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EASY BEING GREEN P. 4

Q & A: Ask Our Broker P. 8

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY OCTOBER 15TH 12-3PM FEATURE HOME: 5400 TIMBERRIDGE DR, MOUNT VERNON

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MOUNT VERNON

320 S Burlington Blvd Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 755-9494

2025 Riverside Drive, Suite D Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (360) 755-9596

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OPEN HOUSE SAT. OcT. 14TH • 1-3PM Ferry St, 402, Sedro WooLLey

$444,000

Dir: From Hwy 20 in Sedro Woolley, go S on Puget St. to Ferry St. House is on corner of Puget & Ferry St. Beautiful Historical 1920 Home. Completely updated and remodeled.

2,013 SF, 4 BR, 1 ¾ BA. Original leaded glass windows. On 3 lots, ¼ acre total. Great downtown location. MLS #1198655

Call Charlie, 708-1415 or Jeannie 708-9645

Call Wilma, 661-1631

Sedro WooLLey

$175,000

Mount Vernon

$215,000

Simplify your life when you move into this cozy cottage. 2 bedroom craftsman in move in condition.

Yard maintence included. Tiny home with tiny price!

MLS #1206104

Great Location North of Hillcrest Park. 930 SF, 2 BR, 1 BA. Decent Size Living Rm Opening to Dining Rm. New Interior Paint, vinyl & carpet, Plus kitchen counters, sink & Hot Water Heater. 2 Car Garage & off street parking. MLS #1197253

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Mount Vernon

$289,000

Beautiful interior finishes with Eucalyptus Hardwood. Large master with en suite and huge walk-in. Wired for surround sound. High tech security system. Fully fenced and beautifully landscaped back yard. Serene Patio with Retractable Awning. Sits on a spacious corner lot. Sprinkler System.

Extra Deep Single Car with tons of storage space. MLS #1190830

Call ivana, 770-3550

Call Laura, 441-5099

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4 BR/3 Baths/2186 SF. Patio w/Fenced Backyard.

Lg Master w/Bath. All new carpet and paint.

2 car attached garage w/remote. MLS #1204863

$359,900

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Wilma Louia Designated Broker/Owner 661-1631

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Dir: Hwy 20 East from Burlington. South on Skagit St and West onto Burlington Hill. Follow signs.

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

Charlie & Jeannie Boon 708-9645

Mount Vernon

$399,950

Desirable Hilltop area w/ views. Shy 2,000 SF, 4 BR, 2.5 Baths.

On 1/3 acre, RV Parking. Terraced deck, wired for Hot Tub. Newer roof, hot water heater & flooring. Fire pit, Playground Equipment. MLS #1188756.

Call Charlie, 708-1415 or Jeannie 708-9645

Jim Stransky 708-1681

Kirk Campbell 770-7470

Ron Van Pelt 333-1045

$459,900

Amazing home just under 1/3 acre. 4 BR, 3 BA, 2,600 SF. Kitchen with granite counters & custom cabinets. Main floor master suite w/huge walk-in closet & bathroom. Grounds & garden must be seen to appreciate. Storage throughout. Terrific location. MLS #1154007

Call elizabeth, 708-8800

Elizabeth Detillion 708-8800

Ivana Wood 770-3550

Mike Welling 540-1341

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$499,900

5.6 acres. Large family room, spacious kitchen with eating bar, murphy bed, vinyl windows. Gen Trans back-up Electrical system. Sports court, covered hot tub area, barn, green house artists studio. Fruit Trees, pond with water feature, and fenced garden area and more. Incredible landscaping. Driving range. MLS #1166023

Debbie Benjamin 708-8780

Text or call Jennifer Ohlsen at (360) 540-0717

Call elizabeth, 708-8800

Laura Kaestner 441-5099

Jennifer Ohlsen 540-0717

Joe Eckerson 333-1640

Tony Zimmermann 420-0501

Traci Erickson Property Manager 755-5555

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5400 Timberridge dr, mounT Vernon

LAKESIDE ESTATES #118452 • $829,999

Skagit tradition reality 3780 e. college Way mount vernon, Wa 360-424-0300 www.skagittraditionrealty.com

OPEN HOUSE SUN. Oct. 15, 12-3

1 level 2000 sqft + home on 2.5 acres just off I-5! Spacious Kitchen Sub Zero, tile & stainless that opens living w/fireplace, huge family/dining room w/ample west view facing windows.

