I have been told many times by my husband not to dress up my dog. How could I not, she looks great in them. Many homeowners are just like me, we treat our pets as part of the family. Even when it comes time to move, looking for a pet friendly condo is one of the most important criteria.
I’ve been asked by some readers to write up a list of condos that are pet friendly. So for all the pet lovers out there reading this blog, this post is for you.
In general, most condos allow cats and dogs and up to 2 pets per unit. A number of condos do have restriction on the breed of the dogs, aggressive breed like pit bull and rottweiler are usually not allow. Many condos have different rules when it comes to pets, so be sure to read them on what you and your pet may or may not do. Here is an example of common rules and regulation for owners with pets.
Do keep in mind that homeowner association may change their pet policy from time to time and it is always advisable to check with them or the management company regarding their current pet policy. You don’t want to be surprised at the time of move in that your pet has to be left at the door.
I’ll be updating this post periodically, so do check back on the neighborhood that you are interested in. If I have missed a condo (which I’m sure I certainly will, there are a few thousands of condos near the core of Seattle!!!), feel free to leave a comment. If you have a pet story to share about living in a condo, please do so. I’m sure many pet owners would love to hear your experiences.
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Thank you Wendy for the dog friendly condo infomation. We have two dogs and frequently bring them with us when we come to our Belltown condo. We have come to the conclusion that the best situation with dogs would be in a complex that has a doggy park on site. We get very tired of having to walk to the dog park in all types of weather. Our building Arbor Place allows dogs but there is no place in the complex where one can take them to be off leash and to relieve themselves. I know some of the new construction will offer dog parks on site, but I do prefer the older buildings as they are not quite so expensive to maintain as a second home. I would love to hear from other dog owners on how they manage their dogs in condos and names of the really pet friendly buildings. I have read that Bay Vista allows dogs and has a track and garden area? Does anyone know if dogs allowed in these areas? Looking forward to reader’s comments and suggestions.
There’s a decent off leash park on 3rd and Bell. Based on Wendy’s map, you can see which condos are close to it.
My building, the Florentine in Pioneer Square, is dog-friendly. Up to 2 dogs, no size restrictions but we do have some breed restrictions.
Nice thing about the building is that with Qwest Field in the backyard, there’s lots of dog-friendly landscaping (lawns, etc) for those trips outside. Indiana the Wonder Dog and I can be out and back inside in 5 minutes or less for a quickie trip, a tad longer if he’s in the mood to sniff around a lot.
Thanks for the information Paul!
Have you heard of Condo Pet Pals? This solved so many problems for me- it’s a pod with fresh sod right on the balcony (comes in all sizes) which gets switched out every week or two, depending on which service you choose. I love it!!!! No more going out of the building; I just open the balcony door!
No. I have not but that sounds like a good idea.
I still can’t believe there’s no off leash area at Myrtle Edwards Park. I’m there every day and I must see a thousand unique dogs a week.
Have you seen seventeen07 condo’s on Capitol Hill? It has a pet room with a play area and grooming station with a washing area. Address; 1707 Boylston Ave.
That listing is pretty out of date now. The availability of a dog area is the most important piece to many buyers who don’t want to go out on city streets at midnight with Fido when nature calls.
Best condo’s with dog areas in Seattle are Escala, Olive 8, Cristalla, Fifth & Madison and Gallery.
Condo’s that failed the dog area test are 1521, Mosler and all of the Vulcan buildings – Veer, Enso and Rollins.
I’d love to know if there is a dog area at places like Cosmopolitan, 2200 and others.
It would be really cool to update this with photo’s for me and my dog to look at. I feel stupid calling agents for listing just to ask them that question. 90% of them have no clue.
I live in one of the failed units you mentioned. Am kind of glad that dogs go outside to do their “business”. If I had a pet, I would probably feel different.
It’s likely that dogs in condo’s that don’t have pet facilities are doing their late night ‘business’ on decks or on the sidewalk right outside the condo.
It’s much better to have a properly constructed dog area that you won’t see, smell or walk on if you aren’t a dog owner, than to not have any facilities at all.