This gorgeous 1896 brick building was originally a 'livery and transfer center' in the heart of the old City of Ballard (later incorporated into Seattle in 1906). This building showcases beautiful late 1800's brick work now with $250K in new permitting and improvements, to include work on the grand staircase through the middle of the space with refurbishment of the wood and railings. Complete earthquake retrofit was performed in 1982. The current owner has brought the building to issued permits for a main-level bar-restaurant with an outdoor eatery after extensive meetings and architectural work with the City of Seattle DPD, City of Seattle SDOT, King County Health Dept., and Ballard's Landmark Historic board. An approved building permit set has now been issued, and work has started to include the very technical wood work of removing the ineffective side entrance and placing the main entrance on the corner of Ballard Ave and 20th. An outdoor eatery with fire pit is in final stages of permit approval with SDOT and basic demolition rough-in for electrical, water and gas has started in that area as well. Finally, with three existing 16' ficus trees growing through the basement floor and up to a mezzanine overlooking the tree tops, this is a singular opportunity to own and operate one of the most memorable and unique cocktail lounges in Seattle. Furthermore, the additional private owner-use of the upper floor levels (which is presently being used as living space / office space), to include a rooftop deck and shower, is really quite an impressive space. Current building use is office with bar-restaurant on the main level, and the zoning allows for office, bar-restaurant, retail, as well as residential (one potential use is converting the whole building to residential - deluxe AirBnb anybody?). Ballard is one of the city's fastest growing, high-density, high-median income, mixed-use areas in the city, and this rare building is a truly unique highlight old Ballard Avenue.
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