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Seattle Times’s take on Mercer Island’s growing pains

I recently wrote about the City Council’s proposed moratorium on residential development permits for subdivisions and lot coverage deviations. These types of development, the Deputy Mayor claims, are changing the “charm and […]

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A possible hold for new home construction on Mercer Island

With most new commercial development on hold in Mercer Island’s Town Center, the City may soon put a temporary stop on many new development projects in Mercer Island’s neighborhoods as […]

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A Second Debut for the Symphony House

A turn-of-the-century Mercer Island home, restored and rejuvenated, has just been unveiled to the local and greater community. Known on Mercer Island as “The Castle” or “The Symphony House,” JayMarc […]

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A Shingle Style Retreat on Mercer Island's South End

A house that feels like home. It’s warm and welcoming. It’s a place where you want to curl up with a book in front of the fire. A place to make traditions […]

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Adventures in home organizing + a special My MI event!

Outer order contributes to inner calm.  ~Gretchen Rubin Before we moved to Mercer Island, my husband and I moved about every two years. Graduate school and then work opportunities took us […]

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Just Sold: Mid-Century Modern in Boulevard Place

We just sold this home in the beautiful Boulevard Place neighborhood of Mercer Island. We’re excited for our clients who are planning to remodel and restore the charm and character […]

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Dramatic Northwest Contemporary with a view to wow

This week I’m pleased to feature this newly listed Northwest Contemporary home on Mercer Island with majestic western views that will take your breath away. For $4,250,000, this home could be […]

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Work is Play in this Beautiful Northwest Contemporary

This week I’m pleased to feature this newly listed Northwest Contemporary home and one-acre estate surrounded by private woods on the south end of Mercer Island. Recently listed at $2,450,000, this is […]

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Spacious Parkwood Contemporary Home

This beautiful contemporary home is ideally located in Parkwood, one of my favorite neighborhoods on Mercer Island. Listed earlier this summer, the price has recently been reduced from $1,985,000 to $1,825,000. The […]

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Modern Love: This Ralph Anderson Home

This Ralph Anderson home is new on the market today, and it has us swooning. Listed at $1,058,000, this mid-century modern has been thoughtfully restored with just the right design touches. […]

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Nantucket-Inspired Estate with a View

I am pleased to share a new My MI blog feature – a showcase of a special new property for sale on Mercer Island. As a Mercer Island realtor, I’m […]

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Homes for Under $1M on Mercer Island

So did you hear about that house that got 17 offers? Or what about the one that went $75,000 above asking? Stories of bidding wars and steep market competition are popular these […]

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