RE-Weekly 08/25/17 by Skagit Publishing

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32690 S. SKAGIT HWY, SW WINDERMERE/SKAGIT VALLEY SHAWN & TIFFANY DANLEY

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Mount vErnon $189,900 Single Level Affordable Condo on Mount Vernon hill. 2 Bedrooms, 1.75 Bath. Gas heat, range, and fireplace. Utility room with storage. 1 car attached garage. Private Patio. Convenient location near bus line, hospital, and all city services. MLS #1182579 Call debbie, 708-8780

LyMan $219,500 3 BR, 1 BA home. Newer hardwood floors in living room. Newer woodstove. Wrap around porch. Fenced front yard. Covered back porch with storage building. Shop with office area next to home. MLS #1153541 Call Jim, 708-1681

BurLington $355,000 Tri-level home in Skagit Golf & Country Club. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1,700 SF. Fireplace in family room. Bay window in living room. Newer carpets throughout home. Mature landscaping. 2 car attached garage. MLS #1157150 Call Wilma, 661-1631

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sEdro-WooLLEy $425,000 Spacious Colonial 2 story. 5 bedrooms or Den/Office, 3+ baths. Generous size formal rooms, cozy family room, master suite with 2 walk in closets. Large gently sloped yard with sport court. Rear deck. Pond. 1 + acre in tranquil wooded setting. MLS #1182122 CallCall Elizabeth, 708-8800 ron, 333-1045

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BurLington $599,000 Home on Burlington Hill. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 4,440 SF. Family room with wet bar. Views from nearly every room! 2 decks. 2 car attached garage. MLS #1156143 Call Wilma, 661-1631

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NW Craftsman with European flair. Private River Front Community. Wrap around porch, rich hardwoods, soaring ceiling. Chef’s kitchen. Upstairs M-I-L. Media room with fireplace. Impressive living areas. Scenic Views. MLS #1167000 Call Elizabeth, 708-8800

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Mount vErnon $188,500 Condo in The Ridge. Desirable 55+ Secure Complex. 2 BR, 1 ¾ Bath, all appliances included. Radiant heat, Gas Fireplace. Granite on eating bar, new paint. Secure basement garage. MLS #1161429 Call Charlie, 708-1415 or Jeannie, 708-9645

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Mount vErnon $45,000 .330 Acre with Big Lake view. Easy access off ST RT 9. PUD water across the street. Lot Certification in hand. OK’d for house or Manufactured home. Scenic Views. MLS # 1038016 Call Charlie 708-1415 or Jeanie 708-9645

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Windermere/Skagit valley 1030 e college Way mount vernon, Wa 360-424-4901 www.WindermereSkagit.com

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Unbelievable privacy & seclusion! Venture up through the woods to a plateau where your world opens to the 180-degree amazing view of your private 12.9 acre lot. Perfect vacation or full-time residence, you’ll have over 1900 sf of PacNW construction under a standing seam metal roof, detached shop, open pasture land for horses or livestock & more. Inside is a 2 bedroom + Loft, open floor plan with natural materials of exposed timber, tongue & groove ceilings, stone fireplace, hardwoods, & granite counters. For more info visit SkagitValleyHomes.com Shawn & Tiffany Danley, 360-488-3858 #1169279

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SPECTACULAR HOME…With over 4,000 SF of top quality living area. Located on 3 acres with privacy and water views of Bayview. 4 bdrm, 3.25 baths, covered porches, outdoor frpl, & so much more! $1,389,000 #1146852

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QUALITY RAMBLER…On 4.8 acres with beautiful mountain view. 3 bdrm, 1.75 bath, formal living, dining, family room, & office. Nice kitchen with loads of storage. Covered patio, gazebo, & 1,536 SF shop/RV garage w/studio apartment. $615,000 #1096923

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MOUNT VERNON…Women’s clinic that could be used for numerous businesses. Over 3,500 SF of enclosed building area all one level. Very well maintained with some recent updates. Large reception area. $749,500 #1179789 Tim Reichert Ron Wortham Mary Jo Reitsma Travis Lohman

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Large living room w/brick frpl, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, loads of storage, detached 1,008 SF garage/shop with partially finished apartment, all sitting on 1/3 of an acre lot on quiet dead-end street. $309,900 #1179646 Tod LeHecka Jan Scally Dale Owenby

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GREAT SETTING… This 3bdrm, 2.5 bath home near Cranberry Lake in Anacortes has over 2,000 SF of living area, plus 2 car garage on fully fenced lot. #1167701

