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Downtown Seattle, 809 Olive Way | Seattle
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Short Term Rentals  
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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7.6
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9 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods
9 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
255 (bus) - 4 min
522 (bus) - 7 min
Seattle Center
19 min walk

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$3,317+
1 Bedroom, 2 Baths
$3,470+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,909+
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
    •  Package Receiving
  • Entertainment

    •  Coffee Bar
    •  Resident Lounge
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Large Windows
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Car Share Program
    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
    •  Gated Community
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.6/10, based on 9 renter reviews Write a review

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8.0
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7.8
Management
6.2
Value
6.4
Social
7.4
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The Olivian reviews and highlights

  • rent is expensive compared to nearby buildings
  • very high ceiling units
  • safe apartment building with 24-hour concierge and security
  • nice finishes throughout the apartment
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Terrible and illegal

Update 11/27: My apartment flooded because the Olivian didn't perform maintenance & Olivian didn't even bring up repairs until I pointed out it has been 2 mo (illegal). I couldn't use bedroom/bathroom for a week (illegal), yet paid full rent & increase of $500 water bill. Olivian required I pay to move all belongings out (& back in) of bedroom & living room so they can make repairs they are liable for. When I refused, they gave me 30 days notice before eviction (illegal) & used the picts from the flooding to claim "I" am not keeping the apt habitable... I attached picts torn up floor... for months.

Original: Many business practices from this company appear to be fraudulent or illegal. Attempted to charge two pet deposits (illegal; RCW 59.18.285), with the total exceeding 25% of my rent (illegal; RCW 59.18.285). Charged me upfront for the month-to-month fee prorated during the last month. I was actively working to have them fix my renewal paperwork, started weeks before, they charged me a day before legally allowed. They even stated in an email that they "illegally" charged me, acknowledging it was "illegal." However, they didn't refund the money; instead, they adjusted the charges in their ledger so I was credited as if I chose to pay over $1k more than required for rent. Changing the charge after the money was collected could be a violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act (RCW 19.86).

The amenities have been under constant construction (unusable).

I've had packages that property management claims were not delivered, even though tracking shows they were. Then, a month or so later, when picking up a package, they only bring the previously missing package they claimed was not delivered to them. This has happened multiple times, including one instance involving a replacement key for my car. I filed a police report against my property management. It is either theft or interfering with the delivery of mail, both of which are illegal (18 U.S.C. § 1708).

I needed to point out MULTIPLE provisions in the lease that are illegal in Washington state and Seattle, along with the specific laws and links to the contents.

After renewing my lease this year, they discontinued the 24-hour concierge amenity, now require calling a third-party company for apartment lockouts, and no longer accept packages at the front desk.

The gym was closed for almost a year for a renovation but looks similar to its original state afterward.

I've submitted maintenance requests because my fridge/freezer was not working, only to have someone come DAYS later after all the food had gone bad.

Utilities billed through the property do not have the billing statements and method of calculation available to residents, which is required by law (RCW 59.18.160).

The property management uses RealPage, a group that the DOJ is currently investigating due to the coordination by property management w/ RealPage's YieldStar product to artificially drive up rent, may violate federal antitrust laws.

The corporate property management turned belligerent whenever I addressed the illegal conduct and will not take my calls (see disingenuous response below).

It seems like only one elevator out of three works at a time. If someone reserves an elevator for move-in or, more commonly, move-out, the rest of the building suffers from elevators not coming or being packed, requiring waiting and summoning the likely packed elevator again.

They illegally gave out keys to my apartment without my consent or notice to contractors (RCW 59.18.150).

They shut off the water, often completely disabling the elevators? Some dates they have shut off water: 5/23/22, 5/27/22, 6/20/22, 6/27/22, 1/6/23, 3/7/23, 3/14/23, and 4/27/23. Without elevators I need to take 10 flights of stairs so my dog can use the restroom.

Bait and switch tactics could violate the Washington Consumer Protection Act (RCW 19.86).

P.S. They make you sign a waiver for class-action lawsuits

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Great Location But Too Much Noise

The apartment itself is wonderful: great amenities, friendly attentive staff, and amazing location. However, there is heavy 24hr construction operating across the street of the apartment building. I would not recommend this place until after all the construction is over and done with.

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Seattle Resident

The Olivian is a great place to live. I feel very safe living here and it is in close proximity to all downtown shopping and transit. They have nice finishes throughout the apartment. The staff is friendly and courteous, however the rent keeps rising, with no negotiation options.

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Expensive, but worth it

You're definitely getting what you pay for with the Olivian. The apartment finishings are really that of a high-end condo building, and the amount of storage each unit offers is incredible. The modern style allows for tons of natural light, and combined with the very high ceilings units feel spacious. Management does a good job with organizing social events to stimulate the community vibe, and in general the shared spaces are very nice.

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Seattle Resident.

This is a very safe apartment building. The staff is friendly and courteous. The 24 hour concierge/security is good to have. They offer hot chocolate and coffee throughout the day. They have a great gym and I love living here. I think the rent is a high compared to other buildings and they won't negotiate.

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Condo Environment in a Rental

While we were not thinking we wanted to live in downtown Seattle when we moved west, other units could not compete with the Olivian in terms of building and apartment quality. Our bathroom is the nicest I have ever seen in an apartment rental, and the amount of storage space through various closets and pantries is insane. Our one bedroom unit has 5 closets, one of which is walk in!!! We have also been so pleased with the way the Olivian takes care of us, too. The concierge know our names and apartment numbers, and any maintenance requests are handled incredibly quickly. We are almost never bothered by neighbor noise, which was something about which I was originally worried. Do I wish I was pay less in rent? Absolutely. Do I wish there was a grocery store nearby? Yup. But I recognize that this in terms of downtown apartment living, this is pretty much as good as it gets!

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The Olivian is quite spectacular and the gothic-style architecture is stunning. With more than 20,000 square feet, it's the perfect place to throw epic parties. There are no nearby neighbors so we haven't had any issues with noise complaints. The mansion is metro-accessible so it's very easy to get around. It would be nice if there were nearby dining and nightlife options. While a little over-priced, the Olivian has been an excellent place to live.

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The Neighborhood

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dining 17 Recs

Serious Pie
Tap House Grill
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Whole Foods
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fitness 29 Recs

Zum Fitness
Urban Yoga Spa
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parks 4 Recs

Freeway Park
Victor Steinbrueck Park
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coffee 22 Recs

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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...
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Noisy
Shopping
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New Restaurants
New Construction
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Median rents in Downtown Seattle
Studio
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1,850
1 Bedroom
$
2,600
2 Bedroom
$
3,950

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Downtown Seattle Reviews

8 reviews
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Expensive, but lovely

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