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Appleton - a rainforest community
Named after its grove of apple trees, Appleton is burrowed beneath a dense rainforest on the east side of Mercer Island, a small city roughly 5 miles from Seattle. Known for its winding roads and abundant greenery, Appleton is a secluded community in leafy Cascadia. "Mercer Island offers residents the best of both worlds with just a 10-minute drive to Seattle or Bellevue," says Lori Holden, a lifelong native of Mercer Island and Broker at John L Scott Realty. "Both sides of the island are beautiful. Residents can choose either the west side's sunny openness or the east side's woodsy charm."
Welcome to Appleton!
Appleton is a small residential community on the shores of Lake Washington.
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Modern architecture among the trees
Winding streets stretch through the hills around a thick forest of ferns, spruce and vine maple trees that form shady canopies above the neighborhood. Appleton architecture features modern and raised ranch-style homes with wrap-around decks that provide a social space among the trees. Many higher-end properties span over 3,500 square feet. Some floor plans incorporate midcentury-style architecture with rooms that have floor-to-ceiling windows that let in a lot of natural light and give living spaces an outdoor feel. Given their high demand, longstanding homes in Appleton rarely go on the market. Prices range from $1.4 million to $5.7 million, depending on size and proximity to Lake Washington.
Homes on private drives in Appleton are usually 3 store custom built craftsman architecture.
Appleton features a wide variety of architectural styles.
Live Lakeside in the Appleton neighborhood.
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One of the best school districts in Washington
The Mercer Island School District serves over 4,000 students in the area. “Mercer Island is known for its exceptional school district, which consistently boasts high test scores and graduation rates,” Holden says. “Many families choose to move to Mercer Island specifically for the quality of its schools.” Island Park Elementary School and Islander Middle School both earn A grades from Niche. Island Park Elementary School has the Destination Imagination program, allowing students to participate in design, writing or acting groups after school. Islander Middle School has a visual art program with lessons in mural painting. Receiving an A-plus grade, Mercer Island High School has an average SAT score of 1380.
Appleton high schoolers attend Mercer Island High School.
Island Park Elementary School serves students in the Appleton area.
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Woodsy parks and open space
This neighborhood is surrounded by forests, like the Hollerbach Open Space area. Woodland trails navigate around Ells Park Pond, providing a network of scenic shortcuts to other residential streets. The Rotary Park is another green space with picnic areas and a gray-brick walking path. Little League baseball teams play on turf diamonds at Island Crest Park, which also has soccer fields and tennis courts. There is also a whimsical playground at Island Crest with structures made to look like dinosaurs and dragons.
Take a walk through Rotary Park near Appletonr for a day outside.
Watch the ducks at The Ellis Park Pond for an afternoon of entertainment near Appleton.
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Downtown and a nearby shopping center
Appleton is about 3 miles southeast of the retail and restaurants in Downtown Mercer Island. However, a closer option is the shopping center on 68th Street, which has familiar chains, markets and eateries. Riviera Maya serves Mexican dishes like burritos and margaritas with traditional decor. Yuzen has Japanese cuisine with sushi rolls and a sleek wooden interior. QFC is a supermarket on 68th Street, while Metropolitan Market is a local grocery chain in the city center.
Downtown Mercer Island is only 5 minutes from the Appleton neighborhood.
The 68th Street retail plaza offers Appleton residents options for shopping and dining.
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Car-dependent and short commute to Seattle
Appleton is a car-dependent neighborhood. Mercer Island has public transportation through the King County Metro and the Sound Transit bus systems, with bus stops along Island Crest Way, about a mile east. Mercer Way is the area’s main road that leads north to Interstate 90. From Appleton, Seattle is roughly 8 miles west on I-90. “It’s the best of both worlds. It’s a small town that feels close to Seattle, but you can get home in 10 minutes. That’s what I love most about living here,” says Alexa Luckembach, Resident Services Manager at Island Square Apartments. For air travel, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is around 20 miles west.
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Crime and Safety
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Appleton Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Appleton, Mercer Island sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Appleton, Mercer Island over the last 12 months is $2,200,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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