House transported through Ballard, sent on a barge to the San Juans
While most of the neighborhood was sleeping overnight, a house made its way through Ballard — very slowly — on the back of a moving truck. The 730-square foot bungalow …
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Ballard house moving to Lopez Island, some parking restricted along route
The big move for a small Ballard bungalow is happening late tonight (Saturday). The city has put up “no parking” signs along the narrow sections of the route. The home …
Ballard house to be picked up and moved
When a lot is sold and subdivided, developers usually demolish the house on the property. But this small Ballard bungalow at 843 NW 62nd St. is getting a second life. …
Vacant house demolished on 17th Ave. to make room for apartment building
Demolition crews tore down the large brown house at the corner of 56th St. and 17th Ave. today to make room for a new 7-story apartment complex. The new apartments …
Market St. property that’s home to Twice Sold Tales is sold
Update: King County records show the buyer is SF-based Carmel Partners. Earlier: A big parcel on Market St. to the west of 24th Ave. has sold to a “multifamily developer” …
Concrete pouring this Friday at new office building will impact traffic on 56th
A 5-story office and retail building is under construction at the NE corner of 15th and Market (where the old gas station used to be), and they’ve scheduled the concrete …
Investigators: 5 fires in vacant buildings in Ballard in last 2 months
After noticing several fires in abandoned buildings over the last few weeks, we contacted Seattle Fire investigators for a tally — and to learn what started them. There have been …
Valdok project taking shape, first apartments to open next summer
One of Ballard’s largest developments under construction is coming together on both sides of 56th St. at 17th Ave., behind Ballard Realty. Valdok is a 7-story apartment and retail complex …
Crown Hill church building to be torn down
The city has given the green light to demolish an old church at 9202 11th Ave. NW on Crown Hill. The building was once home to the Harbor Church, which …
New apartment complex proposed for Mac’s Upholstery site
Ballard continues to attract high-density developments, and the latest proposal is for 150 “small efficiency dwelling units” in a new apartment along 15th Ave. at 51st St. The development is …
West Woodland Business Center coming to 53rd
In Ballard’s industrial area that’s now home to several breweries, a new business complex called the West Woodland Business Center is slated for development at 1125 NW 53rd St. Avenue …
7-story building proposed over parking lot
Ballard’s growth shows no signs of slowing as new development proposals keep rolling in. The latest proposal is for a 7-story mixed-use building — apartments and commercial — at 5409 …