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LIVING LARGE THE TINY WAY OPEN HOUSE Saturday December 20th, 1-3 PM FEATURE HOME: 5114 MARITIME LANE, ANACORTES Bill Robillard, Windermere Real Estate/Anacortes

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Sedro-Woolley $204,950 Well cared for home in nice SW neighborhood.

Great floor plan with good size living rm. Nice master suite w/walk in closet. Lg. fenced in backyard. Gas heat and hot water add to home appeal. Come check it out today! MLS #699386 Call Ivana, 770-3550

Concrete $209,950 Lovely well-kept single level home. 3 BR, 2 BA. 5+ private wooded acres. Set at the end of a dead end street. Don’t miss this great opportunity!! MLS #630828 Call Elizabeth, 708-8800

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Bellingham $264,900 Check out this single story large house looking for a little care. Home feat. wood floors, wood fireplace, fenced backyard. 4 BR, 1.75 BA, 1717 SF. Close to park & shopping. MLS #705970 Call Corinne, 202-2397 or Maggie, 610-8413

Wilma Louia Designated Broker/Owner 661-1631

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Charlie & Jeannie Boon 708-9645

Jim Stransky 708-1681

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Burlington $239,000 Solid rambler on .34 acre lot. 1544 SF. Nice sized bedrooms, 1.75 baths. Oak kitchen, hardwood floors. Formal living room w/gas fireplace. Master BR feat. walk-in closet & spacious bath. Fenced level backyard with great sunsets. MLS #702013

Mount Vernon $246,000 Updated home on 0.57 acres. 3 BR, 1.5 BA, 1290 SF. Newer vinyl carpeting & interior paint. Oversized 1 car garage w/shop & loft. Lg. detached shop wired for 110 & 220. This place is zoned C-L. MLS #724598

Call Ron, 333-1045

Call Charlie, 708-1415 or Jeannie, 708-9645

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Sedro-Woolley $259,500 Updated 4 BR, 1.75 BA home. Hardwood floors & river rock fireplace. Main floor master w/bath & 2 closets. 3 BR upstairs w/huge attic area. Remodeled kitchen w/granite countertops. New lg. deck & back yard. 20x20 outbuilding w/propane stove & connecting 20x20 carport. MLS #573731 Call Jim, 708-1681

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Burlington $297,000 Fabulous one level large home. 5 BR, 2.25 BA. 2000+ SF. Open concept kitchen & living area.

Fenced backyard. In-ground low maintenance pool. Located on very quiet dead-end street.

MLS #722424 Call Corinne, 202-2397 or Ayla, 610-1652

Kirk Campbell 770-7470

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Ron Van Pelt 333-1045

Elizabeth Detillion 708-8800

Ivana Wood 770-3550

Concrete $299,950 Extremely well maintained home. 3 BR, 2 BA, 1671 SF. Vaulted ceilings, skylights & gas FP in great rm. Roomy kitchen w/eating bar. 35x52 shop w/.5 bath. 5 level and cleared acres. Beautiful mountain views! MLS #629051 Call Debbie, 708-8780

Mike Welling 540-1341

Debbie Benjamin 708-8780

Corinne Cartwright 202-2397

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Burlington $369,000 Large, quality home in great Burl. neighborhood.

Unique homes boasts 6 BR, 4 BA. Each floor has full kitchen & master bdrm. Bathrooms newly tiled w/many other cstm touches. Situated on lg.

0.7 acre lot. Ground floor perfect for mother-inlaw. MLS #717099 Call Mike, 540-1341

Maggie deSouza 610-8413

Ayla Contois 610-1652

Kenny Sides 982-3400

Shelley Sides 472-1873

Sedro-Woolley $1200/mo Plus a $1200 security deposit. 3 BR, 1 BA. Propane heat & water plus pellet stove. Freshly painted w/carpet & hardwood flooring. Wood & garden shed. Home is on septic. Small pet negotiable. 12 month lease required.

Call Property Management, 755-5555

Kristi Boyd 708-0332

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Traci Erickson Property Manager 391-2969

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North Homes Realty Inc. 360.424.2100 • www.century21northhomes.com $249,000

MLS# 688726 $125,000

MLS#723325 $258,900

$489,000

MLS# 600878 $178,500

• 4.56 acres • Fantastic views • Lg kitchen w/island • Rec room

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$139,000

Question: My husband and I are thinking of going in together with our son and his wife to buy a vacation home.

We will put $150,000, down and they will pay the rest in the form of a $300,000 mortgage. What are the pros and cons other than family issues?

Answer: The idea of buying real estate with relatives sounds enticing, but “family issues” cannot be avoided because they’re at the heart of the transaction.

You have a $450,000 property with $150,000 in cash from you and a $300,000 mortgage to be paid by your son and daughter-in-law. However, will your names also be on the note, making you a co-signer and fully responsible for the debt?

How is property ownership to be titled? Will there be a right of survivorship?

How are ownership interests to be divided? Will everyone have 25-percent ownership or should there be a different formula? Are the costs for such things as HOA fees and repairs to be divided according to ownership, equally, or in some other way?

What if someone wants to sell and everyone else wants to hold? Can an interest in the property be sold to an outside party or must it first be offered to current owners?

