816 5th St, Anacortes, WA 98221

Location , location, location! The estimate on this home does not take into account the fact that it is zoned commercial property and has housed a federally-approved non-profit local business since Oct. 2007. We have owned this home for over 30 years. It was built by our cousins in 1925. A full daylight basement doubles the size, with another bedroom, forced gas heater, gas hot water heater new in 2009, washer/dryer, and large workbenches and cupboards built-in downstairs. Many upgrades over the years, including new roof, landscaping, cedar deck, front stairs, bay windows with storm windows, fan, newer gas heater, forced air heat, bathroom, new toilet, newer bath fixtures, etc. Commercial zoning, one block from main street, Commercial Avenue, just a few blocks to walk to numerous beaches, ferry goes from Anacortes to San Juan Islands and Vancouver Island Canada, Cap Sante marina and ports are just a few blocks away and the house is located right across from city hall. It could use a surface coating on the concrete basement floor downstairs and other minor fixes. There is plenty of room to expand house into back yard. We are one block from new majestic hotel expansion and across the street there is a new bed and breakfast. This home is location, location, location! Fix it up or build anew, it's up to you! San Juan Islands are voted best islands to live on in continental United States. Many Indian casinos nearby and incredible forests and gateway to other islands and Vancouver island in BC canada from Fidalgo Island here where we are accessible by bridges. You catch the ferries from here to some of the best fishing and wildlife viewing in the world, including orca resident pods that are the most studied in the world. "Granny", the mother of all the orcas here as shown by melodies passed on, was born in 1911, same year as my mom. We bought this house outright and have never had a mortgage or any liens on the house. This is a one of kind catch and, despite Zillow saying it was sold in 2008, it was not, and this is the first time on the market since 1983.