Seattle Condos Near the Waterfront

Seattle's waterfront has been completely reimagined. The removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and completion of the new waterfront park, promenade, and public spaces have transformed the western edge of Downtown into one of the most desirable addresses in the city. Residents near the waterfront now enjoy a continuous pedestrian and cycling path from Pioneer Square to the Olympic Sculpture Park, with direct access to Elliott Bay, ferry terminals, and the Seattle Great Wheel.

The condo buildings closest to the waterfront span three neighborhoods. Downtown buildings west of First Avenue offer the most direct waterfront access, with many units commanding views of Elliott Bay, the Olympic Mountains, and Puget Sound. Belltown's western edge runs along the bluff above the waterfront trail, and Pioneer Square's historic buildings sit at the southern end of the promenade near the ferry terminal and stadium district.

Waterfront proximity adds a premium, and not every building delivers equal access. Some are separated from the water by arterial roads or topography. I can walk you through which buildings genuinely deliver waterfront living versus those that market it loosely.