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MLS# 638641

• 3 bd, 1 bth • Newer roof • Log Home • 11.77 acres • 1100 sq ft shop • Peaceful setting • Gorgeous yard • RV parking

By Peter G. Miller

FAMILY BUYING MATTERS

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• Contemporary home • Desirable neighborhood • Lovely views

If the property is sold, how are the profits divided? What if there’s a loss?

And – I hate to ask – what if there’s a divorce? People of all ages, including people in long-term relationships, get divorced, an event which can set off a variety of property issues.

By any chance do you have other children? If you were to pass away would another child get ownership in the property?

What these questions suggest is that there’s no such thing as a “plain and simple” family purchase. The issue is not just family dynamics, rather it’s also the way the world requires us to deal with property issues.

Plainly, before going further, you will need to speak with an attorney and tax professional. Each of the four prospective owners will need a will, a living will and other paperwork as your legal counsel suggests.

You also will want to structure ownership in a way that’s best for tax purposes. For instance, maybe you want an “equity sharing” arrangement.

With equity sharing there’s a resident owner and a non-resident owner, an investor. Imagine that for your $150,000 you become the non-resident owner with a 50 percent stake in the property. Your son and his wife would then own half and pay rent for the half he doesn’t own. The advantage to you is that as an investor you can depreciate your half of the property and thus reduce your federal income taxes.

I know it doesn’t sound very familyfriendly to think about wills, lawyers and taxes, but that’s the nature of modern property ownership – even when the ownership is among parents and children. Things change and questions arise, especially over the long term, and it is simply easier and cheaper to get issues sorted out now rather than later.

MLS# 616104

• 4 bedrooms • Great rental unit • Close to all amenities

$349,500

MLS#672321

$309,900 MLS#721569 • 4 bedrooms • Custom home • In-law apt • Huge garage • 3058 sq ft • 5 bedrooms • Practically new • 3 car garage

$139,000

MLS# 686467

$199,900

MLS#706654

• Gas fireplace • View deck • Over 55 condo • Affordable price • 3 bdrm, 2.5 bth • Media room • 2 car garage • Beat the bank!

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$165,000

MLS#721970 $264,500

• 12 private acres • 2 bdrm, 2 bath • Large shop w/power • Equip. port Anita Kohl 961-7795 Arlene Vonachen 853-6429 Barb Gent 206-681-0909 Connie Moulaison 770-1341 Dawn Hardman 540-0058 Duane Gish 770-9299

MLS#678617

• Shy 1/3 acre • Detached shop • 3 bdrms, 3 bths, • Upgraded

George Herner 840-3743 Jackie Lindeman 770-9080 Karl Morse 395-5405 Larry Lundeen 982-0447 Margie Ernst 708-3198 Maria Mendoza 610-3309

Marlene Deasy 661-6720 Mel Strickland 206-948-4392 Mike Newman 708-1419 Rick Kiesser 770-1195 Sandi Hocking 708-1523 Sandi Riley 770-8670

Call Today: (360) 542-2121 Sharon Stokes 661-6164 Shelley Camacho 708-4377 Tamara Cooper 630-9127 Traci Cypher 708-9481 Veronica Lopez 420-0696

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LESSONS FROM THE HOUSING CRISIS Americans still equate home ownership with accumulating wealth, which is why it’s important to have the right motives for buying a home

Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University and Brookings Institution Press.

Indeed, new, stricter mortgage rules enacted in the aftermath of the crisis should help ensure today’s borrowers will find owning affordable, stress several contributors.

But they also warn that the rules are works in progress, and homebuyhe nightmare is owning a home and ing still is not a foolproof ending, but the accumulating wealth,” financial decision. dream continues. according to one of the Here, some lessons Despite the foreclosure housing experts contribcrisis, the public still uting to “Homeownership that we should learn from has “strong support for Built To Last,” a recently the crisis: the association between published book from the

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DON’T EXPECT A QUICK PROFIT In the housing boom early last decade, many thought home prices would always rise and that a home could be easily sold at a price to pay off the mortgage, no matter how big it was.

Based on government data from 1975 to 2012, home prices tend to track annual inflation rates sometimes, with 1 or 2 percent tacked on.

Still, equity – the value of the home minus the total mortgage amount – represents the biggest

source of wealth for most Americans. Equity is built by slowing paying down mortgage principal each month.

KNOW WHAT’S REALLY AFFORDABLE Homebuyers tend to fixate on the monthly mortgage payment, and if they’re approved to borrow a certain amount, they consider that their limit. But it’s better to look at a big picture, like how much maintenance and utility costs will be for a particular home.

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LOOK FOR IMPARTIAL ADVICE Buyers look to real estate agents and lenders for advice, but they should balance that information with guidance from impartial sources.

The Harvard/Brookings book advises that some of the best advice come from government-sponsored housing counseling agencies, like those listed on www.hud.gov.

360.757.6013 800.869.7084

COUNTRY CLUB RAMBLER W/SHOP..4 Bdrm, 1 3/4 Bath. 2483 sf home. Beautiful kitchen, maple cabinets.

Finished 1700 sf shop. $459,000 #473037 BIG LAKE CUSTOM HOME!.. Rare 4 Br, 2.25 Ba, 3 car garage with beautiful extras, full daylight basement & lg entertainment room. $385,000. #723573 NEW ON MARKET!!