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Affordable Sticker Shock

oast to coast, the housing industry currently favors the home seller as prices are rising, sales surging and inventories dwindling, which leave the residences on the market more valuable. Take Seattle as a caffeinated example. The northwest city of 3.5 million people boasts the hottest housing market in the country since last fall, according to the Case-Shiller home price index and reported this summer in the Seattle Times. The typical single-family house in metro Seattle cost 12.9 percent more in April than a year ago, the report notes. Other fast-rising markets are Portland, Oregon; Dallas; Denver; and Detroit, up 9.3 to 7.4 percent respectively. Those totals compare with a 5.5 percent national price growth rate. What’s good for owners and welloff buyers can be doubly troubling for at least one group: lower income 4

Climbing home and rental prices are hurting the chances of poorer people putting roofs over their heads

property shoppers including firsttime homebuyers that can’t afford average and midpoint home prices or apartment rents. According to studies, the nation has been suffering from an affordable housing crisis. Most hurt are an estimated 11.4 million “extremely low income” American households, which earn below the poverty line, or at 30 percent or less of the area’s median income. A new report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition picked out eight states that count fewer than 30 affordable homes available for each 100 households in “extreme poverty.” The tightest situation is in Nevada, which estimates 15 homes available per 100 extremely low-income renters, the report says. “There is a dire shortage of affordable housing in Nevada,” Leanna Garfield, of Business Insider on AOL. com, wrote in an article this spring on the national housing market. Nevada

saw its economy jump after the 2008 recession, “but the state’s housing market hasn’t kept up with its recent influx of new residents, especially in cities like Las Vegas and Reno,” the article points out. Seven other states in which lowincome homebuyers are struggling include, in order, California, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado, Florida, New Jersey and Texas, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. High prices and shrinking inventories can attack impoverished home seekers even in states without a full-fledged crisis. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard, nearly half of all renters in the U.S. are using more than 30 percent of their income to pay for housing, and about 25 percent of people pay rent that exceeds 50 percent of their monthly income. Affordable Housing Online, whose parent ApartmentSmart.com serves

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as a marketplace for less expensive rentals and subsidized housing, says that households that pay more than 30 percent of their gross income for living costs are rent overburdened. Another category, fair market rents, “can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area,” according to Affordable Housing Online. The rental rates are employed to establish payment standards for the national Housing Choice Voucher Program, in which families seek suitable homes, townhomes or apartments and then pay the difference between the rent charged by the landlord and a subsidy paid to the property owner (If the rent was $1,000 a month and the landlord’s subsidy $250 a month, then the tenant would pay $750 a month). “If you find it hard to find an affordable apartment or house in the U.S., you’re not alone,” Garfield wrote.

August 25, 2017

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*HILLTOP AREA OF ELEGANT HOMES, LG. “HALF+ ACRE” FENCED YD. W/ WRAP AROUND DECK, MT. BAKER VIEW! *GORGEOUS HARDWOOD FLRS., GRANITE KITCHEN, LARGE MASTER DOWN, BONUS RM. W/”LAP POOL” & HOT TUB *3877 SQ.FT., 5 BEDROOMS, 3.5 BATHS, CUSTOM “CRAFTSMAN” QUALITY, TOTAL OF 6 CAR GARAGE!! 2610 e. seCtion st. “little Mtn. estates” M.V.

KAREN PETERSEN IS AN ACTIVE PART OF HER COMMUNITY. She has a passion for helping all living things; not just people in need, but our furry friends as well; rescuing unwanted dogs, giving them a safe place to heal and grow. Karen has headed up the Relay for Life, Anacortes for the John L Scott office. Relay For Life is a grass roots, community-based team event and is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Volunteers like Karen, give of their time and effort because they believe it’s time to take action against cancer. She is also a member of Soroptimist International of Anacortes (SIA), a volunteer service organization that consists of women of all ages, cultures and ethnic groups. They are leaders across various professional disciplines who serve as role models for younger women. The common thread that connects them is a desire to make a difference through volunteer service to improve the lives of women and girls, first, in their local communities and then, the world. SIA works towards this goal everyday through its involvement in many aspects of the community including education, community service, the environment, human rights, community infrastructure, and many, many more..

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open House sun. 1-4:00 Daniel k. 360-813-8449 *HUGE CORNER LOT, NEW PAINT INSIDE & OUT, SOME HARDWOOD FLRS *3 BEDROOMS, 1.5 BATHS, BIG COUNTRY KITCHEN, LOADED W/CHARM! *HANDY TO WHIDBY IS./ANACORTES “VIA” #20/EASY I-5 ACCESS 5507 tiMBer riDGe Dr., Mt. Vernon

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*NEW LISTING, BACK OF PARK “CUL DE SAC” PRIVACY! *SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, 55+ LIVING AT IT’S BEST *GAS HEAT & HOT WATER, VINYL SIDING, “LOADED”!

