‘Gotta be the ugliest $79M house I’ve ever seen’: Most expensive WA mansion hits the market

A lakefront mansion in Bellevue that just hit the market may go down as the priciest property ever sold in Washington history.

The online listing gives no address, but the price tag is $79,000,000.

“I have thoughts on this house,” KIRO host Jake Skorheim said. “$79 million, does it look worth it to you?”

“That’s gotta be the ugliest $79 million house I’ve ever seen,” KIRO host Spike O’Neill said.

“We are not of one mind on this,” Jake responded. “I like it.”

The property features sweeping views of Lake Washington, six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, an elevator, a lakeside pavilion, and a wine cellar capable of holding more than 10,000 bottles.

“It’s brutalist architectural design,” Spike said.

“I like a minimalist house. I don’t like a lot of stuff in my way, I like views,” Jake countered. “I’d knock the trees down if I were them, but actually, this is a house so expensive that you probably want to keep people from looking at it.”

Described as a “one-of-a-kind presence on Lake Washington,” the mansion was designed by renowned architect Tom Kundig in 2016. According to The Seattle Times, there has been only one homeowner since the property was built.

The house sits on 3.37 acres, with 34 feet of waterfront that includes a private dock and a pool.

“I’m just thinking, I can get that for a lot less than $79 million,’ Spike said.

“You think so?” Jake asked.

“On the lake with a boat launch, with a pavilion with an in-ground pool?” Spike answered. “I can bring that in for $30 (million), maybe $22.5 million.”

The house’s price equates to a $408,000 monthly payment, and $79,000 a month in property taxes. The interest on the home would be $83 million over a 30-year mortgage.

Listen to the full conversation here.

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