ON THE RIVER.. Spacious 3 Br Rambler in gorgeous setting w/frontage on Samish River. Estate Sale $229,500. #654408

PARK LIKE SETTING..Beautiful 3 Br, 2872 sf Rambler on private 1 1/2 acres. Huge family room, lovely & spacious living/dining rm, 2 car garage. $325,000. #576444

WATERFRONT LOT..on beautiful Big Lake,290’ WF. Includes home plans & bldg permit. All utilities in Street. Sunny side of lake. Possible owner terms. $425,000. #480557

GENTLY SLOPING..full acre bldg site with valley and mountain views. PUD water available! $124,500 #722417

HEAVILY WOODED..20 acres at top of hill. Was logged about 20 yrs ago & will be ready to harvest again in 15 to 20 years. $79,500. #600899

READY TO GO..This 33,750 sf level lot on Collins Rd. has an installed 3 Bedroom septic system & PUD water available. $92,500. #723271 BURLINGTON OFFICE BLDG..great exposure one block from Brl Blvd., close to I-5. Cape Cod style, & remodeled.

4 offices, lg conf center. $385,000. #607656 NEW ON MARKET-4 BDRM. 2.25 BATH home.. shy one acre w/beautiful farmland views. Shop and plenty of parking. $350,000. #716607

Ron Wortham 661-1500 David Parsons 391-4008 Mary Jo Reitsma 770-6013

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RECENTLY LOGGED..comes with lifetime supply of firewood. 20 acres near Sedro-Woolley is a great buy. $59,500. #600894 3 BEDROOM RAMBLER..built in 2003 w/new carpet just installed. Fully fenced yard & 5 min. from freeway. $199,950. #680073 BUILDING LOT IN MT. VERNON..South end of Mt Vernon, Lg private lot at end of road. $49,000. #694415

Shelah Inman Fritz Inman Terri Heyntsen

661-0145 661-0147 391-0938

CUTE & COMFY..open floor plan, cute 3 Br, 2 Ba w/lg kitchen, fenced yard, shed. 55+ Park $85,000. #656240 APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT..already on this nice secluded one acre bldg. Lot near Big Lake. $124,500. #722459 DUPLEX LOTS IN BURLINGTON..very nice 2 lots to build your own Duplex. Lot 2 & 3. $69,000. #694493 LEVEL 4 ACRE PARCEL..zoned multi-family within the city of Mount Vernon. Potential for various housing development, close to college, schools & medical. $180,000. #693883 BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME..gently sloped 1.7 acre lot w/lake & mountain views. Choose your plans & build.

Utilities in street. $125,000. #700679 GREAT 1ST STREET LOCATION in Mount Vernon. 2-story building in excellent condition. Separate entrances, extra storage space. $430,000. #658726

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5114 MARITIME LANE, ANACORTES

$729,000

Windermere Real Estate/Anacortes 3018 Commercial Ave. Anacortes, WA 360.293.8008 www.AnacortesRealEstate.com

TOP SALE

17million Amount paid by tech entrepreneur Sanjay Shah for the 14,260-square-foot penthouse on the 89th floor of Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago.

Bill Robillard 360.770.4707

A beautiful 4,400 square foot home with wonderful views of the Olympics, Sound & Skyline Marina. This bright and stately 4 bedroom, 2 full bath & 2 half bath home features an office with built-in bookcases and desk, granite counters in the kitchen as well as in the bar. Media room right off the bar area is great for entertaining with tons of storage.

MLS# 624853

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OPEN HOUSE Saturday December 20th, 1-3 PM

Beautifully maintained & landscaped 3 bedroom two-story home on large city lot. Property features cathedral ceilings, light-filled interior spaces, extra large master bedroom, over-sized two-car garage w/storage above, gas fireplace & much more. Almost 2000 square feet home private backyard, RV parking, great close-in location convenient to all amenities.

1106 N. 8th Street MLS 703898 $239,900

Thunderbird Rambler Completely redone! Five bedrooms, 1/3 acre lot, private yard, luxury kitchen, move-in ready!

2901 IROQUOIS DR, MV MLS 701486 $309,900

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Mount Vernon Hill Three bedrooms, two baths, detached garage/shop.

Excellent location on the hill near school & hospital.

1213 E. SECTION ST, MV MLS 712406 $159,900

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www.WindermereSkagit.com RESIDENTIAL 602 SHILOH LANE, SW

$80,000

Extra-large lot with a manufactured home & detached garage/shop. Home needs a little work but has a newer metal roof. 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths, 1200+ SF. Plumbed for a dishwasher. Call Becky Elde, 7709427 #672408

44942 STATE ROUTE 20, CONCRETE

$99,900

Fannie Mae property is a home that was turned into a Day Care. Endless possibilities for this 1000+ SF property, use it as a Day Care, Office building, Salon or private residence. This property qualifies for HomePath Mortgage. Call Tasha Zahlis, 391-5075 or Karine Anderson, 421-1189 #677922

610 35TH ST, ANACORTES

$109,900

Fannie Mae owned home in Anacortes, Cute 2 bedroom 1 bath home with large garage & large yard.

Rambler style home with partial views. Call Karina Anderson, 421-1189 or Tasha Zahlis, 391-5075 #714689

1213 E SECTION ST, MV

$159,900

Hilltop Mount Vernon- 2 bdrm & small bedroom/ office & bath on main floor & master bed/bath upstairs. Ceramic & hardwood flooring throughout.

