This is the first of the current wave of Junction megaprojects to be finished — just one month from now, residents will start moving in, and its storefronts will start to open. Today, as WSB welcomes Mural Apartments (4727 42nd SW; map; ) as a sponsor, we have photos and information to bring you from a tour we joined last Friday, even as crews put the finishing touches on residential and retail – you are welcome to book a tour too (935-0676). Here’s a sneak peek inside one of the model units they’re showing now:
Read on to see what else we saw, and found out, including new information about Mural‘s ground-floor businesses:
Art is a signature element of Mural, whose name is meant as homage to the murals for which The Junction is known. You’ll find it in the ground-level retail, where Courtney Sievertson (photo above, as she toured with us) is opening Wallflower, a custom framing and gallery shop (one of three businesses to occupy the retail space – the others are Fresh Bistro by Herban Feast, previewed here last fall, and Seasons Hair Salon, moving over from the 42nd/Alaska building that will be demolished when the neighboring Conner project begins). You’ll also find art in the lobby and other public areas, with works by local artist Kelly Rae Cunningham, who joined the tour too:
That photo shows Kelly Rae in front of a huge wall in the lobby, where passersby will be able to see her work through the windows along 42nd; she’ll have art on every floor. The art inherent to the surrounding area — “Downtown West Seattle” and beyond — will be on display 24/7 as well; touring model units on the 4th floor, even on a cloudy sky, we enjoyed views from sweeping Puget Sound vistas to business-district peeks:
Turning away from the exterior views – Mural Apartments units come in a variety of floor plans, with different layouts – including uniquely styled kitchens (note the stainless steel):
Another example of variety: Units on the first two floors have concrete floors and higher ceilings (11 feet) – the sliding-door area you see in the background (that’s Harbor Properties‘ Emi Baldowin in the foreground) is for the sleeping area of this particular unit, an “alcove” if you will:
The managers who led our tour were also quick to point out some units’ walk-in closets:
Storage space is ample in many units – here’s one with a pantry next to the kitchen:
Amenities are part of the package too, from a fitness room and roof deck, to Zipcar memberships and driving hours that come “standard equipment” with every apartment.
Mural has studio, 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom+den, and 2 bedroom units. If you’re wondering about the rent and size ranges:
*Studios, 549-581 square feet, start in the $900s
*1-bedroom units, 551-815 square feet, start in the $1000s
*1 bedroom/dens, 757 square feet, start in the $1400s
*2-bedroom units, 1,011-1,071 square feet, start in the $1500s
Mural Apartments will start opening May 15th, and that’s when Courtney Sievertson says she’ll have Wallflower framing shop/gallery open too; Fresh Bistro is expected to be close on its heels, aiming for Memorial Day, per Emi from Harbor Properties. Meantime, you can call Rose right now for information, 935-0676, including booking a time to tour Mural; an open house is set for May 23rd, 11 am-2 pm (or e-mail live@muralapartments.com). You can find out more at muralapartments.com, too, as well as on Twitter at @muralapartments, and at the Facebook fan page for Mural.
Thanks to Mural Apartments for joining the WSB sponsor team, all listed here!
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