Terravita Luxury Apartments

Gracie & Jacklyn make this place. The staff is professional and addresses any issues quickly.
Best place I’ve lived in Seattle hands-​down.

I’ve been living here for about 4months now (1 bedroom corner apartment) & have absolutely loved it so far.
If you want the short version — Overall i would highly recommend living here. You can be sure that you’ve got a great location, excellent management & maintenance staff and an overall very well maintained apartment.
The more detailed version: —
The pros: —
Location, location, location! It’s right on Pine and within a few blocks of some of the finest eateries and bars Capitol Hill has to offer. It’s a short walk from Broadway. Even Downtown Seattle right down to Pike Place Market is walkable (5−10min to downtown and 20min Pike Place Market). The buses 10,11,49 & 84 stop right in front of the building which is great because these buses are super frequent, run through the night and take you to any place within Capitol Hill and Downtown. For anyone working with Microsoft, this is the best location you’ll find on the Westside — not only does the connector stop just a block away, but express buses to Redmond (545) come a block away too. Even other express buses and the link light rail to the airport are within 10min walk. For weekly groceries — there is a QFC on broadway which is a short walk and for any emergency weeknight groceries — i just go to the Deli or City Market which are right around the corner.
The management is amazing — Even my agent mentioned this since she had been working with them for a while, and she was right! Jackie & Gracie are super friendly and helpful, they’re always chirpy & lively. They’ll even help you with little tips about the neighborhood (I’ve walked in plenty of times asking them where i will find the nearest…). You needn’t worry about package deliveries — big or small as they take care of that even if you’re out of town. Eric the maintenance guy, and even the other maintenance staff are great — I register maintenance requests online and they always respond within 24hrs, weekdays & weekends. They do their due diligence and in fact, after they come if i mention something small like tightening screws or something — they do that too.
The move-​in is super smooth as well. You inspect the house and most small glitches, the management makes sure is fixed before you move in. I remember the blinds in the bedroom being slightly bent — i just called it out in the move-​in inspection, it wasn’t a problem really, but they had the blinds of the bedroom replaced the very next day. The house was given to us in a ready to move in state.
The club room & game room is amazing. Although i haven’t used it too often. It’s clean, well maintained, the TVs actually have all channels subscribed for. Overall the building feels very safe and secure. You need to swipe your key fob twice to enter from anywhere. Even the parking lot requires 2 swipes, so you can be pretty certain it keeps out most trespassers. The building has 2 exits which is great because on a rainy day, it’s much easier to get out on the other side and run for your bus :)
It’s super quiet despite being in Capitol Hill. My house faces Belmont Avenue and not Pine street so that might be the reason, but it’s super peaceful. I very rarely hear the neighbors. And even outside noise, i only hear it at night if i am really trying hard to. Its rather peaceful otherwise.
Cons: —
I’d honestly give the place 4.5 stars if i could as this list isn’t really major cons — no deal breakers, more like minor things i wish for.
There is a gym, which is awesome! But it is a little small and if there’s ever more than 1 person with you, you do feel like you’re stepping on each other. The deck is rather disappointing, the views are great, but it’s a very small place and not exactly ideal for hosting people.
My friends living on the Pine Street side do complain of noise (its capitol hill, it can’t really be helped). They say they get used to it soon enough though.
More cupboard space! It’s pretty decent already, but i just wish i had a little bit more both in the kitchen and the bedroom. Even for just one person, you’ll probably need a few extra drawers and living room storage furniture, but more than 1 person and you’re trying to just squeeze things in somehow.

I’ve lived at Terravita for about 3 ½ years and have been nothing but satisfied with the entire complex and their staff. The front office staff and maintenance are so friendly, professional and reliable. The building nicely kept and the location is amazing. I’ve recommended this building to many friends and would continue to recommend.

