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OPEN HOUSE SAT. MAY 6TH 1-4PM 3210 Mosier Road, Sedro-Woolley $479,900 Dir: From Hwy 20, east to Sedro-Woolley, north on Hwy 9 to Mosier Rd. West to property on right. Can’t see home from road.

3 BR, 2 BA rambler. Shy 5 acres, animal ready. Very private setting. Excellent condition. Guest house with 1 BR, 1 BA. 30 x 28 SF workshop. Finished office and bath in shop. MLS #1115522 Call Debbie, 708-8780

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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 #1052463

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Mount Vernon $595,000 Custom Conway Home on 1.19 acres. Desirable Cedar Ridge Estates. 3 BR + Den/Studio, 2.5 BA, 2,772 SF. Master on main floor, heat pump. Awesome views of Lake 16. Private backyard w/waterfall + woods. MLS #1100021 Call Charlie, 708-1415 or Jeannie, 708-9645

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Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA home in peaceful setting. Huge 22 x 36 shop w/extra finished room. Attached one car garage. New carpet & vinyl flooring, fresh paint. All updated appliances & updated bathrooms.

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Sedro-Woolley $54,900 Skagit River in Janicki Cove. Private gated community. Power, water and septic on property. 169 SF shed. Fruit trees. Private boat launch for residents. Recreational-temporary. MLS #1039184

Mount Vernon $152,000 Unobstructed South-Southwest views of Olympic Mtns, Skagit Bay & farmlands. East side borders Little Mtn. Park.

Property ready for building permit. All utilities paid for & installed to building site. Approved 3 BR septic. MLS #743621

Freeland $225,000 Enjoy this nearly 2,000 SF home. Located near private beach at Mutiny Bay. Large utility room. Multiple skylights. Two decks. Mature landscaping & fully fenced back yard. MLS #1113260

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Sedro-Woolley $759,900 Unique custom built, multi-level home with radiant heat on 1 acre. 4 BR, 3 3/4 BA, 5,000 SF. 2 dining rms, formal living rm, parlor, library. Kitchen has high end appliances & pellet stove. Gas free standing fireplace in master feat. full bath.

Home office & possible guest bedroom over garage. MLS #1075960

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Feature Home From cover: 5324 CEDAR RIDGE, SW

$475,000 Windermere/Skagit valley 1030 e college Way mount vernon, Wa 360-424-4901 www.WindermereSkagit.com

Becky Elde 360-770-9427

Custom home with amazing views from this beautiful, peaceful setting. Over-sized deck to sit & relax at the end of the day.

Follow the trail down to the Samish River & play on your own riverfront. 3 bedrooms, plus an office with Loft area upstairs makes a perfect guest room, play area or craft room. Raised beds for gardening plus 12 fruit trees & various berry bushes.

Gardens are chemical free.

Large garden shed for all mower & tools. Water feature with gentle waterfall near deck. 8 min. to I5.

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TURN OF THE CENTURY CLASSIC… Restored 4BD home on shy 4 acres. Huge restored barn. Over 3,800 SF of original charm, wrap around porch, 2 stairways & so much more! $899,000 #1083997

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2 homes on 1.89 acres. 3 Br, 2 Ba Rambler & 2 bd 1 bath chalet style home. $375,000 #966598

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9 Do-It-Now Home Maintenance Tips

Spring ahead by being proactive with home upkeep

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o you’ve survived another winter without straining your back from snow shoveling or taking a bad spill caused by black ice. Your home, however, may not be so lucky. Jack Frost may have exacted a terrible toll on your domicile that can be easy to overlook until you discover an expensive repair is needed.

That’s why it important to create a to-do checklist and conduct a springcleaning and maintenance tour of your home. Because prepping your property for warmer weather involves a lot more than switching the thermostat from “hot” to “cold” – you also want to ensure that your residence is running at peak efficiency, packs powerful curb appeal during the growing season, and is more impervious to weather damage now that winter has flown the coop.

“Acting now, while repairs are small, can save you so much money in the long run,” says Alice Lund, owner of Handyman Connection of Johnson County in Miriam, Kansas. “It might be tempting to skip the maintenance, ignore that rusty gutter, or pretend you didn’t feel how soft the wood was on your door trim. But if ignored, small repairs can turn into major projects 4

that will be more costly.”

