below grade
This Seattle 2-bedroom is priced below market. The floor plan shows exactly why. What is the issue?
Seattle hillside topography creates many apartment buildings where units on the downhill side sit partially or fully below street grade on the uphill side. Bedrooms in these positions receive light only through window wells, concrete or masonry enclosures at ground level that admit some daylight but provide minimal ventilation and a direct view of a retaining wall. Seattle high annual rainfall further increases moisture risk in below-grade rooms, where water table proximity and drainage limitations can lead to ongoing dampness.