Realogics Sotheby's International Realty · 2025 Closed-Sales Data
2026 Eastside Waterfront Market Reports
In 2025, just 3.4% of all single-family homes sold across the Puget Sound region touched the water. This is the definitive data resource for buyers and sellers navigating the Pacific Northwest's most scarce — and most consequential — real estate market.
A: Bainbridge island
B: Bellevue report
C: Camano Island report
D: Four Points report
E: Gig Harbor & Fox Island report
F: Kirkland report
G: Kitsap County report
H: Mercer Island report
I: North Lake Washington report
J: Port Angeles report
K: Poulsbo report
L: Sammamish & Issaquah report
M: San Juan County report
N: Seattle Floating Homes report
O: West Seattle report
P: Whidbey Island report
Current Report
2026 Realogics Sotheby's International Realty Waterfront Report
The 2026 Waterfront Report covers 16 distinct communities across 12 Washington counties, analyzing 2025 closed sales — median price, average linear waterfront footage, days on market, and price per square foot. It's the most comprehensive waterfront data set available in the Pacific Northwest, and it's the foundation of every waterfront purchase and sale strategy I build with clients.
The 2025 story wasn't one direction — it was several. Bellevue's median waterfront sale climbed 29% year-over-year to $5,000,000, and Four Points (Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, Clyde Hill) jumped 44% to $11,530,000. Mercer Island pulled back 28% to $5,812,500 after an unusually high 2024. Each Eastside city is telling its own story right now — read the full city-by-city breakdown on the blog →
2025 Data — All Markets I Cover
Waterfront Market Comparison at a Glance
| Market | 2025 Median | YoY Change | Avg. Frontage | Days on Market | $ / Sq. Ft. | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Points Medina · Hunts Pt · Yarrow Pt · Clyde Hill |
$11,530,000 | ▲ 44% | 82 ft | 124 days | $2,480 | View Page → |
| Kirkland Lake Washington · Urban walkability |
$6,550,000 | ▲ 4% | 72 ft | 51 days | $1,803 | View Page → |
| Mercer Island Lake Washington · Island privacy |
$5,812,500 | ▼ 28% | 75 ft | 74 days | $1,412 | View Page → |
| Bellevue Lake Washington · Downtown access |
$5,000,000 | ▲ 29% | 74 ft | 63 days | $1,452 | View Page → |
| NW Lake Washington Seattle · North & Central |
$3,290,625 | ▲ 22% | 57 ft | 54 days | $1,117 | View Page → |
| Sammamish & Issaquah Lake Sammamish · Reported as one combined market by NWMLS |
$2,700,000 | ▼ 19% | 110 ft | 68 days | $1,090 |
Sammamish → Issaquah → |
| Bainbridge Island Puget Sound · True island lifestyle |
$2,350,000 | ▼ 10% | 137 ft | 88 days | $920 | View Page → |
All data sourced from the 2026 Realogics Sotheby's International Realty Waterfront Report, reflecting 2025 closed sales via NWMLS & Trendgraphix. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Mercer Island's top 2025 closed sale was 1615 Roanoke Way at $25,000,000; Four Points' top 2025 sale was an off-market Yarrow Point transaction at $18,000,000.
What's Driving the Split
Four Points and Bellevue both grew substantially in 2025, but for different reasons. Four Points saw just 10 total waterfront sales all year — at that level of scarcity, a single record transaction can swing a median dramatically, and one Yarrow Point property sold off-market for $18,000,000. Bellevue's growth tells a steadier story: homes sold faster (63 days versus 72 the year before) even as the median climbed, typically a sign of real buyer demand rather than a few outlier sales.
Mercer Island and Sammamish/Issaquah pulled back from unusually strong 2024 comparisons — a normal pattern in ultra-low-inventory markets where a handful of sales can make a year-over-year percentage look more dramatic than the underlying market actually moved. Zoom out, and one theme holds across every market: shoreline is finite, and finite doesn't get less finite no matter what interest rates or tax policy do next.
→ Read the complete 2026 Eastside Waterfront Market Report on the blog
Eastside Waterfront Lifestyle
Mercer Island · Bellevue · Kirkland · Lake Washington
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Aerial and lifestyle footage of Lake Washington waterfront communities — Eastside, WA
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Explore Every Waterfront Market
Each guide covers neighborhoods, lifestyle, schools, commute, buyer frameworks, and a complete FAQ section.
Expert Analysis
Waterfront Market Insights & Comparisons
The full city-by-city breakdown — Bellevue, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Four Points, and Sammamish/Issaquah, with the data behind each move.
Read the Report →A resident's-eye view of the Lake Sammamish market, from the agent who lives on it.
Read More →The Eastside's two highest-end waterfront markets, compared head-to-head for buyers weighing both.
Read More →Dock rights, bulkhead conditions, HOA traps, and the due diligence most buyers skip.
Read More →Get the Full Data for Your Market
Every community above has its own detailed one-page breakdown — median price, price-per-square-foot, frontage, days on market, and the top three waterfront sales of 2025. Tell me which market you're watching, and I'll send you the full report for that community directly.
Common Questions
Waterfront Market Report FAQ
What is the median price of a waterfront home on the Eastside in 2026?
Median waterfront prices vary significantly by city. Bellevue's median waterfront sale reached $5,000,000 in 2025, Mercer Island came in at $5,812,500, and Kirkland at $6,550,000. The Four Points communities of Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, and Clyde Hill posted the highest median at $11,530,000.
Which Eastside city has the priciest waterfront real estate?
The Four Points communities — Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, and Clyde Hill — had the highest median waterfront sales price in the report, at $11,530,000, a 44% year-over-year increase.
Are Eastside waterfront home prices rising or falling in 2026?
It depends on the city. Bellevue rose 29% year-over-year and Four Points rose 44%. Mercer Island fell 28% and Sammamish/Issaquah fell 19%. Kirkland held relatively steady, up 4%.
How rare are waterfront homes on the Eastside and across King County?
Extremely rare. Only 3.4% of single-family homes sold across the counties analyzed in 2025 were waterfront properties, and in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties specifically, waterfront sales accounted for merely 2% of total residential sales.
Is now a good time to sell a waterfront home on the Eastside?
Market conditions vary by city, but several Eastside markets saw both rising prices and faster sales in 2025 — Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Kirkland all saw days-on-market decrease even as inventory modestly increased, a sign of a healthy, active market rather than a distressed one.
What is the Four Points neighborhood and why are its home prices so high?
Four Points refers to the four ultra-luxury micro-markets of Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, and Clyde Hill on the Eastside. With just 10 total residential sales in 2025 and extremely limited shoreline inventory, it commands the highest median waterfront price of any community in the report.
How often is the Eastside waterfront market report updated?
Realogics Sotheby's International Realty publishes the Waterfront Report annually, typically mid-year, analyzing the prior full calendar year of closed sales. The 2026 report covers all 2025 closed transactions across 16 communities in 12 counties statewide.
Freddy Delgadillo
Global Real Estate Advisor
Realogics Sotheby's International Realty
25 Years · Multi-Market · Unbiased
Data Is Only Useful With an Advisor Who Knows How to Apply It
The numbers in these reports tell you where the market has been. I tell you where it's going — and more importantly, whether a specific property on a specific date is priced correctly for what you're trying to accomplish.
With CLHMS certification, 25+ years of Eastside waterfront experience, and active representation across all six waterfront markets covered in this report, I provide the unbiased, cross-market expertise that single-market agents cannot.
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