Experts recommend the following spring home upkeep steps: 1. Inspect for and fix any exterior issues, including loose siding or shingles, needed tuck-pointing, foundation problems, deck or porch damage, and wood rot. “If you find any damaged or softened wood, address problem areas quickly to avoid leaks that will eventually cause more invasive water damage and attract bugs,” Lund says.

2. Inspect, clean, and secure gutters and downspouts. “If they’re not free of leaves, they can become heavy and pull away from your house, causing leaks that can lead to mold growth,” says Robert Weitz, a New York Citybased certified microbial investigator.

gional field director of Risk Control for Travelers Insurance in Hartford, Conn.

6. Examine your water heater and test your basement sump pump. Drain the former and check for indications of rust, leaks or damage. “And if your sump pump isn’t working,” says Paul Abrams, director of public relations for Cincinnati-headquartered Roto-Rooter Services Company, “it needs to be replaced before spring rains arrive or your basement could be at risk of flooding.”

4. Evaluate the integrity of caulking and weather-stripping around your exterior trim and windows, and clean your windows inside and out.

7. Prepare your AC system. Have it checked and serviced by an HVAC professional. Additionally, “clean outside AC condenser coils by using a garden hose and rinsing the unit from the top working down, change your air filters once a month, clean vents when necessary, and remove debris and overgrowth near your outside unit,” says Brooke Hoyt, vice president of operations for Platinum Home Warranty in Scottsdale, Ariz.

5. Remove any tree and leaf debris from your property, and trim landscaping. “Maintain the trees around your home, especially tree limbs within 10 feet of your home,” Carol Hanover, re-

8. Prep your kitchen and laundry areas. Clean and vacuum your refrigerator’s condenser coils to improve appliance efficiency; check and clean the exhaust fan filter above your stove;

3. Test all outdoor faucets and electrical outlets and check for damage.

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and replace cracked or worn washing machine hoses with braided stainlesssteel jacketed hoses. “Also, clean the vent duct that connects to the back of your dryer, where lint can build up over the winter, increasing energy bills and creating a fire hazard,” says John Bodrozic, co-founder of HomeZada in El Dorado Hills, Calif.

9. Cover all your indoor bases. Remove dust build-up from interior surfaces to improve indoor air quality and reduce stress on your HVAC system; test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace the batteries; and flip the switch on ceiling fans so that the blades move in a counterclockwise/forward direction (to make interiors feel cooler).

Taking the time and spending resources necessary to address these issues will pay off in the long run.

“Most of these tasks are relatively easy to do,” Bodrozic says. “But not doing them leads to a home environment where your energy costs will go up needlessly and you’re likely to have expensive fix-it costs, greater risks, and air quality that’s worse for occupants.”

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64180 E. Cascade Dr, Marblemount $193,000 Wonderful ready to enjoy cabin with 128 feet of waterfront. Large windows allow sunshine in with cedar finishes throughout make you feel the outside indoors. Loft with storage space & furnishes included in the sale. Entertain on the large deck that overlooks the river. Garden space, fruit trees & fire pit. Lot next door also included. RV hook up & shop.

Call Tahlia Honea, 333-5815 or Gina Davis, 708-7794 MLS# 1106924 209 N. 18th St, MV $235,000 Nice rambler in an excellent commuter location; close to schools, medical & all amenities.

Inside awaits a large living area w/cozy wood stove. Kitchen w/dining area & great counter & storage space. 3 spacious bdrms & oversized full bath that leaves potential for a conversion to a master. Extra living area off of the laundry room provides access to the partially fenced backyard. Newer roof, cement plank siding & vinyl windows.

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517 Shady Lane, MV $317,000 Ready for a maintenance-free lifestyle? Spacious, move-in ready ‘Harbor’ plan by Landed Gentry located in desirable Stonebridge 55+ Community.

Well-designed, level-entry Craftsman-style home w/3 beds, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, generous kitchen w/breakfast bar & double pantry, covered patio, tons of natural light. Master suite features huge walk-incloset, private bath w/double vanity, & direct access to the laundry room.

