Lake Washington waterfront, two Medina addresses and a view home on Queen Anne made up the highest-priced home sales reported in the Seattle metro area for the week ending October 18, 2026. The five sales, in Kirkland, Medina, Mercer Island and Seattle, totaled $29.86 million.
No. 1 — $7,500,000 · 1300 8th Street W, Kirkland, Washington
The top sale of the week was a lakefront property in Kirkland’s West of Market neighborhood that one family owned for more than five decades. The home sold for $7,500,000.
Built in 1968 and updated since, the home stands on 1.31 acres, the largest lot among the five, with 74 feet of low-bank shoreline on Lake Washington. Its windows face west across the water, and the views reach from the Seattle skyline to the Olympic Mountains. There is a waterfront deck, as well as a patio, and the private dock has a newer boat lift.
The home has five bedrooms, one of them on the main level, and four bathrooms in 3,680 square feet over two stories and a finished daylight basement. Each of the three levels has a wood-burning fireplace. The exterior is brick and wood siding, and the property is on a dead-end street, with a detached carport and RV parking. Downtown Kirkland’s waterfront parks, restaurants and shops are a short distance away.
Fay Besharat of Marketplace Sotheby’s Intl Rty was the listing agent for the week’s top sale, which went under contract 17 days after it was listed. Craig M Gaudry of Windermere Real Estate/East represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $6,800,000 · 8457 NE 7th Street, Medina, Washington
A 2015 addition and renovation by Adam Leland shaped the contemporary Medina home at 8457 NE 7th Street, which sold for $6,800,000. The stucco home, built in 1993, sits on a level corner lot of 0.43 acres, steps from Medina Beach Park.
Floor-to-ceiling windows bring daylight into large rooms with walls suited to art. In the kitchen, a NanaWall opens to a private courtyard. The living room opens to the backyard, which has a pool and spa, a sport court and broad patios set among mature plantings.
The home has six bedrooms, tied for the most in this group, and six bathrooms in 6,283 square feet. On the main floor are a guest suite, an office and an oversized bonus room that opens to the pool. Upstairs, a second bonus room opens to three bedrooms. The primary suite has a fireside sitting room, a balcony and a spa-style bath, and a detached one-bedroom studio can serve as guest quarters or an office.
The home went under contract nine days after it came on the market. Julia H. Krill and Mark A. Krill, both of Windermere Real Estate/East, were the listing agents, and Marion Holder, also of Windermere Real Estate/East, represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $5,700,000 · 6952 96th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, Washington
The oldest home in this Top 5 is a Craftsman on Mercer Island, built in 1916 and since completely reworked, with 40 feet of bulkheaded Lake Washington waterfront. It sold for $5,700,000. The property last sold for $1.9 million in 2015.
A private gate leads to the property, which is on a cul-de-sac and has a 0.26-acre lot. Above the lawn, a stone paver patio has a plunge pool and spa, with a boathouse alongside. There is also a dock with moorage.
The home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms in 3,685 square feet over two stories and a finished daylight basement. The kitchen, living and dining areas are open to one another, and the home has lake and mountain views. Mercer Island is linked by I-90 to both Seattle and the Eastside.
The listing agents were Julie Bouscaren of Windermere Real Estate Midtown and Courtney Williams of Windermere RE Magnolia, and Debbie Constantine of John L. Scott, Inc. represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $5,175,000 · 160 Highland Drive, Seattle, Washington
On Highland Drive in Queen Anne, a modern home looking out to the Space Needle, the Seattle skyline and Puget Sound sold for $5,175,000. Built in 1985, it has a concrete and stucco exterior.
At 6,347 square feet, it is the largest home in this Top 5, and its eight bathrooms are the most of the five. It has six bedrooms on a 7,710-square-foot lot. The property last sold for $3.85 million in 2020.
A mirrored elevator serves every level, and an open staircase connects them as well. The home has Tigerwood floors and a fireplace faced in Carrara marble. The great room opens to a rooftop deck. Next to the kitchen, a lounge has a full bar, refrigerator drawers and a wine cooler, and there is a climate-controlled wine room for 1,500 bottles.
The primary suite has its own fireplace, a balcony and views, and three more bedrooms each have their own bath. There is a fitness studio with a massage room beside it. A one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit has a full kitchen and parking.
Anni Zilz of Windermere Mercer Island was the listing agent, and the home went under contract 29 days after it was listed. Theresa Truex of Windermere Real Estate Midtown represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $4,689,300 · 8106 Overlake Drive W, Medina, Washington
Behind gates on Overlake Drive West in Medina, the newest home in this Top 5 was built in 1997 in the Hamptons style and sold for $4,689,300.
The home sits on a secluded corner lot of 0.54 acres, with broad lawns and mature trees. An arbor shades the patio, which has a built-in barbecue, and the property also has an outdoor fireplace. Inside, a chef’s kitchen opens to a great room with a stone fireplace and built-ins, and the rooms have hardwood floors and custom millwork. The baths have Waterworks fixtures.
The home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms in 3,842 square feet, along with a wine cellar and a finished basement. Above the detached garage is a guest apartment with its own kitchen and bath. Downtown Bellevue is minutes away, and Medina Park is close by.
Tere Foster and Moya Skillman of COMPASS were the listing agents, and Bob Bennion, also of COMPASS, represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, October 18, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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