Topic: Real Estate
Are You Considering Selling Your Property?
Written on February 14, 2020 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
By Merri Ann Simonson Thinking about selling your property? You may want to consider researching, collecting and completing the items detailed below. This is not a check list for planting flowers on your porch and painting your front door, you can go to the internet for that information. This list is to prepare sellers in Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Lifestyle Video Series
Written on January 31, 2020 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in again with another entry in her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one shares with you Real Estate in 2020 with Purple Power…
Merri Ann’s Real Estate News
Written on January 15, 2020 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Real Estate Market Summary In reviewing the year-end results for 2019, the sales dollar volume for the real estate market in San Juan County per the Northwest Multiple Listing Service was $299,854,773 which reflects a small decrease in volume of 2.3% as compared to 2018 when the volume was $306,903,509. The County Continue Reading
2020 Detached Accessory Dwelling Units
Written on January 2, 2020 at 10:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Department of Community Development (DCD) is now accepting eligibility applications for detached ADU permits proposed outside of urban growth areas and activity centers. ADU eligibility applications must be received no later than 4:30 pm February 10, 2020. In 2020, six eligibility slots are allowed for the construction of new ADUs and Continue Reading
Letters
Written on December 26, 2019 at 8:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Cattle Point Estates Owners Association opposes BLM’s proposed changes to the San Juan Islands Monument. See their letter to the BLM below… To: Bureau of Land Management Director Re: San Juan Island National Monument RMP for Cattle Point , San Juan Island, WA From: Cattle Point Estates Owners Association PO Box 644 San Juan Island, WA 98250 Continue Reading
2019 Home Trust Ornament Project — Completed
Written on December 20, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ornaments now available by donation at the Home Trust Office Being able to participate at the Farmers’ Markets throughout the year and at the Holiday Market in December has been a wonderful means of outreach to our entire community for the San Juan Community Home Trust. Not only have these Market interactions led to new Continue Reading
Merri Ann’s Real Estate Tips
Written on December 16, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with more real estate tips and information for you… Custom Construction or Buy Existing and Remodel? In the current market it is much more affordable to buy an existing home than it is to purchase new or custom construction. Why is that? The costs of materials and labor did not correct as Continue Reading
Chardonnay Shopping
Written on December 14, 2019 at 12:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares another video in her San Juan Island Lifestyle series… This video features our Chardonnay Shopping event. Shop local!

Are You Considering Selling Your Property?
Written on February 14, 2020 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
By Merri Ann Simonson Thinking about selling your property? You may want to consider researching, collecting and completing the items detailed below. This is not a check list for planting flowers on your porch and painting your front door, you can go to the internet for that information. This list is to prepare sellers in Continue Reading

Merri Ann’s Lifestyle Video Series
Written on January 31, 2020 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson checks in again with another entry in her San Juan Island Lifestyle Video series. This one shares with you Real Estate in 2020 with Purple Power…

Merri Ann’s Real Estate News
Written on January 15, 2020 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Real Estate Market Summary In reviewing the year-end results for 2019, the sales dollar volume for the real estate market in San Juan County per the Northwest Multiple Listing Service was $299,854,773 which reflects a small decrease in volume of 2.3% as compared to 2018 when the volume was $306,903,509. The County Continue Reading
2020 Detached Accessory Dwelling Units
Written on January 2, 2020 at 10:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Department of Community Development (DCD) is now accepting eligibility applications for detached ADU permits proposed outside of urban growth areas and activity centers. ADU eligibility applications must be received no later than 4:30 pm February 10, 2020. In 2020, six eligibility slots are allowed for the construction of new ADUs and Continue Reading

Letters
Written on December 26, 2019 at 8:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Cattle Point Estates Owners Association opposes BLM’s proposed changes to the San Juan Islands Monument. See their letter to the BLM below… To: Bureau of Land Management Director Re: San Juan Island National Monument RMP for Cattle Point , San Juan Island, WA From: Cattle Point Estates Owners Association PO Box 644 San Juan Island, WA 98250 Continue Reading

2019 Home Trust Ornament Project — Completed
Written on December 20, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ornaments now available by donation at the Home Trust Office Being able to participate at the Farmers’ Markets throughout the year and at the Holiday Market in December has been a wonderful means of outreach to our entire community for the San Juan Community Home Trust. Not only have these Market interactions led to new Continue Reading

Merri Ann’s Real Estate Tips
Written on December 16, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson is back with more real estate tips and information for you… Custom Construction or Buy Existing and Remodel? In the current market it is much more affordable to buy an existing home than it is to purchase new or custom construction. Why is that? The costs of materials and labor did not correct as Continue Reading

Chardonnay Shopping
Written on December 14, 2019 at 12:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Merri Ann Simonson shares another video in her San Juan Island Lifestyle series… This video features our Chardonnay Shopping event. Shop local!