Call Megan O’Bryan, 708-5817 or Spencer Roozen, 708-0634 MLS# 1112096 419 Umatilla Dr, La Conner $449,000 Perched high on the hill, this charming Cape Cod features panoramic views of the Skagit Valley & Shelter Bay. Featuring a master on main, 2 additional large bedrooms & a cook’s kitchen, attention to detail is apparent throughout. Additional features include wheelchair accessible full bath, library study with built-ins, an upstairs view office space & craft area. Moving outside there is a large deck, fully landscaped yard & a 2 car garage.

Call Nathan Loeb, 333-7197 MLS# 1092498 5324 Cedar Ridge Place, SW $475,000 Custom home with amazing views.

3 beds + office, 2.75 baths, 2,636 SF. Loft area upstairs makes a perfect guest room, play area, and/or crafts room. Over-sized deck and water feature to sit & relax.

Raised beds for gardening, plus peach, apple, pear, cherry & plum trees and various berry bushes plus a garden shed on 5+ acres with trail to Samish River.

Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 MLS# 1073148

1401 Wildflower Way, SW $244,900 Adorable home offering high ceilings, skylights, open kitchen with an Eating bar & dining area, Great Room with a gas fireplace & decorative shelving. Large Master Suite with captivating mountain views plus a sitting room. Covered deck off the back & a covered front porch.

Detached single car garage assigned to this lot.

Call Linda Eastman, 202-4075 MLS# 1089654

20978 Hermway Heights Dr, MV $488,988 Beautiful & Quiet 3 bed 2.5 bath home. Home has expansive ceilings with newly upgraded kitchen, open floor plan, open loft master suit with jetted tub in the 5 pc bath. Large walk in closet with a view of the Olympic Mountain range. Down stairs is a finished suite or a family room with its own utilities. 5 stall shop.

Call Jake Koetje, 466-8045 MLS# 1094870

49 Willow Lane, MV $298,500 Hard to find triplex in good rental location.

Walking distance to restaurants, groceries, etc. Additional income is from coin operated laundry located on site. Parking for several cars located at street frontage.

Call Dave Patterson, 708-5030 MLS# 1005746

18354 Best Rd, MV $525,000 Beautiful Victorian sitting on 3.1 acres of land flourished with apple trees, gardening space, a greenhouse and 2 out buildings to store tools and toys. All perched on Pleasant Ridge overlooking Skagit Valley Farm Land. The interior has old beautiful wood work throughout the home.

Call Jake Koetje, 466-8045 MLS# 1093025

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8007 Farm to Market Rd, Bow $625,000 Rare opportunity to own 44.53 acres of prime Skagit Valley farm land with a charming, updated, turn-of-the-century farm house. Radiant heated stone floors. Windows everywhere bathe this welcoming home in warm light. Cozy gathering room opens to big country kitchen. Formal living & dining areas overlook the yard. Spacious deck.

Shop & bunk room. Great equestrian property with barn & tons of land for pasture. Gorgeous Mt. Baker views. Minutes from desirable arts community of Edison.

Call Megan O’Bryan, 708-5817 or Spencer Roozen, 708-0634 MLS# 1114773 25473 Morford Ct, SW $649,888 Stunning custom home features 4 beds, 3.5 baths, 4,473 SF on 1 acre surrounded by 14 acres of rural reserve. Main level living w/open floor plan, charming kitchen w/pantry, great room, formal dining, & spacious master suite w/double sided fireplace & 5 pc spa bath. Vaulted ceilings, white oak floors, granite, stainless appliances & maple cabinets. Theater room, bonus room, gym, & wet bar. Wrap around. 3 car garage/RV prk.

Call Nicole Ganske, 941-8999 MLS# 1063718 9674 Samish Island Rd $667,500 Incredible property! 157 ft of medium bank waterfront. Almost an acre & it includes a darling duplex. Each unit is 1 bed, 1 bath.

They have a nice shared laundry room with storage for each unit. Views from the property are amazing.

Call Sarah Minton, 770-3076 MLS# 804056 16708 Britt Rd, MV 1,100,000 Boxwood Farm is that rare combination of stately home & small acreage farm. Privately situated on fertile Skagit farmland, w/options for agricultural &/or equestrian pursuits. Horse-ready w/paddock, fencing, loafing shed, great barn. 240 SF greenhouse.

The lovely, fully-updated Williamsburg Colonial is warm, welcoming & centers on a gourmet kitchen & sunny great room. A gracious home, designed for both comfortable daily living & expansive entertaining options.

