78 Milky Way, Eastsound, WA 98245 Property Records

San Juan County property record for 78 Milky Way, Eastsound, WA 98245

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	built 1980
Lot Size	2.05 acres (89,468 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,295 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`272223-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`272223-007-000`
Alternative APN	`12228`

Interior

Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	89,468 sqft (2.05 acres)
Terrain	Wooded
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12228
Street Address	78 MILKY WAY
City	EASTSOUND
State	WA
Zip	98245-8719
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Legal Description	WEST SLOPE SHORT PLAT - LOT 2, VOL. 4 PG. 26-26B SEC 22, T 37N, R 2W
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	WEST SLOPE SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Township / Civil Division	ORCAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	960102

Owner

Source: San Juan County records, as of March 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1906, EASTSOUND, WA 98245-1906
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20209
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN JUAN WA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2020
Property Address	78 MILKY WAY, ORCAS, WA 98280
Document Number	0000421009
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	421009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,720.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	PO BOX 1906 EASTSOUND WA 982451906, EASTSOUND, WA 98245-1906

Mortgage

Document Number	421010
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	421010

Lender

Name	CHARLES J KERN
Address	9526 S HIGH MEADOW DR, SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095-3202
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Juan County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

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
2025	$1,295.00 (+17.94%)	$261,050 (+44.08%) Land $240,510 Building $20,540	$261,050 (+44.08%) Land $240,510 Building $20,540
2023	$1,098.00
2022		$181,190 Land $159,280 Building $21,910	$181,190 Land $159,280 Building $21,910

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	LWWSD - AGATE HEIGHTS serves 147 people · EPA ID WA5352957
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
CenturyLink DSL	40 / 3

May also be available: AT&T, Orcas Online, Rock Island Communications, Verizon.

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