House features laundry, large kitchen with ample counter space, large detached garage with shop space & side yard with a playhouse. Call Jim Glackin, 428-2828 #712406

46303 FOREST PLACE, CONCRETE

$167,000

Beautiful home w/ open floor plan, fir floors & original woodwork plus high ceilings. 3 bdrms, 1 bath, plus an office. Large patio entry. Unfinished basement, newer wood stove. Just over half an acre with fruit trees & a fenced yard. Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 #690095

3120 HUDDLE RD, SW

$179,900

Experience all the beauty & tranquility country living has to offer on this 5 acre lot nestled in the foothills outside of Sedro Woolley. 3 bdrms, 2 full baths, 1600+ SF. Home has an Interlock switch for generator power. Call Nathan Loeb, 333-7197 #656533

41701 NORTH SHORE LN, CONCRETE

$195,000

River frontage with your own sandy beach. 3 decks & a fire pit. House is spacious with 1 large bedroom, 1.75 baths, & 1378 SF. nice size living room and kitchen, large garage/shop. Walk out onto the deck & enjoy the views. Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 #676257

217 POLO PARK DR, MV

$209,500

Home on corner lot in Sudden Valley. Home boarders a peaceful creek; 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 1322 SF. New cabinets, SS appliances, floor coverings, trim & more. Amenities include golf course, 24 hr security, tennis courts, pool, beach access & more! More info at SkagitValleyHomes.com. Call Bill or Jannette Kreiger, 421-4446 #687021

17289 COLONY RD, BOW

$250,000

Nice rambler on 1 full acre in Bow. 3 bdrms, 1 full bath, 1320 SF. Family room is extra-large with a fireplace. Kitchen looks out to the pasture. Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 #665369

18219 MONTBORNE, MV

$252,350

Fannie Mae owned home, very nice large fenced back yard, nice sized deck off of dining room facing the lake. View for outdoor entertaining. 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths. New carpeting, & interior paint. Living room with cozy fireplace 2 car garage. Call Karine Anderson, 421-1189 or Lee Ann Dean, 421-3082 #718941

16250 PENN RD, MV

$259,950

Nice home on a shy .5 acre lot. New interior paint & carpet. 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 1644 SF. Living room w/ freestanding stove, kitchen w/ eating space, dining room & lg. mud/laundry room. Fenced yard w/ patio, garage, shop & garden shed/playhouse. More info at SkagitValleyHomes.com Call Bill or Jannette Krieger, 421-4446 #698871

23217 STATE ROUTE 9, MV

$269,500

No-bank waterfront property. 4 parcels, 2 building lots. 1 bdrm, 1 bath park model w/ lots of storage.

Covered porch, bath house w/ shower & utility hook-ups, covered patio & 2 docks. More info at SkagitValleyHomes.com Call Bill & Jannette Krieger, 421-4446 #679914

2901 IROQUOIS DR, MOUNT VERNON

$309,900

300 N. OAK ST, BURL

$369,500

Turn of the century home offering beautiful millwork & character. Free standing gas stove, formal dining & living rooms. Lg. master suite. Wrap around deck, outbuilding & garage. Exterior access for large attached office w/ kitchen & bath. Great location for possible commercial Business or Residential usage.

Plenty of parking. Situated on 3 1/2 city lots Call Linda Eastman, 202-4075 #713580 NE

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15782 LARSON LANE, MV

3339 DEER TRAILS LN, BOW 11369 FOXFIRE LN, SW

$450,000

Beautiful home in secluded area. Hardwood floors & the kitchen is very large & open to the dining area, lots of storage. Gazebo has cozy fire pit & power.

Stone fireplace & pellet stove to keep you warm in the winter. Vaulted ceilings & large windows. 3 car garage. RV hook ups. Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 #724109

1420 DIGBY PL, MV

19195 DRY SLOUGH RD, MV

$315,000

360-421-4111 360-770-9427 360-421-4446 360-941-9443 360-708-5030 425-319-7091

Deborah McNeal Dick Nord Donna Rowell Elizabeth Miller George Bellos Harry Ota

360-707-8073 360-661-6529 360-708-7984 360-420-3607 360-708-9762 360-708-3500

Jake Koetje Jamie Yantis Jannette Krieger Jeri Lee Jim Glackin Jim Koetje

360-466-8045 360-540-5264 360-708-0233 425-239-1382 360-428-2828 360-202-2500

360-708-1010 360-840-9455 360-421-1189 360-202-5515 360-421-3082 360-202-4075

$775,000

$524,900

Incredible custom home on Fir Island! Sitting high on a rock ridge with incredible valley & mountain views & out of the flood plain! 5-stall barn, pasture, pool & greenhouse. More photos & info at SkagitValleyHomes.com. Call Bill & Jannette Krieger, 421-4446 #719067

Josh Scott Karen Beckner Karine Anderson Kim Kelley Lee Ann Dean Linda Eastman

$565,000

Park-like setting w/trails, ponds, & fire pit. Licensed as adult family home & retreat or could be B&B. Main floor has an apartment plus 3 rooms each w/ deck access, chef’s kitchen. 10 bdrms, 6 baths, 6600+ SF. Shop & carport. Call Becky Elde, 770-9427 #667328

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NMLS ID# 404665 | WA-CL 713524 Branch Manager / Mortgage Consultant Windermere Mortgage Services Series LLC/Skagit Valley

Windermere Real Estate/Skagit Valley • 1030 East College Way • Mount Vernon • (360) 424-4901 • 1-800-849-7939 Shawn Danley

Balisa Koetje Becky Elde Bill Krieger Cindy Sullivan Dave Patterson David Mani

$529,000

Beautiful 3500+ SF estate home on PRIVATE 5 acres overlooking the LaConner flats & Rainbow Bridge.

