Pending

$5,900,000

4 Beds 3 / 1 Full / Half Baths 3,685 SQFT 0.26 Acres
Type: Pending

6952 96th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040

MLS#: 2565163
Presented by: Windermere Real Estate Midtown and NWMLS

Property Description

 

This extraordinary Mercer Island waterfront residence stands as a testament to what's possible when visionary architecture meets meticulous craft. Originally built in 1916, the home has been completely reimagined — preserving the soul of a century-old landmark while delivering modern luxury for today's most discerning buyer. Set behind a private gate, the property commands 40 feet of Lake Washington bulkhead waterfront and sweeping water views. Four bedrooms, three luxurious baths plus a powder room, and open kitchen, living, and dining areas are finished with interiors curated down to the last detail. There's a rhythm to living on Mercer Island you don't fully understand until you've experienced it — the stillness of Lake Washington at first light, water against the dock before the world wakes, an evening boat ride as the sky turns pink. A stone paver patio with plunge pool and spa is perched above the lawn, alongside a classic boathouse that invites life on the lake from the moment you arrive. Launch at dawn or host at sunset — this is a rare stage for either. Mercer Island is connected by I-90 to Seattle and the Eastside yet genuinely removed from the pace of both — top-ranked schools, a walkable downtown, neighbors who know your name. Properties of this caliber — historic pedigree, true waterfront with boathouse — are not built anymore. They are restored, once, by people who care deeply. This is that home.


 

Interior Features

Bedrooms

Bedrooms Lower2
Bedrooms Upper2
Main Level Bedrooms0
Total Bedrooms4

Bathrooms

3/4 Baths1
Bathrooms3.25
Baths Full Garage0
Baths Full Lower1
Baths Full Main0
Baths Full Upper1
Baths Half Garage0
Baths Half Lower0
Baths Half Main1
Baths Half Upper0
Baths Three Quarter Garage0
Baths Three Quarter Lower0
Baths Three Quarter Main0
Baths Three Quarter Upper1
Half Baths1
Total Baths4

Other Interior Features

Air Conditioning Y/NYes
BasementDaylight, Finished
Fireplace FeaturesGas
Fireplace Y/NYes
Fireplaces Main1
FlooringCeramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Softwood, Carpet
Heating Y/NYes
Interior AmenitiesBath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, High Tech Cabling, Sprinkler System, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater, Wine/Beverage Refrigerator, Wired for Gen
Power Production TypeElectric, Natural Gas
Total Fireplaces1
Water Heater LocationBasement
Water Heater TypeElectric

General

AppliancesDishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Architectural StyleCraftsman
Attached Garage No
Building Area Units0 sqft
Carport Y/NNo
CityMercer Island
CoolingCentral Air
CountyKing
DirectionsIsland Crest Way south. Turn L on SE 68th. Turn L on East Mercer Way. Take first R on SE 69th. Turn R on 96th and follow to the end, then take L before last house. Park by garage or above near gate
Elementary SchoolLakeridge Elem
Entry LocationMain
Facing DirectionWest
Full Baths2
Garage Y/NYes
HOANo
HOA Fee$0
HeatingForced Air
High SchoolMercer Isl High
High School DistrictMercer Island
Land Lease Y/NNo
LevelsTwo
Listing TermsCash, Conventional
Living Area3,685 sqft
Lot Size Square Feet11,489 sqft
Lot Size UnitsSquare Feet
MLS Area510 - Mercer Island
Middle/Junior High SchoolIslander Mid
NWM_ShowMapLinkY
New ConstructionNo
Pool FeaturesIn Ground
PossessionClosing
Property Style18 - 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
Property SubtypeSingle Family Residence
Property TypeResidential
Public RemarksThis extraordinary Mercer Island waterfront residence stands as a testament to what's possible when visionary architecture meets meticulous craft. Originally built in 1916, the home has been completel
RoofShake
Security FeaturesPartially Fenced, Security Gate
Senior Community Y/NNo
SewerSewer Connected
Special Listing ConditionsNone
Standard StatusPending
StatusPending
Structure TypeHouse
Subdivision NameEastside
Tax Annual Amount$20,128
Tax Year2025
TopographyLevel, Rolling, Terraces
ViewLake, Mountains
Water CompanyCity of Mercer Island
Waterfront FeaturesLow Bank, Bulkhead, Lake
Year Built1916

Exterior

Building Area Total3,685 sqft
Covered Spaces2
Exterior AmenitiesWood
Foundation DetailsPoured Concrete
InclusionsDishwasher(s), Double Oven, Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Irrigation Water Rights Y/NYes
Lot FeaturesCul-De-Sac, Dead End Street, Paved
Lot Size Acres0.2638
Parking FeaturesDriveway, Detached Garage
Parking Uncovered Total4
Pool TypeIn-Ground
Site FeaturesBoat House, Cable TV, Deck, Dock, Electric Car Charging, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, Gated Entry, High Speed Internet, Hot Tub/Spa, Irrigation, Moorage, Outbuildings, Patio, Sprinkler System
SpaYes
Total Parking6
VegetationGarden Space
Water SourceLake, Public
Waterfront Footage41
Waterfront Y/NYes

Additional Details

Price History

Schools 

High School Mercer Isl High
Elementary School Lakeridge Elem
Middle School Islander Mid

  

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4 Beds 3 / 1 Full / Half Baths 3,685 SQFT 0.26 Acres
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6952 96th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040

MLS#: 2565163