6838 96th Ave SE

Mercer Island, WA 98040

$3,650,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
2,640 Sq. Ft.
$1,383 / Sq. Ft.
2,640
Sq. Ft.
$1,383
per Sq. Ft.

Description

It's time to make your dream home on this just shy of an acre Mercer Island homesite with 100' of no bank waterfront. Gaze at Lake Washington and Mount Rainer from this livable three bedroom, three bath home while you plan the next chapter of your life. Potential to subdivide the large gradually sloped lot to multiple homesites with waterfront and water and mountain views. Dock and deep water moorage. Private drive. Value in the land.It's time to make your dream home on this just shy of an acre Mercer Island homesite with 100' of no bank waterfront. Gaze at Lake Washington and Mount Rainer from this livable three bedroom, three bath home while you plan the next chapter of your life. Potential to subdivide the large gradually sloped lot to multiple homesites with waterfront and water and mountain views. Dock and deep water moorage. Private drive. Value in the land.
  1. Listed by Brad Knowles • Windermere Real Estate Midtown

Property Details for 6838 96th Avenue Southeast

Community Name
Mercer Island
School District
Mercer Island
View
Lake, Mountain(s)
Number of Assigned Spaces
2
Total Covered Parking
2
Entry Date
03-06-2020
Sewer
Sewer Connected
LISTING UPDATED: 07/08/2025 07:11 PM

Property Details for 6838 96th Avenue Southeast

StatusSold
MLS #1572840
Days on Market272
Cumulative Days on Market247
Taxes$27,079 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential
Year Built1934
Lot Size0.95 AC / 41,214 SF
CountyKing County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Windermere Real Estate Midtown

Sold By Windermere RE/Capitol Hill,Inc

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Building Information for 6838 96th Avenue Southeast

Stories-Year Built1934Building Size-Lot Size0.95 AC / 41,214 SF

Payment Calculator

$21,380 per month

30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest

Principal and Interest

$19,124

Property Taxes

$2,257

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 6838 96th Avenue Southeast

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Style: 16 - 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
  • Building Information: Built On Lot
  • Site Features: Deck, Dock, Gas Available, Patio
  • Area: 510 - Mercer Island
  • Elementary School: Buyer To Verify
  • Middle Or Junior School: Buyer To Verify
  • High School: Buyer To Verify
  • Directions: From Island Crest Way, turn East onto SE 68th Street, slight right onto SE 70th Pl, turn left onto E Mercer Way, turn right on SE 68th, turn right onto 96th Ave SE and proceed down driveway.
  • Property Sub Type: RESI
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Entry Location: Main
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2019
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
Interior and Exterior Features
Bathroom Information
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 0
  • Full Baths Lower: 0
  • Full Baths Main: 1
  • Full Baths Upper: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Lower: 1
  • Three Quarter Baths Main: 1
  • Three Quarter Baths Upper: 0
  • Half Baths Lower: 0
  • Half Baths Main: 0
  • Half Baths Upper: 0
  • Full Baths Garage: 0
  • Half Baths Garage: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Garage: 0
Bedroom Information
  • Bedrooms Main: 2
  • Bedrooms Upper: 0
  • Bedrooms Lower: 1
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Total: 3
  • Fireplaces Lower: 1
  • Fireplaces Main: 2
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Basement: Daylight
  • Features: Ceramic Tile, Bath Off Primary, Dining Room, Skylight(s), Water Heater
  • Water Heater Location: Lower level
  • Room and Floor: Rec Room-Lower, Bathroom Full-Main, Bathroom Three Quarter-Lower, Bathroom Three Quarter-Main, Bedroom-Lower, Bedroom-Main, Dining Room-Main, Entry Hall-Main, Kitchen Without Eating Space-Main, Living Room-Main
  • Appliances: Dryer, Washer
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • FIRPTA: No
  • Water Heater Type: Gas
  • Room List: Rec Room, Bathroom Full, Bathroom Three Quarter, Bedroom, Dining Room, Entry Hall, Kitchen Without Eating Space, Living Room
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Appliances That Stay: Dishwasher,Dryer,Range/Oven,Refrigerator,Washer
Property
Utilities
  • Water Source: Public
  • Power Company: Puget Sound Energy
  • Sewer Company: City of Mercer Island
  • Water Company: City of Mercer Island
  • Power Production Type: Natural Gas
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Senior Exemption: No
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
  • Level: One
  • Lot Topography: Sloped
  • First Right Of Refusal: false
  • MLS Square Footage Source: Realist
  • Preliminary Title Ordered: Yes
  • Special Listing Conditions: None
  • Photos Count: 21
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 100' x 354' x 105' x 389'
  • Lot Size Source: Realist
  • Waterfront Footage: 105
  • Parcel Number Free Text: 3024059010
  • Calculated Square Footage: 2640
  • Structure Type: House
  • Square Footage Finished: 2640
  • Square Footage Unfinished: 340
  • Vegetation: Garden Space
  • Building Area Total: 2640.0
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Elevation Units: Feet
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant

Property History for 6838 96th Avenue Southeast

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 12, 2021

Sold

NWMLS #1572840

$3,650,000—
Jan 7, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #687264552

$3,650,000—
Dec 3, 2020

Pending

NWMLS #1572840

—
Mar 6, 2020

Listed (Active)

NWMLS #1572840

$3,950,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/12/2021

Sold

NWMLS #1572840

$3,650,000
01/07/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #687264552

$3,650,000
12/03/2020

Pending

NWMLS #1572840

—
03/06/2020

Listed (Active)

NWMLS #1572840

$3,950,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 6838 96th Avenue Southeast

Taxable ValueLand$3,479,000Additions$95,000Total$3,574,000
Tax Record2024$22,778 ($1,898 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,700 SqFtAbove Ground SqFt1,700 SqFtStories1Lot Size41,214 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1934ZoningR-8.4CountyKINGAPN302405-9010Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 6838 96th Avenue Southeast

This home is within Mercer Island School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lakeridge Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Islander Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mercer Island High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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