lofts? +

Three things. First, it is one of only a handful of Seattle cooperatives (not a standard condominium), so ownership works differently. Second, residency is reserved for working artists, making the community genuinely collective in a way most Seattle buildings are not. Third, the 1907 industrial structure and original character have been preserved to a degree rare in adaptive-reuse conversions.

Who should I contact about Sunny Arms? +

Jeff Reynolds is Seattle’s condo and loft specialist with 20+ years of experience and 500+ transactions. Jeff maintains relationships with residents and the cooperative board structure across Seattle’s small boutique loft buildings. Reach Jeff at jeff.reynolds@compass.com or (206) 794-1118.