*PRISTINE ENGLISH GARDEN STYLE YD. W/RAISED BEDS IN BACK, FULLY FENCED *COVERED FRONT & BACK PORCH, 2 BEDROOMS, 1.5 BATHS + DEN, GORGEOUS! *LOVELY “CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW” W/DESIGNER UPGRADES

*3 BEDROOMS, 2.5 BATHS, BIG BONUS ROOM, LOADED W/UPGRADES *SPACIOUS GRANITE KITCHEN/DINING RM./LIVING ROOM W/GAS FIREPLACE *LOVELY “BIG ROCK” & SUN RISE VIEWS, FULLY FENCED YD. AND MUCH MORE!

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*SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH TOTAL “KASSABUILT” HOME W/POSS. “IN LAW” APARTMENT *OUTSTANDING QUALITY, HUGE BONUS ROOM, DEN/OFFICE, BRAZILIAN CHERRY FLOORS! *OPEN PLAN W/GRANITE/CHERRY WOOD KITCHEN/DINING RM./GREAT ROOM W/GAS FPL.

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www.WindermereSkagit.com RESIDENTIAL 510 Northern Ave, SW $189,000 Double bay windows dress up this home in a great location. Home needs work, a diamond in the rough, but it could be a doll house if it is fixed up. Nice shop with carport for two cars, storage rooms, one bedroom down and one bedroom upstairs with a ¾ bath downstairs. Hardwood floors in living room are in good shape. New roof in 2016 and newer forced air furnace. Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 MLS #1178935 23512 Garden St, MV $265,000 Hidden gem in Big Lake! Open living area, filled w/natural light. Kitchen counters wrap around you offering loads of cabinet space for storage. Oversized Master bedroom is appointed with walk-in closet & 5-piece bath. Outside you are surrounded by trees & garden space. RV parking, plus 2 garden sheds. Best of all this property has an ownership share of a private 50’ waterfront parcel w/firepit & one of the largest docks on the lake! Gated access; use anytime! just across the street! Call Elizabeth Miller, 420-3607 or Travis Miller, 420-7291 MLS #1168303

32690 S. Skagit Hwy, SW $450,000 Unbelievable privacy & seclusion! Venture up through the woods to a plateau where your world opens to the 180-degree amazing view of your private acreage. Perfect vacation or full-time residence, you’ll have over 1,900 SF of PacNW construction under a standing seam metal roof, detached shop, open pasture land for horses or livestock & more. Inside is a 2bed + Loft, open floor plan w/ natural materials of exposed timber, tongue & groove ceilings, stone fireplace, hardwoods, & granite counters. For more info visit SkagitValleyHomes.com Shawn & Tiffany Danley, 360-298-4857 MLS #1169279

711 N. 18th Place, MV $309,500 Light, bright & airy this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home boasts an open floor plan, wonderful kitchen remodel featuring a huge island & garden window, spacious living room with a bay window & the dining room has a great view of the back yard with a slider leading to the back patio. The 3 bedrooms are together upstairs & the family room is just a few steps away from kitchen. Fully fenced backyard, large patio, great outbuilding for garden tools & a nice location close to schools & parks. Call Sarah Minton, 770-3076 MLS #1179827

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Aug. 26th 1-3 7147 286th Place NW, Stanwood $419,000 Exceptional 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home in the beautiful community of Kylie Park. You’ll love the privacy this large lot offers abutting up to a greenbelt. A lg mstr suite in addition to the laundry room, den/office, utility room, full bath & 2 additional bedrooms is on the upper level. The open floor plan on the main floor has a spacious feeling w/ granite counters, stainless appliances & a gas fireplace. Completely fenced back yard, lg deck, 3 car garage. This home is ready for occupancy! Call Linda Eastman, 202-4075 MLS #1161147

