Available for the first time in 40 years, this lovely 2-story traditional offers all the right spaces in a prime First Hill location. Enjoy the spacious interiors as-is, enhance them with your own stylish updates, or start fresh on the level and expansive 11,300 square foot lot. The circular layout allows easy flow from light-filled living and dining areas into the sky-lit kitchen and open casual spaces beyond. Cooking is a breeze with stainless-steel appliances, ample cabinets, plenty of counter space, and a breakfast bar extending into the open dining nook. Kick back in the comfy family room with custom media cabinets and breezy A/C, or step out for barbecues on the back deck and grassy play lawn beyond bordered by lush, mature landscaping. Your primary suite, two more bedrooms, and an office nook are all together upstairs along with built-in library shelving off the stairway. Don’t miss the full guest apartment with its own eat-in kitchen, living area, 4th bedroom, and ¾ bath…perfect for guests, an au pair, multi-generational living, or potential rental income! Just minutes from I-90/light rail access to Seattle or Bellevue, shopping, dining, top-rated schools, and parks. A rare chance to shape your future equity in one of the Seattle area’s most coveted zip codes.
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Listed by: Windermere Mercer Island • Marianne Parks
Bought with: Skyline Properties, Inc.
$2,043,049
2958 72nd Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
5beds
3,120sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
0.26 Acres Lot
$2,040,600 Zestimate®
$655/sqft
$7,725 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,040,600
$1.90M - $2.20M
$7,725/mo
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Sky-lit kitchenSpacious interiorsOffice nookBack deckPrimary suiteGrassy play lawnAmple cabinets
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Listed by:
Marianne Parks,
Windermere Mercer Island,
Cynthia L Schoonmaker,
Windermere Mercer Island
Bought with:
Alvin Ko, 124274
Skyline Properties, Inc.
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2538302
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Garage
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Garage
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Second
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Garage
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Carpet
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: Electric
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,120
- Total interior livable area: 3,120 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Attached Garage, Off Street
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Skylight(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Features: Deck, Fenced-Fully
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Additional structures: ADU Beds: 1, ADU Baths: 1
- Parcel number: 5315100759
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Leased Equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Average
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Mercer Island
- Water: Public, Company: City of Mercer Island
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: First Hill
HOA
- HOA phone: 206-412-0038
Location
- Region: Mercer Island
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $655/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,129,000
- Annual tax amount: $12,623
- Date on market: 7/11/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 11 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Leased Equipment, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/13/2026 | Sold | $2,043,049+7.8%$655/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2538302 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2026 | Pending sale | $1,895,000$607/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2538302 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,895,000$607/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2538302 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,883 +10% | $2,129,000 +10.5% |
| 2024 | $12,623 +1.3% | $1,926,000 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $12,465 +0.4% | $1,809,000 -10.6% |
| 2022 | $12,418 +11.4% | $2,023,000 +33.8% |
| 2021 | $11,144 +4.2% | $1,512,000 +13.3% |
| 2020 | $10,695 -0.7% | $1,335,000 -2% |
| 2019 | $10,768 +7.3% | $1,362,000 +2.1% |
| 2018 | $10,032 -4% | $1,334,000 +10.8% |
| 2017 | $10,452 +32.1% | $1,204,000 +11.1% |
| 2016 | $7,915 | $1,084,000 +10.4% |
| 2015 | $7,915 | $982,000 +8.6% |
| 2014 | $7,915 | $904,000 +29.1% |
| 2013 | $7,915 | $700,000 +8.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $646,000 +1.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $638,000 -7.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $689,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $689,000 +2.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $672,000 +7.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $623,000 +9.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $568,000 +19.1% |
| 2001 | $4,562 +6.4% | $477,000 +17.5% |
| 2000 | $4,288 | $406,000 |
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Neighborhood: 98040
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10West Mercer Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 9/10Islander Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.2 mi
- 10/10Mercer Island High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: West Mercer Elem
- Middle: Islander Mid
- High: Mercer Isl High
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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