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Mercer Island, WA is a beautiful community located just outside of Seattle, Washington on the Eastside of Lake Washington. It is known for its stunning views, abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, and unique shops and restaurants. The island has an estimated 22000 residents who enjoy the peacefulness and safety that come with living in this community. Mercer Island is best known for its award-winning public schools, which consistently rank among the top in the state. In addition to educational opportunities, there are also plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking trails, parks, sporting fields and beaches that offer visitors an enjoyable experience. Residents of Mercer Island also have access to convenient shopping malls and excellent restaurants. Reviews from locals and visitors alike praise the beauty of the city, its safe environment, friendly people and vibrant culture. All in all, Mercer Island is a great place to live or visit if you’re looking for a safe and vibrant community full of interesting things to do.
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Nice place to live with great schools - 4/19/2008
Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out for their neighbors. One of the most beautiful places to live in the Summer, but the constant rain from October to June can really get you down. On a brighter note the convenient location of the island to both Seattle and Bellevue is
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Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there? - 2/18/2008
Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the greater Seattle area. Connected to both Seattle and Bellevue by the I-90 bridges enables one to get almost anywhere quickly (notwithstanding the ever increasing traffic jams). We have lived on Mercer Island for approximately 11 years and our children have attended the public grade schools here.
Housing on the island has always been very costly relative to the rather shoddy quality of many of the houses. The island was built up in the sixties with rather basic stick-built ramblers. Not of great quality to begin with, these houses have not aged well, and yet comprise the majority of available homes, with prices currently ranging from around $700K to $900K. If you want something a little nicer expect to pay upward of a million. Increasingly developers are buying the old ramblers as they come on the market,
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Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island - 2/17/2008
Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the greater Seattle area. Connected to both Seattle and Bellevue by the I-90 bridges enables one to get almost anywhere quickly (notwithstanding the ever increasing traffic jams). We have lived on Mercer Island for approximately 11 years and our children have attended the public grade schools here. Housing on the island has always been very costly relative to the rather shoddy quality of many of the houses. The island was built up in the sixties with rather basic stick-built ramblers. Not of great quality to begin with, these houses have not aged well, and yet comprise the majority of available homes, with prices currently ranging from around $700K to $900K. If you want something a little nicer expect to pay upward of a million. The waterfront and anything with a view is extravagantly costly. The island itself is
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Expensive but worth it - 6/12/2006
Mercer Island housing prices are high when compared with similar properties in the area, but the high prices are worth it to those that can afford them. Families that want a small-town atmosphere and at the same time easy access to big-city attractions and jobs will like Mercer
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