Bill Russell’s Washington home

The Midcentury retreat sits on Mercer Island, an affluent community outside Seattle.

The Midcentury retreat sits on Mercer Island, an affluent community outside Seattle.

The spa bathroom. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

By Jack FlemmingStaff Writer

Aug. 23, 2021 6 AM PT

The open floor plan.

The open floor plan. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

The living room.

The living room. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

The dining area.

The dining area. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

The kitchen.

The kitchen. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

The wraparound deck.

The wraparound deck. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

The leafy view.

The leafy view. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

The closet.

The closet. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

The entry.

The entry. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

The driveway.

The driveway. (Cory Holland / Clarity NW)

Jack Flemming covers luxury real estate for the Los Angeles Times. A Midwestern boy at heart, he was raised in St. Louis and studied journalism at the University of Missouri. Before joining The Times as an intern in 2017, he wrote for the Columbia Missourian and Politico Europe.

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