There’s something new in Washington real estate—and I’m excited to have one of the first two West Seattle listings using it. First Look is now live!
On September 4, Northwest Multiple Listing Service launched First Look, a new listing status that allows sellers to begin publicly marketing their homes for up to 21 days before moving to full Active status. Sellers can choose whether to allow showings during this period, providing more flexibility to introduce a property to the market while still preparing for its official launch. Importantly, First Look listings are available to all NWMLS member brokers rather than being limited to a private network, an important distinction.
My first "First Look" listing is especially appropriate for a little advance introduction.
Located at 6000 17th Ave W in Seattle, this 3+ bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome is in the well-established West Emerald Cohousing Community, an intentional community tucked away in mature landscaping near South Seattle College.
West Emerald offers a different kind of Seattle living: your own private home combined with the benefits of a real neighborhood community. Residents share a common house and amenities that go far beyond those of a typical condominium association, with gathering spaces, gardens and opportunities to know—and actually interact with—your neighbors.
The community is also conveniently located on bus lines, making it surprisingly easy to stay connected to the rest of Seattle while enjoying the feeling of a small village at home and where neighbors look out for one another.
This home is available to discover now through NWMLS First Look, but there will be no private showings before its debut open house:
Tuesday, September 8 | 12–3 PM
I’m delighted that such an unusual property is also one of the first to showcase this new way of bringing Seattle homes to market. This works out perfectly for this seller. Every home sale is different and I love that I can customize this listing with this new feature!
If you have questions about cohousing, cobuying, or fractional housing reach out, the way we live is changing, but none of it is new. Sometimes the tried and true ways of living resonate with people who previously have been left out. There are so many possibilities of ownership in our greater Seattle market.