Built in 1987, this 3 bedroom, 4.25 bath home features all the charm of yesteryear, plus the convenience & low maintenance of a new home. LaConner school district, not in flood plain. Call Megan O’Bryan, 708-5817 #686925 3087 SF home on 9 acres. Chefs kitchen: granite, 5 star stove, 4 X 8 island. Travertine enhances FP, wet bar, & bathrooms. Expansive storage, radiant heat, den/office, 3 bdrms, 5 baths. Upper level bonus room can be possible 4th bdrm. 3 car garage. Call Warren Bingham, 770-2421 #678391

Completely remodeled Thunderbird rambler w/ daylight basement! New roof, heating, electrical, plumbing & more. Property sits on a 1/3 acre in a quiet residential area. Cathedral ceilings, granite counters, ceramic, carpet & hardwood flooring. 2 bdrms & master up, 3 bdrms down, 2688 SF. Call Jim Glackin, 428-2828 #701486 End unit Townhome. 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, one 3/4 bath & 1 half bath, 1920 SF. Floor to ceiling windows.

Home boasts granite, hardwoods, tile new carpeting, pantry in kitchen, gas fireplace w/ slate surround, private stone patio & attached 2 car garage. Call Lee Ann Dean, 421-3082 #668197

18416 VALENTINE RD, MV

Margy Furst Megan O’Bryan Nathan Loeb Rita Ingram Robin Lee Luif Sarah Minton

360-488-3458 360-708-5817 360-333-7197 360-708-8338 360-420-2026 360-770-3076

Sherry Johansen Spencer Roozen Tahlia Honea Tasha Zahlis Tiffany Danley Warren Bingham

360-856-4901 360-708-3636 360-708-0634 360-333-5815 360-391-5075 360-298-4857 360-770-2421

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5350 S. SHORE DR, GUEMES IS

$580,000

This beautiful, no bank waterfront, 1.82 acre property is gently sloping to the South. 100 feet of sandy beach with fabulous views of the Guemes Channel, boat traffic, islands, and wildlife. Modest 1370 SF home needs TLC. Nice detached garage and outbuildings. Pastoral lot with plenty of space to build your dream getaway. Easy walk to the store and ferry dock. Guemes Island is just a 5 minute ferry ride from Anacortes and 90 minutes from Seattle.

Margi Houghton 360.202.0041 MLS#723388

TRUMP ISLAND

$8,750,000

Own your own PRIVATE 29+ Acre Island in the San Juan’s of the beautiful Pacific NW! 360 degrees of water & forest views. 4230’ saltwater frontage w-tidelands. Architectural excellence w-contemporary design, superior quality and top of the line rich finishes throughout makes this a truly SPECTACULAR home.

Completely self-sustained environment...power & water. 1200 SF quality care takers cottage w-full shop below.

60x60 boat dock, to accommodate yachts & seaplane w-5000 diesel storage.

Leigh Zwicker 360.333.9975 2814 GRADY LANE, ANA

62 ELIZA ISLAND, BELLINGHAM

$385,000

Own your own get away retreat or full time residence with 100 ft of high bank waterfront, private beaches, an air strip, island care taker, dock & well built home. Home is hand crafted with cedar wood from floor to ceiling, picture windows to highlight your expansive view, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & a work shop. Low maintenance landscaping & a warm welcoming island feel it’s a piece of heaven.

Gina Davis 360.708.7794 MLS# 709594

1811 CREEKSIDE LANE, ANA

$327,500

Delightful Creekside home is the preferred larger floor plan of 1856 SF, 3BR, 1.75 BA w/open design living & dining room.

Large kitchen has eating nook/office & abundant storage.

Exterior elements of home largely controlled & maintained by HOA. Separate area of Creekside offers an option for RV parking. A great active living community, come see for yourself.

Colleen Sargent 360.202.2155 MLS# 711598

MLS# 648615

$697,000

Custom Craftsman! Magnificent water & mtn views. 3 Bdrm 3 full Ba, 2637 SF. Located in Sunset Ridge near Skyline. Short distance to Washington Park. Uncompromised finishes throughout. Large Master Suite.

Hand scraped hardwood floors and built-in vac.

Paul Weisz 360.391.7281 MLS# 611026

35TH & V AVE, ANA

2103 29TH PLACE, ANA

305 3RD, ANA

$575,000

Beautiful like new Cap Sante home. Backyard privacy & views of Guemes Channel. Wonderful hardwood floors & Viking cook range. Close to your favorite restaurants, farmers markets & the heart of Anacortes. Beach/park within blocks from your front door. Come take a peek!

Gina Davis 360.708.7794 MLS# 666952

412 JEFFERSON STREET, MV

$570,000

Views of Mount Baker & Fidalgo Bay from this well designed NW Craftsman. Features 4 bdrms with main floor master, media room & bonus area. High quality finishes; hardwood, stone & tile, heated bthrm flrs. Kitchen will feature SS appliances. Customization can still be done!