Updated tile bathrooms, new flooring & paint, gas radiant heat, pantry, tons of storage. Covered patios, waterfall fountain. Low maintenance exterior. Mature landscaping, fruit trees Detached garage w/ carport, Shop, & Shed, 2 parcels.

Lakeside Estates Home w/sweeping lake & mountain views on gated & fenced 2.6 acres. Features Hardwood, Tile throughout, Granite & Stainless kitchen, Hi-Tech wiring with 16 separate control panels & 44 speakers, Home Theater, 1900 sqft covered decks, oversized 950 sqft 3 car, large master w/ 5 piece bath, 2 extra finished rooms could used as bedrooms, 4 full baths, security system, fireplace, deeded lake access Too much to list, check out the virtual tour!

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1202 Commercial Ave Anacortes, WA 360-588-1515 • adrhomes.net

2788 E College Way Mount Vernon, WA 360-416-6500 • adrskagit.com

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Like American Dream Real Estate Mount Vernon

3 bedroom with spacious open floor plan; large bedrooms and walk-in closets. Lots of natural light. Large kitchen: lots of cabinets; large island & walk-in pantry. Gas fireplace in living area off kitchen. Private backyard with garden space and flower beds all around house. Whole house water filtration is installed.

Directions From College Way, take Skagit Highlands Parkway.

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BURLINGTON…large 3 bdrm, 1.75 bath rambler located on ½ acre lot with wood insert, nice size family room, oversized garage with wood working shop, new roof, updated vinyl windows, & loads of storage! $299,900 #1202936 SEE

BAY MEADOWS…gorgeous home sitting on over an acre with 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths, formal living room, family room, 2 frpls, 3 car garage, tons of storage, & plenty of room outside for garden space and other fun activities! $650,000 #1183882

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Very well-maintained rambler with nearly 1,800 SF of living QUALITY RAMBLER…with beautiful mountain/pastoral views. space. 3 bdrms, 1.75 baths, gas frpl, family room, large deck to Home features 3 bdrms, 1.75 baths, nice kitchen, covered enjoy the beautiful fully fenced backyard. MUST SEE! $299,500 patio, gazebo, white fencing, & a 1,536 SF shop/RV garage #1158864 w/studio apartment all on 4.8 acres. $595,000 #1096923

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Brown McMillen Real Estate

360.757.6013 800.869.7084

Kristen Tuttle Yvonne Brown Galen Kindred Holly Hilts

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708-8392 840-4375 770-7083 661-5538

Jeff Ingman Shelah Inman Jodi Dynes Fritz Inman

202-2859 661-0145 333-7783 661-0147

RENOVATED & MODERNIZED…this 4 bdrm, 1.75 bath home has a gorgeous view if Big Lake, kitchen built for entertaining, loads of storage, Classic barn, wrap around porch, family room, all on 3 private acres! $489,000 #1164554 Tim Reichert Ron Wortham Mary Jo Reitsma Travis Lohman

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Nicely updated 3 bdrm, 1.75 bath rambler in park like setting surrounded by huge evergreen trees. Detached 3 stall carport, detached workshop building too & all located on 2 large lots! $339,500 #1194732

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lternative energy sources from solar to windmills have been around for decades but always seemed too expensive on a large scale and a little flaky to catch on in a big way, something reserved for the granola and yoga crowd.

Yet just as granola bars now are regular fare on supermarket shelves and yoga studios dot cities and towns nationwide, once quirky power-saving innovations – geothermal heating and cooling, low E windows, insulated concrete forms – are moving naturally toward the mainstream.

