But since Mercer Island has limited land to build on — and there are many beautiful houses taking advantage of the island’s views — homes here are pricier here than anywhere else in the state.

The deal It would be great to travel back to Mercer Island of a century ago to pay for this property, but at today's prices, bidding starts at $2.397 million.

A house in Princeton that sold for $3.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Mercer ...

Mercer Island will consider a six-month moratorium on some new residential construction because of concerns about big new houses considered out of scale and character with existing neighborhoods.

It was a discussion that could only happen on Mercer Island. “Can we have houses built bigger than 12,000 square feet on the waterfront?” After consideration, the Mercer Island City Council ...

A leaking underground water pipe created a landslide risk that forced residents in about 20 Mercer Island homes to evacuate Wednesday evening.

The residents of around 20 homes in Mercer Island who were evacuated overnight Wednesday were told they could return home Thursday evening.

With interim development regulations regarding new housing types on Mercer Island set to go into effect on June 30, the city ...

Residents of 20 homes on Mercer Island, east of Seattle, were told to evacuate Wednesday night, due to risks of flooding or landslides. Now the city’s leaking water main has been shut off, and ...

MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — All properties have been deemed safe after residents of 20 Mercer Island homes were asked to evacuate after a leaking underground water pipe created unstable soil conditions.