$795,000
579 Ely Street
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Beds
4
Baths
1
Sq Ft
1,773
Lot
0.98 ac
Year built
1940
Type
Residential
Days listed
88
MLS #
2552313
About this home
Welcome to this iconic Whidbey Island Colonial, inspired by the “Town of Tomorrow” as Demonstration Home No. 15 at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. After 86 years in the same family, this remarkable property has been lovingly preserved while thoughtfully expanded to reflect generations of passion for gardening, tulips, raising prize-winning Hackney horses, and cultivating abundant fruit trees. The grounds and home tell an evolving story of creativity and enduring charm, featuring mature apple, pear, and plum trees on the main property, along with a full apple orchard beside the iconic barn on the neighboring acre. Current owner Neal Noorlag Jr. further elevated the estate with the addition of “The Music Conservatory,” a stunning space designed and built in 2010. Inspired by a love of architecture, music, reading, and the arts, this unique masterpiece brings a sense of elegance and inspiration that must be experienced in person. Set on a rare in-town acre, with the neighboring acre and its equally iconic barn also available. Offered for the first time ever, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own a piece of history.
Interior features
Exterior features
Appliances
Schools
Elementary
Buyer To Verify
Middle
Buyer To Verify
High
Buyer To Verify
Property details
- Heating
- Forced Air, Radiant
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Parking
- Driveway, Detached Garage, RV Parking
- View
- See Remarks
- Lot
- Paved
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Style
- Colonial
- Levels
- One and One Half
- Fireplaces
- 2
Costs
- Price / sq ft
- $448
- Annual taxes
- $6,364 (2025)
Estimate your monthly payment
$4,550/mo
- Principal & interest
- $4,020
- Property taxes
- $530
Estimate only — excludes homeowner's insurance and PMI. Rates shown are not a quote. Talk to us to connect with a lender.
Location
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Approximate location. Contact us to confirm the exact address.
Listing courtesy of Better Homes&Gardens McKenzie— Craig McKenzie.Listing data courtesy of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All properties are subject to prior sale, change, or withdrawal.
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