Welcome to Orcas Highlands! Near the top of the Highlands, this two-bedroom cottage is sited on a large, westerly-facing lot. It affords a view over East Sound all the way to the Canadian Gulf Islands, and with selective tree pruning could be even more expansive. Why You'll Love This Home: It offers peace and privacy although is just minutes away from the charming village of Eastsound. There's a private driveway with level access from Discovery Way that leads to a large attached garage with a work bench. There's also plenty of additional off-road parking. Outside, the house features a large deck, and metal roof. Inside, there are hardwood floors and a cozy wood-burning stove perfect for chilly island evenings. Though all the main living areas are on one level, as a bonus, below the house with a separate, outside entry, there is a finished room for potential use as a workshop office or storage area. Nature lovers will benefit from being close to Moran State Park, Cascade Lake, and miles of scenic forested hiking trails. Orcas Highlands is one of the few developments on the island that has it all: Paved roads, underground utilities, and fiber optic internet cable embedded in the roads.
Active
Listed by: True North Realty • Jeffory L King
Price cut: $50K (7/31)
$799,000
561 Discovery Way, Orcas Island, WA 98245
2beds
1,336sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1989
0.8 Acres Lot
$775,700 Zestimate®
$598/sqft
$55/mo HOA
What's special
Large deckHardwood floorsLarge westerly-facing lotTwo-bedroom cottageMetal roof
- 33 days |
- 560 |
- 19 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jeffory L King,
True North Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2554509
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Laundry closet
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,336
- Total interior livable area: 1,336 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Skylight(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Partial
Lot
- Size: 0.8 Acres
- Features: Sidewalk, Deck
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 173051039000
- Zoning: 11
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: County
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1989
- Major remodel year: 1989
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: OPALCO
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Company: Septic
- Water: Community, Company: Washington Water
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: CCRs
- Subdivision: Eastsound
HOA
- Services included: Road Maintenance
- HOA fee: $165 quarterly
- HOA phone: 360-376-4165
Location
- Region: Eastsound
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $598/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $896,410
- Annual tax amount: $764
- Date on market: 7/14/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 35 days
- Inclusions: Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s)
Estimated market value
$775,700
$737,000 - $814,000
$3,511/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2026 | Price change | $799,000-5.9%$598/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2554509 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $849,000+95.2%$635/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2554509 Report a problem | ||
| 9/9/2015 | Sold | $435,000+1.8%$326/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #820069 Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2010 | Sold | $427,500+6.9%$320/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #47841 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2009 | Sold | $400,000$299/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $764 +8.6% | $896,410 -1.2% |
| 2024 | $704 | $907,690 +13.3% |
| 2023 | -- | $800,930 +13.5% |
| 2022 | -- | $705,800 |
| 2021 | -- | -- |
| 2020 | -- | -- |
| 2019 | -- | $530,960 +25.8% |
| 2018 | $1,392 | $422,210 +13.5% |
| 2017 | -- | $371,830 +12.2% |
| 2016 | $3,016 | $331,480 -2.6% |
| 2015 | $3,016 | $340,340 +2.1% |
| 2014 | $3,016 | $333,310 -11.5% |
| 2012 | $3,016 | $376,650 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | $378,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $378,300 +35.4% |
| 2004 | -- | $279,320 |
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Neighborhood: 98245
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Orcas Island Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.5 mi
- 9/10Orcas Island Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.5 mi
- 9/10Orcas Island High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
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