What $1M Buys On Mercer Island Vs. Mercer (Pennsylvania)

MERCER ISLAND, WA — In our occasional series comparing homes selling in Puget Sound to homes selling in other parts of the U.S., today we're looking at a $1 million home on Mercer Island compared to a similarly-priced home in Mercer, Penn.

Mercer is a town of about 2,000 north of Pittsburgh and east of Youngstown, Ohio. It's certainly not as cosmopolitan as Mercer Island, but it does have waterfront community along the shores of Lake Latonka.

Our Mercer Island home is fetching just over $1 million and comes with three bedrooms, 1,420 square-feet, and is pretty close to the downtown area.

Our Mercer, Penn., home is a little more expensive at $1.5 million. But you get a lot more. It sits on an acre at the north end of Lake Latonka, has five bedrooms, and a "sumptuous" master bedroom.

See the details for each property below.

Address: 2903 74th Ave SE, Mercer Island, Washington

• Price: $1,048,000
• Square Feet: 1420
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 1 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1953
• Features: Seattle Charm on Mercer island. One story with 3bd; 1.5ba; corner lot; hardwood floors; deck off Living room; separate dining room; nice yard; 2 car garage, detached; laundry room; nicely landscapped. Located in First Hill Neighborhood; close to park and trail. Close to I-90.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

Address: 770 Latonka Dr, Coolspring, Pennsylvania###a>

• Price: $1,499,000
• Square Feet:
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 5 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Features: This grand and inviting newly renovated waterfront home located directly on Lake Latonka, inspires living indoors and out. Paramount to this exquisite property are five bedrooms en suite, a new custom designed chef's kitchen with Thermador appliances, captivating decks overlooking the lake, and spacious gathering areas and game rooms. This comfortable residence features a first-floor master suite, lower level entertainment areas with bar, five full baths and two half baths. The friendly open floor plan, impressive lake views, and open spaces make this home perfect for entertaining. The sumptuous master bedroom retreat feels far removed. Enjoy your own hot and steamy soaking tub, private fireplace, custom walk-in closet - total seclusion. This exclusive residence enjoys the best of lake views year round, with four bedrooms enjoying lake views. Plenty of room for your lake toys in the attached three car garage plus an oversized storage shed. Lake living at its finest!
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This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.