Green efficiencies power, light up and insulate office buildings and warehouses worldwide. Ecofriendly designs are lowering long-term costs and improving air and water quality levels in homes, condos and apartments across the country.

Organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council and agencies such as the Department of Energy grade buildings and residences as to their environmental sophistication. The ratings serve as incentives for developers and architects interested in green construction.

One such measurement of power saving that’s emerged in recent years is “net zero energy,” which determines if savings on insulation and natural resources counteract the expenses for power from the electrical grid or elsewhere.

Buildings.com this spring noted that “facilities are saving energy, water and money with ultraefficient strategies.” The website cited a report by the New Buildings Institute that “332 buildings verified as or on their way to achieving net zero energy certification represent a 74 percent increase since the last count in late 2015.”

By the end of 2016, NBI had verified 53 projects achieving net zero energy consumption for at least one full year, up from 33 projects in 2014.

Buildings include the Santa Fe Springs office of the California State Lottery. The cost of the retrofit process totaled $5.7 million, or $700,000 more than it would have cost to just meet code, the institute says.

Meanwhile, more than 60 percent of the net zero energy buildings verified last year had also earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.

A USGBC innovation, LEED is one of the more established power-saving gauges, self-described as “the most widely used green building rating system in the world.” The design barometer certifies more

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than 2.2 million square feet of structures daily and more than 90,000 projects total in 165 countries.

One example of LEED’s monitoring efforts was to grant a “platinum” rating this May to the Live Oak House in St. Augustine, Florida, According to the environmental design judge, the 2,396-square-foot house adhered to “the local vernacular and Charleston’s Single Houses constructed one room wide and several rooms long to allow the breezes to flow through unencumbered, effectively combating both heat and humidity.” The property boasts “a central hallway extending in the north-south direction with an arm off of either end and a courtyard around a central oak tree,” it says.

Other features include local materials, large porches, a steeply sloped roof and the home’s setting on a 48-foot wide site featuring a 75-yearold live oak tree. Another “striking architectural feature” are the windows. “Peering out of the kitchen-dining room window, where one’s cheeks quickly cool from the breezy Atlantic wind, an adult visitor can nearly stand head to toe in the huge windows and absorb the majestic landscape,” the LEED report says.

Considered one of the “greenest” homes in northeast Florida, the house earned national and state ecological certifications, including: • Passive solar lighting.

• Low VOC (volatile organic compound) paints, adhesives and sealants.

• Energy Recovery Ventilator-incorporated heating/ cooling system.

• Hot water insulation and air filters exceed building code standards.

• Bathrooms and garage touting an enhanced local exhaust fan that operates on a timer; and all bathrooms conserving water with WaterSense toilets, faucets and showers.

• Un-irrigated, drought-tolerant grass on a 100 percent permeable lot to maximize storm water absorption and reduce runoff into the adjacent Salt Run fishing and paddling hot spot.

The house scored an Energy Star HERS (home energy rating system) index of 50, in which the lower the score below 100, the better.

Finally, the roots of the live oak tree “continue to grow below the elevated home, which add to the overall beauty,” the environmental design system says.

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This is the Home You Dream About.

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Katey Von Hagel Marketing Representative

Local Professionals Serving our Community

• 111 E. George Hopper Rd Burlington Title: 360-707-2158 Escrow: 360-707-2312 1-844-878-1519 • 3010 Commercial Ave Anacortes 1-800-870-8571 • 360-299-0565

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*TOTALLY “REDONE” INSIDE & OUT, NEW “HARDI PLANK” SIDING, “LIKE NEW”! *NEW GAS FURNACE, TANK-LESS H/W HEATER, NEW CABINETRY, TRIM & DOORS *3 BEDROOMS, 2 BA., FAMILY RM., NEW WOOD FLOORS & APPLIANCES & MORE!

