Rockhood
$1,800,000List price
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,762 sq ft
Active

1878 Shore Avenue · Freeland, WA 98249

Source: NWMLS · Windermere RE North, Inc. · Christopher Wesley Rigby #NWM2592281

About this home

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.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Contemporary
Stories
1 story
Condition
Good
Year built
1941
Lot size
11,326 sq ft (0.26 acres)
County
Island
MLS #
NWM2592281

Interior

Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Flooring
Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Double Oven, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Fireplace
1 · Wood Burning
Interior features
Dining Room, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Metal/Vinyl, Wood
Roof
Metal
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Open Space
Topography
Level
View
Bay, Mountains, Sound, Strait, Territorial
Waterfront
Yes

Parking

Parking spaces
8
Garage
Yes (attached)
Covered spaces
2
Parking features
Driveway, Attached Garage

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Septic Tank
Power
Electric

Community & fees

Subdivision
Useless Bay
Community features
CCRs
Property tax
$9,980 (2026)

Transaction

Listed on
Oct 7, 2026
Days active
10
Price per sq ft
$1,022
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, FHA
Possession
Closing

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Schools

School district: South Whidbey Island

High
South Whidbey High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 20% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere RE North, Inc.

Listing agent: Christopher Wesley Rigby.

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Data last updated 2026-10-29.