Designer floating home with a big secret gets $1 million price cut

Published: 04:49, 5 July 2026 | Updated: 04:55, 5 July 2026 A designer floating home with a surprising amenity in Seattle got a recent $1,000,000 price cut.  The unique home combines modern architecture with a waterfront lifestyle and located on the waters of Lake Union at 2369 Fairview Ave E, Slip 6.  The property was initially listed at $5.6 million in December, before receiving a major price cut that has now brough it down to $4.6 million. The three-bedroom floating home was designed by Seattle firm Vandeventer + Carlander Architects and sports four levels totalling 2,866 square feet. The interiors feature mahogany, zebrawood, bamboo flooring, and wood accents, leaning heavily into a fresh modernism feel.  "Expansive glazing and large sliding doors open to multiple decks, including a rooftop terrace accessed by a sculptural circular stair, creating seamless indoor-outdoor flow," the listing, which is held by Jay Kipp of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, states. The inverted floor plan places public living spaces on the upper level to maximize light and views, while private spaces are located on the entry level.  A designer floating home with a surprising amenity is now selling for $4.6 million, $1 million less than the initial asking price  The three-bedroom property was designed by Seattle firm Vandeventer + Carlander Architects and sports four levels totalling 2,866 square feet. The floating home comes with a rare fully submerged lower level, with porthole windows to look out into Lake Union The property comes with comforts such as dedicated parking and a remote boat lift, along with sustainable features including hydronic in-floor heating via energy-efficient heat pump, heat-exchange ventilation, and solar power.  Among these comforts is a fully submerged lower level with porthole windows to look out into Lake Union. The underwater basement is meant to create an 'immersive connection' between the lake and residents. The submerged level is not only a rare utility, even when considering other floating homes, but also a significant feat of engineering. The home was built in 2006 and last sold in August of 2020 for $3.73 million. Currently Seattle hosts 70 docks that support a maximum of 507 floating homes situated around Lake Union in four key neighborhoods: Eastlake, Westlake, Northlake, Portage Bay and the University District. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.