24166 Nookachamp Hills Dr, MV $529,000 Brand-new! 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Nookachamp Hills home, quiet lot that backs up to greenbelt. High-end ‘luxury vinyl’ plank flooring throughout the main floor: Office, formal dining rooms, spacious kitchen/great room area. Gourmet kitchen w/slab granite, large island, pantry, ss appls. Big laundry/mudroom. Master suite w/huge bathroom & walk-in-closet. 3 guest rooms PLUS a bonus room. Attached garage. Call Megan O’Bryan, 708-5817 or Spencer Roozen, 708-0634 MLS #1179184 997 Chestnut Loop, MV $543,000 Premier 55+ Community of Montreaux! Popular Larabee plan w/Baker & Cultus Mtn views; provides an expansive great-room design w/no steps throughout main. Spacious living & dining; office & grand kitchen w/granite, oversized breakfast bar & an amazing amount of storage! Gracious Master on main w/ensuite bath, custom vanity plus walk-in that will amaze! Upper level offers massive bonus w/skylights, 2 large guest beds & full bath. Enjoy AC, covered patio +oversized 2.5 car garage & maintained yards. Call Elizabeth Miller, 420-3607 or Travis Miller, 420-7291 MLS #1169184 13849 Trumpeter Lane, MV $650,000 Bring your horses to this gorgeous Equestrian property with a view. This nearly 5-acre parcel features a Spane built 6 stall barn, with 10-ton hay loft, tack room, covered parking area, paddocks, & large pastures. Inside this spacious 4 bed 2 bath rambler you will find a great layout for entertaining, large kitchen overlooking the 1,200 SF deck, very open floor plan with fireplace, master bed with large sitting area, walk in closet, central A/C, large laundry room, & attached 2 car garage. For more info visit SkagitValleyHomes.com Shawn & Tiffany Danley, 360-298-4857 MLS #1161490

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Aug. 27th 1-3 7800 Parker Road, SW $687,000 Private park like Estate on 9.71 acres offering over 3,300 SF of living space, open floor plan, vaulted open beamed ceiling, spacious kitchen with eating bar. 2 master suites. Detached mother-in-law studio. Full length deck for entertaining. Fenced pasture, barn, chicken coop, 2 large shops, covered RV parking. Call Linda Eastman, 202-4075 MLS #1118836 15061 Gibralter Rd, ANA $749,999 Incredible views from this 3 bed, 2.5 bath home in Anacortes. 2,893 SF home with 4th bedroom downstairs, large kitchen with eating space, master with jetted tub & walk in closet on main floor. Movie/family room, 2 bedrooms downstairs. Granite, walnut hardwood floors with highlight finish. Built in vac, heat pump with A/C, 50-year roof, 2 large decks facing view, wood shop & RV parking. One of a kind home. Call Brett Johnson, 661-3825 MLS #1164512

13240 Buchanan Lane, MV $1,200,000 Two homes + SHOP! Private 5.56 view acres w/space for everything. Main home has 4,225 SF w/3 beds, 2.5 baths, plus 2 offices, & huge bonus room over 3-car garage. Gourmet kitchen w/HW floors, 2 pantries, big breakfast bar, granite, dbl oven. Great rm, wet bar, patio. Spacious master retreat w/2 w-i-c, Italian tile bath, 2nd laundry, balcony. Second 970sf house w/own address, attch’d garage, 2beds, 1.75 baths, vaulted living, covered patio. Outbldgs + 2,200/SF SHOP w/3 overhead doors, ‘club house’ above. Call Megan O’Bryan, 708-5817 or Spencer Roozen, 708-0634 MLS #1172234 7755 Cully Lane, SW $1,299,000 Premier NW Style Lodge home on 10 acres! Full renovation/expansion from its original design; transformed into this distinctive Custom Estate. Open living w/soaring river rock FP & floor to ceiling windows w/picturesque sunset views. Gourmet entertainment style kitchen w/stainless, glistening granite. Expansive Master on Main w/FP & private deck. Lower level w/massive rec-room, Den, Full 2nd Kitchen w/wet bar & guest quarters. Full length deck, large patio area; Shop, Barn, Pond & fenced pasture. Call Elizabeth Miller, 420-3607 or Travis Miller, 420-7291 MLS #1160390

18258 Peregrine Lane, MV $799,995 Stunning Cascade Ridge home w/solar, this beautiful Soto McNett-design embraces outdoor living & west-facing views from every room. Floor plan is the perfect marriage of open concept & entertaining spaces. Gourmet kitchen opens to comfortable informal living areas, steps to more formal dining & living rms. Master retreat occupies top floor & includes 2 walk-in-closets. Call Megan O’Bryan, 708-5817 or Spencer Roozen, 708-0634 MLS #1179791

17302 Britt Rd, MV $1,100,000 Opportunity is knocking! Fantastic, 10.88 ac, fully fenced working farm featuring lrg 3,689 SF farm house, recently updated, new paint, barns total approx. 5,700 SF have loft storage, built in shelving & provide plenty of space for hay, feed, equipment & your critters, currently used for horses, Alpacas, Llamas & more. Well on site is working, workshop also on property for treatment of lrg animals. Too many features to list, this is a MUST see, many business/hobby options here. Call Karine Anderson, 421-1189 or Tasha Zahlis, 391-5075 MLS #1179028

