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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
Reserve health Unknown
Management Columbia Hospitality
Active listings 7
Median sale price $1.1M

Amenities

PoolGymSpaConciergeElevatorParking garageClubhouseStorage

Board and management

No board roster is listed in the cited sources.

Reserve study and funding

We do not have reserve study details on record for Escala. Review the editable example below before treating any forecast as community-specific.

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5-year outlook

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Special assessments can run into thousands per unit when major work outruns reserves. This starts with the known numeric values listed below, then lets you change every example before relying on the result for Escala.

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Editable examples, not community facts: starting reserve: editable example scaled from unit count at $15k/unit; annual operating expense: editable example scaled from annual revenue at 84%.

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Five-year reserve projection from reviewed numbers

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Budget

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Reserve study

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Assessment history

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YearReserve balance
2026$4.04M
2027$4.45M
2028$4.78M
2029$4.87M
2030$5.32M
2031$5.99M
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Current ending balance$5.99M
Current lowest balance$4.45M2027
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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

Verification note

This profile is based on the sources named in its profile footer. It has not been board-verified; confirm material facts directly with the association.

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Washington laws that apply here

Reserve funding

Washington HOA reserve funding rules, in plain language

How Washington's RCW 64.90 reserve-study rule works after the June 11, 2026 SHB 2354 update, including annual updates, the three-year professional site-visit cycle, transition caveats, and the new middle-housing exemption.

RCW 64.90.545 (reserve study), RCW 64.90.360 (common-interest-community applicability and transition), and 2026 SHB 2354, Chapter 96, Laws of 2026

Profile verification status

This profile has not been claimed or verified by the board or property manager. Treat missing details as unknown, and confirm important facts directly with the association before relying on them.

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