2423 61st Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA by Wendy M Lister Inc.

2423 61st Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA

Home Specifications: Bedrooms: 5 *2 optional offices Bathrooms: 3.5 Home SqFt: 3,890 Lot Sq Ft: 9,060 Fireplaces: 2 Year Built: 1938 Effective Year: 1995 2013 Taxes: $8,411 See Additional Lot Options PG.26 2

Trendy North End Mercer Island! A brilliant western focus on the neons of Seattle city lights, the snowy peaks of the Olympic Mountains and white caps of Lake Washington. A custom home with a flexible floor plan. We can say we have either 3 or 5 bedrooms since there are 2 offices that could double. The pool level has a recreation room, theatre (recliners, surround sound), in-ground pool, exercise zone. I love the flex room with its pretty concrete floors. Use it as you wish. Destruct proof! Spirited views for dinner from the table and aperitifs from the window bench. Great sized living area called the ‘congregation room’. Let’s congregate and chat, look out the window at the splash and swim meets in the sunlit pool. Views views views. Spa tub for 8 and a handy beach bath. Fully screened Chicago porch. Full range in and out speakers. Motion detectors, exterior cameras, voice system. Walk, run, cycle scores: The Lid with its parks, tennis, volley ball, trails, places for picnics, Mercer Island meets for cars and other collectibles. Just a short distance to family swimming. Up the hill and down a few blocks to fabulous fish and chips and oysters and chowder. Loge seats for Seafair...the planes and thousand boats. Watch the Christmas ships. Keep your telescope primed at all times.

2424 60TH AVE SE, MERCER ISLAND, WA Description: Great building site with westerly views to Lake Wash and Seattle skyline. Level lot and across street from the waterfront property. Build your dream home now or keep for investment. Wonderful land to watch all Seafair activities and sunsets.

Specifications:

Lot Sq Ft: 10,250 2013 Taxes: $4,699 Offered for: $880,000

A wide open lot next to a fabulous home... so many possibilities!! Some of these backyard sports should spark some ideas, time to use the imagination...

Batting Cages

Tennis

Badmitton

Horseshoes

Pickleball

Croquet

A great way for any baseball enthusiast or player to practice his hitting skills is to build a batting cage in the backyard. Having your own batting cage will save you a lot of money and allows you to practice when ever you have spare time. You can build a batting cage with just some materials and basic tools. SIZE: 70‘X17.5’

Throwing, or pitching, horseshoes has been a hobby and recreational activity for many years. What was once only an activity at family reunions, neighborhood picnics and friendly gatherings has grown into an organized sport. Including the buffer zone, the entire horseshoe court measures 10 feet wide by 50 feet long. SIZE: 36‘X72’

For people who are serious about their tennis and their workout, a home tennis court is not as much a luxury as it is a way to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With the help of a good contractor, a homeowner can quickly and easily erect a tennis court that will provide her with many pleasurable hours of healthy fun. SIZE: 36‘X78’

Pickleball is a sport played with wooden paddles and a small, plastic baseball similar to a Wiffle ball. It’s a cross between ping-pong and tennis, played on a regulation badminton court with the net placed lower to the ground at approximately 34 inches. Pickleball can be played as a singles or doubles match. SIZE: 26‘x60’

Badminton is a staple game at the American barbecue or cookout. Easy and fun to play, people of all ages can team up and bat the shuttlecock around. But if you want to kick it up a notch and get the neighbors talking, you can make a professional badminton court right in your very own backyard! SIZE: 36‘X78’

Croquet is an outdoor lawn game that is played by knocking a ball through sets of hoops using a mallet. When setting up for a game of croquet, you must create a game area to place your hoops, which are also known as wickets. The most commonly played game is nine-wicket and uses a double diamond set-up.

Volleyball

Putting Green

Bocce Ball

Play Set

You can build your own indoor or outdoor volleyball court with well-designed plans and some time and money. You will need to choose whether to build a sand or hard volleyball court and find a large enough area to construct your court. SIZE: 60‘x30’

While many owners of bocce sets simply play in their backyards, the game is meant to be played on a flat surface without high grass, making a homemade bocce court ideal for those who have a few free days and space to lay their own court. SIZE: 34’X6’

While it is possible to create your own backyard putting green with real turf, synthetic is frequently the more favorable option. With synthetic turf you don’t have to worry about maintenance like you would with natural turf. There is no need to trim the synthetic turf or keep it watered, and it’s extremely durable.

Mini Golf

Miniature golf has been played for years by adults and children. It is a smaller and often more whimsical version of golf that focuses mainly on putting through and around obstacles. If you enjoy playing mini golf, why not build a course right in your own backyard? SIZE: 8‘x20’ at least

A backyard with a play set can keep children happily occupied for many hours. Whether your play set features only a couple of swings or your set is more elaborate with slides and climbing structures, the yard must be properly prepared prior to installing the play set.