I lived at Terravita for 13 months between 2014 — 2015 and had a wonderful experience. The staff (Gracie, Jackie, and the rest of the team) were AMAZING to work with. Seriously, this was my most positive experience with a Seattle property mgmt company in the 2.5 years I’ve been in the city.
Location — The location is awesome. It’s hard to beat being on Pine/​Belmont in the heart of Capitol Hill. You can walk to everything in Cap Hill or easily walk downtown. It’s right on the bus line and has routes 10, 11, and 49 right outside your door. Rival Fitness is also in the retail portion of the building and they offer a discount for Terravita residents.
Rent — The rent was expensive, but on par for the area. It’s the one downside to the bldg, but is a larger reflection of the direction the neighborhood is going. With that said, my unit had laundry and a patio, so ultimately I felt I was getting a good value for the dollar and not feeling like I was getting ripped off.
Amenities — My favorite amenity the bldg offered was package receiving. I never used the gym, since I had a membership at Rival Fitness (in the retail portion of the bldg), but the gym seemed standard. The game room and meeting rooms were also nice and seemed to be used quite often by residents. I also enjoyed the daily coffee and snacks offered in the lobby area. On top of that, Jackie and Gracie keep a fully stocked candy jar in their office. This seems small, but was something most residents took advantage of. One of the small cons of the amenities would be the lacking rooftop. I only used the roof a few times and even though they have a grill that can be used, it’d be nice to have a more social rooftop space.
Service — Jackie and Gracie did a great job handling all service requests in a timely manner, but more than that they were always pleasant and upbeat. They made the effort to get to know their residents by name and also offered a smile and conversation when someone was in the bldg. They also make a huge effort to plan community events (Holiday parties, etc…) and make sure the events aren’t lame. They have good food, drinks and music. It was a small thing that was really nice. You got to know others in the bldg and come together for something fun.
Overall, if you can afford to live in the bldg, I would highly recommend Terravita. You can’t go wrong.

After six months of living at Terravita I would say that everything is up to excellent standards. From the staff to the location this apartment has been a pleasant experience and I would recommend living here to anyone interested in a nightlife or wanting to be in the vicinity of downtown.
Located in Capitol Hill the apartments offer proximity to countless diners and local bars. It is ideal for anyone who finds themselves going out in Capitol Hill frequently as it provides an easy walk home from anywhere on The Hill. Located on a bus stop on Pine St. makes it easy for those who use the bus for a commute.
Keep in mind that this luxury also brings late night-​intercity noise. One drawback to being on Pine/​Belmont is the sirens of the service men/​women using Pine Street to access other side streets, just part of the price of living in the city.
Building security is good with a keyless FOB entry into the building and in order to access any floor. The garage also requires FOB entry.
The property managers have been more than accommodating from the second I met them. They alone get 10 stars. They communicated with me directly and consistently before my move-​in-​date informing me of everything I needed to know and upon my later than expected arrival the management waited until I arrived even though it was after check-​in hours. The other property staff has been friendly and always seem to be in a better than average mood. The staff also hosts periodic sponsored parties which are a nice way to meet neighbors and other people in the building.
My only complaint, if there was one, would be the price. But that is the cost of living in Capitol Hill — Seattle. It is competitive in pricing for the area and what it offers. You have to pay to play.

Capitol Hill location is one of the best! This building puts you right in the heart of it with the ability to sneak down the backside to downtown with no problems! Management is great, maintenance requests are taken care of promptly, communication about rent, building maintenance, issues, etc. is extremely professional. Couldn’t ask for a better set up!

Unit: 1BR + den, top floor (6^th), Pine (south) side of the building
Time in unit so far: 7 months
Planning to stay in building: yes
Terravita is the most satisfactory apartment rental that I have had in Seattle. I have lived in The Post, The Viktoria, as well as buildings in other cities.
The building is located at Pine and Belmont in Capitol Hill. The neighborhood is vibrant and teeming with activity, yet still feels safe both day and night. Both groceries and the city’s best nightlife lie a mere 10 minute walk from your location. The location also holds the most minimal commute to the east side, via the 545 stop, only 2 minutes away. If you sprint, you can cut it down to 1 minute.
Management is excellent. They are friendly and informative, and genuinely care about your experience in the building. Most importantly, they are not overbearing. This is by far the best management experience that I have had in Seattle.
The building supports compost and recycling. Compost has to be dropped off on P1, and recycling and garbage can be dropped off on your floor.
A small gripe is that utility bills have to be paid directly to YES Energy Management. You receive a paper bill, which can be paid via a check in the mail, requiring you to pay postage. This is 2015! Other buildings have either handled utility charges for tenants, or used utility companies with free online payments. I think you can pay online but they charge a fee. Being stubborn, I pay using the mail.
The unit is on the Pine side of the building, which is extremely noisy. During the day the sounds of the city don’t bother me, however at night it can become difficult to sleep for those who are sensitive. Wearing earplugs has helped a lot. Note that, on the top floor at least, you will be able to hear planes overhead from inside the apartment. Although I’ve heard the same complaint with other buildings. In addition, the building has a bar on the south west corner, who have performances and karaōke a few days during the week, often past midnight. It often hasn’t been a problem for me, but could be an issue for other residents.
The blinds in the bedroom basically suck, and let in a lot of light. I wear a facemask at night.
The units have heat but no air conditioning. Heat is provided via a combination of heating vents and baseboard heaters, and is adequate. Lack of A/​C only becomes an issue for about 3 months out of the year. The hallways and lobby do have A/​C. There are times in the year when the lobby’s fireplace is left on way, way out of season, and it causes the lobby to become way too hot.
The demographic of the tenants is varied, friendly, and humble people primarily on the younger side (mid-​thirties and down).
When you sign for a unit you get to pick one of four colors for your accent wall. I really enjoy my blue accent wall!
While I noted some issues above, the building is so much better than my last ones that I have to give it 5 stars. That doesn’t mean perfect, but likely as good as it gets. I will likely switch to another unit that is more quiet if I choose to stay for another year.
TL;DR: This is my favorite building in Seattle so far. While I may change units, I probably won’t move out of the building. Best location in Seattle, great management, temperature issues, accent wall, noise issues.

