Washington King County Seattle Capitol Hill Mercer Vista

Mercer Vista

Name: Mercer Vista
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2.9 (2 reviews)

401 E Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98102

2.9 (2 reviews)

2 Weeks Ago

Mercer Vista

Pricing & Floor Plans

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Beds	Baths	Average SF	Availability
1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Br	1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba	523 SF	Not Available
2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br	1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba	725 SF	Not Available

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees
Application Fee

$55

Cats Allowed
Monthly pet rent

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One time Fee

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Pet deposit

$250
Weight limit

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Pet Limit

2

Parking
Surface Lot
Parking Available

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Details

Property Information

Built in 1959
35 units/5 stories

About Mercer Vista

Mercer Vista Apartments are centrally located in the Thomas Street Neighborhood - one of Capitol Hill's most thriving neighborhoods. Known for its city skyline views and panoramic windows, this 34-unit building offers affordable one & two-bedroom apartment homes, all of which feature wood flooring. The property has convenient access to all of the retail along Broadway Avenue as well as tons of popular restaurants and cafes throughout the Capitol Hill. Mercer Vista's wonderfully appointed mid-century, mid-city urban flats provide a unique blend of convenience, location, and value. Additionally, our property offers a gated parking garage as well as an open paved lot.

Mercer Vista is an apartment community located in King County and the 98102 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Seattle Public Schools attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Laundry Facilities

Apartment Features

High Speed Internet Access

Tub/Shower

Smoke Free

Heating

High Speed Internet Access
Heating
Smoke Free
Tub/Shower
Kitchen
Oven
Range

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Neighborhood

Yes, it's called Capitol Hill -- but it isn't the capitol and there's no capitol building. So how did this Seattle neighborhood get its name? Back around 1900, a real estate developer renamed the burgeoning community from "Broadway Hill" to "Capitol Hill" because he wanted the capitol to be moved from Olympia to Seattle. That never happened, and the quirky neighborhood kept its new quirky name. Capitol Hill is the neighborhood for those who love nightlife. As Seattle's premier place to party, Capitol Hill is home to coffee houses, taverns, bars, nightclubs, and theaters.

Home to artists and musicians, Capitol Hill features a variety of festivals and events throughout the year, and it is home to the Capitol Hill Arts District. College students also find their way to the Hill, which is home to Seattle Central College and is just south of the University of Washington.

Learn more about living in Capitol Hill

Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds	Average Size	Lowest	Typical	Premium
Studio Studio Studio	422-426 Sq Ft	$795	$1,743	$5,000
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed	669-672 Sq Ft	$730	$2,414	$5,000
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds	1018-1021 Sq Ft	$1,825	$3,631	$7,144
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds	1617 Sq Ft	$5,133	$6,242	$8,270
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds	2460 Sq Ft	$6,000	—	—

Amenities

Laundry Facilities
High Speed Internet Access

Heating
Smoke Free

Tub/Shower
Kitchen

Oven
Range

Expenses

One-Time

Cat Deposit $250

Office Hours

Monday	By Appointment
Tuesday	By Appointment
Wednesday	By Appointment
Thursday	By Appointment
Friday	By Appointment
Saturday	By Appointment
Sunday	By Appointment

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Seattle Central Comm. Coll.	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
Golden Gate Univ., Seattle	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi
Seattle University	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
Seattle Pacific University	Drive:	11 min	4.1 mi

Mercer Vista is within 15 minutes or 0.8 mile from Seattle Central Comm. Coll.. It is also near Golden Gate Univ., Seattle and Seattle University.

