237 Shore Dr, Orcas, WA 98280 Property Records

San Juan County property record for 237 Shore Dr, Orcas, WA 98280

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.91 acres (39,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,588 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`273650-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`273650-004-000`
Alternative APN	`12846`

Exterior

Lot Area	39,640 sqft (0.91 acres)
Terrain	Other

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12846
Street Address	237 SHORE DR
City	ORCAS
State	WA
Zip	98280
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	ROSARIO SHORES - LOT 4 SEC 36, T 37N, R 2W
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	ROSARIO SHORES
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Township / Civil Division	ORCAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	960101

Owner

237 Shore Dr, vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

Source: San Juan County records, as of May 24, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1219 23RD AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-3536
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WASHINGTON FEDERAL NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020-1204007
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	237 SHORE DR, ORCAS, WA 98280
Document Number	0001204007
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	1204007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	237 SHORE DR

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	237 SHORE DR, ORCAS, WA 98280
Document Number	0001215042
Map Reference	VOL3 PG31&31A
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-1215042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 790, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250-0790

Mortgage

Document Number	0001215043
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-1215043

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON FEDERAL NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

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)

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 Shore Dr 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 March 6, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 237 Shore Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	ROSARIO private · serves 1,426 people · EPA ID WA5374270
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. 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 42 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Orcas Online Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: CenturyLink, Rock Island Communications.

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