Call for a Current “Market appraisal” SANDI R. 360-770-8670 2610 e. seCtion st. “little Mtn. estates” Mt. Vernon $114,500

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*GORGEOUS VIEWS OF MOUNTAINS, GET “AWAY FROM IT ALL” BUT CLOSE ENOUGH TO SERVICES *CLEARED PASTURE LAND 9.6 ACRES, INCLUDES A DRILLED WELL & POWER AT ROAD *HARD TO FIND “LARGER PARCEL” READY FOR YOUR COWS & HORSES, BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME!

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*READY TO BUILD OR INSTALL A LOVELY NEW MANUFACTURED HOME, CALL TODAY! *6.31 ACRES, MOSTLY WOODED, BUT SITE IS PREPPED & BUILDING PERMIT READY *WELL INSTALLED, 220 AMP P0WER, 4 BEDROOM SEPTIC ALREADY INSTALLED, “WOW”!

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Located on dead end road with large private yard and tranquil mountain views.

Call Shelby Hagman, 360-982-0163 MLS #1203552 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.

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Country living yet close to amenities. Private road maintenance agreement.

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$350,000 1015 23rd St, Anacortes Downtown Anacortes Craftsman completely reimagined into a modern space yet true to its historic roots. All new, from luxury plank flooring to brand new roof & everything in between; plumbing, electrical, windows, even the drywall is new! Lives much larger than its footprint w/ generous Liv/ Din filled w/ natural light, galley style kitchen shaker cabs, ss appliances, butcher block c-tops. High-end bath w/ frameless shower. Walk to everything including restaurants, shops, marina, & hospital. For more info visit SkagitValleyHomes.com Shawn & Tiffany Danley 360-298-4857 MLS #1203622 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

24528 Wiseman Lane, MV $639,000 Beautiful one level custom home that is built to perfection offering vaulted ceilings, skylights with custom blinds, gourmet kitchen w/granite surfaces and s/s appliances, lg. eating bar, open floor plan with a Lg great-room and gas f/p. Enormous master suite with jetted tub, 2 additional guest bedrooms, foyer w/decorative built in shelving. Extra lg. attached garage. Gorgeous views from a full-length deck of the fenced pastured acreage (ready for livestock) and surrounding hills. Over 33 Acres!

Call Linda Eastman, 202-4075 MLS #1183314 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 1200 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

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701 Vernon St, Burlington $224,500 1903 Burlington craftsman home with updated electrical & plumbing, nearly new 50 year comp roof, original fir floors and gas stove. Three bedroom and 1 3/4 baths on a large fenced lot with new paint in and out - all this within walking distance of Burlington restaurants, library and shopping. Large fenced yard on corner lot for privacy and play adds additional value. Great starter home or investment property.

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433 Crested Butte Blvd, Mount Vernon $283,000 Best buy in the neighborhood! Great 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home located in the skagit Highlands Community. Master bedroom suite with master bath. Fun neighborhood with parks and walking paths. Fenced, level backyard with a beautiful rock wall. Large garage with storage cabinets. Large garden shed.

Call April Axthelm, 661-4947 MLS #1201842

18399 Majestic Ridge Ln, MV $150,000 Fantastic views of Big Lake on this acre plus parcel. Easy to build on as it has a paved street to the property line, water, sewer, & electricity in the street. CC&R’s require at least 2000 sq. ft home be built on this lot.

Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 MLS #921182 24464 Old Day Creek Road, Sedro Woolley $159,000 Awesome westerly view property with PUD water at the street. Come enjoy sunset over Clear Lake. Some marketable timber on property. Creek runs on part of the property.

Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 MLS #966940 12812 East Lake Dr, SW $203,000 One of a kind. Approx. 250 ft. of waterfront on Clear Lake with a view to the west. Breath taking sunsets, boating, fishing, and much more! Over 2 acres with marketable timber.

Call George Bellos, 708-9762 MLS #1122155 Priscilla Lane, Mount Vernon $285,000 Enjoy scenic views of Big Lake & mountains from this 5+ acre building site.

Realize your dream home on the east side. Minutes to golf course, off-road recreational area & public boat launch. Big Lake Sewer, water, power, & cable available to the property. Buyer to verify. Additional tax ID# P124321.

