1542 N Beach Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245 Property Records

San Juan County property record for 1542 N Beach Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$520,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,602 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`271150-502-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`271150-502-000`
Alternative APN	`10770`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	9 sqft
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Fan Cooling
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10770
Street Address	1542 N BEACH RD
City	EASTSOUND
State	WA
Zip	98245-8942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GIFFIN'S NORTH BEACH PK ADDN - LOT 2 & S 5' LOT 1 SEC 11, T 37N, R 2W
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	GIFFINS NORTH BEACH PK ADD
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Township / Civil Division	ORCAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	960101

Owner

Source: San Juan County records, as of October 30, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 711, EASTSOUND, WA 98245-0711
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WASHINGTON FEDERAL NA
Sep 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023-0720004
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2023
Property Address	1542 N BEACH RD, EASTSOUND, WA 98245-8942
Document Number	0000720004
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 48
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-0720004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$16,120.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 711, EASTSOUND, WA 98245-0711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000720005
Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-0720005

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON FEDERAL NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	1542 N BEACH RD, ORCAS, WA 98280
Document Number	0000929031
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 48
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-0929031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021
Title Company	SAN JUAN TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$12,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 82, DEER HARBOR, WA 98243-0082

Mortgage

Document Number	0000929032
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-0929032

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Juan County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	San Juan County
Unified School District	Orcas Island School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$2,602.00
2022		$419,740 Land $149,230 Building $270,510	$419,740 Land $149,230 Building $270,510

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	EASTSOUND WATER USERS ASSOCIATION private · serves 3,711 people · EPA ID WA5322170
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Dec 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rock Island Communications Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Orcas Online Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
CenturyLink DSL	40 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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