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    • Listed by: COMPASS
    Bought with: Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
    $4,993,300

    4879 Forest Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040

    4beds
    3,370sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1946
    0.29 Acres Lot
    $4,993,300 Zestimate®
    $1,482/sqft
    $7,846 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $4,993,300

    $4.59M - $5.44M

    $7,846/mo

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    What's special

    Ample parkingFlat drivewayOlympic mtnPrivate dockPremium cabinetryLevel lawnDetached garage

    Picturesque Westside Waterfront. Epic sunsets w/ Seattle skyline, Olympic Mtn & Seward Park views. Modern, turn-key & smartly designed to capture views from every level. Main floor, open living spaces flow out to entertaining deck. Gourmet, updated kitchen w/ high-end appliances, premium cabinetry & slab counters. Upstairs office & spacious primary suite w/ balcony, fireplace, walk-in closet & stunning bath. Rec room & 2 BDRs down. Recently remodeled ADU studio as add'l 4th BDR w/ full bath & kitchen over detached garage. Private setting w/ manicured landscaping, level lawn, private dock w/ boat lift/canopy & 2 jetski lifts. Fire pit at water’s edge. Flat driveway w/ ample parking in walkable neighborhood. Your waterfront dreams come true!

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    Listed by:

    Kelly Weisfield,

    COMPASS

    Bought with:

    Diane Tien, 21007492

    Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty

    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2049666MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Primary bedroom
    • Level: Second
    Bedroom
    • Level: Second
    Bedroom
    • Level: Lower
    Bedroom
    • Level: Lower
    Bathroom full
    • Level: Second
    Bathroom full
    • Level: Second
    Bathroom full
    • Level: Lower
    Other
    • Level: Main
    Other
    • Level: Second
    Den office
    • Level: Second
    Dining room
    • Level: Main
    Entry hall
    • Level: Main
    Kitchen without eating space
    • Level: Main
    Living room
    • Level: Main
    Rec room
    • Level: Lower
    Utility room
    • Level: Lower
    Heating
    • Fireplace, Forced Air, Radiant, Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Has cooling: Yes
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher_, Dryer, GarbageDisposal_, Microwave_, Refrigerator_, StoveRange_, Washer, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, StoveRange, Water Heater Location: Lower level & garage
    Features
    • Bath Off Primary, Central Vacuum, Dining Room
    • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
    • Doors: French Doors
    • Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
    • Basement: Daylight,Finished
    • Number of fireplaces: 2
    • Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 1, Upper Level: 1, Fireplace
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 3,370
    • Total interior livable area: 3,370 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage
    • Garage spaces: 2
    Features
    • Levels: Two
    • Stories: 2
    • Entry location: Main
    • Patio & porch: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Wall to Wall Carpet, Second Kitchen, Bath Off Primary, Built-In Vacuum, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace (Primary Bedroom), French Doors, Jetted Tub, Skylight(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Fireplace
    • Spa features: Bath
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City, Lake
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: Lake
    • Waterfront features: Bank-Low, Lake, No Bank
    • Frontage length: Waterfront Ft: 43
    Lot
    • Size: 0.29 Acres
    • Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded, Cable TV, Deck, Dock, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Moorage, Outbuildings, Patio, Sprinkler System
    • Topography: Level,PartialSlope
    • Residential vegetation: Garden Space, Wooded
    Details
    • Parcel number: 2574900176
    • Zoning description: R-15,Jurisdiction: City
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Cement Planked
    • Foundation: Slab
    • Roof: Torch Down
    Condition
    • Year built: 1946
    • Major remodel year: 1999

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Company: PSE
    • Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Mercer Island
    • Water: Public, Company: City of Mercer Island

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Mercer Island
    • Subdivision: Westside

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Conventional
    • Cumulative days on market: 1058 days

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/11/2023Sold$5,150,000-5.9%$1,528/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2049666 Report a problem
    6/5/2023Pending sale$5,475,000$1,625/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #NWM2049666 Report a problem
    3/29/2023Listed for sale$5,475,000+130%$1,625/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #NWM2049666 Report a problem
    7/12/2010Sold$2,380,000-4.8%$706/sqft
    Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #63410 Report a problem
    5/21/2010Pending sale$2,499,000$742/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Bain Associates #63410 Report a problem
    4/28/2010Listed for sale$2,499,000$742/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Bain Associates #63410 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$26,723 +3.7%$4,101,000 +4.2%
    2024$25,776 +1.3%$3,936,000 +6.5%
    2023$25,454 +0.4%$3,697,000 -10.6%
    2022$25,362 +11.4%$4,135,000 +33.8%
    2021$22,763 +4.2%$3,091,000 +13.3%
    2020$21,846 -3.3%$2,729,000 -4.6%
    2019$22,592 +7.4%$2,860,000 +2.1%
    2018$21,041 -9.9%$2,800,000 +4%
    2017$23,363 +29.5%$2,693,000 +9.3%
    2016$18,046 $2,464,000 +10.4%
    2015$18,046 $2,232,000 +8.2%
    2014$18,046 $2,063,000 +22.2%
    2013$18,046 +88.1%$1,688,000 +85.7%
    2000$9,593 $909,000

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 98040

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • 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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