Come home to an enchanting Island retreat in lush University Heights, just 2 miles from Friday Harbor—yet feeling worlds away. This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath cottage offers 1,264 square feet of inviting living space on a wooded half-acre parcel with peek water views. Vaulted ceilings and clerestory windows bring natural light into the living room, while warm red oak floors and a cozy wood stove create a welcoming atmosphere for cool Island evenings. The primary bedroom opens to a private balcony. Guest bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and skylight. A wraparound porch extends the living space outdoors, including a hot tub to soak up the views. The enchanting wooded grounds feature mature evergreens, a firepit for gathering under the stars, and a garden shed for your gardening projects. A durable metal roof adds peace of mind. Enjoy the tranquility of a woodland setting while remaining close to Friday Harbor's shops, dining, services, and marina, with Roche Harbor Resort's restaurants, shops, and marina also nearby. Furniture and furnishings are available. Perfect as an Island get-away or year-round living. Come home to the Island.
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Listed by: Windermere RE San Juan Islands • Tamara Weaver
$659,000
242 Evans Way, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
3beds
1,264sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1979
0.58 Acres Lot
$638,700 Zestimate®
$521/sqft
$113/mo HOA
What's special
Peek water viewsCozy wood stoveEnchanting wooded groundsWooded half-acre parcelWarm red oak floorsClerestory windowsMature evergreens
- 5 days
- 1,155
- 64
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Listed by:
Tamara Weaver,
Windermere RE San Juan Islands
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2573756
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Great room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Baseboard, Stove/Free Standing, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s)
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Lower Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,264
- Total interior livable area: 1,264 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Hot Tub/Spa, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Indoor
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Islands, Ocean, Partial, Sea, See Remarks, Sound, Strait
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean,Sea,Sound,Strait
Lot
- Size: 0.58 Acres
- Features: Deck, Hot Tub/Spa, Outbuildings
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope,Terraces
- Residential vegetation: Brush, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 350250026000
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: County
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Tri-Level
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1979
- Major remodel year: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Orcas Power & Light Cooperative
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Community, Company: University Heights
- Utilities for property: Rock Island
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: CCRs
- Subdivision: East
HOA
- Services included: Common Area Maintenance, Road Maintenance, Water
- HOA fee: $1,350 annually
- HOA phone: 360-298-1695
Location
- Region: Friday Harbor
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $521/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $593,930
- Annual tax amount: $4,108
- Date on market: 9/3/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 7 days
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
- Road surface type: Dirt
Estimated market value
$638,700
$607,000 - $671,000
$2,681/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $659,000+131.2%$521/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2573756 Report a problem | ||
| 11/25/2014 | Sold | $285,000+27.2%$225/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #644384 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2010 | Listing removed | $224,000$177/sqft |
Source: Windermere Realty #10652 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2010 | Listed for sale | $224,000+25.1%$177/sqft |
Source: Windermere Realty #10652 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2010 | Sold | $179,000-10.1%$142/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #10652 Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2010 | Price change | $199,000-11.2%$157/sqft |
Source: foreclosure.com Report a problem | ||
| 4/18/2010 | Price change | $224,000-8.6%$177/sqft |
Source: foreclosure.com Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2010 | Price change | $245,000-4.7%$194/sqft |
Source: foreclosure.com Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2010 | Price change | $257,000-4.8%$203/sqft |
Source: foreclosure.com Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2010 | Listed for sale | $270,000-11.9%$214/sqft |
Source: foreclosure.com Report a problem | ||
| 12/24/2009 | Sold | $306,630-4.2%$243/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/29/2009 | Price change | $320,000+4.9%$253/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker San Juan Islands, Inc. #28096602 Report a problem | ||
| 7/4/2009 | Listed for sale | $305,000$241/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker San Juan Islands, Inc. #28096602 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2009 | Listing removed | $305,000$241/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #28096602 Report a problem | ||
| 1/20/2009 | Price change | $305,000-6.2%$241/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #28096602 Report a problem | ||
| 11/28/2008 | Price change | $325,000-4.1%$257/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #28096602 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2008 | Listed for sale | $339,000+32.9%$268/sqft |
Source: NCI #28096602 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2004 | Sold | $255,000+50.9%$202/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #22079054 Report a problem | ||
| 1/2/2002 | Sold | $169,000$134/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #20130568 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,108 +8% | $593,930 +3.9% |
| 2024 | $3,803 +13.1% | $571,870 0% |
| 2023 | $3,362 +7.1% | $572,030 +16.4% |
| 2022 | $3,139 | $491,640 |
| 2021 | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -- | -- |
| 2019 | -- | $319,930 +27.5% |
| 2018 | $2,108 | $250,930 -1.2% |
| 2017 | $2,108 +9.4% | $254,050 +16.6% |
| 2016 | $1,927 | $217,790 -0.1% |
| 2015 | $1,927 | $218,010 -1.7% |
| 2014 | $1,927 | $221,820 -10% |
| 2012 | $1,927 | $246,600 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | $313,600 |
| 2007 | -- | $313,600 +83.2% |
| 2004 | -- | $171,190 |
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