Call Megan O’Bryan, 708-5817 MLS# 924351

486 Fir Lane, SW $55,000 Great location with lots of sun for your mobile/ manufactured or stick built home. 3 bedroom septic, Power, water & strap down pads are already on property. No connection fee needs to be paid. Enjoy all the amenities Glenhaven has to offer, community clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, & fishing in either Cain or Reed Lakes. Only 5 minutes to the freeway & close to Bellingham & Mount Vernon.

Call Geri Cole, 391-1614 MLS# 1110700 16425 Tree Frog Lane, Bow $250,000 View amazing iridescent sunsets, Samish Bay, Padilla Bay, Islands, & picturesque farmlands from this 1+ acre Bow Hill lot. Minutes to Burlington/Mount Vernon or Fairhaven/Bellingham. Enjoy gourmet restaurants, hiking/biking trails, seafood farm & State Park.

Includes drilled well, approved septic design & approved building permit which may be revised to fit ones building needs. Buyer to verify.

Call Warren Bingham, 770-2421 MLS# 1106524 Swan Rd, MV $265,000 Beautiful building opportunity in the Baker Heights area. 8.1 acres of prime pasture/farmland plus an elevated building site with power, & PUD water. Soils reports indicate mound septic system. Non-flood plain, bring your animals, build your dream farm or organic homestead, & enjoy fully fenced pasture & amazing 360 degree views of foothills & Mount Baker. Located on Swan Rd just east of Sherman Ln. SkagitValleyHomes.com.

Call, Shawn or Tiffany Danley, 488-3858 MLS# 1090586 12481 Persons Rd, Bow $779,000 Breathtaking 8.94 view acres featuring PUD water, power, 4 bed septic permit & completed critical area review. Western sunsets, views of Padilla Bay, Olympics & the San Juan Islands are just a few of the magnificent features. Build your estate on one of Skagit County’s prime locations.

Call Linda Eastman, 202-4075 MLS# 1035765

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1606 7th St, Anacortes $349,000 Old Town charmer located conveniently close to town & Guemes Ferry with beach & park access.

Quaint and simple but ready for your fresh new ideas. Go up a story and have a view or stay where it is and have a great home in the heart of Anacortes. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, back porch, gas fireplace, newer windows and roof with a cellar down below. Detached shop/garage. Lots of room for your ideas. Come take a look Gina Davis 360.708.7794 MLS# 1089323 N

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Skyline Cutie! Come enjoy this well maintained

vacations. Imagine sitting on your deck with

for storage. New carpet 2015, and furnace 2017.

this view!! The floor plan is uniquely set up

Nestled up top of one of Anacortes’s finest

for entertaining with an open kitchen and

areas. A park in your back yard for little ones.

living area, but two distinct living areas so

Enjoy all Skyline has to offer, Community parks,

your guests can have a living area of their

tennis courts, club house, private beaches and

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more. The land comes with this one! Affordable Engineering Cert done. FHA loan currently on property. Come see your new home!

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814 Shoshone Dr, La Conner $399,500 Distinctive one of a kind home with pleasing Asian influenced architecture across the street from marina & water view. Enjoy spacious one level living plus lower level for entertaining guests. Octagonal living room with keyhole entry. Cooks dream kitchen. Solarium. Formal dining room with fireplace & sliding door to deck. Lower level family room with fireplace, 2 more BR & party room with door to patio.

Near picturesque waterfront town of La Conner.

Shelter Bay amenities, moorage possible!

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You know this is a special place just coming down the driveway. Impressive Biz Point home offering 3 bds, 3 bth w/sep living area above 3 car garage including 2nd kitchen.

Vaulted ceilings, dramatic architecture with lots of windows to enjoy the stunning sunset views of Burrows Bay, San Juan Islands &

3/4 bath and a large second bedroom. Disabled

Rosario Straits from living area or deck.

access/lift in garage to kitchen. Installed

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security system. Low maintenance yard. Enjoy

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pool, park, beach & marina. A must see!

unique waterfront home.

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6035 State Route 20, Anacortes $539,000 Acreage with home and outbuilding. Beautiful park setting with 4.43 acres incs berries, fruit trees, shop, room for animals 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 includes a huge living area downstairs that is plumbed for a MIL suite with their own access. Very private. Not a drive by come take a look.