Call Warren Bingham, 770-2421 MLS #1189163

OPEN HOUSE SATUrDAY OcT. 14TH 11-1 4315 Kiowa Drive, Mount Vernon $459,500 HAVE IT ALL: 4 bdrm, 3,665 sf home on .37 acre lot. New carpet, paint, & refinished white oak floors. Main floor: Great room, gas rock fireplace, dining, kitchen w/tile counters, island & Jenn-Aire range, den/office, bdrm w/bath & large walk-in closet.

Master suite: Vaulted ceiling, 6 piece bath w/jetted tub, large walk-in closet, plus an extra room for hobbies/storage & private deck. New carpet in finished daylight basement w/large rec room. Upper & lower refinished deck. View Mt. Baker.

Call Warren Bingham, 770-2421 MLS #1202682 22426 Criddle Lane, Mount Vernon $550,000 Alpine style custom home on 11.51 private serene acres just minutes to town! Open design w/loft, wood accents & floor to ceiling windows offering the most Extraordinary Views of Mt. Baker! Cozy living w/woodstove & river rock surround. Main level Master, 2 guest bdrms & full bath. Newly finished bsmt w/terrific opportunity for MIL. Large rec-room w/wood stove, root cellar, new full bath & plumbed for kitchen! Wrap around View Deck, Big Shop, gardens & fun trails to explore your wooded paradise.

Call Elizabeth Miller, 420-3607 MLS #1194227

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7753 Kathy Lane, Sedro Woolley $124,850 2.5 acres off a quiet lane, per inquiries, wells should be permitted in this area as it draws off the Samish Basin, buyer to verify all information. If your tired of the city life, here is a chance to possibly create your own quiet estate, close to town.

Call Linda Eastman, 202-4075 MLS #1199539

9674 Samish Island Rd, Bow $625,000 Unusual Samish Island waterfront duplex on approx. .84 acre & 157 feet of medium bank waterfront. Newer roof, newly painted interior, mostly new windows. Outbuilding that houses the shared laundry area with utility sink & room for a freezer plus storage for each unit in the building. Pretty setting with a nice garden area & a cool brick outdoor BBQ. The water views are incredible from both the north & south.

Call Sarah Minton, 770-3076 MLS #1178806

15061 Gibralter Rd, Anacortes $714,999 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

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY OcT. 15TH 1-3 19075 W Big Lake Blvd, Mount Vernon $900,000 Wonderful and beautiful Big Lake waterfront home with 100’ lake frontage & dock. Practically perfect in every way!

Modern open, flowing floor plan w/expansive lake views, luxury kitchen w/granite counters & stainless appliances, beautiful hardwood flooring, office by entry, 3 car garage plus lower shop space. Established landscaping. Comfortable master suite features walk-in shower and soaker tub. All in like-new condition.

This shy acre on the lake offers quiet and privacy, a must-see!

Call Jim Glackin 360-428-2828 MLS #1197206

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Colleen Criag 360.770.9638 MLS# 1199342

960 Lyle Ridge Cir, Oak Harbor $529,950 Enjoy this like new 4000+sf home on nearly a .50 acre lot with great territorial views of Penn Cove and beyond. Main level features a large kitchen w/ island, double oven, stainless appliances, eating space off kitchen and opens to a large family room.

Formal living and dining room and a bedroom with private 3/4 bath on main level. Upstairs is full of space, large master w/ full bath & walk in closet, 3 more bedrooms, large bonus room & laundry. Don’t miss out on all of this space in and out.

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6331 Mountain View Ln, Anacortes $699,000 A wonderful double lot lakeside A-frame. Home has new metal roof and double car garage. Newer deck and fantastic view of Lake Campbell and Mt. Erie. Old dock washed away but can be rebuilt. House is original but easy to update. The setting is one of the finest on entire lake. Bulkhead across entire lack frontage.

Consists of two parcels 65541 & 65540.

