We have an update now on the story that Sunset Bowl has sold. After getting a tip from a comment on The Stranger’s blog, I did a tax records search and discovered Sunset Bowl sold for $13.1 million to Avalon Ballard LLC, of which has an address that tracks back to Avalon Bay Communities. (See a .pdf of the warranty deed of the sale here.) A quick Google reveals it “is in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing high-quality apartment communities in the high barrier-to-entry markets of the United States.” So, it looks like there’s a good chance Sunset Bowl will be torn down for some new apartments. (Thanks, tomasyalba for the research tip.)
Update: The PI confirms the buyer and says it will close in mid-April.
6 responses so far ↓
1 josh // Jan 4, 2008 at 5:34 pm
great investigative work!
2 Ben // Jan 4, 2008 at 8:00 pm
As I have said before I am all for growth, but it is a shame that there will be nowhere to bowl anywhere near here (I am guessing it isn’t reasonable to put a bowling alley in an apartment building). My mom notes that there will be a whole lot of new people in Ballard but nothing left to do, I have always liked the neighborhood because of the people but she makes a good point. My hope is that with all these new potential customers maybe a new bowling alley will be more viable.
3 Maggie // Jan 4, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Maybe the Denny’s building could house a new bowling alley???
4 Doug // Jan 5, 2008 at 9:24 am
It’s a shame. Sometimes new development isn’t good, as in this case. Some things should not change.
5 Judy // Jan 5, 2008 at 9:28 am
People gotta live somewhere - do we see abandoned neighborhoods or are we just growing. Have more babies!
6 Celine // Jan 5, 2008 at 8:05 pm
The things that made Seattle and Ballard unique in the first place are being replaced by lux apts and condos. Try supporting local shops that have a history with Ballard not just the new “life-style” boutiques! It’s Ballard not Belltown!
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