1281 SE Ely St, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Property Records

Island County property record for 1281 SE Ely St, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details1 ba · 2,388 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,816 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR13202-229-1900

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR13202-229-1900
Alternative APN
  • 10990

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures4 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms1 Room
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,388 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,388 sqft
FlooringVinyl/Resilient

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address1281 SE ELY ST
CityOAK HARBOR
StateWA
Zip98277-4071
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning CodeOH
Legal Description55 SUM DC - BG 1057.6W & 180.7S OF IP 33N OF SW CR TAFT DC N16W135 N73E43. 55 TPB (NE CR TR 55D181) S16E135 ML TO RD N83E ALG SD RD 44.15 TO BARLOW ST N16W ALG SD ST TP N73E OF TPB S73W TPB
Legal Range1E
Legal Township32N
Legal Section02
Legal Tract55
JurisdictionISLAND WA
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH WHIDBEY ISLAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract970700

Owner

1281 SE Ely St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2018.

Source: Island County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address998 RIDGEWAY DR, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277-8433
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 24, 2018
Transfer Doc0004448700
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionISLAND WA
Recording DateJul 25, 2018
Property Address1281 SE ELY ST, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277-4071
Document Number0004448700
Instrument DateJul 24, 2018
Instrument4448700
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1281 SE Ely St was $1,816, up 3.9% from the year before.

Source: Island County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyIsland County
MunicipalityOak Harbor City
Unified School DistrictOak Harbor School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,816.00 (+3.95%)
2025$1,747.00$198,395 Land $97,574 Building $100,821$198,395 Land $97,574 Building $100,821
2023$1,546.00$187,372 (+8.85%) Land $97,574 Building $89,798$187,372 (+8.85%) Land $97,574 Building $89,798
2022$172,135 Land $97,574 Building $74,561$172,135 Land $97,574 Building $74,561

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1281 SE Ely St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 26, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 21 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies49 units insured
incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2022)
Most Recent ClaimDec 2022 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1281 SE Ely St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF OAK HARBOR
serves 23,675 people · EPA ID WA5362650
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF ANACORTES
Last State InspectionJul 2022
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Orcas Online, Ziply Fiber.

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