The Century

I have lived in more than ten apartments in the last five years — this is a great building! The staff at the leasing office really make a difference and to echo other reviews treat the residents really well.
The apartment itself is the nicest we saw when apartment hunting in Ballard, Capitol Hill, Downtown and Belltown. There are great appliances, great views, great internal heating/​AC systems, essentially zero neighbor noise and great common areas. Typically I have discounted common areas as worthless, but at this building they are rarely crowded and people are respectful. Maintenance comes immediately when you let the leasing office know there is something you need fixed. It’s walking distance from downtown where I work.
My husband and I would buy our apartment and live here forever if we could.

The Century is not your typical apartment complex. It is the first apartment I’ve lived in where the staff treats the residents better than the potential residents. I’ve lived here for over a year and can’t see myself moving. My review is based on a 1 bedroom with den apartment.
Location:
The Century has a great location with easy access to 5 & 99. For most of the past year I worked in Renton and getting in and out of the city from this location was not bad at all. I now work in SLU and walking to work has been amazing.
Safety:
There are homeless people around the area but that is to be expected with the area. With that being said, I have never felt unsafe coming home late at night. There are security guards that monitor the building and two gates to get to the parking area. For the few incidents that have happen, the staff sent out an email with the details and what they were doing to make sure it never happen again. The complex also has a community feel and no one lets strangers in. We all know that we need to use the key to get in and not to have someone hold the door. This isn’t out of lack of hospitality, it’s how we are all keeping each other safe.
Apartment Layout & features:
I love my apartment. One of the best features is the cabinet space in the kitchen. I moved from a house to an apartment & I was very concerned that there wasn’t going to be enough storage space but that isn’t the case with all of extra storage in the kitchen. The apartment also keeps heat very well. I have never turned on the heat but I have used the A/​C! I don’t know how to bold A/​C but it was a gift this past summer. Another awesome feature is the heater in the bathroom. I didn’t even know I needed this feature but I’m glad it’s there.
Staff:
There aren’t enough kind words for the staff. They really are great. The building is small enough that they never make you feel like just an apartment # but big enough to provide great community events.
This building gets a lot of packages and the staff goes out of their way to make sure you get your package even if you can’t make it home in time before the office closes.

Love living at The Century! Having lived in several apartments and condos over the years, none of them compare to this place.
The Century bills itself as pet-​friendly — and it truly is! Other buildings that make this claim have proven to be pet-​tolerant at best. There is a dog run on the roof, a dog washing station, and leashed dogs are welcome throughout the property.
The finishes and fixtures in the apartment are beautiful and feel very high-​end, but it is a great value. There are unexpected touches like self-​close cabinet doors and a glass tile backsplash in the kitchen. And did I mention that it is air-​conditioned?
The common areas are well-​appointed, including a community room with a fantastic kitchen, spacious decks with lots of seating areas (as well as grills, fire pits and space heaters), a really nice gym, and a private movie theatre.
The best part, though, is the friendly staff. They have done a great job of creating a community within the building. They provide incredible customer service (always with a smile), fast response times to requests, and outstanding maintenance (inside the units and in the common areas).
Do yourself a favor and check out The Century!

Great place to live, friendly staff great amenities and we love the location in Seattle, kind of in the middle of everything with access to the monorail. We are actually looking to move to a one bedroom from a studio, does anyone have a picture of the white cabinet finishes in the apartment we were curious what they looked like, and can’t find a picture anywhere.

Being in Property Management myself over 10 years, I must say — The Century has been the most impressive experience within all of my apartment building living!
The staff is efficient, maintenance will take your trash out (literally, thanks guys!!), common areas are always impeccable and the overall quality of the units — last but not least and amazing. They were built to hold value much more condo quality than Seattle is used to. No wonder they leased up in a flash!
Keep up the good work Pillar!

