Westernskies
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Considering a change in ER plans, have been looking at properties on the Olympic Peninsula. Making this move will entail working another year or so (difference in home prices between AZ and WA) but should get us closer to where we want to be in a few years. My wife's parents are moving to Sequim, we want to be fairly close, but not in their backyard...
We have spent some time there in the past, but don't know specific neighborhoods or communities, would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any local knowledge and is willing to share their insights with us.
We are looking for:
1. Waterfront property, on good water-not on a tide flat. Can't afford to buy a million-dollar mansion and ER, but wouldn't mind being surrounded by a few of them.
2. Views are more important than having a dock for a boat. I've owned a boat, at this point I'd rather sit on the porch and watch someone else enjoy all that work.
3. Ideally within an hour or so of SEA airport- especially important if we are going to continue working for a while.
4. Would like to find a place with a strong sense of community. We really miss that living in AZ where everyone has a 6' block wall around their property.
5. We don't need a Nordstroms or a Saks, but want a little more shopping variety than a Walmart.
6. Health care is (thankfully) not an issue now, but could be in the future.
7. Nothing downwind of a Paper Mill...I've experienced the "Tacoma aroma"
Searching online, we seem to be gravitating toward properties on Rocky Point in Bremerton, Silverdale, and possibly Seabeck or Poulsbo. Any of these offer good access to the highway around the sound. Anyone know anything about these areas? Or similar locations within, say 60 road miles of SEA? Any sleeper communities that we should know about? Areas to avoid?
Thanks!
We have spent some time there in the past, but don't know specific neighborhoods or communities, would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any local knowledge and is willing to share their insights with us.
We are looking for:
1. Waterfront property, on good water-not on a tide flat. Can't afford to buy a million-dollar mansion and ER, but wouldn't mind being surrounded by a few of them.
2. Views are more important than having a dock for a boat. I've owned a boat, at this point I'd rather sit on the porch and watch someone else enjoy all that work.
3. Ideally within an hour or so of SEA airport- especially important if we are going to continue working for a while.
4. Would like to find a place with a strong sense of community. We really miss that living in AZ where everyone has a 6' block wall around their property.
5. We don't need a Nordstroms or a Saks, but want a little more shopping variety than a Walmart.
6. Health care is (thankfully) not an issue now, but could be in the future.
7. Nothing downwind of a Paper Mill...I've experienced the "Tacoma aroma"
Searching online, we seem to be gravitating toward properties on Rocky Point in Bremerton, Silverdale, and possibly Seabeck or Poulsbo. Any of these offer good access to the highway around the sound. Anyone know anything about these areas? Or similar locations within, say 60 road miles of SEA? Any sleeper communities that we should know about? Areas to avoid?
Thanks!