I have been living in the Terravita apartments for the last year and a half and I couldn’t be happier with it.
For me, the big advantages this place has over other buildings are these:
*Location: If I was going to rent an apartment instead of a house it had better have all the advantages of living in the city. There could not be a better location then where this is. It’s a short walk to anything in Capitol Hill, a short walk to downtown, a short walk to great bars and restaurants, a short walk to a good park, and along almost every major bus line.
*Very good sound insulation between units and to the outside: I have never heard a single sound from any neighbor (up, down, or sharing a wall) besides moving furniture. I’ve heard 0 tv noises and 0 music, even with the window open! Granted, there is some noise from the street, but the window insulation is fantastic as well and you mostly only hear the sirens and especially loud cars that you would hear anywhere in the city. I both have trouble sleeping when there is noise and like to listen to music loudly, so this is a huge plus.
*Very friendly management: I was kinda ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ on the people they had when I moved in, but the new management has been extremely friendly and helpful anytime I have ever needed them for anything. The maintenance staff is very helpful too and repairs get done very quickly.
*So much light! And, a view that makes my friends jealous.
*Good demographic: Mostly young professionals. Not really any families or kids. I don’t really like kids. People say hi on the elevator, but still not so friendly that you don’t have your privacy.
*A small, but very sufficient gym.
*Good security: An almost silly amount of electronic locks and security cameras. …you are living in a city.
Negatives:
*Price: That’s really the only reason I could see not living here. The units are VERY expensive, but not totally unreasonable for what you get. It’s upscale urban living in a very high rent neighborhood.
*Pet policy: I have two cats. There is both a pet deposit AND pet rent. I had to pay a deposit on each cat of 250 $ still pay the 25 $ a month per cat. That’s $ 1100 it cost me to have two cats for a year (granted, $ 500 of that is refundable).
The management did ask residents to write reviews for them, but didn’t offer us any compensation for good reviews, so I believe most of the resident reviews should be impartial.

I have lived in Terravita for over a year. I use the fitness center, pool table & gathering rooms with friends. The building is clean, quite, and safe. The two leasing agents are awesome. They plan really high energy and enjoyable community events. Any maintenance needs have been handled quickly. Our neighborhood is really unique, there is nothing like it.

I’ve live here as one of the first tenants when opened back in 2012. The comfort, convenience and the superior attention from the professional staff make this the perfect fit. Any request I have is always addressed the same day with thorough and thoughtful response. I take advantage of the amenities almost daily providing the ultimate convenience when my time is so valuable. If you are looking in this neighborhood — look here first.

This is a great place to live in. Truly close to everything! Quiet and nice neighborhood, and the price is not that crazy compared to other apartments in the downtown area. The managers are so nice that they help me with anything! Anyway, I’m happy to live here. If anybody is looking for apartments nearby, here should be your first choice. :)

I have been living in this fabulous apartment for couple years. This apartment has beautiful balcony and fancy facilities (meeting room, 24^th gym, and game room).Also, it has wonderful roof top, and it has the BBQ grill that provides all the residents. The view of the roof top is wonderful (you can see space needle). Every unit in Terravita has full size of appliances in a brand new condition. For $ 2450, I’m living in a two bedrooms unit (best price on the capital hill). Also, the apartment managers are awesome and friendly, and they are always helpful. Besides the apartment, this apartment located at the heart of capital hill, so it is easy to reach a bar, grocery store or bus station. Overall, this is the best apartment that I have ever lived in Seattle.