We have now lived at the Century for 4 months. I looked at 10 apartments in one day, and I am incredibly glad and grateful for having chosen The Century!
Location, location, location: You can walk and Über pretty much to everything within minutes. My husband walks to Amazon in 8 minutes every morning.
Layout and finishes: modern, spacious, full of light and incredibly quiet for being in the heart of the city.
Parking: secure and monitored and frankly cheaper than any other apartment I looked at.
Amenities: gym, roof top lounge, views, dog run, heaters, grills, wine cellars are all unmatched in the city.
Staff: incredibly kind and personable. For those of us who are new to the city, they are like family. They are also responsive and transparent and I feel like we are always in the loop.
Cleanliness: our complex is pristine and diligently cared for. I hope we continue to keep it that way.
Price: most of our friends are pleasantly surprised of what we pay for this spacious place. Reasonably priced given all the perks and location.
There is no shortage of apartment choices in this city. The Century is in a league of its own and I commend Pillar properties and the staff for making it top notch.

The biggest strength of the Century is the staff, always friendly and always helpful. The views are amazing and coupled with the fast internet that is available here through Condo-​Internet it was a no brainer to select this apartment as my home.
The Gym is one of the best I have seen here in Seattle. Book a tour and see for yourself (especially the theatre room and the roof top deck!)

I’ve been living here for 10 days now and I think I have enough data points to write an update.
Move In:
First off, the move in was extremely smooth. They kept the garage door and an elevator reserved and open for us to get all our stuff it. They also provide multiple carts and dollies of different sizes that are super useful to move furniture in.
Staff:
The staff here at the Century is extremely friendly. They are very quick and responsive to your needs and always go out of the way to help you. Chris is ready to drop whatever he’s doing to resolve your problem, Genevieve was very helpful when I needed an urgent print out and my printer hadn’t been set up yet. Marco was the one who showed us our apartment and helped us make our decision within an hour. He was very gracious in repeatedly showing my wife and me 3 apartments that we were considering until we could make up our mind. Matt is the manager and a solid guy.
Apartments:
The apartments are huge. Honestly they are some of the largest I’ve seen in/​around downtown especially for the price. They have the latest modern stainless steel appliances, beautiful well thought out floorplans and loads of storage space. There are lots of plug points in every room that make it convenient to connect devices. The hardwood flooring is easy to clean. They have lights in all the rooms and a central console to control the heat/​air conditioning. Huge windows that open all the way provide loads of natural night and ventilation. The apartments on the west also have a beautiful view of the space needle. Easily the best apartment I’ve lived in so far in the Seattle area.
Amenities:
The rooftop lounge is awesome. There are comfortable couches around the TV which were great to watch the SuperBowl in. They also have lots of couches, chairs and tables spread across the room. Because of the fast internet, you will often find folks working/​studying there as they enjoy the gorgeous view. They also have gas stoves, an oven, a microwave, kitchen counters and a fridge + freezer which makes it nice to host a part there. The second lounge on the roof is a little smaller but is awesome for smaller groups to enjoy quick meals and play board games. They also have a lot of gas fire grills and chairs on the which I’m sure will be very useful in the summer. Every set of seating on the roof has it’s own fireplace so it’s nice to stay warm at night. The gym is extremely well equipped with every kind of machine imaginable and is one of the best I’ve seen at any apartment in Seattle. It’s open 24×7 so you can always plan to avoid the evening rush (which isn’t honestly much). They also have a nice movie theater that can seat 12 in a very comfortable manner.
Pets:
I’ve seen a few folks with dogs here. They have a part of the roof designated as a dog play area so it’s super cute to see them running around there. There’s absolutely no nuisance from them in common areas so it’s all good.
Parking:
Parking like most places in downtown is a little tight and pretty expensive. On the positive side though, it’s covered, assigned spots and there’s 2 gates you need to get through to reach your spot so it’s very secure.
Overall I would very highly recommend The Century to anyone looking for a new home. Absolutely loved every single thing about it and I’m really glad to be living here.