Welcome to Shore Ave, one of Whidbey Island's most sought-after beach communities. Own your slice of paradise with 35+/- ft of pristine no-bank waterfront on Useless Bay, where you step from the deck straight onto the sand. This single-level 1941 beach cottage offers 2 bedrooms and 1.75 baths, with breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier and the Seattle skyline across the water. Recent updates include a metal roof, new carpet and fresh interior and exterior paint, so the cottage is ready to enjoy from day one. Expansive decks make the most of the setting and lead directly to your private beach and tidelands, all on an 11,326 sq ft lot. Named "Useless" by early sailors who couldn't anchor their large ships here, the bay is anything but. Its unique geography reveals nearly 1,000 ft of sugar-sand beach at low tide, perfect for beachcombing, long walks and everything else that comes with beachfront living. One level, no bank and one of the most coveted beaches in the Pacific Northwest: this is the Whidbey Island waterfront cottage you have been waiting for.
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Listed by: Windermere RE North, Inc. • Christopher Wesley Rigby • 425-220-0621
Price cut: $150K (11/9)
$1,650,000
1878 Shore Avenue, Freeland, WA 98249
2beds
1,762sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
0.26 Acres Lot
$1,575,100 Zestimate®
$936/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
One level no bankNew carpetExpansive decksMetal roof
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Oct 13
Listed by:
Christopher Wesley Rigby 425-220-0621 crigby@windermere.com,
Windermere RE North, Inc.
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2592281
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,762
- Total interior livable area: 1,762 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dining Room, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Mountain(s), Sound, Strait, Territorial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Sound,Strait
- Waterfront features: No Bank
- Frontage length: Waterfront Ft: 35
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Dimensions: 37 x 303 x 35 x 295
- Features: Open Lot, Deck, Patio
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees
Details
- Parcel number: R229231283760
- Zoning: 20
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: County
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal/Vinyl, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1941
- Major remodel year: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public, Company: Bayview Beach
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: CCRs
- Subdivision: Useless Bay
Location
- Region: Freeland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $936/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,267,261
- Annual tax amount: $9,980
- Offers reviewed: 10/13/2026
- Date on market: 10/8/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Double Oven, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$1,575,100
$1.50M - $1.65M
$2,839/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2026 | Price change | $1,650,000-8.3%$936/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2592281 Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,800,000$1,022/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2592281 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2026 | Pending sale | $1,800,000$1,022/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2592281 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,800,000+14.3%$1,022/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2592281 Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2022 | Sold | $1,575,000$894/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,980 +10.2% | $1,267,261 +0.1% |
| 2024 | $9,057 +9.5% | $1,266,227 -0.3% |
| 2023 | $8,269 0% | $1,269,911 +2.3% |
| 2022 | $8,269 +0.3% | $1,241,077 +18.6% |
| 2021 | $8,243 +2.4% | $1,046,224 +0.5% |
| 2020 | $8,047 +41.5% | $1,040,546 +15.2% |
| 2019 | $5,686 -16.5% | $903,370 +19.8% |
| 2018 | $6,806 +10.4% | $753,879 +0% |
| 2017 | $6,165 +16.6% | $753,678 +6.3% |
| 2016 | $5,288 +7% | $709,251 +16.1% |
| 2015 | $4,945 | $610,883 -9.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $677,688 |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | $785,069 -2.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $808,862 -0.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $810,518 +27.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $633,726 +48.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $426,530 +6.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $401,839 +7.3% |
| 2000 | $3,799 | $374,460 |
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