William Valentin
3.5 KiB
3.5 KiB
Apartment Search
Purpose: Find new housing for Will and Roxanne
Timeline: Move date April 1, 2026 Last updated: February 17, 2026
Criteria
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Budget | ~$1,200/month |
| Size | Studio or 1 bedroom |
| Nice-to-haves | Parking, in-unit washer/dryer |
Sources
- Zillow
- Apartments.com
- Craigslist
- Facebook Marketplace (blocked/no reliable public listing data without login; high scam risk)
- HotPads
Notes
- Flag suspiciously cheap deals (scam risk)
- Focus on listings with detailed info
- Consider proximity to current location
Listings Found
Strong fits (closest to criteria)
| Source | Listing | Rent | Size | Parking | W/D | Notes | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HotPads | 2215 Eastlake Ave E #102 | $1,200 | 500 sqft studio | Not listed | No (on-site laundry) | Eastlake location; recently listed in source crawl. | Low-Med |
| HotPads | Del Roy Apartments, 25 W Roy St #104 | $1,200 | 451 sqft studio | Street parking | No (on-site laundry) | Lower Queen Anne; available now in source crawl. | Low-Med |
| Craigslist | Bode Westwood studio, 2222 SW Barton St | $1,200 | 314 sqft studio | Street | Yes (in unit) | Hits budget and W/D; verify net-effective pricing and fees. | Med |
| Zillow | Seattle apartments under $1,200 search | $699-$1,200+ | Studio/1BR mix | Varies | Varies | Best broad feed for fresh inventory; use filters for parking + in-unit W/D. | Low |
| Apartments.com | Seattle studio apartments under $1,200 | ~$826-$1,200+ | Studio/1BR mix | Varies | Varies | Strong discovery list with many options and amenity filters. | Low |
Secondary options (slightly above budget or weaker fit)
| Source | Listing | Rent | Fit gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craigslist | Altaire at Jackson Park | $1,325 | Over budget, but has parking and newer building features. |
| Craigslist | Bode Uptown / Queen Anne studio | $1,425 | Over budget; has in-unit W/D and central location. |
Notes
- Craigslist has real inventory but higher scam risk; never pay before in-person tour + lease validation.
- Facebook Marketplace still unchecked because reliable listing extraction is limited without login and rental scams are common.
- If $1,200 must be hard cap, prioritize HotPads + Zillow + Apartments.com and filter for:
Studio / 1BRMax rent: $1,250(captures near-budget options)In-unit washer/dryerParking includedoroff-street
Next Actions (Execution)
- Contact 5 strongest listings in the next 24 hours (2 HotPads + 3 from Zillow/Apartments.com filtered feed).
- Ask each for full monthly cost breakdown (base rent, utilities, parking, move-in specials, deposits).
- Schedule 3 tours this week; prioritize listings with transparent fee sheets and verified management.
- Reject any listing requesting application/payment before showing.