Bill Robillard 360.770.4707 MLS# 1129817

2214 37th Ct, Anacortes $430,000 Welcome home to a beautiful house on a quiet cul-de-sac. A nice lot with mature landscaping and plenty of natural light. Walk in the front door to a generous open living space with oversized living room, dining room, and bright kitchen. The master suite is located on the main floor, along with a guest bath, and utility room. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom.

The backyard has large trees that provide privacy when relaxing on the deck. New Carpet and Fresh Paint throughout!

Christine Cleland-McGrath 360.708.0267 MLS# 1177174

$950,000 3818 W 12th St, Anacortes Breathtaking water views of Guemes Channel & islands! Main level living - light & open. Kitchen with high end appliances & radiant heat floor. Ocean view dining, guest suite & private office/den. Teak & Cable Rail stairway to lower level entertainment room, 2nd kitchen with wine frig. 2 BR/2BA, sauna, wine cellar & walk-out to lovely yard. Total of 4BR/4BA + office.

Loads of storage & 2 car garage + shop area. A truly beautiful home with attention to detail in desirable Rock Ridge neighborhood.

Jackie Stone 360.661.2247 MLS# 1184799 14547 Gibralter Road, Anacortes $819,000 Spectacular water views of serene bays and Mt. Baker from this impeccably maintained, custom built home.

Private off street location, grand entry, formal and informal living areas, office plus a spacious master suite complete the main level. Upper level is perfect for guests with 2 bedrooms and bonus/rec rooms. The lower level is a complete full size MIL unit with 2nd kitchen, laundry and separate heat. Efficient home, low maintenance landscape, 3 car garage and nearby beach access.

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1210 29th St, Anacortes $395,000 Opportunity to build up to 10 multi-family units on this 20,294 square foot high density property. Zoned R4A and located amongst other multi-family units and across the street from Storvik Park. Currently 2 older and smaller single family homes on the property. If existing properties are demolished, City of Anacortes would allow credits for hook-up fees and impact fees such as sewer, storm, traffic and water. Property includes 1210 & 1212 29th Street.

John Prosser 360.202.3891 MLS# 1204234 Lot 3 Guemes Island Rd, Anacortes $249,000 This incredibly beautiful pastoral setting has vistas to the South of Fidalgo Island. Enjoy the big sky and lots of light from this open property. Ideal pasture for horse lovers with plenty of room to build your small country estate or farm on this cleared level ten acres.

Convenient location just 3/4 mile from the ferry, store and beach. Community park is only a short walk away.

Guemes Island is only an eight minute ferry ride from Anacortes. Anacortes is only 90 minutes from Seattle.

Margi Houghton 360.202.0041 MLS# 1132966 $175,000 3917 W 5th St, Anacortes Conveniently located, close to Anacortes’ downtown, forestland trail heads and moments to Washington & Pennsylvania parks. Large, level lot is .20 of an acre and is ready to build. Potential views based on design of the Guemes Channel and San Juan Islands. All public utilities are on-site; easy build lot.

Colleen Criag 360.770.9638 MLS# 1143890

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Cash Battle Question:

We’re in the market to buy a home but feel outgunned by investors who can pay all cash.

We’re FHA borrowers who can put up 3.5 percent and no more. How can we compete?

Answer:

Let’s start with the advantages of all-cash financing. First, the all-cash buyer does not have to worry about qualifying for a loan. There is no need to qualify. All the buyer needs is a checkbook and a hefty bank balance.

Second, because the buyer is not going through the lending system there are no worries about lengthy settlement times. The purchaser has the money and can close the transaction as soon as the settlement agent is ready.

Third, while an all-cash buyer is not going

through the mortgage process, he or she may still insist on an appraisal, home inspection and other requirements to assure that the property has a certain value and physical condition.

All cash does not mean a purchase without conditions.

Now, alternatively, we have buyers with FHA financing, VA funding or conforming loans with 5 percent down and maybe even 3 percent down.

Why would a seller prefer your offer?

There’s no assurance that you will be able to offer a winning bid. That’s the case with all property sales that involve multiple offers.

