A custom-built Medina home designed by Olson Kundig Architects has hit the market asking $14.49 million, showcasing a Japanese-inspired material palette and cantilevered architectural planes according to listing agents Tere Foster and Moya Skillman of Compass.
Architectural Design and Material Palette of the Medina Property
Completed this year, the two-level residence spans 5,000 square feet on Overlake Drive. According to the listing details provided by Compass agents Tere Foster and Moya Skillman, the C-shaped structure features flat cantilevered planes over glass walls, arranged around an inner courtyard with twin reflecting pools. The entrance opens through a 10-foot walnut door into a glass gallery tempered with limestone. Additional interior elements include a glass-encased walkway, a primary suite opening to two terraces, and a custom library built from walnut and blackened steel. The kitchen pairs walnut cabinetry with quartzite surfaces, complemented by black-framed windows and wood-paneled ceilings.
Landscape architect David Ohashi designed the surrounding grounds to echo the Japanese aesthetic, utilizing granite boulders, Japanese maples, black pines, bamboo, and evergreens around the central courtyard. County records indicate an LLC purchased the property for $2.3 million in 2021 before securing permits for the new build in 2024.
Market Comparison and Neighborhood Pricing
The $14.49 million asking price sits above typical neighborhood listings that hover closer to $5 million, though surrounding transactions reflect a wide pricing spectrum. According to regional real estate data, a waterfront house across the road sold for $24.1 million in 2023, while another nearby home commanded $11 million in 2024. The highest-priced active listing in the immediate neighborhood is a 13,000-square-foot property spanning two lots built in 2023, asking $28 million. While the Medina property is not directly on Lake Washington, it sits one house removed from the waterfront and remains within walking distance of a public dock and viewpoint.
Olson Kundig’s Design Legacy in Seattle
The new Medina residence aligns with the established design vocabulary of Olson Kundig, an architectural firm with an office in Seattle. The firm’s local portfolio includes the renovation of the city’s iconic Space Needle, alongside prominent residential works such as the Pierre residence in the San Juan Islands designed by principal Tom Kundig, which is tucked into a rock cropping.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How large is the custom Medina home designed by Olson Kundig?
According to listing records, the two-level residence spans 5,000 square feet and includes five bedrooms.
Who are the listing agents for the $14.49 million property?
Tere Foster and Moya Skillman of Compass hold the listing for the Overlake Drive property.
Is the Medina property located directly on Lake Washington?
No, the home is one house removed from the waterfront, though it sits within walking distance of a public dock and viewpoint.
What materials define the interior and exterior aesthetic?
The home utilizes a Japanese-inspired material palette featuring wood, glass, limestone, walnut, blackened steel, and quartzite.