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12342 Windward Way, Anacortes $1,750,000 Stunning views of the majestic Olympic Mt. Range, San Juan Islands & the sparkling Salish Sea welcome you to this private waterfront estate. Main home is elegantly finished w/high end detailing & designed to absorb the panoramic views & NW light. Airy living spaces feature; open kitchen, dining & master suite all w/access to expansive decking. Lower level boasts additional en-suite bedroom(s), lg family rm & office. Darling guest cottage; detached garage & shop w/carport parking (5+cars). Colleen Craig 360.770.9638 MLS #1182033 NE

3706 Portage Lane #201, Anacortes $365,000 Immaculate! Absolutely turnkey condominium with many thoughtful details; hardwood floors in living areas, thick wall to wall carpet in bedrooms, tile kitchen and radiant heated bathroom floors. Jetted tub and walk in closet in the master. Granite tile kitchen counters, stainless steel appliances. Efficient mini split heating and air conditioning. This 3 bedroom, 2 3/4 bath, 1,499 SF condo is just perfect for you. Watch the sunrise over Mt Baker and the bay every morning from the balcony. Kristi Gabrielse 360.420.3119 MLS #1176767

14119 Gibralter Road, Anacortes $445,000 Beautiful, private, winding driveway down to a high bank waterfront home on acreage. Custom 2,500 SF, 3 BD 2.5 BA home with beautiful views of Similk Bay and Cascade mountains. Great room with vaulted ceiling, large windows and access to a deck. kitchen with granite counter tops. Family room and bedroom on the lower level. Enjoy sun all day long and gorgeous sunrises in the morning! Margi Houghton 360.202.0041 MLS #1181183

4122 Clyde Way, Anacortes $360,000 Move in ready tri-level on large skyline lot just across from the community forest land trails! Quiet neighborhood with all of the skyline amenities. Bright, open floor plan, with cozy wood burning fireplace. Plus fully fenced back yard, large front yard just waiting for your landscaping ideas, plus a work bench in the garage. What more could you ask for? Kristi Gabrielse 360.420.3119 MLS #1100324

2106 Pennsylvania Ct, Anacortes $144,900 Lovely lot on quiet cul de sac that slopes to the northwest and looks out on neighboring pond. Perfect location for a day-light basement home in neighborhood of quality homes. Bring your house plans to build your dream home! Leigh Zwicker 360.333.9975 MLS #1121365

6035 State Route 20, Anacortes $449,000 Acreage with home and outbuilding. Beautiful park setting with 4.43 acres incs berries, fruit trees, shop, room for horse, cows, etc and space to play. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bths, 3,580 SF with recent updates to kitchen, bathrooms and carpet, 2 gas fp’s and great access to Whidbey Island and I 5. Close to Campbell Lake and Gibralter beaches. Home inc a huge living area downstairs that is plumbed for a MIL ste with own access. Very private. Motivated seller bring all offers. Gina Davis 360.708.7794 MLS #1014051 I PR

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4514 Queen Ann Way, Anacortes $615,000 Magnificent 3 bd 2.75 bth custom home in Skyline. Expansive views of the bay, islands and Olympic Mountains throughout. Main floor features open living concept w/gorgeous Brazilian Tiger-wood floors, lg kitchen w/high end granite, SS appliances. Master suites both up and down w/additional bdrm & bth on main floor. Lower level also has a great room, laundry and is wired and plumbed for a kitchenette. Great MIL potential. Other amenities include 2 lg decks, Travertine tile, shop and RV parking. Paul Weisz 360.391.7281 MLS #1141369 10989 Josh Green Lane Building 4, La Conner $650,000 Rare opportunity to own this one of a kind premier boathouse at the Gateway to the San Juans. Unique & impressive design, the interior well is 85 X 24 and can accommodate up to 90+-’ yacht or several smaller boats. Top of the line galvanized steel construction, concrete float design, private gangway access, remote control roll-up boat doors plus mezzanine level that can be finished into office. Located at the jumping off point to the best cruising waters in the US & Canada. Debbie Macy 360.391.2422 MLS #964734

No Name Road, Guemes Island $125,000 This beautiful 5.4 acre property is near the end of a private road. It has a grassy driveway with a small clearing surrounded by a mature forest. The wells in the area are very good. Power is nearby on the road to the east of this property. Margi Houghton 360.202.0041 MLS #1181046

