Listed by Vashon Isl. Sotheby's Int'l RE, Bought with The Agency Bainbridge Island
$915,000
SOLD JUN 2, 2025

25826 Bates Walk SW Vashon, WA 98070

1 Bed
1 Bath
823 Sq Ft
0.58 Acres

Recently Sold

$1,112 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

Highlights

  • Low Bank Waterfront Property
  • Views of a Sound
  • Deck
  • Chautauqua Elementary School Rated A-
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Secluded Lot

About This Home

As of June 2025

The original historic cottage on Paradise Cove, this rare waterfront retreat is set along one of Vashon’s most sought-after sandy beaches. A peaceful escape tucked beneath towering cedars with open views of the sparkling sound, it offers the perfect balance of community and privacy. Unwind by the outdoor fireplace, take in breathtaking sunsets from the sleeping porch, and enjoy morning coffee on the deck. Thoughtfully restored with timeless charm, it features live-edge countertops, a classic farmhouse sink, warm fir floors, a heated bathroom floor, and ample storage. A unique opportunity to own a piece of Paradise Cove—where history, nature, and tranquility come together on Vashon's famed Westside.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Nicole Donnelly Martin

Vashon Isl. Sotheby's Int'l RE License #22027187 Listed on: 04/02/2025

Vashon Isl. Sotheby's Int'l RE

Last Buyer's Agent

Sebastian Bourgault

The Agency Bainbridge Island License #24030979

The Agency Bainbridge Island

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2327664

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,339

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 0.58 Acre Lot
  • Low Bank Waterfront Property
  • 50 Feet of Waterfront
  • Home fronts a sound
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • West Facing Home
  • Secluded Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is in very good condition

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Views of a Sound
  • Strait Views

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 823 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Stove

Flooring

  • Softwood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Bulkhead
  • Deck
  • Gazebo

Schools

  • Chautauqua Elementary School
  • Mcmurray Mid Middle School
  • Vashon Isl High School

Utilities

  • High Efficiency Heating System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Paradise Cove Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,339

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • StyleCode: 10 - 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Inclusions: Dryer(s),LeasedEquipment,Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s),Washer(s)
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 823
  • EffectiveYearBuiltSource: Public Records
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • NWM_ExcludedItemsYN: false
  • NWM_DPRUrl: https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/NWMLS/2327664?w=Consumer&agent=121129
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Appliances: Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace Features: Electric
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Softwood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceramic Tile, Double Pane/Storm Window, Skylight(s), Walk-In Pantry, Water Heater
  • Living Area: 823
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • BathsFullMain: 0
  • SquareFootageFinished: 823
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 0
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 0
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 1
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 0
  • BedroomsUpper: 0
  • AppliancesIncluded: Dryer(s),Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s),Washer(s)

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Sound, Strait
  • Lot Features: Dead End Street, Secluded
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Low Bank, Bulkhead, Saltwater, Sound
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Stucco
  • Foundation Details: Block, Poured Concrete
  • Property Condition: Very Good
  • Structure Type: House
  • BusLineNearby: false
  • ConstructionMethods: Standard Frame
  • WaterfrontFootage: 50
  • WaterAccess: Tideland Rights

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Community
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: 90%+ High Efficiency, High Efficiency (Unspecified), Radiant
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • PowerCompany: PSE
  • SewerCompany: Septic
  • WaterCompany: Paradise Cove Water System
  • WaterHeaterLocation: Kitchen Cabinet
  • WaterHeaterType: On Demand
  • CableConnected: Comcast
  • InternetConnected: Xfinity

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Fee Information

  • NWM_OtherDuesOrFeesYN: false

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Vashon Island
  • High School: Vashon Isl High
  • Middle Or Junior School: Mcmurray Mid

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 2622029029
  • Topography: Level,Sloped,Terraces
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.5823
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 25367
  • Zoning: RA2.5
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Cabana/Gazebo,Cable TV,Deck,High Speed Internet
  • MLSLotSizeSource: County
  • ZoningJurisdiction: County

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric

Rental Info

  • ShortTermRentalYN: true

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5339

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Chautauqua Elem

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 2, 2025
Closed on
May 30, 2025
Sold by
Bockus Living Trust and Bockus Daniel
Bought by
Raymond Charles and Nagramada Nancy
Seller's Agent
Nicole Donnelly Martin
Vashon Isl. Sotheby's Int'l RE
Buyer's Agent
Sebastian Bourgault
The Agency Bainbridge Island
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$915,000
Premium/Discount to List
$16,000
1.78%
Views
97
Current Estimated Value
$814,566

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$100,434
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-25.22%
Original Mortgage
$515,000
Outstanding Balance
$513,683
Interest Rate
6.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$300,883

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 17, 2023
Closed on
Jun 1, 2023
Sold by
Nunes Elvin R and Nunes Catherine C
Bought by
Bockus Living Trust
Seller's Agent
Hilary Limont
Vashon Isl. Sotheby's Int'l RE
Buyer's Agent
Nicole Donnelly Martin
Vashon Isl. Sotheby's Int'l RE
List Price
$695,000
Sold Price
$951,000
Premium/Discount to List
$256,000
36.83%
Views
137

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.92%

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 29, 2013
Closed on
Jul 1, 2013
Sold by
Bosh B Jean and Hudson Kathleen
Bought by
Nunes Elvin R and Nunes Catherine C
Seller's Agent
Ken Zaglin
John L. Scott Vashon
Buyer's Agent
Deborah Cain
John L. Scott Vashon
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$425,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.46%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 2005
Sold by
Williams Digby
Bought by
Bosch B Jean and Hudson Kathleen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 23, 1992
Sold by
Truselo Stephen F and Truselo Florence B
Bought by
Truselo Family Trust
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $915,000 First American Title Insurance
Warranty Deed $951,000 First American Title Insurance
Warranty Deed $425,000 First American
Warranty Deed $220,000 Chicago Title
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $515,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/02/2025 06/02/25 Sold $915,000 +1.8% $1,112 / Sq Ft
05/09/2025 05/09/25 Pending -- -- --
04/02/2025 04/02/25 For Sale $899,000 -5.5% $1,092 / Sq Ft
06/05/2023 06/05/23 Sold $951,000 +36.8% $1,359 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/23/2023 05/23/23 Pending -- -- --
05/17/2023 05/17/23 For Sale $695,000 +63.5% $993 / Sq Ft
07/05/2013 07/05/13 Sold $425,000 0.0% $644 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/31/2013 05/31/13 Pending -- -- --
05/29/2013 05/29/13 For Sale $425,000 -- $644 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $5,638 $506,000 $311,000 $195,000
2023 $5,242 $469,000 $303,000 $166,000
2022 $4,974 $534,000 $334,000 $200,000
2021 $4,598 $414,000 $263,000 $151,000
2020 $5,709 $346,000 $240,000 $106,000
2018 $5,381 $467,000 $320,000 $147,000
2017 $4,381 $415,000 $305,000 $110,000
2016 $4,618 $355,000 $261,000 $94,000
2015 $3,498 $366,000 $261,000 $105,000
2014 -- $267,000 $266,000 $1,000
2013 -- $267,000 $266,000 $1,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2327664

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 262202-9029