Gina Davis 360.708.7794 MLS# 1014051

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100 ft of water front in a cottage designed for

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MLS# 978631

3708 Leeward Ln, Anacortes $479,000 Part of the unrivaled collection of 10 customcontemporary water’s edge lots 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. Lush landscaping, a fenced buffer & a private gated entry create this delightful neighborhood.

Colleen Craig 360.770.9638 MLS# 867546 6011 Pacific Ave, Anacortes $170,000 Located at the near tip of Fidalgo Island and only moments from Anacortes’ beloved Washington Park, 9,583 SF lot features amazing views and is part of the coveted neighborhood of “The Woods at Sunset Cove”. Build ready with all utilities on lot.

Colleen Craig 360.770.9638 MLS# 1040424 6393 Mountain View Ln, 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 NSN 18th St, Mt 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

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Bill Robillard 360-770-4707 Bob Hyde 360-661-0756 Buzz Ely 360-202-4626 Caroline Baumann 360-202-7327 Catherine Mers 360-982-6831 ChristineCleland-McGrath360-708-0267

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Cheryl Frazier Colleen Craig Colleen Sargent Cynthia Aanestad Debbie Macy Donna Cunningham

360-202-4789 360-770-9638 360-202-2155 360-610-0120 360-391-2422 770-335-7513

Gina Davis Jack Dixon Jackie Stone Jeannine Reinig Jessica Notaro John Prosser

360-708-7794 360-941-5000 360-661-2247 360-724-8555 360-202-1441 360-202-3891

Kathy Rogers Kristi Gabrielse Leigh Zwicker Linda Macy

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Margi Houghton Nate Scott Paul Weisz Rebecca Chamberlain

360-202-0041 360-708-2354 360-391-7281 360-421-5021

Rick Bennett Rob Skelton Sarah Jones

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‘Fix’ a HELOC Question:

We’ve been looking at getting cash out of our house by using a home equity line of credit (HELOC)? Does it make sense to get a convertible HELOC, one that we can switch to a fixed rate if we elect?

Answer:

A HELOC can be a very alluring form of financing – but one with risks that should be understood.

Let’s say you have a home worth $300,000 and a $140,000 mortgage balance. If the lender requires 20 percent equity to refinance, $60,000 in this case, then it might be possible to get a $100,000 HELOC ($300,000 less $60,000 = $240,000, and $240,000 less the $140,000 mortgage balance leaves $100,000).

The interest rate is adjustable and it’s 15-year financing. In the first five years, the draw period, the homeowner can borrow against the line. In years six through 15 the owner must repay the debt. The interest rate is adjustable, maybe 3.25 percent to start in the first year.

If the borrower takes out $75,000 at closing, the monthly interest-only payment will be $203 at 3.25 percent. But at the start of year, six things may be very different. If the interest rate has climbed to 5.5 percent and $75,000 still remains unpaid, the monthly payment will be $814. Why so much? Because only ten years remain to fully repay the debt.

If the rate goes to 8.25 percent – 3.25 percent plus 5 percent – the monthly payment will soar to $920. Some HELOCs have 7 percent lifetime caps.

Will the bigger payment be affordable? That depends on the borrower’s income.

So is it a good idea to get a convertible HELOC, one that starts out as an ARM but can convert into fixed-rate financing?

It can be a very attractive proposition because you can’t be turned down (no new loan

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application is required) and you don’t have to pay the costs for a new closing (because the loan is being “modified” and a new loan is not being “originated”).

Converting to a fixed rate is not a sure winner either. If interest levels go up, the new fixed rate might mean higher monthly costs – and maybe very much higher costs.

Also, how will the fixed rate be determined?

Will it be more than the prevailing rate at the time of conversion? Is there an additional fee to get a convertible HELOC or a special fee at the time of conversion? Or both?

Whether you have an adjustable or fixed-rate HELOC, you need to look ahead. What is the worst possible combination of loan balances and interest rates the loan can produce? If the worst happens will you be able to handle it?

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2221 E mEaDoW BlVD, moUNt VERNoN 98273

$289,000

Nicely maintained four bedroom, 2 1/2 bath two story home with all newer appliances included! Den/study could be fifth bedroom with addition of closet. Double garage; fenced patio area with gate leads to community park ($275.00 per year maintenance). Owner is moving out of the area, so will sell furnishings, if you would like!

