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Downtown Seattle, 1221 1st Ave | Seattle
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Covered Parking  
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Sundeck
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Two 24-Hour Fitness Centers
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.0
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7 Reviews

About this Location

Target
3 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
University St Stn & 3rd Av - Seneca Or University Street - Bay C Station - 4 min
E Line (bus) - 5 min
Seattle Center
25 min walk

Pricing 
updated 5 hrs ago

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,562+
Studio, 2 Baths
$2,862+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,907+
1 Bedroom, 2 Baths
$2,856+
2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
$3,670+

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Smoke-Free Community

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center  
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving

  • Entertainment

    •  Outdoor Grilling Area
    •  Pool Table and Arcade
    •  Sundeck

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Minimum Lease Term  

  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
    •  Large Windows
    •  Vaulted Ceilings

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Room
    •  Covered Parking  
    •  Electric Car Charging Stations

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Basketball Court
    •  Swimming Pool
    •  Two 24-Hour Fitness Centers
    •  Volleyball Courts

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available

  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 8.0/10, based on 7 renter reviews Write a review

9.4
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8.4
Amenities
7.4
Management
7.1
Value
7.6
Social
8.0
Safety
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Harbor Steps Review

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Living at the harbor

Nice location. Parking is expensive so it’s nice that there is easy public transportation access. Lots of amenities in building. Secure.

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Be prepared for a $300 rent hike after a year

Decent introductory rent pricing for a year, but yeah .... be ready to either move (and lose your security deposit to professional carpet cleanings), or to pay the jacked up rent of atleast $200-300 every year, year after year. Otherwise its good, decent amenities.

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Harbor Steps

I moved into the Harbor Steps with my husband two months ago when his job moved him to Seattle from Baltimore. I absolutely love Seattle and the Harbor Steps Apartments are very chic and safe. Compared to Baltimore this is literally heaven. I would highly recommend living here.

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Harbor Steps

The Harbor Steps are extremely convenient for me and my work schedule. I am quite literally "steps" from my office and the best restaurant, bars, and shopping that Seattle has to offer. I love my neighbors even though many of them are elderly. You'd think they'd be turned off by the word steps.

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Living

I've definitely enjoyed living at the Harbor Steps since I moved here 4 years ago. I'm a part time resident and spend the rest of my year living in Dallas. One thing I've noticed is that many of the residents appear to be using their units on AIRBNB. Is this allowed by building management?

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Location location location

We love being in the center of the city, 2 blocks from Pike Place Market, the Symphony Hall, Aquarium, the Art museum, and all the restaurants and shops. The concierge team and the maintenance crew here are nice, but the buildings are not so new. After living here for over 3 years, I dislike the fact that there's only 2 elevators serving 25 floors of residents in the NE tower, and 1 is often times broken/reserved for moving. The wait time for an elevator could be up to 10 minutes in those cases. Secondly, they raise your rent each time when you renew. I don't know if this is unique to Harbor Steps, but it's always a low point. Oh - and because they are an older establishment, they are trying to renovate a lot of the units. It's great for new comers, but for the rest of the residents, it means constant renovation noise all day long. Urh.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 13 Recs

Italian Family Pizza
Calozzi’s Cheesesteaks
The Capital Grille
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grocery 1 Rec

Target
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convenience 2 Recs

Walgreens
Rite Aid
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fitness 27 Recs

Let’s Go Sailing
Gold’s Gym
Urban Yoga Spa
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parks 6 Recs

Waterfall Garden
Waterfront Park
Freeway Park
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coffee 21 Recs

The Crumpet Shop
Piroshky Piroshky
Daily Dozen Doughnut Company
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About Downtown Seattle

Downtown Seattle offers its residents rich history, tradition, and culture, as well as, abundant growth and exciting new experiences. Stop by the Pike Place Market, established in 1907, for tons of delicious food choices overlooking Elliot Bay. See a Broadway show at the 5th Avenue Theater, or shop...
Safe
Noisy
Shopping
Convenient
New Restaurants
New Construction
Close to Offices
Median rents in Downtown Seattle
Studio
$
1,850
1 Bedroom
$
2,600
2 Bedroom
$
3,950

Getting around Downtown Seattle

255 (bus)

4 min

E Line (bus)

5 min

522 (bus)

7 min

120/C Line (bus)

5 min

Parking at Harbor Steps

Covered Parking

Reserved spaces available

Parking Near Harbor Steps

Interpark Theatre District (CH597)

4 min
$280 / month

Laz Parking - Second & Seneca

4 min
$365 / month

Republic Parking - Financial Center Garage

4 min
$320 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Downtown Seattle Reviews

8 reviews
Reviewed by Foster MBA Student living at West Edge
Next to Target, Pike Place Market, Belltown restaurants along 2nd Avenue, Benoroya Hall and other cultural venues. Very professional crowd during daytime. Can get quiet at night. Some tourists on weekends. Some homelessness.
Reviewed by Seattle Resident living at Market Place North
Always somewhere great to eat or drink open, and tons of entertainment options. Not so great with a kid, but a wonderful place to live otherwise (or if you don't mind driving to expose your child/pet to greenery). Much better than living in core downtown, since there are so many more entertainment benefits.
Reviewed by Anonymous living at Cirrus
In the center of all of the Amazon buildings, so bars/restaurants/Whole Foods are full practically 24/7, but easy walk to the market, the stadiums, and convenient delivery services. I wouldn't recommend living here without a car.
Reviewed by Seattle Resident living at Via 6
New restaurants are also popping up like Skillet, Marination, Potbelly. Again, close to my work and the bus lines. Very close to Whole Foods too so that's convenient.
Reviewed by Seattle Resident living at Harbor Steps
Pros: super close to offices if you work downtown. There are a lot of great restaurants in downtown, Belltown within walking distance. Grocery shopping is surprisingly easy with city Target and Kress nearby.

Cons: Lots of homeless people around. While most of them are harmless, occasionally one or two may try to pester you. Stay away from 3rd ave. Also - you are pretty much guaranteed to smell people smoking pot on the street if you walk around here. Some people on 3rd even look like they can sell you some. Well - it's legal, but still, not something I want my baby to get accustomed to...
Reviewed by Seattle Resident living at Insignia
We live on the outskirt of Belltown so we're a few blocks away from the action. This is a positive for us since it is relatively quiet but we're just a short walk from nightlife. The area is generally safe but I would avoid walking alone at night near Third and Bell.
Reviewed by Seattle Resident living at The Olivian
This building is close to shopping and restaurants/ very safe area / there used to be minimum noise, however, there is construction of a building across the street, which is very noisy at night.
Reviewed by UW Law Student living at Premiere on Pine
Expensive, but lovely

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