2720 Geer Lane, Anacortes $165,000 Located at the near tip of Fidalgo Island and only moments from Anacortes’ beloved Washington park. 6,216 SF lot with gorgeous view, nestled on a cozy cul-de-sac in “The Woods at Sunset Cove” and build ready with all utilities on the property. Colleen Craig 360.770.9638 MLS #1048923 6393 Mountain View Lane, Anacortes $225,000 Campbell Lake waterfront with access off Lunz Road. Enjoy great sunshine for get togethers, fishing, swimming and boating. Lot certification PL_00_0306 file 2005. Linda Macy 360.708.8284 MLS #943819

6377 Mountain View Lane, Anacortes $225,000 Lake Campbell is surrounded in a lovely setting with views of Mt. Erie and Mt. Baker. ENJOY a four-season paddle; kayak or motor around the 3.5 miles of shoreline and the ‘island’ in the middle of the lake with rock cliffs. Bring your gear for fishing Bass, Trout and Yellow Perch from your dock on this 86 feet of lake waterfront property! Campfires at water’s edge for friends, a special escape! Community kayak/motorized boat launch. Summer is here, what are you waiting for? Jeannine Reinig 360.724.8555 MLS #1139182 C RI

Lot 7 Rock Ridge Parkway, Anacortes $389,000 Welcome to The Summit at Rock Ridge on coveted Fidalgo Island. Like an island above the island, Rock Ridge offers unsurpassed views of the legendary San Juans in a community of premier Strandberg homes. Capture the beauty of painters light on the water and relax in the refreshing ocean breezes. Minutes from town and the pristine, lush forestlands. These building lots are one-of-a kind, perched at the highest build-able point in Anacortes. Colleen Craig 360.770.9638 MLS #1129825

8 Decatur Highlands, Decatur Island $124,000 Absolutely beautiful view parcel on the top of the island, with a level building site, rolling moss-covered rocks and massive fir trees. This property would make a lovely site for a 2nd home or full-time residence and has water and power at lot line and has been recently surveyed. This southwest facing hillside is very special and the views of the islands, Olympic Mtns and inland waterways are captivating. Includes access to deep-water dock, private airstrip and 10 ac waterfront park. Seller Fin. Sarah Jones 360.333.2783 MLS #1092585

3710 Leeward Lane, Anacortes $519,000 Part of the unrivaled collection of 10 custom-contemporary water’s edge lot to be built on by Strandberg Construction. Perched above the Guemes Channel Trail with access just a moment away, enjoy panoramic views of the dynamic boating activity & the surrounding San Juan Islands. Lots can accommodate an additional guest house, RV/Boat garage, shop space or an infinite number of possibilities. Lush landscaping & a fenced buffer with private gated entry. Colleen Craig 360.770.9638 MLS #867542 NHN 18th Street, Mount Vernon $299,000 30,288 SF level building lot. Zoning for Professional Building. Will build to suit. Will look at a trade. Rick Bennett 360.202.2630 MLS #584818 5913 Pacific Avenue, Anacortes $165,000 Breath taking views, located at the near tip of Fidalgo Island and only moments from Anacortes’ beloved Washington Park. 8,276 SF lot is nestled on a cozy cul-de-sac in “The Woods at Sunset Cove” and build ready with all utilities on the property. Colleen Craig 360.770.9638 MLS#1048949 NHN Ferry Terminal Road, Anacortes $30,000 Potential! Property has view potential of Guemes Channel and Ship Harbor Preserve. Potential access on Ferry Terminal Road where close to 2 million people annually pass to and from the ferries to Sidney,BC and the San Juan Islands. Bob Hyde 360.661.0756 MLS#1125771

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Down Dilemma Question:

We live in one of those high-cost metro areas and the thought of buying a home seems impossible. How do people purchase a first home if they don’t have 20 percent down?

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There’s no doubt some metro areas are both stunningly desirable and as a result stunningly expensive. Even with interest rates around 4 percent, homes in such communities are difficult to purchase, especially for first-time buyers. However, it’s not just high prices that are at work. Two other factors must also be considered. First, a recent study by Zillow found that “homes available for sale are generally more expensive than the median home value of all homes in the same market.” This suggests current owners are hanging onto their homes, perhaps because they do not want to lose the low-cost financing

acquired during the past few years. Second, there is a lot of demand but a limited supply of homes for sale, especially for first-time buyers. “Homes in the lower- and mid-market price range are hard to find in most markets, and when one is listed for sale, interest is immediate and multiple offers are nudging the eventual sales prices higher,” explains Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National Association of Realtors. But, to answer the question, the solution to a large down payment is not to pay it. Instead, the alternative is to speak with real estate brokers and loan officers and ask about financing with little down. Such programs include: • FHA loans – Generally require 3.5 percent down. • VA financing – Available with nothing down for qualified vets. • Conventional Loans with private mortgage insurance (PMI) – Available with 3 percent down. • Rural Development financing from the Agriculture Department – Nothing down. Thousands of down payment assistance programs are widely available.

