10411 Maplewood Place SWSeattle, WA 98146Price: $4,950,000

The salt air arrives before the view, at the end of a quiet private drive where 85 feet of no-bank waterfront unfolds along the shoreline. Crafted to a standard rarely found in today's market, this is a home whose quality reveals itself in every detail. A custom burled walnut staircase-painstakingly curved and built layer by layer-serves as both centerpiece and work of art. A La Cornue Chteau range anchors the kitchen, while the primary bath is wrapped in marble and the lower-level baths are finished with Ann Sacks tile. Throughout the home, generous living spaces are oriented toward the Sound, the mountains, and spectacular western sunsets. The wall of glass belongs to the rooms where life is actually lived, creating a seamless connection between indoors and the ever-changing waterfront beyond. Designed as beautifully for intimate evenings as for effortless entertaining, the home balances warmth with quiet sophistication. Outside, a gently sloping stone path leads to the boathouse and an expansive waterfront deck stretching the length of the shoreline. At its edge, a wood-burning fireplace invites long conversations by the water, no matter the season. This home is the result of years of collaboration between a visionary owner, architect, and master builder-a shared pursuit of what a truly exceptional home could be. The result is a residence of remarkable craftsmanship, rare privacy, and enduring tranquility, with the city just minutes away.