Centrally located island retreat in the Library neighborhood! This mid-century modern Mercer Island residence includes 3,580 square feet with 5 bedrooms, 2.75 bathrooms plus formal living & dining/family great rooms with cedar planked vaulted ceilings, library, gourmet kitchen w/bistro bar, basement den & work-out room. Features naturally light-filled rooms with refinished hardwood floors, French doors, built-ins, 2 car garage & so much more. Entertaining indoors and outside is effortless with generous patios, open flowing floor plan & ample space nestled all within a 16,500 square foot lush setting w/water features & mature plantings. Efficient heat pump, three gas fireplaces & gas-fired tankless hot water provides comfort year-round.
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Listed by: Windermere R.E. Shoreline • Chris Haynes
Bought with: Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
$2,300,000
4242 85th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
5beds
3,580sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
0.38 Acres Lot
$2,360,400 Zestimate®
$642/sqft
$7,734 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,360,400
$2.22M - $2.53M
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Basement denGourmet kitchenOpen flowing floor planMature plantingsGenerous patiosRefinished hardwood floorsFormal living
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Sep 29
Listed by:
Chris Haynes,
Windermere R.E. Shoreline
Bought with:
Neda Perrina, 25029399
Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2162965
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Split
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Lower
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Insert, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher_, Dryer, GarbageDisposal_, Microwave_, Refrigerator_, StoveRange_, Washer, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, StoveRange, Water Heater: Gas - Tankless, Water Heater Location: Basement Closet
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Stone, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Gas, Lower Level: 1, Main Level: 2, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,580
- Total interior livable area: 3,580 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Entry location: Split
- Patio & porch: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wall to Wall Carpet, Bath Off Primary, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, French Doors, Security System, Skylight(s), Sprinkler System, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wired for Generator, Fireplace, Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 0.38 Acres
- Dimensions: appro x . 98' x 164'
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Dead End Street, Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Patio, Sprinkler System
- Topography: Level,PartialSlope,Rolling,Terraces
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 1824059112
- Zoning description: R9.6,Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Wired for Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete, Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Mercer Island
- Water: Public, Company: City of Mercer Island
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Library
Location
- Region: Mercer Island
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $642/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,064,000
- Annual tax amount: $12,301
- Offers reviewed: 09/29/2023
- Date on market: 11/13/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 865 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher, Dryer, GarbageDisposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, StoveRange, Washer
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2023 | Sold | $2,300,000+0.2%$642/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2162965 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2023 | Pending sale | $2,295,000$641/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2162965 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,295,000+255.8%$641/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2162965 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2003 | Sold | $644,950$180/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #23105160 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,460 +6% | $2,064,000 +6.6% |
| 2024 | $12,695 +2.8% | $1,937,000 +8.1% |
| 2023 | $12,348 +0.4% | $1,792,000 -10.6% |
| 2022 | $12,301 +11.4% | $2,004,000 +33.8% |
| 2021 | $11,041 +4.2% | $1,498,000 +13.2% |
| 2020 | $10,600 +1.7% | $1,323,000 +0.4% |
| 2019 | $10,421 +7.4% | $1,318,000 +2.2% |
| 2018 | $9,702 +3.9% | $1,290,000 +20% |
| 2017 | $9,334 +31.9% | $1,075,000 +11.1% |
| 2016 | $7,076 | $968,000 +10.4% |
| 2015 | $7,076 | $877,000 +8.5% |
| 2014 | $7,076 | $808,000 +18.6% |
| 2013 | $7,076 | $681,000 +8.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $628,000 +1.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $620,000 -7.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $670,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $670,000 +5% |
| 2007 | -- | $638,000 +7.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $592,000 +9.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $539,000 +22.8% |
| 2001 | $4,199 -0.1% | $439,000 +10.3% |
| 2000 | $4,203 | $398,000 |
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Neighborhood: 98040
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