Time Beis
Location, Location, Location: Bainbridge Island, Washington
March 1, 2005
No matter
where residents
settle,
they remain at ease knowing
another
world is
within reach. “The ferry
acts as our drawbridge,” says
Bentryn.
“It allows us to be isolated and
to be in
the middle
of everything we
want.
Facts & Stats
• Crowd control: Despite its proximity to Seattle and an area of 28 square miles, Bainbridge Island’s population of 21,000 is not likely to boom, thanks to limited development and an active land trust.
• All island: The island’s town center—once called Winslow—no longer exists. It was renamed the City of Bainbridge Island when an all-island annexation was approved in 1991. Annexation means the entire island is now the city, and vice versa.
• Anchors aweigh: There are five harbors on the island, and long-term moorage is available at four facilities: Winslow Wharf Marina, Eagledale Moorings, Harbour Marina and Eagle Harbor Marina.
• Into the woods: IslandWood is a 255-acre school in the woods designed to provide kids and adults with hands-on learning experiences that combine science, technology and the arts. The 150-acre Bloedel Reserve is an ideal spot for meditative reflection among second-growth forests and more than 100 species of trees.
• Housing bank: A 5,800-square-foot, five-bedroom home on over two acres with 162 feet of waterfront is priced at $2.8 million through Seattle Luxury. Bainbridge Island’s median home price of around $465,000 is more than double the countywide median of $188,000.
• Realtor 101: John Gunter, Seattle Luxury, 206.842.8771, www.seattleluxury.com; John L. Scott Real Estate, 206.842.5636, www.johnlscott.com
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