342 Switchback Rd, Orcas, WA 98280 Property Records

San Juan County property record for 342 Switchback Rd, Orcas, WA 98280 · Last verified June 2023

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Architecture Style	Other
Year Built	Built 1968
Square Footage	2,976 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	84,942 sqft (1.95 acres)
Garage	Detached, 1,064 sqft
Tax Bill	$7,305.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`173023-012-000`
Alternative APN	`4666`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	2,976 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,776 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,800 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	2,976 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,176 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	1,800 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Finished/Painted Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Architectural Style	Other Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	84,942 sqft (1.95 acres)
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	1,064 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	1,274 sqft Deck
Patio Area	1,347 sqft Patio
Topography	Wooded Topography
Outdoor Kitchen Or Brick BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen or Brick BBQ

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	A/C Fan Cooling Cooling
Heating System	Baseboard Heating
Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4666
Street Address	342 SWITCHBACK RD
City	ORCAS
State	WA
Zip	98280
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PR GL 2 TGW ESMT FOR RD SEC 30, T 37N, R 1W
Legal Range	01W
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	30
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Minor Civil Division	ORCAS
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	960101

Owner

Source: San Juan County records · APN 173023-012-000

Assessment roll updated May 31, 2022 · Last verified June 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2 W NEWLANDS ST, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-4214
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 03, 2019
Transfer Doc	0001003028
Record Refreshed	Jun 07, 2026

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Recording Date	Oct 03, 2019
Property Address	342 SWITCHBACK RD, ORCAS, WA 98280
Document Number	0001003028
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	1003028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	342 SWITCHBACK RD EASTSOUND WA 982458500, EASTSOUND, WA 98245-8500

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Juan County records · Assessment roll updated May 31, 2022 · Last verified June 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Juan County (53055C), updated March 6, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 16% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.