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Mercer Island Area Home Prices Up Recently
Home prices have increased dramatically in the Mercer Island area since the pandemic began.

Home prices have increased dramatically in the Mercer Island area since the pandemic began.

Single-family homes have seen the largest rent increases. See how rent changed in the Mercer Island area.

Home prices are expected to stay elevated for the near future. They have increased in King County area.
This home looks like a castle, but it also offers 180-degree views of Lake Washington and the Seattle skyline.
The latest entry in our occasional series comparing Puget Sound homes to far-away cities looks at a small town in Pennsylvania.
Jerry D. Burtenshaw ran the Alpine-Burtco concession company, which supplied food for SafeCo, the Tacoma Dome, and others.
King County has a special category for "exceptional properties." See who owns them, how much they're worth, and how big the tax bills are.
At $19 million, this Mercer Island mansion is just $2 million less than the most expensive home up for sale right now.
If you've ever walked or biked across I-90, you know this enormous peach-colored mansion.
To put it another way, this house costs $300,000 per bedroom.
Take a look inside this Mercer Island mansion set amid gardens and forest along the island's eastern shoreline.
This home dates back to a time when there was plenty of room on Mercer Island to build secluded mansions.
Wow, prices have really dropped since May, the last time we checked in on the island's cheapest home.
Hurry before Don Draper puts an offer down on this 1953 mid-century stunner on Lake Washington.
"Modern living at an elegant level; open to a world of water, sky, elaborate gardens, architectural fountains," according to realtor.com.
And yes, it does come with a movie theater.
The lakes, rivers, and definitely Puget Sound are too cold to swim in. Your best bet is buying one of these homes.
It's home buying season, but buyers in the market for a single-family home on Mercer Island will need at least $1 million.
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See the latest homes for sale in Mercer Island and surrounding cities.
From now on, mansions built on Mercer Island will be a little smaller.
WOW House: Elevator, rooftop deck and, since it's new, no fix-it projects for years!
Realtor.com shares the latest listing of houses for sale in your city.
Enjoy all the incredible Lake Washington sunsets you can stomach from this home.
If you don't already own one, you're going to need to buy a grand piano.
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The answer to affordable housing lies in less space and more peace of mind.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in Mercer Island.
Flynn was traded to the Oakland Raiders on April 2, 2013, and listed his home a month later for $1.448 million, ultimately selling it nearly six months later.
The map below shows the number of owner-occupied homes valued between $150,000 and $199,999 in your neighborhood, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in Mercer Island.
The home on SE 71st Place was first listed for $5.1 million on July 9.
Home prices are still holding on to gains made over 2013, and remain higher than last year.
Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in Mercer Island.
Mercer Island home prices are increasing fast in the busiest home buying period of the year, nearing the 2007 peak.
The median price of homes sold last month was $520,500, compared to $516,000 in June and $452,000 a year ago.
President Obama will participate in a virtual roundtable and talk about housing issues with consumers that will be live-streamed at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Realtors say tightening inventory may be to blame for the slight decrease.
While condos remain scarce, the number of single family homes on Mercer Island is slightly higher than last year, according to the NWMLS.
The local housing inventory is showing signs of improvement, but rising interest rates may be frustrating some buyers.
Patch partner Zillow provides updates on new homes for sale on Mercer Island.