Roche Harbor, San Juan Islands. Roche Harbor just released 23 lots for sale in the next phase of the resort development. South Hill consists of 18 parcels and Captains Row with 5 lots. The South Hill parcels will start at $215,000 for individual lots and go to $1,000,000 for the 8 unit condo lot.
The Captain’s Row will have 5 lots with full harbor and marina views ranging in price from $750,000 to 1,500,000. For detailed information call or e-mail us for complete pricing and maps. John Lackey 360-378-7836 cell or john@sanjuanislands.com or jdl@clearwire.net
Downtown Friday Harbor Commercial Condo. Nichols Walk Unit 5, 466 square feet of space, bathroom. Currently occupied by DandA Studios,
an architectual firm. They are moving into their new building. Unique peaceful setting considering this unit is surrounded by 3 restaurants, 1 bakery, a salon and a bookstore. Designated parking space.
MLS# 28186944 $249,000
A little after 1 PM on Sept. 30th Rosario Resort sold for a reported 5.4 million to a local mainland developer who is currently in the process of putting together a marina development in Anacortes WA. The property’s main attraction is the 25,000- square-foot Moran Mansion, built in 1909 by former Seattle Mayor Robert Moran, also a shipbuilder. The property also includes a 34-slip marina and 28 offshore moorings, plus a conference center, restaurants, a museum and spa.
Second auction in its history
Rosario was first developed by Robert Moran, the former Seattle mayor and shipbuilder, who built the mansion in 1906-09 and retired to a life of leisure and philanthropy; his greatest gift to the state of Washington became Moran State Park.
In 1938, at age 75, Moran sold the mansion and 1,339 acres to Donald Rheem of Rheem Manufacturing Co. for $50,000 — a relatively paltry sum considering he had invested, according to Peacock’s book, $1.5 million in developing Rosario.
“He wanted someone to be able to afford it through the Depression,” Peacock said of Moran.
Rheem owned Rosario until 1958 — his wife, incidentally, did not die from a fall from the music room balcony, as rumored, Peacock said. Rheem sold Rosario to Ralph Curton of the Falcon Corporation in Waco, Texas for $455,000. Curton first envisioned developing Rosario into a resort, but was forced to sell after two years when his oil wells dried up, Peacock said.
In 1960, Curton sold Rosario for $225,000 to Gilbert Geiser, former mayor of Mountlake Terrace. That year, Geiser first offered rooms as overnight accommodations in the mansion and a “boatel.”
Geiser sold Rosario for $5.5 million in 1980, to three investors from Seattle — Manfred Cieslik, Gerta Faust and Jim Roberts. They went bankrupt in 1984 and Geiser got Rosario back. He died in 1987 and his wife, Sarah, owned Rosario until 1994, when she sold it to Red Rock Resorts of Arizona.
Red Rock Resorts investor Jessica Cato bought Rosario in 1996, then sold it in 1998 to Olympus Real Estate of Dallas, Texas, the current owner.
Today, Rosario Resort consists of the mansion and museum, Mansion Dining Room, the Cascade Bay Grill, Dockside General Store, The Spa at Rosario, three swimming pools, outdoor games, and 122 guest rooms spread throughout the hillside overlooking Cascade Bay. The guest rooms include new two-bedroom condominiums.
Rosario Resort also has a marina with more than 30 slips and numerous mooring buoys. The resort provides access to kayak tours, sailing and whale watching/wildlife cruises.
All told, the resort is 74 acres.
“Seasonality is difficult,” Peacock said. “There are some operational issues in terms of the layout of the property, which the master plan corrects — making better use of the mansion, preserving it, keeping it open to the public, rebuilding the kitchen and dining room and spa.”
Peacock said guest lodging is located away from the services offered in the mansion, which has proven difficult. He said the master plan includes a wing of guest rooms connected to the mansion to bring guests closer to those services.
“I predict that in the auction, the person who wins the bid will be someone who has a passion for the resort,” Peacock said. “It’s going to take someone with quite a bit of money to follow through with the master plan.”
Lot #81 on Center Island. Camping cabin. Lot has paid water hookup, power, phone and internet on the property line and has at one time been perked for a septic system. Mostly level lot with elevated building site at the back of the lot where cabin is located. Electric golf carts are the main mode of transportation around the Island. MLS#28115314 $115,000.00
Center Island Association (CIA) San Juan Islands, Community docks, club house that includes showers, kitchen, meeting room, internet. Boat launch, maintainence building, boat storage and caretakers house. All vehicular traffic is electric golf carts. The association has a pickup truck, tractor and backhoe that can be made available to owners.
Association also owns a 1500′ airfield in the center of the Island.
Rosario Resort is going up for auction September 30th. Absolute auction, no reserves. The following links will give you some backround and take you to the site of the company handling the auction.
If you have any questions, Possibilities available? Who has shown interest? What’s the impact on Orcas Island and the county in general? Please feel free to contact us…
360-378-7836 cell or john@sanjuanislands.com
Charming waterfront cabin on Henry Island with 40′ dock. This adorable 984+/- sf designer cabin sits perched overlooking Nelson Bay and Roche Harbor. The large sunny deck invites complete relaxation, and includes a wood-fired hot tub. Private 1+/- acre parcel offers 136+/- ft of medium bank waterfront with steps to a gorgeous sandy beach. Enjoy kayaking, crabbing and clamming right out front. Shared 40′ dock. Experience the best of island living. Contact John Lackey 360-378-7836 john@sanjuanislands.com
MLS# 27198153 $995,000.00
Waterfront Lot in Yacht Haven. Enjoy southwest views to Vancouver Island from this .99+/- acre parcel with 80+/- feet of medium bank waterfront. Includes 4 bedroom septic permit & design. Shared well produces 5gpm. Driveway installed. Subject to BLM final approval and CC&R’s. Contact John Lackey 360-378-7836 john@sanjuanislands.com
MLS# 27190657 $789,000
Rare Westside Waterfront Acreage. Expansive 4.23+/- acres with 257+/- ft. of waterfront. Rebuilt access to gorgeous beach. Prime whale watching location with beautiful sunsets. Extensive sitework completed. Ready to build with 5 bedroom septic permit and design. New 4 GPM well, power and phone.
MLS# 27204646 $1,495,000
Rare Westside Waterfront Acreage. Expansive 4.23+/- acres with 257+/- ft. of waterfront. Rebuilt access to gorgeous beach. Prime whale watching location with beautiful sunsets. Extensive sitework completed. Ready to build with 5 bedroom septic permit and design. New 4 GPM well, power and phone. Contact John @ 360-378-7836 or john@sanjuanislands.com
MLS# 27204646 $1,495,000
