Harbor Custom Development, Inc. Contracts to Purchase 112 Unit Condominium Site in Burien, Washington Expanding First-Time Home Buyer Footprint
Harbor Custom Development announced a purchase and sale agreement for 2.34 acres in Burien, Washington, to build 112 condominium units for $2.6 million. The closing is expected by September 3, 2021. The project aims to address the affordable housing gap in King County, where the median home price is $810,000, making the proposed prices of $395,000 to $495,000 appealing for first-time buyers. The location is strategically situated near major employers in the region, enhancing market demand for these units.
- Acquisition of 2.34 acres for $2.6 million to build 112 condominiums.
- Strategically addresses affordable housing needs in King County.
- Projected prices of $395,000 to $495,000 are below the median home price of $810,000.
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Gig Harbor, Washington , June 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCDI, HCDIP, HCDIW) (“Harbor,” “Harbor Custom Homes®,” or the “Company”), an innovative and market leading real estate company involved in all aspects of the land development cycle, today announced that it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of approximately 2.34 acres of land for the construction of 112 condominium units in Burien, Washington for
In the heart of Western Washington’s Puget Sound Region, Burien, located in King County is less than a 15 minute commute to the downtown Seattle core job market and 30 minutes to Tacoma’s central business district. King County alone supports the corporate headquarters of Amazon, Microsoft, Costco, Starbucks, Nordstrom’s, Weyerhaeuser, PACCAR, Expedia, Alaska Airlines, and other large employers. Boeing no longer maintains its corporate headquarters in the Seattle region but does have approximately 58,000 employees in Washington State, the majority of which are easily commutable from Burien. Harbor anticipates the studio and one- and two-bedroom units will be priced between
Sterling Griffin, President and CEO of Harbor, stated, “Burien represents an ideal location for Harbor Custom Homes® to increase our Western Washington footprint and address the significant need for affordable housing in King County. As home prices continue to escalate due to record low inventory levels, first-time homebuyers are often priced out of the market. We are directly addressing this fundamental gap in the marketplace and believe offering condominiums priced below
About Harbor Custom Development, Inc.
Harbor Custom Development, Inc. is a real estate development company involved in all aspects of the land development cycle including land acquisition, entitlements, construction of project infrastructure, home building, marketing, sales, and management of various residential projects in Western Washington’s Puget Sound region; Sacramento, California; and Austin, Texas. Harbor has active or recently sold-out residential communities in Gig Harbor, Bremerton, Silverdale, Bainbridge Island, and Allyn in the state of Washington. In addition, Harbor has acquired land and will begin constructing homes in two new markets. In the Sacramento metro market, Harbor will be constructing homes in completed subdivisions in both Rocklin and Auburn, California. In the Austin metro market, Harbor has acquired developed lot inventory in Dripping Springs, Driftwood, and Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Harbor Custom Development’s business strategy is to acquire and develop land strategically, based on an understanding of population growth patterns, entitlement restrictions, infrastructure development, and geo-economic forces. Harbor focuses on real estate within target markets with convenient access to metropolitan areas that are generally characterized by diverse economic and employment bases and increasing populations. For more information on Harbor Custom Development, Inc., please visit www.harborcustomdev.com.
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