Updated: Additional Laurelon purchases were reported in Ruth Benfield's letter distributed at the January 9th CAC meeting.
The Hospital has started to use Craigslist to rent the residential properties it has purchased. So much for the story that it bought these houses for its doctors. Total known purchases in 2007: 11 14. According to Ruth Benfield (1/09/08), an additional 13 are in the process of closing, giving a grand total of 27.
As we've said before, instead of acting in the spirit of the law (SMC 23.69.032) and working to ensure "livability and vitality of adjacent neighborhoods," the Hospital is simply eliminating its neighbors.
You can keep an eye on the Hospital's ongoing purchases using the King County Assessor's eSales database. Note: For recent sales, the purchaser is only found on the Recorder's Office pdf tax records.
| Location | Sold Date | Price | Rental (listed by Dave Poletti & tara@davepoletti.com) |
| 4323 NE 45th St | 6/12/2007 | $858,375 | "Available Now" -- $2850 (see craigslist ad) |
| 4736 44th Ave | 9/28/2007 | $960,000 | |
| 4335 NE 45th St | 10/10/2007 | $960,000 | "Application Pending" -- $2550 (formerly listed on craigslist) |
| 4205 45th St | 11/19/2007 | $617,000 | "Available Now" -- $2,275 (see craigslist ad) |
| 4702 44th Ave NE | 12/17/2007 | $727,000 | |
| 9 Laurelon Condos. An additional 13 are in the process of closing, for a total of 22 condos. | Through 1/09/07 | NA | A possible craigslist ad for one of them |
| 4315 NE 45th St | 1/25/2008 | $1,012,500 |
Update: One more sale added. Total through February 1, 2008: 15. According to Ruth Benfield (1/09/08), an additional 12 are in the process of closing, so the grand total is closer to 27.
