5836 Chuckanut Drive
A property guide for your walk-through
Quick facts
- Lot
- 9.93 private acres
- Home
- 2,082 sq ft on one level — 3 bedrooms plus a bonus loft, 1.75 bathrooms
- History
- Farmhouse originally built in 1920, completely rebuilt in 1997
- Outbuildings
- Three: a 3-bay shop, a second shop/studio, and a potting shed
- Access
- Easy access out Chuckanut Drive to Bow Hill Road and I-5
- Nearby
- Just 0.3 miles to Rhododendron Café and Cobb to Cork
Every home has a story. This one is no exception.
Set back from the road on 9.93 private acres, 5836 Chuckanut Drive pairs one-level living with real distance from the neighbors and a sweeping outlook across open farmland and the Chuckanut foothills beyond. Mature cypress and maple trees frame the entry, where a picket fence and arched garden entry lead to the front door. It’s easy access out Chuckanut Drive to Bow Hill Road and straight onto I-5. A portion of the acreage includes a protected natural buffer, which keeps the privacy permanent.
The farmhouse was originally built in 1920 and completely rebuilt in 1997. The craftsmanship shows in the architectural detail and custom woodwork, which carry from the main living areas through the walk-in pantry to the bonus loft above the main level. It’s 2,082 square feet, with 3 bedrooms, that loft, and 1.75 bathrooms. Updates include a new high-efficiency furnace (2018), a new water heater (2024), and a new roof and exterior paint, both done within the last five years.
Hardwood floors, curved architectural details, built-ins, and unexpected design touches give the home a character you won’t find in a cookie-cutter build. The kitchen is outfitted for a serious cook, with a commercial-style gas range and professional hood. The main level opens into multiple flexible living and dining spaces, including a great room with a barrel ceiling and custom millwork columns. Upstairs, the open bonus loft adds flexible space. The bones and the finishes are here; the interior is ready for a buyer who wants to bring their own palette and finish the story the sellers started.
Outside, a substantial covered patio extends the living space year-round, and the grounds carry the same character as the house, with specimen trees, sculptural driftwood accents, and gravel paths throughout. The property also has three separate outbuildings. A 3-bay shop fits an RV, two cars, and still has room for equipment or projects. A second shop is finished out as a woodworking or art studio, with several finished rooms of its own. A potting shed rounds out the grounds for garden and plant work.
Inside
- One-level living
- A genuine cook’s kitchen — commercial-style range, professional hood
- Walk-in pantry
- Covered patio for year-round outdoor living, rain or shine
- Flexible living and dining spaces, plus a loft for a studio or office
Recently updated
- High-efficiency furnace (2018)
- Water heater (2024)
- Roof and exterior paint, both within the last five years
The setting
- Set back from the road with real distance from the neighbors
- Views across farmland toward Samish Bay and the Chuckanut foothills
- Picket-fenced entry with an arched garden gate, mature cypress and maple
- Gravel driveway loop, brick walkways, specimen trees throughout
Privacy that keeps
One of the best things about this property doesn’t show up in photos: the natural area along the south side of the acreage — just below the house and out toward the southwest corner — is set aside and stays that way. Here is what that means for the setting.
The natural area along the south side stays exactly as you see it. Nothing gets built there, cleared, or opened up — not by this owner, and not by whoever comes next. It is a big part of why the place feels this open and this private.
The shops & grounds
Three separate outbuildings, each with its own purpose.
3-bay shop
Room for an RV, two cars, and equipment or projects.
Shop / studio
A second, separate building finished out as a woodworking or art studio.
Potting shed
A dedicated spot for garden and plant work.
Sculptural driftwood yard art sits near the second shop — easy to miss, worth a look.
A place with real distance
Set back from the road with real distance from the neighbors, the house sits inside a loop of gravel driveway, brick walkways, and specimen trees — with the protected natural area visible below and to the southwest.
Flood information
The property is currently identified on available flood mapping as FEMA Flood Zone A8, within a Special Flood Hazard Area — the 1% annual-chance floodplain, commonly called the 100-year floodplain. Buyers obtaining financing may be required by their lender to carry flood insurance. To help buyers evaluate that cost upfront, the seller obtained the insurance quote below.
| Deductible | Annual premium |
|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,109/yr |
| $2,000 | $966/yr |
| $5,000 | $823/yr |
Flood map for informational purposes only; produced from multiple sources and not intended to satisfy regulatory guidelines. Parcel outline approximate. Please verify independently — the premium above is a quote based on particular coverage and underwriting circumstances, not a promise of the rate any buyer will receive. Buyers should confirm the flood-zone determination, their lender’s insurance requirement, and their own premium with their lender and insurance provider. Seller’s flood-history disclosure, if any, is provided separately and exactly as disclosed. Quote is not a binding rate — buyers should obtain their own.
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