When I was a 6th grade teacher, several of my students' parents mentioned that they wanted their house to be the "hang out" house.  It made them feel good to know that their kids were safe and close by, but also able to be hanging out with friends.  I think I just listed for sale the best "hang out" house in Gig Harbor.  Technically, it's not Gig Harbor but actually on Fox Island.  If you are looking for a great house for entertaining, take a look at this one!

918 Lummi Drive sits at about the mid-way point on Fox Island, not too remote but still plenty peaceful and private.  The house has 1.15 completely usable acres; the type of yard that just begs soccer games, football, t-ball, you name it.  The nearly 4000sf home is wrapped with a huge deck that extends around 3/4 of the home's exterior.  Think BBQ's, and sitting in the hot tub watching the sun set over the Puget Sound.  There's even an outdoor firepit with a view of the water.  Are you getting the picture?  You and all your friends hanging out on Fox Island having a great time (some may even be playing basketball on your sport court).  Like I said, this is the ultimate hang out house.

Inside there is a fully finished basement that is the very definition of "play room."  Keep that area as messy and full of toys as you'd like, it's out of the way so you don't have to worry about impressing the company with its cleanliness.  Upstairs you have another loft style bonus room...I'm thinking video game heaven!  There's a formal sitting room, huge living room, dining room that has french doors leading out to a breakfast deck, beautiful kitchen with an island counter and eating nook with easy access out to the view deck.  The house has 2 master suites, one on the main level and one upstairs.  Both have Puget Sound views, walk in closets, and attached full baths.  Finally, there are 2 more upstairs bedrooms, one with a view and a loft, both very generous sized.

One of the best features of this home?  It was built green before building green was a fad.  Despite the 4000sf, you'll be amazed at how energy efficient this home is.  A wood burning stove, strategically placed ceiling fans, and a heat pump all help keep the utility bills in check.  Real cedar siding, double paned windows, and a new roof complete the "green" features of the home. 

All of this with the charm of Island living, and the highly sought after schools of Voyager Elementary, Kopachuck Middle, and Gig Harbor High.  Get your mind wrapped around all that's here.  Over an acre, nearly 4000sf, 2 masters, 2 bonus rooms, sport court, hot tub, Olympic Mountain and Puget Sound views, great schools, energy efficient.  Homes with features like this one in Gig Harbor are asking upwards of $800k.  This home?  $595,000!  Yep, all of this for $595k! 

If you're in the market for a home in Gig Harbor, or have been wondering what it'd be like to live on Fox Island, you should really take a look at this home.  The current owners built the home themselves in 1989, so it offers a unique floorplan that's a huge relief from the cookie cutter homes that are so prevalent today.  Give me a call to schedule a private showing of this Fox Island, WA, gem!

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