Paul Weisz 360.391.7281 MLS# 601736

2711 GEER LN, ANA

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$299,000

Step onto the covered front porch & open the door to a light filled personal retreat that is well located on the hill near the hospital. Open floorplan, hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, skylights & separate lower level entrance to income or in-law apartment. Oversized finished 2 car garage can be used as a recreation room. Enjoy private backyard with large greenhouse.

Jackie Stone 360.661.2247 MLS#713840

$3,480,000

This is one of the last clean industrial zoned waterfront properties left in the North Sound area. It has over 700 ft of prime waterfront in Anacortes with 239,580 SF of level, cleared ground for development.

This property would be great for any industrial, research and development, boat repair, processing and shipping uses. There is power on the property. Water and gas is in the street. Panoramic views of Mt. Baker, Padilla Bay and the islands.

Margi Houghton 360.202.0041 MLS# 637134

The Woods at Sunset Cove! Distinctive floor plans designed to create a natural transition between the lush outdoor retreat spaces & the cottage interiors.

Open floor plan w/upscale finishes & luxurious main level master suite. Boasting 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, 2623 SF. Colleen Craig 360.770.9638 MLS# 640332

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$395,000

Currently D Ave Nursery with a land use of 590 Retail, Misc. Also includes 2201 15th Street, with a remodeled house used for retail sales. Total footage of both parcels is approx. 21,400 SF. Long time Anacortes business.

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525 KLAMATH DRIVE, LA CONNER

$229,000

Lovely rambler with spacious great room, vaulted ceiling & skylights. Custom bamboo flooring & cozy gas log FP. Master Suite features huge walk-in closet & luxurious bath. Detached studio has skylight/heat/ phone. Large fenced yard. Enjoy community amenities. Moorage available.

Jackie Stone 360.661.2247 MLS#694625

$160,000

Lot ready to build your dream home in lovely established neighborhood of quality homes! Architecturally designed floor plan available for this lot as daylight basement style, approximately 2600 SF. Buyer has opportunity to customize to their exact specifications: colors, finishes, etc. Quality, reliable builder ready to build your custom dream home or bring your own builder. Model home completed on the plat, Lot 13, is example of quality and features available.

Leigh Zwicker 360.333.9975 MLS# 582940

Windermere Real Estate/Anacortes Properties • 3018 Commercial Ave • Anacortes • (360) 293-8008 • (800) 327-5291 Bill Robillard Buzz Ely Caroline Baumann Catherine Mers Cheryl Frazier

360-770-4707 360-202-4626 360-202-7327 360-982-6831 360-202-4789

Colleen Craig Colleen Sargent Cynthia Aanestad Debbie Macy Gina Davis

360-770-9638 360-202-2155 360-610-0120 360-391-2422 360-708-7794

Jack Dixon Jackie Stone Jessica Notaro Joan Handelmann John Prosser

360-941-5000 360-661-2247 360-202-1441 360-202-4800 360-202-3891

Judy Moore Kathy Rogers Kristi Gabrielse Leigh Zwicker Linda Macy

360-770-3515 360-941-4400 360-420-3319 360-333-9975 360-708-8284

Margi Houghton 360-202-0041 Nate Scott 360-708-2354 Paul Necco 360-770-5989 Paul Weisz 360-391-7281 Rebecca Chamberlain 360-421-5021

Rick Bennett 360-202-2630 Samantha Masaoka 360-421-5021 Sarah Jones 360-333-2783 Troy Williams 360-708-4923

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able living space, most often built on a trailer, that averages about 150 square feet (not including the sleeping loft). In fact, many are built to the maximum width – 8.5 feet – at which the Department of Transportation allows them to be towed without

special licensing.

Tiny houses offer an affordable and transportable solution to homeownership. Many of the concept’s early adopters have built their own, spending about $16,000 to $20,000 in material costs.

But now that the concept is becoming more popular, companies around the country have begun to sell customizable homes that range in price from $38,000 to $85,000, much less than the typical single-family home.

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“It’s a way to save money and simplify your life.

Those are the primary motivations, and also for environmental reasons,” says Dan Louche, owner and founder of a DeLand, Florida-based company that designs and builds tiny homes.

A smaller house means less energy usage, less waste, less maintenance and low utility costs.

“Where it would cost you hundreds of dollars per month to maintain a house over the course of a year, it might only take you less than that in a December 19, 2014

year for a tiny house,” says Ross Beck, manager of customer services for Sonoma, California-based Tumbleweed Tiny Houses.

Beck notes that some of his customers who dwell in tiny houses on the East Coast paid as little as $15 per month to heat their homes in winter.

Since their construction requires relatively fewer supplies because of their small size, builders can afford to use higher quality materials in a tiny home.

In Luling, Texas, Tiny Texas Houses constructs homes from 95 percent salvage materials, taking wood and hardware from old barns and buildings to construct their homes.

“We really believe in building houses that are strong and healthy and that will last another 100 years because of the quality of the workmanship, as well as the quality of the materials that we build them with,” says Michelle Ashley, the company’s COO. Tiny Texas Houses has built more than 80 homes to date. Their 43-acre property offers an on-site community where seven tiny home dwellers currently live. Prospective buyers can even rent a tiny house for a night’s stay to get an idea for the feel of the space.

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as I thought it’d be,’” Ashley says. Tiny homes are designed to maximize their interior space, often using a lofted sleeping area that actually makes them feel roomy inside.

