Downtown High-Rise Comparison
Newmark Tower and Watermark Tower are verified Downtown Seattle high-rise condo buildings with published HOA ranges and Walk Scores of 99. The structured comparison starts with year built, building scale, HOA range, amenity list, and the current documents for the specific unit under review.
Registry-Backed Facts
These facts come from the published building records on this site. A purchase decision still requires the current resale certificate, budget, reserve study, meeting minutes, and insurance review.
| Factor | Newmark Tower | Watermark Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 1415 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 | 1107 1st Ave |
| Neighborhood | Downtown, Seattle | Downtown, Seattle |
| Year built | 1991 | 1983 |
| Residences | 192 | 95 |
| Stories | 25 | 22 |
| Building type | High-Rise | High-Rise |
| Developer | Unknown | Unknown |
| Published HOA range | $700–$1600 | $800–$1700 |
| Published starting price | $500K | $600K |
| Walk Score | 99 | 99 |
Buyer Fit
Newmark Tower is a 1991 Downtown high-rise with 192 residences across 25 stories, a published HOA range of $700 to $1600, and amenities listed in the registry as indoor pool, concierge, and gym. It fits a buyer who wants to review a larger Downtown high-rise record against another verified Downtown alternative before choosing a specific unit.
Watermark Tower is a 1983 Downtown high-rise with 95 residences across 22 stories, a published HOA range of $800 to $1700, and amenities listed in the registry as rooftop deck, concierge, and gym. It fits a buyer who wants to review a smaller Downtown high-rise record against another verified Downtown alternative before choosing a specific unit.
Seller Strategy
A seller in either building should make the verified facts easy for buyers to compare: unit count, year built, HOA range, amenities, floor, parking, and the current resale certificate. Newmark Tower and Watermark Tower share a Downtown high-rise context, so the listing should explain the specific unit and building documents clearly rather than relying on broad Downtown language.
Jeff's Take
This comparison is useful because both records are verified Downtown high-rise condo buildings with a Walk Score of 99. Newmark Tower was built in 1991 with 192 residences across 25 stories. Watermark Tower was built in 1983 with 95 residences across 22 stories.
The amenity lists overlap without being identical. Newmark Tower lists indoor pool, concierge, and gym. Watermark Tower lists rooftop deck, concierge, and gym. The published HOA ranges are close but not identical: Newmark Tower is listed at $700 to $1600, while Watermark Tower is listed at $800 to $1700.
I would compare the exact units side by side on monthly cost, floor, exposure, parking, reserves, rental policy, pet policy, and current building documents. The better choice is the unit and HOA position that underwrites cleanly for the buyer, not simply the larger building or the smaller building.
FAQ
Newmark Tower and Watermark Tower are both Downtown Seattle high-rise condo buildings with a Walk Score of 99. Newmark Tower was built in 1991 with 192 residences across 25 stories and a published HOA range of $700 to $1600. Watermark Tower was built in 1983 with 95 residences across 22 stories and a published HOA range of $800 to $1700.
Neither is universally better from the verified structured data alone. Newmark Tower and Watermark Tower differ by year built, unit count, story count, HOA range, and amenity list. The better choice depends on the specific unit, current resale certificate, reserve study, parking details, rental policy, pet policy, and HOA documents.
Newmark Tower has 192 residences across 25 stories. Watermark Tower has 95 residences across 22 stories. Both are high-rise buildings in Downtown Seattle.
Buyers should review the current resale certificate, HOA budget, reserve study, meeting minutes, insurance information, parking details, rental policy, pet policy, and exact unit position before choosing between Newmark Tower and Watermark Tower. The published building facts are a starting point for the review.
Related Research
The full building record, amenities, and registry facts for Newmark Tower.
The full building record, amenities, and registry facts for Watermark Tower.
The 5-point method for comparing the HOA behind each building.
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