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Social Media Sales Tools Get the word out about your home – and speed up a sale

ven homeowners working with a real estate professional do well when they help promote their homes in their social media networks. And more people are taking it upon themselves to speed up the sale of their house by sharing images of their home. “You can’t underestimate how often people know someone who is looking for a home in their same area or neighborhood. Word of mouth marketing is key,” says Doc Reiss, managing broker with Town & Country Real Estate in Port Angeles, Washington. Homeowners have a huge advantage over real estate professionals when marketing a property. They can talk from the heart about why they love their home. So if you’re sharing your home’s listing on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest, consider creating a storyline around your home’s personality. Is it a place where you can enjoy a mountain view and mediate, or does the large yard beg for gatherings with friends around the outdoor kitchen? Find compelling stories to tell that can grow into a campaign, complete with hashtags. John Wake, geek-in-chief at Real Estate Decoded, Phoenix,

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says word-of-word marketing involves telling everyone you know. “Tell the parents of your kids’ friends at school. Tell your friends at church and work, if appropriate,” he suggests. Most of all tell your Facebook friends, but should also be cautious not to post too often, as it might turn off people who might potential serve as a referrer. Your own agent should be supportive of all your efforts to help out. In the case of McClure, his agent even reduced her commission given that it was his Facebook page that landed the buyer. “I would definitely recommend promoting a home in your network as a way to give your house more visibility among like-minded people,” he says. “It’s a great tool to use along with having an agent.” Selling to a friend of a friend is usually a smoother transaction because everyone is on their best behavior, Wake adds. Their social reputation also is at stake. You can use your social media pages or online digital home management platform for consumers to manage all the data about their home.

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1403 aLpiNE ViEW DRiVE, MOUNT VERNON E Ag

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The one you have been waiting for in Beautiful Eaglemont Golf Course Community. Pride and workmanship in this immaculate 3358 sq. ft. 4 bed, 3 bath & 2half. Tile & hardwood fl, white shutters & blinds throughout. Kitchen w/granites appl., 5 burner gas stove. Great room w/soaring book shelf & gas fireplace, wet bar w/fridge and sink. Lg dining, spacious master w/en suite Jacuzzi tub, lg walk-in shower, closet w/builtins. Spectacular setting on 12th Fairway, covered entertaining patio Elva Hunter John Hunter & 3 car garage. MLS#: 1180546 360-202-3086 360-202-3854

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$719,000

$310,000 2996 BaRRELL SpRiNGS RD., BOW

15282 DEWEy CREST LaNE

$115,000

2125 GUNN RD, MOUNT VERNON

$205,000 Harvest ready soon! Bring your canning jars or pie crusts! Park like setting w/10 apple varieties, 4 cherries; 3 plum trees & kiwi. Herb garden space. Vintage oak flooring in living, dining & master. Interior freshly painted; exterior being painted; changed electric from fuse to breakers also new electric throughout back of house. Recent updates kitchen; utility room; bathroom plumbing & flooring; water heater; gas fireplace; ceiling fan; roof recently silver sealed. Lots of parking! Just minutes Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 from I-5. MLS#: 1098214

Buildable lot with power and water. Location counts! Close to schools, golf, lakes, Dewey Beach. Midway to Oak Harbor and Anacortes for shopping, arts & entertainment, Carla Fischer medical, and ferries. MLS #1124973 360-982-0010

$565,000 304 N. 30TH ST., MOUNT VERNON $2,100 pER MONTH 20251 E. STaCKpOLE RD, MOUNT VERNON

$175,000

1115 S 13TH STREET, MOUNT VERNON $299,900

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Move-in ready 4 bed/2 bath split entry with loads of potential! This home offers upstairs master bedroom w/bath; plus 2nd bedroom. Open kitchen, dining & living room; sliding door onto deck to enjoy the backyard and your raised garden beds. Downstairs is bedroom 3 & 4, your second full bathroom; your laundry room Yolanda Sakuma 360-421-0435 and good size family room.

