Medina, WA · 98039 · Designated Broker
Medina, WA Real Estate Broker — RexMont Real Estate
Medina luxury and waterfront real estate represented by a Washington Designated Broker — Adriano Tori, WA Lic. #27660. 1,235 five-star Google reviews. Off-market sourcing, premium listing preparation, discreet buyer-pool placement.
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Adriano Tori
Designated Broker, Founder & CEO — RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #27660
Adriano leads RexMont Real Estate — the most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Seattle and the Eastside. 1,200+ closed transactions, $1B+ in production, and 1,235 five-star Google reviews.
Medina is the smallest, highest-priced, and lowest-taxed premium ZIP on the Eastside — and roughly half its high-end transactions never publicly list. I'm Adriano Tori, founder and Designated Broker of RexMont Real Estate (WA Lic. #27660). Working in Medina takes a different playbook than the broader Bellevue market — the buyer pool is smaller and more discerning, off-market sourcing matters more than MLS coverage, and premium prep and photography expectations are non-negotiable on the listing side.
The Medina market in 2026
Medina spans roughly 4 square miles of Lake Washington shoreline directly west of Bellevue. Roughly 3,300 residents, one school feed (Bellevue School District), no commercial corridor of consequence. The structural inventory is fixed: no new lots are being created, redevelopment is regulated tightly, and the supply of waterfront frontage is capped by geography.
Pricing context by submarket within and adjacent to Medina:
- Waterfront / lakefront estates: $15M–$80M+ on the highest end. Limited to a finite number of lots; many transact quietly off-market.
- View homes (interior Medina with lake views): $5M–$12M. Most-common Medina premium tier.
- Interior Medina SFH: $3M–$5M. Large lots, mature trees, Bellevue School District attendance, low property tax rate.
- Adjacent peninsulas (Hunts Point, Yarrow Point): $4M–$30M+. Comparable buyer pool, same Bellevue SD attendance, similar lake-access amenities.
- Clyde Hill (next-closest comparable): $2.5M–$10M. Same Bellevue SD attendance, smaller lots, lower entry price, more view homes than waterfront. Most Medina shoppers tour Clyde Hill too.
How I work as a Medina broker
On the listing side, Medina prep is bespoke. I won't launch a Medina listing without professional staging calibrated to luxury buyer expectations, full cinematography and drone, a pre-launch broker preview, and a marketing plan that includes vetted private-network placement before NWMLS publication. The buyer pool for $5M+ Medina is small enough that marketing reach matters less than buyer-pool quality.
On the buyer side, Medina inventory is heavily off-market. An MLS-watching strategy will miss 30–50% of the transactions in any given year. I source through agent networks, brokerage referrals, and direct seller outreach for quietly-marketed inventory. For buyers serious about Medina, RexMont's Early-Access program opens the off-market channels that public listing portals can't replicate.
On the investor side, Medina is unusual: rental and property management demand exists but is small. 1031 exchange coordination is more common — Medina investor-sellers rolling estate-level equity into commercial replacement or multi-property portfolios across the broader West Coast.
FAQ
Medina, WA real estate — frequently asked questions
What is the typical price range for Medina, WA homes?
Medina (ZIP 98039) sits at the top of the Eastside luxury market. Single-family homes typically run $3M–$15M; lakefront and waterfront estates routinely transact $15M–$80M+. Off-market and quietly-marketed inventory is common in Medina — many of the highest-end transactions never publicly list. Days on market is typically 25–60 for well-prepared, accurately-priced listings.
What school district serves Medina?
Medina is served by Bellevue School District — one of the top-rated districts in Washington State. Medina Elementary School serves the youngest grades; secondary students attend Chinook Middle School and Bellevue High School. The Bellevue SD attendance area is the single biggest non-water driver of Medina pricing relative to comparable lakefront markets without comparable school access.
Why is Medina's property tax rate so low compared to the rest of the Eastside?
Medina has one of the lowest effective property tax rates in King County — the levy code area for Medina has historically produced effective rates around 0.55%–0.7% of assessed value, compared to 0.85%–1.05% for most of Bellevue and 0.92%–1.08% for Seattle. On a $10M Medina estate, that rate difference can be $30K–$40K in annual savings versus an equivalent home in a higher-levy Eastside area. Verify current parcel data through the King County Assessor before relying on this for planning.
Are most Medina transactions on or off the MLS?
Medina has one of the highest off-market transaction rates of any premium WA market. Many sellers prefer to market quietly to a vetted buyer pool through broker networks rather than publish on the NWMLS — privacy, buyer-pool selectivity, and faster close cycles drive the preference. Buyers serious about Medina need a broker with active off-market sourcing through agent networks, not just an MLS-watching strategy.
Does Medina have public lake access for residents?
Yes — Medina maintains Medina Park (with playground, courts, and beach), Medina Beach Park (waterfront, dock, swimming), and Viewpoint Park. The city is small (~4 square miles) and the public parks system gives non-waterfront residents direct Lake Washington access. Hunts Point and Yarrow Point, the adjacent peninsulas, have comparable amenities at a similar premium price point.
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Buying, selling, evaluating off-market, or comparing Medina against Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, or West Bellevue — send me the situation and I'll route you to the right plan with one accountable Designated Broker on point.