NOLAN Seattle is located at 4717 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, in the heart of the University District (U District). Its location puts students close to the University of Washington (UW), a 12-minute walk away. NOLAN Seattle offers shared student apartments in 2-bedroom, 4-bedroom, and 5-bedroom layouts, giving students the option to live with roommates while having a dedicated bedroom within their apartment.
The University District is one of Seattle’s most walkable student areas, with a walk score of 93/100 for the neighborhood (Walk Score), while nearby points around the UW campus score in the high 80s to 90s. The area also has strong public transport and cycling connections. The University of Washington Seattle campus recorded 52,316 students in 2025–26, giving the surrounding U District a distinctly student-oriented atmosphere. Seattle’s cost of living is relatively high. For students searching for student housing in Seattle, the property combines a central U District address with easy access to campus and the wider city.
NOLAN Seattle offers 2 Bed 1 Bath, 4 Bed 2 Bath, and 5 Bed 5 Bath apartments, with a private bedroom for each student and shared kitchen and bathroom spaces. Depending on the layouts, residents share bathrooms in groups of two or more. Bedrooms come with pillow-top mattresses, designer flooring, and windows, while apartments also include a 50-inch living room TV, air conditioning, high-speed internet, and a large-capacity washer and dryer.
NOLAN Seattle offers a range of shared spaces designed around student routines, including a lounge area, individual study rooms, soft-seating lounge, conference room, indoor bike storage, first-floor retail, and complimentary printing station. Students can also use the two-story fitness centre, while 24/7 emergency maintenance and recycling facilities add everyday convenience. Outdoors, the NOLAN Seattle apartments feature a rooftop deck and second-floor courtyard.
NOLAN Seattle sits in the middle of Seattle’s University District, where university life blends with a busy mix of cafés, international restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, and everyday services. The University of Washington is close to the NOLAN apartments Seattle. The Seattle Pacific University (15-minute drive) and North Seattle College (10-minute drive) are also close to the NOLAN Seattle. This makes the location particularly convenient for students who want to stay near campus while still having plenty to do outside class. Food is a major part of the U District experience. Students can grab coffee and study at Poindexter Coffee, Cafe Allegro, Cafe Solstice, Bulldog News & Café, or Sip House, while nearby restaurants offer everything from Mediterranean and Indian food to Thai, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Mexican dishes. Cedars Restaurant, Aladdin’s Gyro-cery, Jai Thai, U Fresh Japanese Noodle Station, Little Thai, and Shawarma King are among the many options around the neighborhood. The area also has plenty of quick student-friendly choices for days when there is little time between classes.
For groceries and everyday shopping, the Trader Joe’s U District at 4555 Roosevelt Way NE is nearby, while the surrounding Ave and U District streets have additional convenience stores and local businesses. Students can also visit the University District Farmers Market, held on Saturdays throughout the year, for fresh produce and local food. When it is time to get outside, the nearby University of Washington campus areas, Burke-Gilman Trail, and surrounding parks offer places to walk, cycle, or take a break from studying. With so much happening within the neighborhood, the apartment works well for students looking for student apartments in Seattle where campus and city life are both close at hand.
Getting around from the NOLAN apartments Seattle is convenient, with the U District light rail station within walking distance from the property. The station connects students to downtown Seattle and other areas via Sound Transit’s 1 Line. University of Washington students can use the U-PASS, which includes unlimited travel on King County Metro, Link light rail, Sounder, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, and Kitsap Transit, along with Seattle Streetcar and Monorail services. The nearby University District Transit Center provides additional bus connections across Seattle. For shorter journeys, students can walk or cycle around the U District. The nearest major passenger airport to NOLAN Seattle is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) (29-minute drive), located about 18.5 miles away. With UW close by and strong bus, rail, and cycling links, NOLAN Seattle makes daily travel around the neighborhood and wider Seattle manageable without a car.
1. The property requires a deposit payment (non-refundable) of $250. 2. An application fee (non-refundable) of $25.
The property requires a deposit payment of $200.
Credit card, Cashiers' check, Money order, Bank transfer & Cheques.
The property requires you to provide a valid US-based guarantor, but if you cannot provide one, they accept third-party guarantors as well.
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