THOMAS GUIDE MAP 595

Restaurants

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Parks Schools

NW Mercer Island Destinations Landings

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Church *Thomas Guide Map 595 includes the Northwest region of Mercer Island and parts of Seattle. **Click on map to zoom in and click again to zoom out!

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Key to Thomas Guide Map 595: NW Mercer Island 1. The LID: 2301 W Mercer Way - 7 acre lake front park

Activities Include swimming, boating, fishing, off leash dog park, large playground, wetlands area for wildlife viewing, walking/running trails, tennis courts, basket ball courts, skate-park, and picnic area with breathtaking views of the Lake WA and the I-90 bridge. Also has easy access from the freeway and is close to the M.I. Community Center.

2. Roanoke Tavern: 1825 72nd Ave SE 3. Roanoke Park: 70th Avenue SE & West Mercer Way 4. Proctor Landing: SE 32nd St - Famous park and beautiful viewpoint 5. Aubrey Davis Park/Landing: 72nd Ave SE 6. First Hill Park: 32nd and 72nd St. - Great for picnicking 7. Calkins Landing: SE 28th St & 60th Ave SE - Tennis, walking trails, picnic areas, and viewpoints 8. Slater Park and Beach: 2835 60th Place SE 9. Mercer Island United Methodist Church: 7070 SE 24th St 10. Metropolitan Academy of Music: 2466 73rd Ave SE 11. East Seattle School: 2825 W Mercer Way 12. North Mercerdale Hillside: 77th SE & SE 32nd 13. Secret Park: 2700 W Mercer Way SE (between 27th St & S 65th Pl) 14. Veterans of Foreign Affairs: 183672nd Ave SE 15. Roanoke Landing: Roanoke Way 16. Bicentennial Park: 77th Ave SE and SE 32nd Street 17. Freshys Seafood Market: 2411 76th Ave SE (at 24th St)

Point to Point:

Popular destinations and their distances from this home. »» Microsoft- 16.4 mi »» Google- 11.3 mi »» UW Stadium- 8.9 mi »» Seattle City Center- 6.2 mi »» Boeing Renton- 13.9 mi »» SeaTac- 16.8 mi

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MERCER ISLAND, a city in King County, Washington,

United States. The island is centered in Lake Washington and sited between downtown Seattle and the burgeoning growth East of the lake. The population of 22,720 is a 2013 Estimate from Office of Financial Management.

Located in the Seattle Metropolitan Area, it is the most populated island in a lake within the United States. The ZIP code 98040 is unique to Mercer Island. The City of Mercer Island was incorporated from East Seattle on 5 July 1960 and composed of all the island less the 70 acre (280,000 mÂ˛) business district. Just over one month later, 9 August, the Town of Mercer Island developed from that business district. The two municipalities merged as the City of Mercer Island in 1970. Their School District overviews six common schools on the island: three primary schools (Lakeridge Elementary, Island Park Elementary and West Mercer Elementary); one Middle school (Islander Middle School); one High school (Mercer Island High School). In addition, one alternative secondary school (Crest Learning Center). Mercer Island is also home to the St. Monica School(K-8), the French American School of Puget Sound (P-8), and the Northwest Yeshiva High School (9-12). Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercer_Island,_Washington

WELCOME TO MERCER ISLAND

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MERCER ISLAND PARKS Mercer Island has 475 acres of parks and open spaces. Mercer Island Parks are open for year-round enjoyment and are the perfect place for a variety of activities like: baseball, soccer, volleyball, having a picnic or taking a walk with the family. Pioneer Park is our largest park, with 113 acres of beautiful forest and 6.6 miles of trails. The Park has been kept in a natural state so that Island residents and other visitors can easily â&#x20AC;&#x153;get outâ&#x20AC;? in the woods through the course of their daily lives. Roads divide the park into three distinct quadrants. Located on the northeast end of Mercer Island, Luther Burbank Park features spectacular views of Lake Washington, and has facilities for several water-based activities including swimming, boating and fishing. It is also a large park of 77 acres, and portions of its waterfront and wetlands foster a variety of wildlife such as 155 species of birds, beaver, muskrats and rabbits There are many smaller parks, beach parks and street ends, providing an excellent opportunity for waterfront access and pursuing recreational activites. www.mercergov.org/Page.asp?NavID=328

MERCER ISLAND: SOUTH END MERCER ISLAND SCHOOLS The Mercer Island School District is comprised of three elementary schools, one Middle School and one High School. The facilities, curriculum, instruction, and effective use of technology as a tool for learning are all factors in preparing students to think and succeed globally while using technology as an inherent part of everyday life. The district has more teachers with advanced education degrees than any other district in the Seattle area. It is known to be one of the highest assessment test-scoring districts in the State of Washington, and among the top in the nation. www.misd.k12.wa.us/about/

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