279 KANAKA BAY Road · Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Source: NWMLS · Windermere RE San Juan Islands · Samantha Bryner #NWM2565212
About this home
Built by a contractor as his personal residence this home is surrounded by more than 2 acres of private peaceful woods & sunlit meadow. The 3-bed/1.75-bath 2,567-sf main home includes two custom lifts--one from the carport to the lower level & another to the upper living area for easy access between levels & a hot tub. A 1,000-sf guest house sits above the garage & offers one bedroom & 3/4 bath, making it ideal for guests, extended living or a rental. The 2-car garage has an additional 3/4-bath, a bonus room & laundry facilities for the building. Additional property highlights include a finished & heated 840-sf two-room shop 240-amp service & a garage door, plus an RV carport w/septic hook-up. A second unfinished shop/basement sits beneath the main home w/ample storage. Two generators--one dedicated to the main house & one to the guest house, ensure reliable power. Enjoy a beautiful fenced & irrigated garden space & circular driveway. Landscaping is irrigated.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Contemporary
- Stories
- 2 stories
- Condition
- Average
- Year built
- 1996
- Building area
- 3,071 sq ft
- Lot size
- 91,911 sq ft (2.11 acres)
- County
- San Juan
- MLS #
- NWM2565212
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Stove/Free Standing
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Elevator, Hot Tub/Spa, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater, Wired for Generator
- Entry level
- Upper (2nd Floor)
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Metal
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete, Slab
- Lot features
- Dead End Street, Dirt Road, Drought Resistant Landscape
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope,Terraces
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 4
- Garage
- Yes
- Carport
- Yes
- Covered spaces
- 4
- Parking features
- Attached Carport, Detached Carport, Driveway, Detached Garage, RV Parking
Utilities
- Water
- Private, Water Catchment System
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Power
- Electric, Oil, Wood
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- San Juan Island
- Community features
- CCRs
- Property tax
- $9,007 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Aug 14, 2026
- Days on market
- 37
- Price per sq ft
- $409
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2004-10-25
- Sold$447,000
- 2001-04-13
- Sold$415,000
Schools
School district: San Juan Island
- Elementary
- Friday Harbor Elem
- Middle
- Friday Harbor Mid
- High
- Friday Harbor High SchoolSchoolDigger 3 stars · Top 32% in WA
Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere RE San Juan Islands
Listing agent: Samantha Bryner.
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Data last updated 2026-08-25.