Rockhood
$1,799,500List price
4 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,495 sq ft
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8430 SE 45th Street · Mercer Island, WA 98040

Source: NWMLS · WeLakeside · Richard Liu #NWM2567417

About this home

Turnkey and extensively remodeled, this beautifully refreshed Mid-Island Mercer Island home offers exceptional quality, comfort and sophisticated modern living. Set on a generous 9,600-SF lot, the 2,495sf residence features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a spacious 2-car garage and an inviting, light-filled floor plan. Brand new Sherwin-William Emerald Rain Refresh Self-Cleaning exterior paint completed Agu, 2026. Newer premium Milgard triple-pane windows & a mini-split AC/heat pump make the interior very quiet & thermally comfortable. The 2024 remodel transformed the interior with an updated kitchen, remodeled powder room and two upstairs baths, newer appliances, interior doors, lighting and fresh paint throughout. Newer main entry & sliding back door & all new trims. Additional upgrades include attic insulation, newer staircase steps, LVP flooring upstairs, Level II EV charger. The fully fenced & private backyard features mature landscaping, a newer south-side fence, parking pad, low-voltage lighting, updated retaining-wall/walkway elements. Permit ready plan to expand 400sf southward with 2 additional ensuite bathrooms and bigger bedrooms. Quality built home to keep the maintenance cost very low in the past 10 years. Centrally located near top schools, parks, trails, shopping, dining, I-90 & light rail, with easy access to Seattle and Bellevue. Fresh exterior painting with very low maintenance landscape. A rare opportunity to own a substantially upgraded & move-in ready home.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Traditional
Stories
2 stories
Condition
Very Good
Year built
1977
Lot size
9,617 sq ft (0.22 acres)
County
King
MLS #
NWM2567417

Interior

Heating
Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling
Ductless
Flooring
Hardwood, Vinyl Plank
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Fireplace
1 · Gas
Interior features
Fireplace

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Corner Lot, Dead End Street, Paved
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
5
Garage
Yes (attached)
Covered spaces
2
Parking features
Attached Garage

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Available
Power
Electric, Natural Gas

Community & fees

Subdivision
Mercer Island
Property tax
$10,380 (2026)

Transaction

Original list price
$1,850,000 (2.7% price cut)
Listed on
Aug 12, 2026
Days on market
38
Price per sq ft
$721
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2015-09-30
Sold$844,000

Schools

School district: Mercer Island

Elementary
Island Park Elem
Middle
Islander Mid
High
Mercer Island High School
SchoolDigger 5 stars · Top 1% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: WeLakeside

Listing agent: Richard Liu.

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Data last updated 2026-09-15.