Turn key 27 AC parcel building permit in hand for a one story 2573 sq. ft. 3 bed/2.5 BA home. Well approved and currently in use. Outbuildings include: 320 sq. ft. with laundry rm, the other is 200 sq. ft. Great private parcel - 15 minute to B’Ham, 15 min to Mt. Vernon. Zoning 10 AC min. Power and meter to building site. MLS#: 1179486

Donna Kurras

360-1770-7596

Like New! Owner has just finished remodel & upgrades. Efficient gas heat & hot water home features new Sandy Everett main-level laminate flooring, 360-202-3706 spacious rooms & huge deck, fenced backyard. 2 car garage, near Bakerview Park & schools. Lawn svc incl in rent. No pets. Non-refundable $53 application/background check fee for each potential Tenant 18+ years of age.

$80,000 15068 NOOKaCHaMpS RD.

44955 KyUqUOT TRaiL #2C84, CONCRETE $35,000 xxx DaiSy LaNE, LaKE SixTEEN, MOUNT VERNON $750,000 20195 E. STaCKpOLE RD, MOUNT VERNON

Imaginevacationinginthisgorgeousspot,waking up to a cup of coffee and quiet moments looking out over the water below or the mountains in the background. This gated community offers year-round fishing (no permit needed), swimming pool, community beach, boating, hiking, other sports & activities, or just plain relaxing and enjoying nature to its fullest! Create Shirley Bertholf the vacation experience YOU desire, available 360-840-1863 when YOU want and need it! MLS#: 1176116

One of a kind lakefront property in the Pacific Northwest with approximately 1,500 feet of water frontage on a pristine trout fishing lake. Private wooded setting located on a dead end road. 2 miles to I-5. One hour to either Seattle, WA or Vancouver, BC. Permit for 10 bedroom water catchment system on file with county. PUD possible in the future as more development occurs. Danya Wolf Carla Fischer Yolanda Sakuma MLS #1105664

Property is across the street from 20196 Stackpole Road. Water has been obtained for livestock, from ditch. Fenced. Open Space Farm and Ag. SUBJECT TO buyer(s) assuming Open Space Taxation. Drainage and Irrigation District #17 and Dike District #3 over lap this area. Use of DistrictWater is determined through application to Dike District 17. Danya Wolf MLS #873228 360-708-8294

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23786 KaMLOOp CT., MOUNT VERNON

$45,000

Located just outside the Mount Vernon City limits, this wooded 1 acre plus lot could be a building site for a stick built, modular, or manufactured home, with plenty of room.Tract has been surveyed (LeGro and Associates) and wetlands have been delineated (Oscar Graham and Pat Bunting). 1.27 acres Priced at less than one half of property tax assessment of $89,600.00 PUD water must Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 be run in from the west; or rain water catchment system needed.

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$39,000

Lovely future building site requisite on using water catchment system to obtain building permit. Power to the property. Nicely treed level tract of land with open area ready for building in the future. Paved street. Walking distance Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 to Rasar State Park! MLS #1080761

Fenced for livestock.Water obtained from ditch along easterly line of prop. Prelim. work done for lot certification. Wonderful views from this farm and agricultural Open Space acreage w/ Barn/stable.Includesthreetaxparcelnumbers: 17.42 (P16305) acres plus 2.10 acres (P16302) plus 2.01 acres (P16273) totals 21.53 acres. Use of District Water is determined through Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 application to Dike District 17.

$150,000

This house is awesome! One of a kind home in our community with extensive custom features. This truly unique home reflects the pride and workmanship of a true craftsman. Features include: 14’ vaulted ceilings in living room, 10’ ceilings throughout, hardwood floors, granite counters, maple cabinets, stainless appliances, custom millwork, custom blinds within view windows on south side of home, fabulous p.a. system, fully landscaped, 20+ fruit trees, blueberries, grapes, roses, duck pond, fencing, shop. MLS# 1140955

Top location! 4 bed/2 bath home with updated kitchen; beautiful addition with tile floors and natural gas free standing stove. Detached one car garage with shop space; covered patio and chain link fenced area perfect for children or pets. Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 MLS#1179306

$585,000 4309 GLaSGOW Way, aNaCORTES $420,000

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Beautiful Water VIEW! 3 Bdrm, 2.25 Ba, tri-level in lovely Clearidge neighborhood with terraced front yard complete with large RV parking space. Spacious home has an attached 2 car garage and large, level backyard. Back sliding door off dining room, opens to a greenhouse patio bringing the outdoors into your Sandy Everett living area. Open kitchen and appliances all stay! 360-202-3706 Buyer to verify lot size. MLS #1169855 $420,000

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Large lot in Nookachamp Hills Community. Beautiful country setting overlooks a private lake for you to enjoy. Less than 10 minute drive to the city of Mount Vernon. All utilities are stubbed to the lot. Yolanda Sakuma 360-421-0435 MLS #1059504

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360-421-0435

3780 E. College Way, Mount Vernon

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