511 S 1st Street · Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Source: NWMLS · eXp Realty · Lee Jennings #NWM2567665
About this home
A rare turnkey opportunity in the heart of downtown Mount Vernon’s thriving arts district. Currently operating as a successful art gallery, this extensively renovated commercial building offers soaring gallery walls, abundant natural light, and high-end finishes throughout — a polished, move-in-ready space for a buyer looking to continue its legacy or bring their own creative vision to an established, art-centric location. Tucked at the rear of the building is a beautifully appointed 1-bed, 1-bath studio with full kitchen and bath — ideal for an artist-in-residence, owner’s quarters, or additional rental income. Private parking in back adds everyday convenience rarely found downtown. This building has become a true mainstay of Mount Vernon’s burgeoning art scene, perfectly positioned at the center of the creative momentum sweeping the greater Skagit Valley. For a gallerist or creative entrepreneur seeking a proven, established location with the buildout already in place, 511 S. Main offers a rare chance to step directly into a thriving arts destination.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Commercial Industrial
- Style
- Comm Bldg Und 10K
- Condition
- Restored
- Year built
- 1909 (renovated 1990)
- Lot size
- 2,418 sq ft (0.06 acres)
- County
- Skagit
- MLS #
- NWM2567665
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Flooring
- Concrete
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Brick, See Remarks
- Roof
- Flat
- Foundation
- Slab
- Topography
- Level
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Electric
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Mount Vernon
- Property tax
- $547 (2025)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $825,000 (15.8% price cut)
- Listed on
- Aug 12, 2026
- Days on market
- 39
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, Owner Will Carry, See Remarks
- Possession
- Closing
More homes nearby
Schools
- High
- Mount Vernon High SchoolSchoolDigger 2 stars · Top 68% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: eXp Realty
Listing agent: Lee Jennings.
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Data last updated 2026-09-10.