Mercer Island Neighborhood Spotlight: Parkwood

By Ken Urman – Ewing & Clark, Inc

Parkwood Estates (Parkwood) is one of the oldest planned neighborhoods of Mercer Island. It consists of 52 homes on 53 lots, positioned on five separate blocks in the south central part of the island. The streets are 91st Avenue Southeast, Parkwood Lane, Southeast 54th Street, Southeast 55th Place, and Southeast 56th Street. The lots are mostly flat and home styles tend to be traditional, with circular driveways. Formal entry to Parkwood Estates is at Southeast 54th Street and Island Crest Way. With an ideal mid-island location and beautiful streets and homes, Parkwood is a very sought-after Mercer Island neighborhood.

Parkwood is bordered by Island Park Elementary School and a park to the west; by other neighborhoods to the south; and by a city-owned greenbelt and ravine to the north and east. The neighborhood is near Pioneer Park, Deane’s Children’s Park, and Island Crest Park. Families with younger children often gravitate to this neighborhood.

Very close to Parkwood is a three-acre natural green space known as Parkwood Ridge. It is maintained by Mercer Island Parks and Recreation and includes trails down to East Mercer Way.

The Mercer Firs community is adjacent to Parkwood Estates, and is often considered part of Parkwood. As with Parkwood, Mercer Firs is accessed via Southeast 54th Street from Island Crest Way.

The distinctive aspects of Parkwood include underground utilities, paved gutters, lantern lights in front of most homes, signed entrances on the western and southern sides, and a laurel hedge marking the western and southern boundaries of the community.

The Parkwood Club, Inc. manages the community and acts on behalf of the neighborhood in its relationship with the City of Mercer Island, in its responsibilities for maintenance of the common areas, and to ensure compliance with the community’s protective covenants.

Below is a home I recently assisted a client in purchasing in Parkwood.

If you have any questions about Parkwood, or you’re interested in other neighborhoods on Mercer Island, please contact me, Ken Urman, at 206-230-0833, or visit my website!