Schools

Special Education Service School

Public Elementary, Middle & High School

Grades PK-12

181 Students

Nearby

Lowell Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Grades PK-5

331 Students

Attendance Zone

Garfield High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

1,642 Students

Attendance Zone

Queen Anne Community School

Private Elementary School

Grades PK-1 & 3

Nearby

Morningside Academy

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades 2-9

85 Students

Nearby

Bright Water Waldorf School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

167 Students

Nearby

The Northwest School

Private Middle & High School

Grades 6-12

510 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

Transportation options available in Seattle include Capitol Hill Station, located 0.6 mile from Mercer Vista. Mercer Vista is near Seattle-Tacoma International, located 15.5 miles or 25 minutes away, and Seattle Paine Field International, located 23.4 miles or 34 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Capitol Hill Station	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Broadway And Denny	Walk:	12 min	0.7 mi
Terry & Mercer	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
Lake Union Park	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi
Fairview & Campus Drive	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
King Street (Seattle) Station	Drive:	6 min	2.3 mi
Tukwila Station	Drive:	21 min	14.0 mi
Edmonds Station	Drive:	27 min	17.2 mi
Kent Station	Drive:	30 min	19.7 mi
Kent Station	Drive:	30 min	20.8 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Seattle-Tacoma International	Drive:	25 min	15.5 mi
Seattle Paine Field International	Drive:	34 min	23.4 mi

Walkability Near Mercer Vista

Walker's Paradise

Walk Score^®

Out of 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Excellent Transit

Transit Score^®

Out of 100

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

Very Bikeable

Bike Score^®

Out of 100

This area is very Bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Mercer Vista.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Broadway Market	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Harvard Mansion	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Melrose Market	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi

Mercer Vista has 3 shopping centers within 0.7 mile, which is about a 13-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Volunteer Park	Walk:	17 min	0.9 mi
Freeway Park	Drive:	3 min	1.1 mi
Denny Park	Drive:	3 min	1.2 mi
Northwest Seaport Maritime Heritage Center	Drive:	5 min	1.4 mi
Pacific Science Center	Drive:	5 min	1.7 mi

Mercer Vista has 5 parks within 1.7 miles, including Volunteer Park, Freeway Park, and Denny Park.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi
Virginia Mason Medical Center	Walk:	20 min	1.1 mi
Swedish Medical Center	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi

Mercer Vista has 3 hospitals within 1.3 miles, the nearest is Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital which is 1.0 miles away and a 19 minute walk.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Fort Lawton Military Reserve	Drive:	21 min	6.8 mi
East Park Naval Reserve	Drive:	91 min	68.0 mi

Mercer Vista is 6.8 miles from Fort Lawton Military Reserve, and is convenient to other military bases, including East Park Naval Reserve.

Property Ratings at Mercer Vista

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2.9

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2.9 Blended Score

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8/9/21

Overpriced and horrible management!

Worst apartment complex ever. This complex has a huge problem with theft. So many of my packages got stolen and I emailed the property manager multiple times and she gave a less than helpful response advising me to send my packages elsewhere. I talked to multiple other residents who also had the same problem. They have zero security cameras either and refuse to put them up. They have mold everywhere in the garage and in stairwells. There is also zero hot water. The units are extremely overpriced and you can get the same unit in downtown capitol hill in a way nicer complex, so look around!

9/9/15

Great Building but Undermanaged & Overpriced

Well to be fair most apts feel overpriced these days and these units are unfortunately mostly average price wise. But the parking spaces are double what they currently cost at my old building in the same neighborhood. The apartments are decent, nice floor plans and big windows that I love. Cheaply renovated, so flooring won't last long and some things start falling apart as soon as you move in. But they look nice at least and the granite in the kitchen is the one "high end" thing they put in. It's usually surprisingly quiet around here and mostly pleasant neighbors so far. I find that there is little communication from the management. The inexperienced manager and seemingly penny pinching management company keep things at bare minimum. Repairs,cleaning, and maintenance are rarely tended to with any sense of urgency, if at all. The manager does vacuum the walkways a couple of times a month but I've never noticed anything else cleaned since she started. They never properly communicate with tenants. Notifications are barely put up 24 hours in advance, but sometimes less. Notices are only put in the elevators (sometimes) and entry way but never to the individual units. Keep in mind this is a 5 story building with elderly people and people that work from home that don't leave their apartment every day and don't always use the front entryway. I've had better experiences at nearby buildings so I know this customer service is sub-par by comparison. Guess it's spoiled me but I'm paying a lot of money and this is my home. With all of that in mind, as long as your expectations aren't as high as mine should have a pleasant experience living here.