standing by the dock of a Mercer Island Waterfront Home

Mercer Island was once called East Seattle, but now everyone knows it for the very unique and special environment it is, the island in the middle of Lake Washington is special in a way no other city around here can claim, because it is so limited in area that property is at a premium.  And of the homes on the island, the most rare of course are the waterfront properties.  The north side is close to everything and a quicker commute, the south side can claim to catch the utmost of the sun’s rays.  The east side gazes over to Bellevue and gets the morning sun, the west side looks to Seattle and can claim the afternoon light, so late into the evening in summer.  The few that are available which face Southwest might be the aristocracy of these waterfront homes, many with private docks, but all of them have unique features that will tempt prospective purchasers.  What are your criteria?  Let us know and we’ll narrow it down accordingly.

What’s available right now?
There are currently 31 waterfront homes listed for sale on Mercer Island, please click HERE for the entire list drawn from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.  As they are “pended” (there is an accepted offer) these homes will vanish from this list, but new listings will also appear.  This link will work for 30 days from this posting, after that please drop me an email and I will send you the current list.

Boathouse and Dock on a luxury Mercer Island Waterfront property

Part 7 of Edy Kizaki’s series on Mercer Island Real Estate currently available.  These listings are good for 30 days, then please email me for an updated list at edy@seattlecentric.com. Mercer Island Real Estate is a subset of Seattle Real Estate. please click HERE to see the current listings.

Private docks on Mercer Island Waterfront

between Seattle and the Eastside, and is crossed by I-90 on the Floating Bridge (built in 1940), it is often just passed over as commuters cross to their daily work, or Eastside residents go into the city for some cultural event or party.  But why not make it a destination, either to live, or to visit, you will find much to enjoy.

The name Mercer Island refers of course to the island but also to the city.  There are three public elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school, all top rated.  There is also a private school, the French American School of Puget Sound.  The name of the island in fact comes from early visitors, the Mercer brothers, who used to row over from Seattle to hunt, fish, and pick berries.  Well, that may have been their stated purpose, but it is hard to imagine that it wasn’t the natural beauty and astounding views that drew them to the shores of what became Mercer Island.

Since the Seafair events will be taking place next weekend, the bridge will actually be closed, and for information on that the City of Mercer Island site is a good one.  It also will go into detail on current happenings (like the free summer concert series) with an Events Calendar, and provides a link to the MI Weekly, a local publication with years of archives online, and the Mercer Island Quarterly archive as well.  And don’t forget to check out the “Parks and Recreation” link, which informs about the Community Center at Mercer View, fun things to do, and the location of parks (including Clyde Beach Park which has a beach with a swimming area and lifeguard), and Summer Camps and Classes.

Edy Kizaki
Realtor, Team Leader
206-402-9155

Breathtaking views of Lake Washington and Seattle