Embrace the Mercer Island lifestyle in one of the region’s most desirable communities. This charming mid-century home offers a blank canvas ready for your creative vision. The captivating backyard—one of the area’s finest—provides endless possibilities: build a DADU, expand the existing home, or reimagine the space entirely. Step into your own whimsical retreat where inspiration awaits at every turn. The inviting curb appeal and front yard create the perfect setting for entertaining and savoring island living. You’ll be just minutes from the local swimming pool, I90, and the High School, with all that Mercer Island offers at your fingertips. The downtown shopping district, with every amenity you need, is a short drive or pleasant walk away.
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Listed by: Windermere Real Estate Co. • Demetri Georgakopoulos
Bought with: John L. Scott, Inc.
$1,375,000
3911 88TH Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
2beds
1,760sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
0.27 Acres Lot
$1,333,300 Zestimate®
$781/sqft
$4,202 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,333,300
$1.23M - $1.45M
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Oct 19
Listed by:
Demetri Georgakopoulos,
Windermere Real Estate Co.
Bought with:
Ben D. Hoefer, 26537
John L. Scott, Inc.
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2434125
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Den office
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal, Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Lower Level
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Upper Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,760
- Total interior livable area: 1,760 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 5021900200
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1947
- Major remodel year: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Mercer Island PU
- Water: Public, Company: Mercer Island PU
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Madrona Crest
Location
- Region: Mercer Island
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $781/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,214,000
- Annual tax amount: $926
- Offers reviewed: 10/19/2025
- Date on market: 10/30/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 149 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | Sold | $1,375,000+1.9%$781/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2434125 Report a problem | ||
| 10/20/2025 | Pending sale | $1,350,000$767/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2434125 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,350,000+500%$767/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2434125 Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/1998 | Sold | $225,000+45.2%$128/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/1994 | Sold | $155,000$88/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $931 +0.5% | $629,000 |
| 2024 | $926 -4.6% | $629,000 |
| 2023 | $971 | $629,000 |
| 2022 | -- | $629,000 |
| 2021 | $1,150 -41% | $629,000 -36.5% |
| 2020 | $1,948 -65.2% | $991,000 +40.2% |
| 2019 | $5,598 +7.1% | $707,000 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $5,226 -4.4% | $694,000 +10.3% |
| 2017 | $5,467 +28.6% | $629,000 +9.2% |
| 2016 | $4,252 | $576,000 +10.1% |
| 2015 | $4,252 | $523,000 +7.8% |
| 2014 | $4,252 | $485,000 +8% |
| 2013 | $4,252 | $449,000 +0.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $448,000 +1.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $443,000 -7.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $478,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $478,000 +22.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $391,000 +9.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $356,000 +8.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $327,000 +42.8% |
| 2001 | $2,193 -0.3% | $229,000 +10.1% |
| 2000 | $2,200 | $208,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 98040
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Northwood Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 9/10Islander Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 10/10Mercer Island High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 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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Estimated market value
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- King County
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- 98040
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