Please comment about The Sophie Studios (21st Ave NE) near UW!

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<p>Anyone that knows anything about The Sophie Studios near UW, please feel free to comment!
Background: As I am neither a local resident nor am I able to be in Seattle before Fall, I will be unable to visit this apartment which I have found online and developed interest. First of all, it would be best if I can know whether this apartment really exist on the 21st Ave NE and not a scam. Anything else is secondary, but, much welcomed too! (You may comment about noise level, neighborhood desirability, etc.) </p>

<p>Here is its webpage: studio</a> apartments, The Sophie Studios Seattle, WA Home</p>

<p>It is located at: 4743 21st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105</p>

<p>You can view it on google map here:</p>

<p><a href="https://maps.google.com.sg/maps?q=4743+21st+Ave+NE+Seattle,+WA+98105&hl=en&sll=1.343746,103.824045&sspn=0.353525,0.591202&hnear=4743+21st+Ave+NE,+Seattle,+King,+Washington+98105,+United+States&t=m&z=16%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://maps.google.com.sg/maps?q=4743+21st+Ave+NE+Seattle,+WA+98105&hl=en&sll=1.343746,103.824045&sspn=0.353525,0.591202&hnear=4743+21st+Ave+NE,+Seattle,+King,+Washington+98105,+United+States&t=m&z=16&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Thanks!!!</p>

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<p>I’ve conversed with the person in charge, Tracy, a lot. Have I seen the place? No. But from what I have gathered it is legitimate. Only once the satellite images become updated will all uncertainty cease.</p>

<p>There is also this:
<a href=“http://meridianbi.com/plans/thesophie.html[/url]”>Web Page Under Construction;

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<p>Thank you very much!</p>

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<p>I went to the construction site and the building looks terrible. The area is dirty and the building seems to be very crowded and the windows are small. It feels like a bird cage. I looked at their website, which seems nice and the price reasonable, but the truth is, I don’t think I can live there at all.
It is just my opinion. Maybe the fact of construction makes things look messier. However, think twice before signing your 1-year lease. Go there and have a look personally.</p>

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<p>I’d be careful about making any sort of deposit via wire, etc. Anyone can make an authentic-looking website and add a g-mail address.</p>

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<p>I would NEVER rent a place unseen…even if it’s legit.</p>

<p>Do yourself a favor, at the very least stay in a hostel when you get here and dedicate a few full days to checking out apartments and finding one to rent. (consider calling and setting up viewings before you get here though)</p>

<p>When I moved to Seattle, I did that and found a good one same day.</p>