However, you can be competitive. Here’s why: At the end of the closing process the owner gets a check. Whether that check is the product of all-cash financing or a mortgage makes no difference. But what about being dependent on financing? Won’t sellers see that as a negative?

Some will, but you can bolster your case in several ways.

First, make sure you are pre-approved for financing. You don’t want to consider homes you can’t afford and the seller doesn’t want to bother with an offer, which may fail because of financing.

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Second, as above, all cash offers routinely come with contingencies such as required appraisal values and a property inspection satisfactory to the buyer. You can require the same terms. You can also make an offer without any contingencies in an effort to beat out an all-cash offer, but this approach represents a huge amount of risk – one not generally recommended.

Third, the seller may not be interested in a quickie sale. Instead, the owner may want settlement further down the road so there’s time to pack, move, and line up replacement housing.

Lastly, owners may not like all-cash offers if they are simply low-price bids. The better deal for sellers is likely to be a market-based offer.

If it takes a few weeks to settle, that’s fine if it means a bigger check at closing.

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New Choices For Older Buyers

As America ages, the housing industry is racing to provide desirable options

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So agents can help seniors with all the new choices, the National Association of Realtors has training for a SRES (senior real estate specialist) designation, says Skip Frenzel, SRES instructor.

Indeed, advice from legal or financial experts is also often needed, since some housing has unique requirements, like an entrance fee that’s refundable

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when the senior leaves.

Right now, niche affiliations are a trend, with communities aimed at groups like artists and musicians, retired NFL players and LBGT, says Andrew Carle of George Mason University. The most popular, Carle notes, are communities affiliated with (and located near) a university.

Here, a look at options: Active Adult (AA) Communities Other than requiring residents be 55 or over, these look like other gated communities, with pools and amenities. What’s new, says Mace, is these

communities are being built near urban centers, instead of outer suburbs. The average age in AA communities is 65 to 75. Rental units are popular.

Independent Living (IL) These apartments or homes offer a minimal number of services, such as one prepared meal daily. IL housing is often on the same site as communities providing more care (see below).

“People who move (into IL) are ‘planners,’ who want to stay in the same place,” if their health and independence declines, Mace says.

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Assisted Living (AL) This category has seen big growth following the recession, since seniors who need this option would buy into it regardless of the economy, Mace says. AL housing offers residents help with medication, showering and other basic needs.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) These include more intense nursing care, along with IL and AL housing on the same site.

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15068 NooKaChamps RD.

$585,000 1403 Alpine View DriVe, Mount Vernon 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.

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$305,000 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 and good size family room.

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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.

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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

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

Equidistant from Bellingham and Mount Vernon! Lovely, lightly wooded building lot in quiet Glenhaven Community with many amenities: Club house; swimming pool; two lakes with fishing and light boating (paddle boats and sail boats); tennis courts, basketball courts, boat launch, picnic area, play area, Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 trails and more. MLS# 1194453

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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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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

$695,000 The one you have been waiting for in Beautiful Eaglemont Golf Course Community.Prideandworkmanshipinthisimmaculate3358sq.ft.4bed, 3 bath & 2half. Tile & hardwood fl, white shutters & blinds throughout.

Kitchen w/granites appl., 5 burner gas stove. Great room w/soaring book shelf&gasfireplace,wetbarw/fridgeandsink.Lgdining,spaciousmaster w/en suite Jacuzzi tub, lg walk-in shower, closet w/built-ins.

Spectacular setting on 12th Fairway, covered entertaining patio & 3 car garage. MLS# 1180546

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$319,000 Step into this immaculate 3 BDR 2 BA rambler that backs up to an eagle habitat greenbelt. The kitchen offers lots of counter space, an island w/eating bar and is open to the family rm. In the front of the home you will find the formal living/dining rm combo.

Many skylights to let in the natural light. Nice quiet location yet close to shopping & town.

Donna Kurras MLS# 1193374 360-1770-7596

xxx Daisy laNE, laKE sixtEEN, moUNt VERNoN $750,000 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. MLS# 1105664

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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

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