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Escala

Escala is a condo association in Seattle, Washington. This profile tracks monthly dues $1,000–$2,500/mo, 269 units, built in 2010, managed by Columbia Hospitality, reserve study status not yet verified, along with ame...

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HOA dues, reserve study, and community facts

Units 269
Year built 2010
Monthly dues $1,000–$2,500/mo
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Management Columbia Hospitality
Active listings 7
Median sale price $1.1M

Amenities

PoolGymSpaConciergeElevatorParking garageClubhouseStorage

Board and management

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Reserve study and funding

Escala has no reserve study on record. Without one, there's no way to know if dues cover what's coming.

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5-year outlook

Will you get hit with a special assessment?

Special assessments can run into thousands per unit when major work outruns reserves. We model that risk for Escala based on reserve health, building age, and Washington requirements — so you see it coming before the board votes.

Special assessment risk Planned dues increases Reserve shortfall forecast
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Values used: scaled defaults where community data is unknown — starting reserve (scaled from unit count at $15k/unit); annual opex (scaled from revenue at 84%).

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A mid-size urban condo, five years out

Starting reserve $1.5M · $500K/yr dues revenue · $420K/yr operating expenses · $1.5M of reserve-study capital work over five years. Switch on the levers your board actually controls and watch where the reserve lands.

5-year ending reserve$5.99MPlan is healthy
$0HEALTHY TARGET · $1.0M202620272028202920302031$6.0M
Annual dues increase+5% compounding · $3.23M/yr → $4.12M/yr by 2031
5%
Operating expense growth+4% YoY · insurance, vendors, utilities · $2.71M/yr → $3.30M/yr by 2031
4%
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About Escala

Escala is a 269-unit, 31-story luxury condo in Seattle’s Belltown, completed in 2010. Managed by Columbia Hospitality with 30,000+ sq ft of resort-style amenities including lap pool, yoga studio, spa treatment rooms, wine cave, private dining room, theater room, and 24-hour security. Made famous as the setting for Fifty Shades of Grey.

What we know

  • Units: 269 across 31 stories
  • Year built: 2010
  • Address: 1920 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
  • Management company: Columbia Hospitality
  • Monthly dues: $1,000–$2,500/mo
  • Amenities: Lap pool, yoga studio, spa treatment rooms, wine cave, private dining room, theater room, clubhouse, storage, 24-hour security, concierge, secure garage parking
  • Active listings: 7
  • Median sale price: $1.1M
  • Website: condosatescala.com

Reserve health

Reserve health hasn’t been verified for Escala yet. Before you approve a budget, pay a special assessment, or close on a unit here, Washington law defines exactly what reserve records a community association must keep and what owners can request — see Washington HOA reserve funding rules.

What’s still missing

  • Reserve study date and reserve balance
  • Special assessment history
  • Board roster
  • Community photos

For board members

If you serve on the Escala board, you can claim this page to add reserve data, your board roster, and community photos. A complete profile helps current owners and prospective buyers make informed decisions.

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Reserve funding

Washington HOA reserve funding rules, in plain language

Why Washington HOA reserves sit inside an active statutory transition — legacy RCW 64.38 is repealed effective January 1, 2028 and the successor WUCIOA framework (RCW 64.90) is already in force for many communities — and what the dual-framework reality means for a board, owner, or buyer.

RCW 64.38 (legacy Homeowners' Associations chapter, repealed effective January 1, 2028) and RCW 64.90 (Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act), including RCW 64.90.545 on reserve studies

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We can help you request reserve studies, budgets, and meeting minutes. Pick the option that fits.

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