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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

8th + Republican is located at 430 8th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, on the western edge of the South Lake Union neighborhood in King County. The 211-home apartment community, completed in 2016, sits at the corner of 8th Avenue North and Republican Street, directly across Republican Street from UW Medicine's South Lake Union campus (850 Republican St) and a few blocks east of Aurora Avenue North (SR 99) and the Uptown neighborhood. From 8th + Republican, the Space Needle (400 Broad St) is about half a mile west, Lake Union Park (860 Terry Ave N) is about half a mile north, and Amazon's Day 1 tower (2121 7th Ave) is roughly half a mile south. Westlake Station (Pine St and 4th Ave), downtown Seattle's main light rail hub, is about 1 mile away.

 

8th + Republican offers a resident lounge, a coworking space, a fitness center, a dog wash, a rooftop deck, outdoor BBQs, and a conference room. The community's official website also lists a dog park, bike storage, a bike maintenance station, controlled-access entry, and on-site management and maintenance at this South Lake Union, Seattle building. Inside the apartment homes, the website lists floor-to-ceiling windows, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, walk-in closets, and patios or balconies.

 

Yes, reserved parking is available at 8th + Republican for $250 per month. The community also offers EV charging for residents with electric vehicles. According to the community website, parking is in a covered garage at the 430 8th Ave N building in Seattle, and residents can check current availability with the leasing team.

 

Yes, 8th + Republican offers in-home laundry: every apartment home has its own washer and dryer. Residents of this South Lake Union, Seattle community can do laundry in their own homes at any time.

 

8th + Republican offers extra storage for residents, with prices ranging from $50 to $150 depending on the size of the space. The community website also lists bike storage at this South Lake Union, Seattle building. Residents can contact the leasing team to check which storage sizes are currently available.

 

Yes, apartment homes at 8th + Republican include smart home features, including smart locks and smart thermostats. The community website also lists keyless entry and built-in USB and USB-C charging ports in the homes at this Seattle community.

 

8th + Republican is in South Lake Union and is surrounded by Uptown (also called Lower Queen Anne), Queen Anne, Belltown, the Denny Triangle, Westlake, and Eastlake. Uptown and Seattle Center begin just west of Aurora Avenue North, a few blocks from the building, and the Denny Triangle starts at Denny Way, about a quarter mile south. Belltown is roughly half a mile to the southwest, while the Westlake neighborhood stretches north along the west shore of Lake Union past the Kenmore Air seaplane terminal (950 Westlake Ave N), about half a mile away. Queen Anne Hill rises about 1 mile to the northwest, Eastlake sits across Lake Union to the northeast, and Capitol Hill is about 1 mile east across I-5, all within a short drive of 8th + Republican in Seattle.

 

Living at 8th + Republican puts residents between two of Seattle's best-known landmarks: the Space Needle and Seattle Center about half a mile west, and the south shore of Lake Union about half a mile north. The building sits in the middle of South Lake Union's tech and life-sciences district, across Republican Street from UW Medicine's South Lake Union research campus (850 Republican St) and a short walk from Amazon, the Allen Institute (615 Westlake Ave N), and Fred Hutch (1100 Fairview Ave N). Seaplanes take off from Lake Union at the Kenmore Air terminal (950 Westlake Ave N), historic vessels are moored at Lake Union Park (860 Terry Ave N), and Denny Park (100 Dexter Ave N), Seattle's oldest park, is about a quarter mile away. The community's website cites a Walk Score of 97 for its location.

 

Residents of 8th + Republican can walk to Seattle Center, about half a mile west, home to the Space Needle (400 Broad St), the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP, 325 5th Ave N), Chihuly Garden and Glass (305 Harrison St), Pacific Science Center (200 2nd Ave N), McCaw Hall (321 Mercer St), and Climate Pledge Arena (334 1st Ave N), where the Seattle Kraken and Seattle Storm play. About half a mile north, Lake Union Park (860 Terry Ave N) is home to the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) and the Center for Wooden Boats (1010 Valley St), and Kenmore Air (950 Westlake Ave N) flies seaplanes from Lake Union to the San Juan Islands and British Columbia. The Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop, a walking and biking route of about 6 miles around the lake, passes through Lake Union Park. Nearby places to eat include Portage Bay Cafe (391 Terry Ave N) for breakfast, Daniel's Broiler (809 Fairview Pl N) on the lake, and the food vendors inside the Seattle Center Armory (305 Harrison St). For movies, SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N) is about three-quarters of a mile west of 8th + Republican in Seattle.

 

8th + Republican is served by Seattle Public Schools, and district attendance-area maps place 430 8th Ave N in the Lowell Elementary (1058 E Mercer St, about 1.5 miles east), Meany Middle School (301 21st Ave E, about 2 miles east), and Garfield High School (400 23rd Ave, about 2.5 miles southeast) attendance areas. The Center School (305 Harrison St), a Seattle Public Schools option high school in the Seattle Center Armory, is about half a mile west, and John Hay Elementary (201 Garfield St) and McClure Middle School (1915 1st Ave W) are about 1 to 1.5 miles away on Queen Anne Hill. Nearby private and higher-education options include Spruce Street School (914 Virginia St), Northeastern University's Seattle campus (401 Terry Ave N), Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University in South Lake Union, Seattle Central College (1701 Broadway), Seattle University (901 12th Ave), and Seattle Pacific University (3307 3rd Ave W). School boundaries can change, so residents should confirm assignments with Seattle Public Schools.

