Which homes are on this page?

Every NWMLS listing in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland that the listing broker marked Waterfront and that names Lake Washington, plus the twelve months of closings behind them. Waterfront means the lot meets the water; homes with a lake view but no frontage are on the view pages.

Can I build or replace a dock on Lake Washington?

Usually, with permits from the city's shoreline program, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (a Hydraulic Project Approval), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and, where the lakebed is state-owned, a Department of Natural Resources authorization. New docks follow current size and grating rules; an existing legal dock can be repaired. RexMont checks the dock's permit history before you write.

What does a waterfront inspection on Lake Washington add?

The bulkhead or natural shoreline (repair or replacement is the largest cost on a lake lot), the dock structure and pilings, the boat lift, drainage toward the water, the septic or sewer line near the shore, and the shoreline setback that limits where you can build. A marine contractor's look at the bulkhead is money well spent.

Do I need flood insurance on Lake Washington?

Ask the lender and check the FEMA map for the parcel; lake levels and winter storms differ by lake, and low-bank lots can sit in a flood zone while high-bank lots on the same lake do not. The answer is parcel-specific, and the premium belongs in the offer math.

How does RexMont sell a Lake Washington waterfront home?

With the shoreline file prepared (dock and bulkhead permits, survey, moorage depth, the shoreline designation), photography from the water and the air, and pricing from the lake's own closings on this page rather than the city's. Adriano Tori, RexMont's designated broker, handles waterfront listings himself.

Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland · Lake Washington waterfront

Lake Washington waterfront homes for sale

34 active NWMLS listings right now · 27 closed in the last 12 months at a median $3.25M. Refreshed hourly.

See the listings What is my waterfront home worth?

This page lists every NWMLS listing in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland marked Waterfront on Lake Washington, refreshed hourly. 27 Lake Washington waterfront homes closed in the last twelve months at a median $3,250,000 ($949 per square foot, 34 median days on market, 97.0% of list price). Lakefront is priced against lakefront: RexMont checks the dock and bulkhead permits, the depth and the shoreline setback before you write, and Adriano Tori handles Lake Washington listings himself.

Written by Adriano Tori, Founder & Designated Broker · WA Lic. #27660Reviewed 2026-10-231,244+ five-star Google reviews

The last 12 months

What waterfront homes sold for on Lake Washington, Oct 2025 to Oct 2026

Every closed NWMLS sale of waterfront homes on Lake Washington in the window, compiled by RexMont from the listing records. This is the comparable set a buyer should be offering against and a seller should be pricing from.

Closed sales: 27
Median price: $3.25M
Median $/sq ft: $949
Median days on market: 34
Sale-to-list: 97.0%
Sold at or over asking: 22.2%

Sales by price

Under $750K1
$750K–$1M0
$1M–$1.5M3
$1.5M–$2M4
$2M–$3M5
$3M+14

Where they sold (NWMLS area)

Kirkland/Bridle Trails9
Southeast Seattle7
Skyway Area4
North Seattle3
East Side/South of I-902
Queen Anne/Magnolia1

Range $275K to $11M; median home 2,775 sq ft, median year built 1965.

Information and statistics derived from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Window Oct 2025–Oct 2026; refreshed monthly.

How this market works

What a Lake Washington waterfront home buyer is really buying

Lake Washington is the Eastside's and Seattle's defining waterfront: twenty-two miles of shoreline from Kenmore to Renton, held at a controlled level by the Ballard Locks, with docks in front of nearly every private lot. The Seattle shore runs from Matthews Beach through Laurelhurst, Madison Park, Leschi and Mount Baker to Seward Park and Rainier Beach; the Eastside shore from Juanita and Houghton in Kirkland through Yarrow Point, Hunts Point, Medina and Clyde Hill to Meydenbauer, Enatai and Newport Shores in Bellevue; Mercer Island sits in the middle.

I handle Lake Washington listings myself. The file is the transaction: the dock and bulkhead permits, the moorage depth, the shoreline designation that limits an addition toward the water, and the survey that shows where the lot meets the lake. Lakefront prices against lakefront, high-bank against high-bank, and the twelve-month closings on this page are that set across Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland; Mercer Island, Medina and the Points have their own pages.

New listing alerts

New Lake Washington waterfront, the day it lists.

A few dozen lakefront homes trade a year. Add an email and Adriano Tori sends each new Lake Washington waterfront listing as it hits the NWMLS, with the dock and bulkhead file checked first.

Watching: Lake Washington waterfront homes (Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland)

Lake Washington waterfront homes for sale right now

Active NWMLS listings of waterfront homes on Lake Washington (34 active). Refreshed hourly.

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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 23, 2026 at 2:46 AM PT (date and time MLS GRID Data was obtained). All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

Listing information courtesy of Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). The listing data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than RexMont Real Estate are marked with the “Listing courtesy of NWMLS” designation. Information provided is for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website.

