$3,495,000
Est. $19,359/mo4 bd•4.25 ba•4,440 sq ft
4715 81st Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
• Listed Oct 20, 2026•54 days active · 54 cumulative
Listing Broker: John L. Scott, Inc.; Lori Holden Scott; 206-232-8600; Lorih@johnlscott.com
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Listing Broker: John L. Scott, Inc.; Lori Holden Scott; 206-232-8600; Lorih@johnlscott.com
About this home
Perched high above Forest Avenue in one of Mercer Island’s most desirable neighborhoods, this stately, one-owner custom home enjoys sweeping western views of Lake Washington, Seward Park and the Olympic Mountains. Lovingly cared for and meticulously maintained, the home offers an exceptional floor plan designed to capture the views at every opportunity. Soaring ceilings and open living and dining rooms create a wonderful setting for entertaining, while the spacious kitchen is truly the heart of the home. Enjoy afternoon sunshine and spectacular sunsets from the west-facing deck or morning coffee on the peaceful east-facing deck. A main-floor bedroom with adjacent ¾ bath is ideal for guests or extended stays. Upstairs, the entire level is devoted to a luxurious primary retreat featuring a sitting room with fireplace, private view balcony, enormous dual walk-in closets and a dedicated home office. The lower level impresses with 12-foot ceilings, a generous great room, minibar and two additional en-suite bedrooms. Abundant storage provides plenty of room for holiday decorations, luggage and everything in between, with potential to create a fifth bedroom and additional bath. A level yard offers room for gardening and play, while the rare street-to-street lot adds to this property's appeal. An exceptional combination of location, views, thoughtful design and impeccable condition. A truly special offering!
Listed by Lori Holden Scott • John L. Scott, Inc.
Listing updated: October 20, 2026 at 06:42pm
RexMont checked: moments ago
Source: NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2596645
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4715 81st Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Source:RexMont analysis of Northwest MLS sales data for this ZIP code plus third-party market data (RentCast). The estimates are RexMont's, not Northwest MLS listing data.
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Property details
Interior features
- Bath Off Primary
- Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Dining Room
- Fireplace
- Fireplace (Primary Bedroom)
- French Doors
- High Tech Cabling
- Loft
- Security System
- Skylight(s)
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wet Bar
- Wine/Beverage Refrigerator
- 4 fireplaces (gas, wood burning)
- Finished basement
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Double Oven
- Dryer
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- See Remarks
- Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Trash Compactor
- Washer
Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms total
- 1 on the main level
- 1 upstairs
- 2 on the lower level
Bathrooms
- 3 full bathrooms
- 1 three-quarter bathroom (shower, no tub)
- 1 half bathroom
- 4.25 bathrooms total (NWMLS count)
- 2 on the main level
Layout
- 2 Stories w/Bsmnt
- 4,440 sq ft finished, 700 sq ft unfinished
- 880 sq ft garage
Flooring
- Ceramic Tile
- Hardwood
- Carpet
Heating & cooling
- Forced Air heating
- Central Air cooling
Schools
Ratings via SchoolDiggerMercer Island School District
- Island Park ElementaryPublic · Grades K-5 · State rank 9 of 1,13810/10
- Islander Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6-8 · State rank 9 of 51410/10
- Mercer Island High SchoolPublic · Grades 9-12 · State rank 2 of 39610/10
Assigned schools for this property per the listing's MLS data. School district boundaries change — verify the exact assigned schools with the district before purchasing.
Single-family home facts
As entered by the listing broker on Northwest MLS
Lot & site
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope
- Vegetation
- Garden Space
- Faces
- West
Systems
- Energy source
- Natural Gas
- Power production
- Natural Gas
- Power company
- Puget Sound Energy
- Water company
- City Of Mercer Island
- Sewer company
- City Of Mercer Island
- Gas company
- Puget Sound Energy
- Garbage service
- Recology
- Irrigation water rights
- No
- Internet connected
- Xfinity
- Cable connected
- Xfinity
Rooms & extras
- Bathtubs
- 3
- Showers
- 4
- Fireplaces on main
- 2
- Fireplaces upstairs
- 1
- Fireplaces lower level
- 1
New construction
- Builder
- Bender Chaffey
- Square footage source
- Realist
- Lot size source
- Realist
Manufactured home
- Land lease
- No
Neighborhood mobility
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Sales & Tax Records for 4715 81st Avenue SE
NWMLS via MLS Grid · King County AssessorEvery listing, pending, price change and closing filed on this home with the NWMLS, the county’s recorded sales, and its assessed values by tax year.
- Oct 20, 2026ListedNWMLS via MLS Grid · #2596645$3,495,000$787/sq ft
Mortgage payment forecast
$22,460 per month
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Listing Broker: John L. Scott, Inc.; Lori Holden Scott; 206-232-8600; Lorih@johnlscott.com
Market pulse
Mercer Island is a balanced market.
Supply and demand are roughly in balance. Neither side has a clear edge.
Offer insight: Homes typically sell with one offer near asking price.
List to sale price: The average home sells for about 2% below list price.
Time on market: The average home goes pending in around 76 days.
Recent sales nearby
Within 1 mile · last 6 months$1,585,000 Sold
2 weeks ago
4 bd•3 ba•~2,220 sq ft•Single Family
4215 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040
6%
Under list
65
Days on market
0.7 mi
Distance
$3,425,000 Sold
2 weeks ago
7 bd•3.25 ba•~4,640 sq ft•Single Family
8105 SE 44th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040
2%
Under list
24
Days on market
0.4 mi
Distance
$2,300,000 Sold
3 weeks ago
3 bd•1.75 ba•~1,900 sq ft•Single Family
7529 SE 40th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040
21%
Over list
15
Days on market
1.0 mi
Distance
$2,825,000 Sold
3 weeks ago
4 bd•3.25 ba•~3,728 sq ft•Single Family
4520 89th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
2%
Under list
40
Days on market
0.5 mi
Distance
$1,450,000 Sold
3 weeks ago
3 bd•2.5 ba•~2,080 sq ft•Single Family
4329 86th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
5%
Under list
82
Days on market
0.5 mi
Distance
Closed sales from MLS GRID / NWMLS within the past 6 months, matched on property type and within 1 mile. Comps approximate.
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