The concept is growing most among young professionals and retirees who are environmentally minded and want welldesigned, low-cost living.

Some people use tiny houses for elderly relatives, or college-aged students who have returned home. Others use them as vacation or second homes.

“A tiny house answers those questions for being very efficient, cost effective and mobile for them,” says Beck.

Sure, tiny living is not for everyone, but the biggest challenge for owners can be finding a place to park them. “There are just not a lot of regulations that say you can put a house on wheels and live in it full time,” says Beck. Zoning and permitting laws vary by region, so it’s best to look into local regulations so that you know where you can put a home before you buy. For info and resources, peruse the websites of builders like Tumbleweed and visit online community sites, such as ThisTinyLife.com.

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CLASSIFIE D S 1 - 4 Bdrm Rentals.

Piazza Realty Property Mgmt., Inc. 360-424-RENT (7368) www.prpmrentals.com

For rent or lease – Stanwood. Comm'l space. Suitable for storage or manufacturing. 4000sf total; 3000sf open production area, 1000sf office space, $2400 per mo.

Call Corky, 360-629-4542

27'x54' manufactured home

OPEN HOUSE Sat., Dec. 20th 12-3pm $179,000 200 N. Township, Sedro-Woolley

Brand New Town homes 1,385 SF 3 BR, 2.5 Bath.

Great room w/gas FP. Island kitchen, maple cabinets, stainless appliances.

Engineered hardwood main floor. Own for less than rent.

ERIK PEDERSEN 360-391-1935

erikpedersengroup@gmail.com

KELLER WILLIAMS WESTERN REALTY

PINE CREEK Open House

4 new rambler models available for pre-sale ranging in size from 1843-2554 sq ft. Stop by the model at 3059 Pine Creek Drive to look at the floor plans!

Ramblers have no-step entry! 3-bedrooms and 3 car garages. Quality high end finishes. Great room & gas frplc.

Open House Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 Sunday 1:00 – 3:00 Or call Val Thomas Preview Properties at 360-333-0562 to set up an appt.

From I-5, E. on College Way, N (left) on N. 30th, 1/4 mi. to Pine Ck.

$424,999

Come take a look at this wonderful 3100+ square foot home with gorgeous panoramic views of valley and mountains! Beautiful hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, central vacuum.

Great kitchen - double oven, gas cooktop. Master bedroom with jetted tub, granite counter tops and walk in closet! Spacious bonus room great for entertaining. Large fenced back yard, multi-level decks.

MLS # 636507. $389,950.

Call Jan Scally @ 360.421.5160.

Rambler in the Bow-Edison School District on 1 full acre. 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom with a large rec room.

Great location, not in a flood zone.

Price $250,000.

MLS 665369 Windermere North Cascades Call Becky Elde 360-770-9427

BRING YOUR ANIMALS! 5269 Wildlife Acres Ln, Sedro Woolley. 3 bedroom, 1 ¾ bath home on 5.4 acres.

Outbuildings including large shop, spectacular landscaping and pasture.

Or call Kim 360-630-7116 to set up an appointment.

MLS#717818 From I-5, East on Bow Hill Rd for 3.2 miles, right on Wildlife Acres

Brown McMillen Real Estate

In the Classifieds!

Put back into new condition on large Glenhaven lot.

Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. New cabinets, appliances, and flooring. 508 Hilltop, Sedro-Woolley. $115,000. Call 360-7088158

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4725 MONTE VISTA PLACE, MOUNT VERNON

$372,500

PRICE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED on this beautiful home in quiet neighborhood. Gorgeous landscaping, open floor plan, Juliet balcony overlooking sunken LR, vaulted ceiling, Fr. Doors to private balcony off Master. Must see!

Shirley Bertholf MLS# 706814 360-840-1863

OPEN HOUSE: SATURDAY DEC. 20 10AM - 1PM • SUNDAY 1PM TO 4PM 2930 ARAPAHO PL., MOUNT VERNON

$232,000 1087 DIGBY RD, MOUNT VERNON

2410 CRUSE RD, SEDRO-WOOLLEY

$399,900

19924 HILL CT, BURLINGTON

$179,500 17603 SKYRIDGE, MOUNT VERNON

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Remodeled. Open floor plan, newer windows, newer roof, new furnace, Suzanne Jenkins lots of room. Great for livestock and 360-941-2983 berry growing; cross fenced pasture; approx. 15 acres in hay; 2 barns, lower barn has insulated tack room. 20x50 Green house w/power and water. 6 apple trees, 3 plum, 2 Asian pear, 1 peach tree, raspberries and blueberries. MLS#710460

$434,000 1606 ALPINE CREST LP #C, MOUNT VERNON

$339,000

Custom built view home in gorgeous Skyridge community. Views of Valley, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands & more! Spacious rooms throughout w/abundant storage. Entertainment Elva Hunter great rm style w/cathedral ceiling, gas 360-202-3086 fireplace, large dining rm and main floor master suite & den.

