Secluded yet highly accessible, Mercer Islanders enjoy 10 square miles of beauty with beaches, parks, and green space. Affectionately known as “The Rock,” Mercer Island was named the Best Place to Live in Washington in 2018 by Money magazine.
The Mercer Island School District is a huge draw for families moving to the Puget Sound—the Island’s schools regularly win Washington Achievement Awards, and the PTA community is active and engaged. An active community stitches together common values and interests through a myriad of other organizations and opportunities as well, ranging from the Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA) to the Stroum Jewish Community Center to the Mercer Island Beach Club, Mercer Island Country Club and Mercerwood Shore Club.
Mercer Island’s town center is walkable and energetic, with yoga classes, cute shops and restaurants, and a weekly Farmer’s market that runs until late fall. Pop into the Sano Cafe for avocado toast and a charcoal lemonade, try one of the best cups of coffee on the Island at L'Experience Paris, or stop by for a beer and a burger at the Roanoke, the oldest business on the island “Where Friends Meet Friends”.
The South end is home to Pioneer Park, a 113-acre city-owned park with 6.6 miles of trails lovingly enjoyed by our residents (and resident owls, eagles and deer)! After a long walk, you can warm up with at Starbucks, or pop over to QFC or RiteAid for Groceries or pop over to one of the many local south end restaurants. Add to that the convenience of South end schools, many of our South end residents would live nowhere else, as you can have all of the conveniences of in-town living just blocks from this quiet residential enclave.
With miles of wooded trails, beautiful quiet beach fronts, amazing views, and a small-town vibe, residents get to have their cake and eat it too with an easy commute almost anywhere: 30 minutes to Sea-Tac Airport, 20 minutes to Amazon (Seattle), 25 minutes to Microsoft, 17 minutes to Bellevue’s Lincoln Square shopping...Mercer Island is a rock within reach!
Our modern farmhouses combine the sleek clean lines of contemporary design with the cozy farmhouse aesthetic to create a uniquely fresh take on the country living inspired style. The modern farmhouse style is known for its warmth and simplicity, characterized by natural textures and materials like wood and stone. Think comfy, cozy and full of charm. A place not of pretense, but a play you want to kick your feet up and stay a while.