Get to Know the Madrona Crest Community

This post is the sixteenth in a series offering insights into the unique characteristics of specific neighborhoods on Mercer Island and surrounding Lake Washington, including Dawn Vista, Tarrywood, Sammamish, Orcas Island, Issaquah, West Seattle  and Pine Lake.

Madrona Crest is a mid-Mercer Island community that includes Clise Park (SE 40th and Island Crest Way). Like most Mercer Island neighborhoods, Madrona Crest is a quiet community of single-family residences. In size, homes in this community range from 910 to 8440 square feet with two to seven bedrooms.

Several homes in Madrona Crest sold in recent months are:

 3629 88th Ave., SE – Built 1948, 2 BR, 1.75 BA, 1,020 sq. ft, on .263 ac. Listing price: $499,999; Selling price: $521,000.

 8447 SE 36th St. – Built 1967, 2 BR, 1.75 BA, 2,070 sq. ft, on .284 ac. Listing price: $679,950; Selling price: $688,000.

8425 SE 39th St. – Built 2013, 5 BR, 3.75 BA, 3,952 sq. ft. This house is built on a plan called "The Florence," and includes den, formal dining from and large daylight basement, gourmet kitchen, granite slabs in kitchen and bathrooms. Builder: Jay Marc. Listing price: $1,475,000; Selling price: $1,500,000.

 8835 SE 39th St. – Built 2013 by Jay Marc, 5 BR, 3.75 BA, 3,952 sq. ft. This house is also built on "The Florence" plan and includes similar amenities. Listing price: $1,575,000; Selling price: $1,575,000.

Clise park/green space offers a quiet and elegant respite from the hustle and bustle of the nearby downtown area. It features 1.75 acres of trails winding through natural growth of local trees, shrubs and plants. The name of the community suggests an abundance of the Madrona Tree in this area. However, there are very few remaining today. The park was named for Charles Clise, the builder and original owner of local landmark, the Shorewood apartments, built during the growth spurt shortly after World War II.

There is a great deal of transition occurring in Madrona Crest at this time. A number of older homes are being remodeled or torn down and replaced with new construction of luxury homes. JayMarc Home builders are particularly active in this transition.

There are currently no homes for sale in this neighborhood. However, if you are interested in this community, and you would like to be notified when a home in Madrona Crest becomes available, I will be happy to contact you. If you wish to sell your Madrona Crest home, it would be my pleasure to help you with the transaction and help you ensure you get top value. Please call 206-230-0833. Remember, I’ll bring the coffee!