Gorgeous Prentiss-designed custom waterfront home asks $4.2M

Built in 2005 by Geoffrey Prentiss, this incredible Kenmore abode offers 113 feet of Lake Washington shore, a waterfront outlook celebrated from every window. The asking price: $4.2 million.

The home

A home built in 2005 can't exactly be called "new construction," but as "new-ish," this abode is anything but "same-old." The combination of honey-toned maple paneled ceilings, ashy hardwood floors, and glass walls is totally unique: somehow both striking and comfortable, a modern--but still serene-- retreat.

Prentiss, an award-winning architect, creates homes with themes. The theme for 16329 Inglewood Road Northeast was "Transitions." Prentiss custom built it for the current owner.

The idea is that the transition from a busy world begins with the property's sunken Zen garden, complete with water feature, bamboo, and maple trees. Listing agent Spencer King told Seattle PI that "a two-ton granite boulder found on-site during excavation was placed in the garden by the front door to symbolize stability.

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Inside there are 4,620 square feet, with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and lavish kitchen. Upstairs is a master suite with built-in office and walk-in closet.

On the lower level is a recreation/game/theater space with bar and patio access.

In every room, floor-to-ceiling windows let the sylvan setting and lake views become virtually part of the interior.

The property

This custom beauty rests on .65 acres in Kenmore, Washington, offering gardens, trees, patio, and 113 feet of Lake Washington no bank frontage.

On the water is a private dock with boat lift and two Jet-Ski lifts.

There's also a three-car garage on top of which is a 500 square-foot apartment.

The deal

Homes at this price--$4.2 million-- don't move quickly. King said "Homes in that price range are typically available in our market for an average of 200 days so we are still in the infancy of its listing period."

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Still,  with such an incredible house, it's hard to believe it's still on the market.

"We haven't found the perfect buyer yet," King explained. "There have three interested parties that came forward in the first two weeks that would have made the purchase, but each had unique life circumstances arise that precluded them from purchasing. I take that as a blessing because I believe the right homeowner has yet to see the home."

Well, indeed, because it's us. Come on, readers: if we pool together?

See the complete listing here.

Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert.