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$1,998,000

3621 81st Avenue

Mercer Island, WA 98040

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Lake viewMountains viewTerritorial view

Beds

4

Baths

3

Sq Ft

3,240

Lot

0.23 ac

Year built

1962

Type

Residential

Days listed

32

MLS #

2562515

About this home

Lake views in a prime Lucas Hill location! Don’t let its diminutive front profile deceive you...this home offers a surprising amount of space and so much potential. Add your own signature updates to its classic mid-century design or start fresh on the nearly quarter acre lot with scenery stretching all the way to Lake Washington. Expansive gathering spaces are spanned by windows and a deck all ideally oriented to maximize the view. A spacious eat-in kitchen and three bedrooms complete the main floor, while the fully finished daylight basement offers two more bedrooms plus a second kitchen and separate access—perfect for a guest/nanny/rental apartment or multi-generational living. Tucked down a serene neighborhood street, you’d never know that you’re just blocks away from the town center and easy I-90/light rail access to Seattle or Bellevue. Walk to shopping and dining, as well as Mercer Island’s renowned parks and miles of trails. Opportunity knocks!

Interior features

Dining RoomFireplaceWater Heater

Exterior features

WoodWood Products

Appliances

DishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Schools

Elementary

West Mercer Elem

Middle

Islander Mid

High

Mercer Isl High

Property details

Heating
Radiant, Wall Furnace
Cooling
None
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Slate, Carpet
Parking
Driveway, Attached Garage, RV Parking
View
Lake, Mountains, Territorial
Lot
Paved
Water source
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Levels
One
Fireplaces
2

Costs

Price / sq ft
$617
Annual taxes
$11,941 (2026)

Estimate your monthly payment

$11,098/mo

Principal & interest
$10,103
Property taxes
$995
Loan amount $1,598,400

Estimate only — excludes homeowner's insurance and PMI. Rates shown are not a quote. Talk to us to connect with a lender.

Location

Mercer Island, WA 98040

Approximate location. Contact us to confirm the exact address.

Listing courtesy of Windermere Mercer Island— Joe C. Liu.Listing data courtesy of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All properties are subject to prior sale, change, or withdrawal.

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