San Juan County property record for 79 Observatory Ln, Orcas, WA 98280 · Last verified June 2023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 2,500 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.519 acres (22,651 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,613 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 262111-007-000 |
| Primary APN | 262111-007-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 21 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,500 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,734 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,230 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,036 sqft |
| Basement Area | 234 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 234 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Unfinished |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 22,651 sqft (0.519 acres) |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Deck Area | 876 sqft |
| Patio Area | 918 sqft |
| Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ | Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ |
| Cooling System | Fan Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 9586 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 OBSERVATORY LN |
| City | ORCAS |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98280-0015 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PR GL 1 TGW TDS SEC 21, T 36N, R 2W |
| Legal Range | 02W |
| Legal Township | 36N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN JUAN WA |
| Township / Civil Division | ORCAS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2030 |
| Census Tract | 960103 |
Source: San Juan County records · APN 262111-007-000
Assessment roll updated May 31, 2022 · Last verified June 2023
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6150 TIBURON DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-4538 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000719005 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: San Juan County records · Assessment roll updated May 31, 2022 · Last verified June 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | San Juan County |
| Unified School District | Orcas Island School District (KG - 12) |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Juan County (53055C), updated March 6, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530559601032, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 100 ft |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2022, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 5% of the US · above 3% of Washington |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 36 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
May also be available at this address: Island Networks, Orcas Online, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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