497 Chinook Way, Center Island, WA 98261
Listed by DiAnn Sager, RE/MAX Gateway · Buyer brokerage: Windermere RE Anacortes Prop.
Originally $729,000
Reduced $79,000 · 11%$650,000
$416 per sq ft
497 Chinook Way, Center Island, WA 98261
Center Island, WA, 98261
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Sq ft
- 1,680
- Built
- 1991
- Parking
- None
- HOA
- $750 annually
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- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,680
- Square feet
- $416
- Per sq ft
- Single Family Residence
- Type
- 1991
- Year built
- 23,801 sq ft
- Lot
- 236
- Days on market
About this property
OWNER FINANCING + TURNKEY BOAT INCLUDED — San Juan Islands Waterfront Skip the ferry line. Skip the wait list. 497 Chinook Way is the rare San Juan Islands waterfront retreat that comes with everything you need to start island life the day you close — including the boat that gets you there. 100 feet of private shoreline. A 40-foot deep-water float. Direct access to the boating lanes threading Anacortes, Lopez, and Friday Harbor on some of the best crabbing, clamming, and salmon water in the Pacific Northwest. Sunsets that ruin you for anywhere else. The main home opens to a wraparound deck with sweeping water views and a layout built for company: open kitchen, dining, and living anchored by a wood stove, plus electric heat. 2 bedrooms, 1.75 baths. The unfinished upper level is yours to claim — primary suite, studio, your call.A separate detached cabin (DADU) tucked in the firs delivers full guest quarters with a 3/4 bath, kitchenette, antique wood stove, and a charming loft. Perfect for visitors, grown kids, or long-term rental income. Included with the home: "The Salty Cowboy" a twin-engine 24' SeaRay rebuilt by Stockton Marine with newer electronics by installed by Tacoma Electric and a Livingston dinghy. Anacortes Tracy's furniture throughout. Center Island runs on its own power, water, and airstrip. Sport courts, marina, beach, and clubhouse for owners. Daily charter, UPS, USPS, FedEx. Owner financing. Claim it before Memorial Day!
Location & commute
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Property details
Listing details
- Listing number
- #2430660
- Listed
- September 10, 2025
- Days on market
- 236
- Price per sq ft
- $416
- Original list price
- $729,000
- Sold price
- $650,000
- Sold
- June 4, 2026
Unit & building
- Building
- Center Island
- Unit levels
- Two
Homeowners association
- HOA dues
- $750 annually
Parking
- Parking
- None
Views
- View
- BayOceanSound
Construction
- Year built
- 1991
- Style
- 12 - 2 Story
- Structure
- House
- Roof
- Composition
Heating & cooling
- Heating
- Stove/Free Standing
- Cooling
- None
- Energy source
- Electric
Interior features
- Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)Dbl Pane/Storm WindowDining RoomFireplaceWater Heater
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace type
- Wood Burning
Flooring
- Flooring
- HardwoodLaminateCarpet
Appliances
- Appliances
- DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorStove(s)/Range(s)Washer
Community & building features
- Features
- Boat LaunchCCRsClub House
Lot
- Lot features
- Dirt RoadSecluded
- Lot size
- 23,801 sq ft
- Waterfront
- Yes
Terms
- Terms offered
- CashConventionalOwner Will Carry
Utilities
- Water
- Center Island
- Sewer
- Septic
- Power
- OPALCO
Schools
- District
- San Juan Island
- Elementary
- Friday Harbor Elem
- Middle
- Friday Harbor Mid
- High
- Friday Harbor High
Listing history
Listed
$729,000
September 10, 2025
Current price
$650,000
Sold
$650,000
June 4, 2026
Derived from current MLS listing fields. Full multi-cycle status history is on the roadmap.
Payment estimate
An estimate to help you plan, not a loan offer or financial advice.
Est. monthly
$3,848
- Principal & interest
- $3,287
- Property tax (est.)
- $498
- HOA dues
- $63
Assumes $130,000 down (20%), a $520,000 loan at 6.5% over 30 years. Property tax is an estimated figure, not MLS data (verify with the county assessor). Excludes insurance, PMI, and closing costs. Not a commitment to lend or financial advice.
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of July 29, 2026 at 4:16 PM PDT. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

