Name: Sold Above List Price — ZIP 98040 All Residential, March 31, 2026
Creator: Range Ranger
Published: 2026-03-31
License: https://redfin.com/news/data-center

Question 1

What share of homes in Mercer Island (98040) sold above asking price?

Accepted Answer

In ZIP 98040, 22.2% of All Residential homes sold above the listed asking price for the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31, based on Redfin closed sale data.

Question 2

What does the sold-above-list rate in 98040 mean for sellers?

Accepted Answer

A sold-above-list rate of 22.2% means that share of All Residential buyers in ZIP 98040 paid more than the listed price to close the transaction, based on closed sales in the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. This reflects recorded buyer competition — not estimates or projections.

Question 3

How is the sold-above-list rate in 98040 calculated?

Accepted Answer

The sold-above-list rate for ZIP 98040 counts the share of closed All Residential sale transactions where the final sale price exceeded the listed asking price, over the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. It is derived from closed transaction data recorded by Redfin — not from list price estimates or pending sales.

Question 4

Is the sold-above-list rate in 98040 higher or lower than last year?

Accepted Answer

The share of All Residential homes in ZIP 98040 that sold above asking price is down 12.1 percentage points compared to the same 90-day period one year ago, as of March 31, 2026.

Question 5

How many homes does the sold-above-list rate in 98040 represent?

Accepted Answer

The sold-above-list rate of 22.2% is derived from 36 closed All Residential transactions in ZIP 98040 for the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. Approximately 8 of those 36 homes closed above the listed asking price. Data source: Redfin.

Question 6

How does the sold-above-list rate in 98040 relate to the median list and sale price?

Accepted Answer

In ZIP 98040, 22.2% of All Residential homes sold above asking price, while the median closed at $347,519 below asking (median list: $2,497,494, median sale: $2,149,975) for the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. Individual outcomes vary — the sold-above-list rate reflects the count of transactions, not the average dollar premium.

22.2% of homes in 98040 sold above asking price.