This post is the seventh in a series offering insights into the unique characteristics of specific neighborhoods on Mercer Island and communities surrounding Lake Washington, including Parkwood, Tarywood, Woodridge, Judkins Park and Newcastle.
Mercer Island’s Groveland neighborhood occupies a site once used as a Bible camp for off-island groups. The homes in Groveland are an eclectic blend of architectural styles,ranging from houses built in the early 1930's to newer custom estate type homes. Many of the original homes were built in the 1930s as lakefront weekend homes. Today, only a few of those homes remain.
Groveland is a smaller, secluded Mercer Island community with few homes on large lots. The approximate boundaries of the community are West Mercer Way on the East, Lake Washington to the West, SE 59th to the South, and SE 56th
to the North. The Groveland community is known also as Groveland Park, because
the hub of the community is the park. Access to the park is at 80th Avenue SE and SE 57th. The Groveland community also includes Christian Church Camp Subdivision.
Some waterfront homes have private docks. Groveland Beach Park is in this neighborhood, on land purchased by the City of Mercer Island in 1965. The park provides waterfront beach access, swimming, limited fishing and boating (hand-carried boats), restrooms, a playground, and picnic/barbeque facilities.
The streets in Groveland have a country lane feel, due to different curbing, no lane dividers in streets, and presence of numerous shade trees. Many of the lots in this community run from street to street.
The park, and the proximity to the lake, give this community a lovely feel and make it a desirable Mercer Island community.
Currently, there are two homes for sale in Groveland. Over the last 12 months, only three homes have sold. If you have any questions about Groveland, please contact me at 206-230-0833.
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