 

Yes, 8th + Republican is surrounded by major employers in South Lake Union's tech and life-sciences hub. Amazon's headquarters campus, including the Day 1 tower (2121 7th Ave) and the Spheres (2111 7th Ave), is about half a mile south, with more Amazon offices throughout South Lake Union. Apple leases Arbor Blocks West (333 8th Ave N), one block south, and also has offices at the 333 Dexter building, while Google's South Lake Union campus sits in the Lakefront Blocks near Mercer and Valley streets, about half a mile northeast. Research and health employers include UW Medicine South Lake Union (850 Republican St), directly across the street, the Allen Institute (615 Westlake Ave N), Fred Hutch Cancer Center (1100 Fairview Ave N), and the Gates Foundation (500 5th Ave N) next to Seattle Center.

 

8th + Republican has frequent transit within a few blocks, including the South Lake Union Streetcar, King County Metro buses, the Seattle Center Monorail, and Link light rail downtown. The nearest streetcar stops are Terry Ave & Republican St (northbound) and Westlake Ave & Mercer St (southbound), about a quarter mile east, with service between Westlake Hub at McGraw Square downtown and Fred Hutch. King County Metro Route 62 runs on Dexter Ave N one block west, Route 40 and the RapidRide C Line run on Westlake Ave N a couple of blocks east, Route 70 runs on Fairview Ave N, Route 8 runs along Denny Way, and the RapidRide E Line runs on Aurora Ave N. Westlake Station (Pine St and 4th Ave), about 1 mile south, serves the Sound Transit 1 Line and 2 Line, and the Seattle Center Monorail runs from the station beside the Space Needle to Westlake Center (400 Pine St) in about two minutes. Drivers can reach the SR 99 tunnel from the north-portal ramps a couple of blocks west and I-5 via Mercer Street, about half a mile east; Sound Transit's planned Ballard Link Extension includes a future South Lake Union station near Harrison Street and 7th Avenue North, with opening currently projected for the 2040s.

 

Yes, 8th + Republican is close to several grocery stores, pharmacies, and shopping centers. Whole Foods Market (2210 Westlake Ave) is about half a mile south, QFC (500 Mercer St), which includes a pharmacy, is about half a mile northwest in Uptown, and Safeway (2100 Queen Anne Ave N) and a Trader Joe's are on upper Queen Anne, about 1.5 miles away. For pharmacy needs, Walgreens is about two blocks away in the 520 Westlake building at Mercer Street and Westlake Avenue North, and a CVS Pharmacy is also on Westlake Ave N. Downtown shopping is about 1 mile south at Westlake Center (400 Pine St), Pacific Place at 6th Avenue and Pine Street, and Nordstrom's downtown flagship. ZoomCare (116 Westlake Ave N) offers same-day urgent care about a third of a mile away, and Virginia Mason Medical Center (1100 9th Ave) is about 1.5 miles from 8th + Republican in Seattle.

 

Yes, 8th + Republican includes energy-efficient features, including energy-efficient appliances and low-flow faucets that help reduce energy and water use. The building's walkable South Lake Union location, which the community website rates with a Walk Score of 97, along with EV charging, bike storage, and nearby streetcar and bus lines, also makes it easier for Seattle residents to drive less.

 

Yes, 8th + Republican has a mail room for residents. Residents of this South Lake Union, Seattle community can collect their mail on site at 430 8th Ave N.

 

Yes, 8th + Republican has package lockers where residents can securely pick up deliveries. The community website also lists package receiving among the building's amenities at this Seattle community.

 

At 8th + Republican, packages must be picked up within three days of delivery. Residents of this South Lake Union, Seattle community should collect deliveries promptly so space remains available for other residents' packages.

 

The Space Needle (400 Broad St) is about half a mile west of 8th + Republican, roughly a 10- to 12-minute walk. From 430 8th Ave N, residents can walk west along Republican or Harrison Street, cross Aurora Avenue North, and enter the Seattle Center grounds, where MoPOP (325 5th Ave N) and Chihuly Garden and Glass (305 Harrison St) sit beside the Needle. The Seattle Center Monorail station next to the Space Needle also connects to Westlake Center (400 Pine St) downtown in about two minutes.

 

Amazon's headquarters campus is about half a mile south of 8th + Republican, roughly a 10- to 12-minute walk. The Day 1 tower (2121 7th Ave) and the Spheres (2111 7th Ave) anchor the campus in the Denny Triangle, and many other Amazon office buildings are spread throughout South Lake Union, several within a few blocks of 430 8th Ave N in Seattle. The South Lake Union Streetcar also stops at Westlake Ave & 7th Ave, next to the Amazon campus.

 

Several parks are within about half a mile of 8th + Republican. Denny Park (100 Dexter Ave N), Seattle's oldest park, is about a quarter mile south and has a small off-leash dog area and playground, while Lake Union Park (860 Terry Ave N), about half a mile north, offers waterfront lawns, a model boat pond, historic ships, and access to the roughly 6-mile Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop. Cascade Playground (333 Pontius Ave N), about two-thirds of a mile east, has play areas, an open field, and a P-Patch community garden, and the green spaces of Seattle Center are about half a mile west. A little farther from 8th + Republican, Kerry Park (211 W Highland Dr) on Queen Anne Hill, about 1.5 miles away, offers a well-known view of the Seattle skyline, and Olympic Sculpture Park (2901 Western Ave) is about 1 mile southwest on the Elliott Bay waterfront.

 

The easiest transit route from 8th + Republican to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is Sound Transit's 1 Line light rail from Westlake Station (Pine St and 4th Ave), about 1 mile south of 430 8th Ave N. Residents can walk to Westlake Station or ride the South Lake Union Streetcar to Westlake Hub at McGraw Square, then take the 1 Line south to SeaTac/Airport Station, a ride of about 40 minutes; a covered walkway connects the station to the terminal through the airport parking garage. By car, Sea-Tac Airport is about 14 miles south of 8th + Republican via SR 99 or I-5, and drive times vary widely with traffic.

 

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