Camano Island Real Estate

Camano Island is located just west of Stanwood in Island County. A ferry ride isn't needed to get to this rural island get-away; you can access the area by car. Camano Island real estate is often purchased as vacation or retirement property. Two primary reasons why are its convenient location (out of the way, but not too far out) and its affordable housing prices.

An hour north of Seattle and an hour south of Bellingham, Camano Island real estate is within reach of a variety of budgets. A two-bedroom mobile home on a nice lot runs in the low $100,000's. Many three-bedroom, two-bath homes are priced under $200,000. A cabin with shared beach rights can be scooped up for less than $300,000. And a nice-sized, waterfront home, just steps from the Puget Sound beach, can be purchased for less than $500,000. The average home sales price in February 2006, was $369,424 in Camano Island.

Even though you drive onto it, Camano Island still offers its residents the panoramic views and water activities that go along with island living. Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, Saratoga Passage, and Port Susan are some scenic examples. County parks at Utsalady Bay and Cavalero Beach have public boat launches. Camano Island State Park offers a 134-acre expanse with camping facilities and 6,700 feet of rocky shoreline for beachcombing and shellfish harvesting.

Golf at Camaloch Golf Course is a favorite pastime for many Camano Island real estate owners. This 18-hole course has a driving range, putting practice area, and a full service pro-shop. Camano Island also features several private art studios and larger galleries to showcase local work.

The Stanwood-Camano School District serves a student population of over 5,000. To keep up with the influx of families that are moving to this community, Camano Island has recently built two new elementary schools here.

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