Why Buy One House When $1.4M Gets You Three Whidbey Island Cottages?

Just a few blocks from downtown Langley, Washington, the color-coded homes are designed to meet net-zero energy standards.

Why Buy One House When $1.4M Gets You Three Whidbey Island Cottages?

Just a few blocks from downtown Langley, Washington, the color-coded homes are designed to meet net-zero energy standards.

Just a few blocks from downtown Langley, Washington, these color-coded homes are designed to meet net-zero energy standards.

Location: 624 A, B, & C 2nd Street, Langley, Washington   

Price: $1,430,000

Year built: 2024

Architect:  Charlie Wenzlau, Wenzlau Architects

Footprint: 1,660 Square Feet (3 Beds, 3 Baths)

  • Unit A: 550 Square Feet (1 Bed, 1 Bath w/Shower Only)
  • Unit B: 550 Square Feet (1 Bed, 1 Bath w/Shower Only)
  • Unit C: 560 Square Feet (1 Bed, 1 Bath w/Shower Only)

Lot Size: 0.179 Acres

From the Agent: "Just two blocks from downtown in the waterfront village of Langley on Whidbey Island, this award-winning residential project is composed of three detached one-bedroom homes. Each has its own covered porch, private outdoor space, and dedicated parking, creating a flexible arrangement that allows for both independence and connection.

The three residences can be used as a personal retreat, multigenerational compound, creative studio, business space, artist residency, or rental property. The site is located within a neighborhood business zone, allowing it to accommodate a range of residential and commercial uses.

Each home was constructed to meet net-zero energy standards, with rooftop solar panels, structural insulated panels, triple-pane windows, and locally and regionally sourced wood. Inside, clean lines are balanced by natural materials and abundant daylight.

The property is a short walk from Langley’s shops, restaurants, galleries, waterfront, and walking trails. Together the three smaller homes offer a flexible approach to living and working on Whidbey Island."

Each of the three homes was built to net-zero energy standards and topped with its own solar panels.

Designed by Wenzlau Architects, the Whidbey Island property consists of three detached residences with shared paths and gardens.

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Together, the three single-story residences contain 1,660 square feet, with one bedroom and one bathroom in each unit.

Together, the three single-story homes total 1,660 square feet, with one bedroom and one bathroom each. 

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

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