Lower level w/2 lg bdrms, utility/hobby room, fitness area/ TV room. Carport w/attached 8 x 22’ shop. Steps away from Little Mountain hiking trails. Easy care .41 acre lot. Private location minutes to I-5. MLS# 706609

Well cared for home at end of cul- desac, 3 Bd, 2 Bath, 1248 sqft, Good size lot with fruit trees; 2 apple, 1 pear, 1 prune and 1 cherry. Backyard has 12x12 storage shed. Attached 2 bay garage, one side converted to rec room complete with heat, lights and cable Brett Tacker 360-840-7931 TV! MLS#715656

14678 STATE ROUTE 9, MOUNT VERNON

$278,000 3019 BRIARWOOD CIR., MOUNT VERNON $190,000

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Lower level features a recreation room with its own fireplace. Sandy Everett Beautiful, large, private yard 360-202-3706 includes a greenhouse, 2 2-car garages, deck and a great patio. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in a neighborhood of nice homes. Interior square footage to be verified by buyer. Appointment required with 24 hours notice. MLS# 641525

XXX SHANNON LAKE RD, CONCRETE

Spacious, circular drive to patio, level entry. Quality built & designed w/ vaulted ceilings, covered deck.

Elva Hunter Main master w/dbl closet/BA & 2 360-202-3086 BR/2 BA + office. Down 2 BR/BA, lg fam. rm, could be MIL. Prof. landscaped. RV prkg.

Close to Golf, Medical, shy 1 acre. MLS# 524620

Desirable Eaglemont Golf Course Community. 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath plus office/den. Lovely Master Suite w/jetted tub on main floor. Bright kitchen w/slab granite, stainless steel John Hunter appliances, eating bar that opens to 360-202-3854 great room w/gas fireplace and door to outside deck with spectacular views. Unfinished downstairs w/ 1237 sq.ft is included in sq.ft has plumbing, bedroom & family room, ready to complete. MLS# 675913

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Newer, well maintained modular home on acreage. Large Master bedroom with walk-in closet and en suite with soaker tub. Has two additional rooms that could be used as bedrooms, office Danya Wolf 360-708-8294 or other work areas. Home has a walk through laundry room with utility sink. Roughly three acres of land cleared and most of the rest could be.

Close to all amenities. MLS# 684195

Lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with wainscoting; lovely kitchen with stainless steel appliances (included), vaulted living room Danya Wolf ceiling; located in walking friendly 360-708-8294 neighborhood; offers Gazebo, lovely fenced yard and a Sauna! MLS# 642831

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$99,500 1802 BAKERVIEW CT, MOUNT VERNON

$129,000 XXX STATE ROUTE 9, BIG LAKE

$95,000 1601 N WAUGH RD, MOUNT VERNON

$438,900 1 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, MOUNT VERNON

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HEAVEN ON EARTH! Price significantly reduced! Beautiful, peaceful setting. Imagine waking up each morning to spectacular views of Sauk Mountain, the Cascades, Skagit Shirley Bertholf River & the valley below... your own 360-840-1863 little piece of “heaven on earth!” Perfect for anyone who loves the gorgeous beauty of the great Pacific Northwest. Enjoy privacy in a park-like atmosphere w/panoramic views. Close to town. Close to Everett & Shannon Lakes for fishing. MLS # 175569

19551 BURKLAND RD, MOUNT VERNON

$575,000

EAGLEMONT Attractive, large lot in beautiful Eaglemont Golf Course community, close to brand new 20,000+ SF clubhouse Elva Hunter with fabulous views, dining 360-202-3086 and full fitness facilities.

Complete plans for a beautiful home on this lot are negotiable. MLS# 475295

1913 ARTHUR PLACE, MOUNT VERNON

MULTI-FAMILY Two four-plex tracts for $150,000 LAKE VIEW Danya Wolf each and one five-plex tract for Spectacular lake view and stunning $175,000.00 Building permit 360-708-8294 sunsets seen from this lot, located Sandy Everett on the east (sunny) side of the lake! 360-202-3706 ready for thirteen (13) units. Or,administrative conditional use potential for professional/medical Property is in an area of beautiful homes and is located directly north of Big Lake Bar & offices. All utilities; includes off-site, fenced storm Grill parking lot. Buyer to verify square footage and retention pond. (City sewer,garbage,and drainage district). MLS# 678254 utility availability. MLS# 670146

$155,000 4900 MONARCH BLVD, MOUNT VERNON

OWNER FINANCING Located just outside the Mount Vernon City limits, this wooded 1 acre plus lot could be a building Danya Wolf site for a stick built, modular, or 360-708-8294 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 With $10,000.00 down, sellers will consider contract. MLS# 678260

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28.9 Acres of Prime farmland in South Mount Vernon; currently leased to potato farmer. Replace existing farmhouse with YOUR dream home! MLS# 720124 28+ ACRES

Danya Wolf 360-708-8294

NOT A SHORT SALE. Rambler style home adjacent to 1911 Arthur Place, on the hill in Mount Vernon.

Generous sized, fenced yard. Zero lot line property shares wall with Danya Wolf neighbor to the west (1911 Arthur Place). New roof. Two 360-708-8294 separate tax parcels. MLS# 31941

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2688 sq. ft. 3 BD, 2.5 BA home on corner Sandy Everett lot. Upscale neighborhood w/trails, 360-202-3706 sidewalks & play areas in a planned development.

Everything is close by. Utility rm (washer/dryer incl.) & full BAs upstairs; bonus rm w/gas fplace on main floor.

Kitchen w/all stainless appliances & pantry. Dbl garage.

MLS #668766

From Our Family to Yours!

3780 E. College Way, Mount Vernon

360.424.0300

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