Lots of parking! Elevation certificate (post 1990) so flood insurance is minimal. MLS #1116139

2125 GUNN RD, moUNt VERNoN

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Danya Wolf

360-708-8294

17714 KINGFIShER CoVE laNE, BIG laKE

$898,900

Waterfront home with 75 ft of lake frontage with private dock! Custom Spanish Style home w/ sweeping staircase up to luxurious master suite.

Kitchen with granite and sub-zero refrigerator; radiant heat; skylights; vaulted ceilings; surround sound; built in vac; rec room and bonus/storage room. Fantastic views from choice of 3 decks!

MLS #1007986

Yolanda Sakuma Carla Fischer

360-421-0435

360-982-0010

13813 StatE RoUtE 9, moUNt VERNoN (5 aCRES)

$238,000

Beautiful view property, ready for you to build your dream home. PUD water, power and 3 bedroom septic surrounded by a circular driveway or continue on to another wonderful building site - cleared, level, and with spectacular mountain view! New gravel road is partially paved. Good access from Highway 9 for easy driving into property. I-5 minutes away.

Watch for signage.

MLS #1014931

Carla Fischer

Celia Miller

1 moUNtaIN VIEW RD, moUNt VERNoN

$39,900

xxx DaISy laNE, laKE SIxtEEN, moUNt VERNoN

$39,000

Danya Wolf

$150,000

1416 alpINE VIEW plaCE, EaGlEmoUNt

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. MLS #1059504

Yolanda Sakuma

360-421-0435

360-421-0435

$479,000

Elva Hunter John Hunter

360-202-3086 360-202-3854

$122,000 415 ShaNtEl St, moUNt VERNoN

$319,000

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EaglEmont Attractive, large lot in beautiful Eaglemont Golf Course community, close to brand new 20,000+ SF clubhouse, dining John Hunter and full fitness facilities. Complete 360-202-3854 plans for a beautiful home on this lot are negotiable.

MLS #475295

Yolanda Sakuma

Exquisite Condo with spectacular views of Eaglemont Golf Course & the Mountains.

3 bedrooms plus den/library, 3 1/2 baths designed for casual/elegant living. Great room with hardwood floors, custom blinds, unique stone fireplace. French doors leading to a large deck with electric sunshade to enjoy the views! Enjoy cooking in your gourmet kitchen while looking across the golf course, granite counters, large island/eating bar, stainless steel appliances, gas stove and wine refrigerator! Large main floor master suite & master bath with separate shower & Jacuzzi tub, wonderful walk-in closet with built ins.

MLS #1087943

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 Danya Wolf building in the future. Paved street. 360-708-8294 Walking distance to Rasar State Park! MLS #1080761

1802 BaKERVIEW Ct, moUNt VERNoN

Carla Fischer

360-708-8294 360-982-0010

360-982-0010 360-391-6065

23786 Kamloop Ct., 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

Located just outside the MountVernon 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 Danya Wolf tax assessment of $89,600.00 PUD water 360-708-8294 must be run in from the west; or rain water catchment system needed.

lot 18 tRIllIUm laNE, CoNCREtE

$189,900

This 3 BR, 3/4 BA home on .225 acre features park like setting with four apple trees (10 varieties), a cherry tree (4 kinds), 3 plus trees, 4 kinds of grapes, kiwi and herb garden spade. Wonderful garden views! Exterior is “wainscotting style�, painted above the clear cedar siding below.

Mostly oak flooring.

Ceiling fan in living room and master bedroom. A lot of parking space! Easy access to I-5. Zoned R-1.

Danya Wolf MLS #1098214 360-708-8294

A MUST SEE! Dramatic entry with wood columns into dining room & upgraded wood trim throughout. Large kitchen & bonus room w/gas fireplace. Big utility rm with freezer space. Master has jetted tub, shower, double sinks & walk-in closet. Extra full bathroom & bedrooms down the hall.

Exterior features include covered front porch, deck, James Hardie siding (cement) with shingles & stone accents.

Fully landscaped & fenced backyard. Sandi Everett 360-202-3706 CC & Rs MLS #1097573

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