44 Bright Water Lane · Orcas Island, WA 98245
Source: NWMLS · TWilliams Realty · Teri Williams #NWM2577148
About this home
Charming Craftsman-style 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,565 sq ft Alder Cottage located in Eastsound Village on Orcas Island. This well- appointed home was upgraded 2022/2023 with EV charger, paint inside and outside, fenced garden with drip irrigation and patio area. The home boasts views to the south of Fishing Bay from the covered front deck, garden and living room. The property is a popular Vacation Rental with current/active/compliant Provisional Use Permit $#PPROVO-17-0067, managed by a local company. Inside, enjoy custom built-ins, bamboo floors, granite counters, gourmet kitchen appliances, propane fireplace with custom built-ins, fiber optic internet, attached garage, designated parking space and guest spaces. Main level is a light filled open floor plan with kitchen, dining and living room. Upper level designed with spacious main bedroom with double closet, full bath with soaking tub and guest bedroom. Lower level finished with guest bed/bath and laundry in garage. A nearby trail leads to shops, dining, theaters, schools, local athletic club and public waterfront park that offers grass picnic area, beach and kayak access. Ideal for full-time living or as a second home, with HOA-maintained ease of ownership. Turnkey with furnishings included.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Craftsman
- Stories
- 3+ stories
- Condition
- Very Good
- Year built
- 2007
- Lot size
- 6,578 sq ft (0.15 acres)
- County
- San Juan
- MLS #
- NWM2577148
Interior
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Bamboo/Cork, Carpet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · See Remarks
- Interior features
- Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Dead End Street
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope,Terraces
- View
- Bay, Mountains, Ocean, Partial, Sound
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 3
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 1
- Parking features
- Driveway, Attached Garage
Utilities
- Water
- Community
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Electric, Propane
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Eastsound
- Community features
- CCRs, Trail(s)
- HOA dues
- $461/qtr
- Property tax
- $6,221 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Sep 6, 2026
- Days on market
- 14
- Price per sq ft
- $689
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, Owner Will Carry
- Possession
- See Remarks, Subject To Tenant Rights
More homes nearby
Schools
School district: Orcas Island
- Elementary
- Buyer To Verify
- Middle
- Buyer To Verify
- High
- Orcas Island High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 22% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: TWilliams Realty
Listing agent: Teri Williams.
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Data last updated 2026-09-07.