Where to look

Lake Washington shorelines

Kirkland: Juanita, Houghton and Holmes Point

Juanita Bay's low-bank lots, the Houghton and downtown shore with the best Seattle-skyline views on the lake, and Holmes Point's wooded high-bank estates.

Bellevue: Meydenbauer, Enatai and Newport Shores

Meydenbauer Bay's protected moorage next to downtown, Enatai's west-facing docks, and Newport Shores' canal lots with the boat at the back door.

Seattle: Laurelhurst, Madison Park and Denny-Blaine

The city's estate shoreline, from Laurelhurst's Union Bay frontage through Madison Park and Denny-Blaine's historic lakefront.

Seattle: Leschi, Mount Baker and Seward Park

South-end lakefront with Mount Rainier views, Lakewood's moorage and Seward Park's bay.

Seattle: Matthews Beach and Lake City

The north-end shore along the Burke-Gilman Trail; the most attainable Lake Washington frontage in the city.

Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Mercer Island

The lake's estate towns, each on its own page.

Before you write

What to check before buying on Lake Washington

Dock and bulkhead permits

Every structure on the Lake Washington shoreline should match a permit: the dock, the lift, the bulkhead. Unpermitted work can be ordered removed; a legal dock can be repaired. RexMont pulls the file first.

Bulkhead condition

The bulkhead or the natural shoreline is the largest single cost on a waterfront lot. A marine contractor's inspection belongs in the contingency.

Water depth and moorage

Measure the depth at the dock at summer and winter levels; a lift or a larger boat needs depth the listing may not mention.

Shoreline setbacks

The city's shoreline master program sets how close new construction can come to the water. A remodel that stays in the footprint is easier than an addition toward the lake.

Flood map and insurance

Low-bank lots can sit in a FEMA flood zone while high-bank lots on the same lake do not. Check the parcel and price the premium.

Price from the lake's closings

Lake Washington waterfront prices against Lake Washington waterfront sales, high-bank against high-bank, low-bank against low-bank. The twelve-month data on this page is that set.

Selling

Selling a Lake Washington waterfront home in the Eastside?

The buyers for a Lake Washington waterfront home search for exactly this page, and they compare your home with the closings listed above, not with the city median. RexMont prices from this set, prepares the file the buyer's inspector and lender will ask for, and markets to the audience that is already looking.

Adriano Tori, RexMont's founder and designated broker, prepares the value personally for every home in this niche: the closings, the current competition, and the number that gets the home sold, in writing, within one business day.

Your buyers are comparing you with the 27 waterfront homes that closed on Lake Washington in the last 12 months, median $3.25M.

What is my waterfront home worth?

Prepared by Adriano ToriFounder & Designated Broker · WA Lic. #27660

A written value within one business day.

The address, your timing, and anything you want us to know. Adriano prepares the value from the Lake Washington waterfront homes closings and sends it in writing.

Common questions

Lake Washington waterfront homes FAQ

Which homes are on this page?: Every NWMLS listing in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland that the listing broker marked Waterfront and that names Lake Washington, plus the twelve months of closings behind them. Waterfront means the lot meets the water; homes with a lake view but no frontage are on the view pages.
Can I build or replace a dock on Lake Washington?: Usually, with permits from the city's shoreline program, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (a Hydraulic Project Approval), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and, where the lakebed is state-owned, a Department of Natural Resources authorization. New docks follow current size and grating rules; an existing legal dock can be repaired. RexMont checks the dock's permit history before you write.
What does a waterfront inspection on Lake Washington add?: The bulkhead or natural shoreline (repair or replacement is the largest cost on a lake lot), the dock structure and pilings, the boat lift, drainage toward the water, the septic or sewer line near the shore, and the shoreline setback that limits where you can build. A marine contractor's look at the bulkhead is money well spent.
Do I need flood insurance on Lake Washington?: Ask the lender and check the FEMA map for the parcel; lake levels and winter storms differ by lake, and low-bank lots can sit in a flood zone while high-bank lots on the same lake do not. The answer is parcel-specific, and the premium belongs in the offer math.
How does RexMont sell a Lake Washington waterfront home?: With the shoreline file prepared (dock and bulkhead permits, survey, moorage depth, the shoreline designation), photography from the water and the air, and pricing from the lake's own closings on this page rather than the city's. Adriano Tori, RexMont's designated broker, handles waterfront listings himself.

Buying

Talk to a Lake Washington waterfront home specialist before you tour.

Tell us the budget and the sub-market, and whether you are buying only or selling first. A RexMont agent who works this niche sets the call, with the current listings and the twelve-month closings already pulled.

Talk to a waterfront home specialist

Budget, timing, the area you want. We set the call.

Keep going

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