Rockhood
$3,350,000List price
6 bed · 4 bath · 4,870 sq ft
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8430 SE 53rd Place · Mercer Island, WA 98040

Source: NWMLS · COMPASS · Greg Rosenwald #NWM2561842

About this home

An assumable 3.65% mortgage offers the right Buyer an extraordinary opportunity, potentially adding approximately $500,000 in purchasing power! Custom-built and extensively remodeled, this exceptional home captures sweeping views of Lake Washington, the Seattle skyline and Olympic Mountains from nearly every room. Dramatic vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and walls of windows create light-filled living spaces designed to embrace the views. Thoughtfully designed floor plan offers generous main-level living with the primary suite, expansive entertaining spaces and seamless access to the view deck, while an elevator provides convenient access between both levels. The lower level features a spacious recreation room, four additional bedrooms and flexible living spaces ideal for guests, work or hobbies. Set on over a half-acre of beautifully landscaped, low-maintenance grounds, this private retreat offers rare peace and tranquility just minutes from everything Mercer Island has to offer. An incredible setting for year-round sunsets and front-row views of the Blue Angels.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
1 Story w/Bsmnt.
Stories
1 story
Condition
Very Good
Year built
2011
Lot size
29,621 sq ft (0.68 acres)
County
King
MLS #
NWM2561842

Interior

Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Tankless Water Heater, Washer
Fireplace
1 · Gas
Interior features
Bath Off Primary, Built-In Vacuum, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Elevator, Fireplace, High Tech Cabling, Pantry, Security System, Skylight(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater, Wired for Generator
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Cement/Concrete, Wood
Roof
Metal
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Dead End Street, Paved
Topography
Level,Sloped
View
City, Lake, Mountains, Territorial
Waterfront
No

Parking

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

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Electric, Natural Gas

Community & fees

Subdivision
Mercer Island
Property tax
$18,987 (2026)

Transaction

Listed on
Jul 31, 2026
Days on market
51
Price per sq ft
$688
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2020-05-01
Sold$1,950,000

Schools

School district: Mercer Island

Elementary
Buyer To Verify
Middle
Islander Mid
High
Mercer Island High School
SchoolDigger 5 stars · Top 1% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: COMPASS

Listing agent: Greg Rosenwald.

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Data last updated 2026-09-18.