Rockhood
$779,000List price
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,336 sq ft
Pending

561 Discovery Way · Orcas Island, WA 98245

Source: NWMLS · True North Realty · Duffy King #NWM2554509

About this home

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.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
1 Story
Stories
1 story
Year built
1989
Lot size
34,826 sq ft (0.8 acres)
County
San Juan
MLS #
NWM2554509

Interior

Heating
Baseboard
Cooling
None
Flooring
Hardwood
Appliances
Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator
Interior features
Skylight(s), Water Heater

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood
Roof
Metal
Lot features
Sidewalk
Topography
Level,Partial Slope
View
Partial
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
2
Garage
Yes (attached)
Covered spaces
2
Parking features
Attached Garage

Utilities

Water
Community
Sewer
Septic Tank
Power
Electric

Community & fees

Subdivision
Eastsound
Community features
CCRs
HOA dues
$165/qtr
Property tax
$764 (2026)

Transaction

Original list price
$849,000 (8.2% price cut)
Listed on
Jul 15, 2026
Days on market
51
Price per sq ft
$583
Listing terms
Cash
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2015-09-09
Sold$435,000

Schools

School district: Orcas Island

Elementary
Buyer To Verify
Middle
Buyer To Verify
High
Orcas Island High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 22% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: True North Realty

Listing agent: Duffy King.

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Data last updated 2026-09-05.