This luxurious Mercer Island beauty showcases stunning lake views from both the living room and the incredible primary suite. Featuring 4 upstairs suites with private baths plus a 5th bedroom with adjacent full bath on the lower level, this home offers exceptional flexibility and comfort. Expansive living spaces include a formal living room and two additional sitting areas, plus a private den with its own balcony—perfect for working from home. Downstairs, enjoy a sauna, a theater with a wet bar adjacent to the wine cellar for effortless entertaining. The spectacular primary retreat offers breathtaking water views, a spa-like en suite, and an oversized custom closet you have to see to believe. The chef’s kitchen is appointed with top-of-the-line Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, stunning finishes, and exceptional storage throughout. Heated floors and full HVAC provide year-round comfort. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, the home features luxurious LaCantina multi-sliding patio doors that open effortlessly to a covered patio with a built-in wet bar and BBQ, along with a sport court, play structure, and flat grassy yard—all fully fenced with alley access. Beautifully curated finishes, thoughtful details, and panoramic lake vistas make this Mercer Island home truly extraordinary.
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Listed by: WeLakeside • Le Jin
Bought with: COMPASS
$3,900,000
6821 96th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
5beds
5,750sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2019
0.28 Acres Lot
$3,873,200 Zestimate®
$678/sqft
$8,884 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,873,200
$3.60M - $4.18M
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Listed by:
Le Jin,
WeLakeside
Bought with:
Diane Liu, 131142
COMPASS
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2517243
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Lower
Other
- Level: Main
Den office
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Great room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Second
Rec room
- Level: Lower
Utility room
- Level: Garage
Heating
- Fireplace, 90%+ High Efficiency, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Radiant, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Tankless Water Heater, Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room, Pantry, Sauna
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Marble, Vinyl Plank
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Daylight,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Electric, Gas, Lower Level: 1, Main Level: 1, Upper Level: 2, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,750
- Total interior livable area: 5,750 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Primary Bedroom, Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Fireplace (Primary Bedroom), French Doors, Pantry, Sauna, Walk-In Closet(s), Wine Cellar
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Mountain(s), Territorial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Paved, Athletic Court, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 2580700050
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement/Concrete, Stone, Stucco
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 2019
- Major remodel year: 2019
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Available, Sewer Connected, Company: Mercer Island
- Water: Public, Company: Mercer Island
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: East Mercer
Location
- Region: Mercer Island
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $678/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,507,000
- Annual tax amount: $23,125
- Date on market: 6/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 12 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Double Oven, Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 | Sold | $3,900,000-2.5%$678/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2517243 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2026 | Pending sale | $3,998,000$695/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2517243 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,998,000+32.1%$695/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2517243 Report a problem | ||
| 8/16/2021 | Sold | $3,026,000-5.3%$526/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1730226 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2021 | Pending sale | $3,195,000$556/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1730226 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2021 | Listed for sale | $3,195,000$556/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1730226 Report a problem | ||
| 2/20/2021 | Pending sale | $3,195,000$556/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1730226 Report a problem | ||
| 2/12/2021 | Listed for sale | $3,195,000-3.2%$556/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1730226 Report a problem | ||
| 11/21/2020 | Listing removed | $3,300,000$574/sqft |
Source: John L Scott Real Estate #1674654 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2020 | Price change | $3,300,000-8.1%$574/sqft |
Source: John L Scott Real Estate #1674654 Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2020 | Price change | $3,590,000-5.4%$624/sqft |
Source: John L Scott Real Estate #1646774 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2020 | Listed for sale | $3,795,000+331.3%$660/sqft |
Source: John L Scott Real Estate #1646774 Report a problem | ||
| 1/2/2018 | Sold | $880,000$153/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,855 -1.2% | $3,507,000 -0.7% |
| 2024 | $23,126 +1.3% | $3,531,000 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $22,832 +0.4% | $3,316,000 -10.6% |
| 2022 | $22,751 +11.4% | $3,709,000 +33.8% |
| 2021 | $20,416 +21.4% | $2,772,000 +32% |
| 2020 | $16,814 +9.2% | $2,100,000 +7.7% |
| 2019 | $15,401 +49.9% | $1,949,000 +42.7% |
| 2018 | $10,273 +41.5% | $1,366,000 +63.4% |
| 2017 | $7,262 +29.3% | $836,000 +9.3% |
| 2016 | $5,616 | $765,000 +10.4% |
| 2015 | $5,616 | $693,000 +8.1% |
| 2014 | $5,616 | $641,000 +10.9% |
| 2013 | $5,616 | $578,000 -0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $580,000 -4.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $608,000 -7.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $656,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $656,000 +32.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $496,000 +7.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $460,000 +9.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $419,000 +16.4% |
| 2001 | $3,445 +6.5% | $360,000 +17.6% |
| 2000 | $3,233 | $306,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 98040
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Lakeridge Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 9/10Islander Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 10/10Mercer Island High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lakeridge 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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- King County
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- 98040
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