This is a beautiful building to live in. Our apartment is modern, bright and spacious. It’s also very quiet even though it’s right in the heart of Capitol Hill and close to some great bars and restaurants. It’s also a short walk to downtown. The management does a great job at keeping residents happy and the place maintained and cleaned. There’s a small gym, a games room with a pool table and a club room with 2 TVs and a kitchen for entertaining. Overall it’s been great living here.

I have been living at Terravita apartments for a year now and it’s been such a treat. The apartments are sharp looking and spacious with new appliances, beautiful floors, quality countertops and great layouts. My boyfriend and I have made great space in their open one bedroom which includes an awesomely large deck for our grill and patio furniture. We’re on a unit facing west away from the street and it’s incredibly quite. It’s also kept at comfortable temperatures during this super hot summer.
They do a great job upkeep from a clean entry, hallways, and patios, to a medium sized working gym and beautiful view on the roof. Every so often, Terravita hosts community events with games, food and drink which helps all residents meet each other. The neighbors here have been very friendly and we’ve even had BBQ’s together. The staff is very friendly and are quick to reply to any needed fixes.
If I can continue to afford it, I don’t want to leave! It’s been a great experience in an excellent location.

I currently live here and love this apt.
I know this apt way back then in 2012.
A lot of my friends lived and living here.
Before I moved in the spring I go on apt hunt.
Went to a few apts but love Terravita the most.
And btw the managers are awesomely friendly.

Terravita is an exceptional living space for anyone who can afford it. For $ 1,600 I’m living in a nice open one-​bedroom/​studio with a sliding glass door to a patio on the second floor. The staff is quick to reply about any issues and are very friendly. I ended up watching the playoffs with them a few of them this year. Super fun!
The building has roof access, a sweet gym, a pool table, and a lounge room with a little kitchen for small parties.
The front door has double security with key fobs for entry.
Overall, I am really pleased with Terravita.

I lived at the Terravita for 2 years. The building is beautiful, quiet and kept very clean. There are many dogs in the building (so cute), and I have never once heard one bark from my apartment. Devon and Alberto in the office have been very professional, friendly and always helpful to me. Eric the maintenance guy is fantastic… he works really hard and responds quickly to requests. Even the sweet cleaning ladies are super nice in the morning :) The bus stop is right in front of the building, and you can walk to everything… shops, bars, restaurants, grocery.
Thank you Terravita :)

I live at Terravita and absolutely love the location. I can walk to shops, restaurants, yoga classes, downtown… it’s incredible. The leasing agents help me often with dry cleaning, deliveries and reserving the Community Room. They handle all of the little things that come up. Once Alberto even unplugged my curling iron when I accidentally left it on in my apartment. That’s going above and beyond! It feels so good to call Terravita my home.

Beware poor management and illegal business activities. My fiancé and I had a lukewarm tour by the manager, and applied for an apartment. We put a deposit down to hold the apartment while the application was being checked. We were told the deposit was refundable.
2 days after we applied, they cashed the deposit check that was supposed to be HELD until we were approved — completely the opposite of what they said they’d do.
After a week of no communication, we were finally contacted and told we were approved, but that various folks were in/​out of the office and they forgot to notify us.
We had already decided not to move here, and asked to have our deposit back, only to be told it was non-​refundable. After a week of back and forth, we’re now being told that management has to be consulted, and that they don’t usually refund deposits.
The apartment complex is nice, and I’m sure it’s great to live here if you have no questions or issues. Management is Pacific Crest Property Management, and clearly not very well run. I’d stay away unless you don’t mind being mistreated.

I buzzed the office from outside and explained that I was looking for some leasing information. The guy said he was on the phone with a tenant but I could wait in the lobby until he was done. I said that was fine. He buzzed me in and I waited. and waited.I looked at my phone and I had been waiting almost 15 minutes.
I could see him in his office just laughing and joking with somebody (obviously not on the phone anymore) and after that person left he was just sitting there at his desk and never came out to the lobby.
I spent the entire day looking at apartments and getting spoiled with awesome customer service from other luxury properties. I will thank Terravita for making my decision a little easier. It takes more than putting the word «Luxury» in your name to make it true…