6630 Richards Avenue SE, Port Orchard, WA 98367 | $480,000

Welcome home to this sweet 1,088 square-foot house nestled in a peaceful and established Port Orchard neighborhood. A cozy living room takes all seasons into account with a wood-burning stove for when it’s chilly and a ceiling fan for warmer weather. The quaint kitchen offers a stainless refrigerator and dishwasher, room for a table or seating at the bar counter, and access to the back deck and patio which are perfect for summer barbecues or sitting and soaking up the sunshine. A primary suite, an additional bedroom and full bathroom, and an office that could double as a third bedroom complete the house. Both bathrooms have been updated, and other recent upgrades include a new roof and fresh exterior paint. Located on over three-quarters of an acre, a nicely cleared lot offers plenty of natural light, large front and back lawns, a storage shed, fire pit, and spacious side yards with room for raised garden beds and boat or RV parking.

Access to the highway, Southworth Ferry Terminal, and other everyday necessities is not far from this Long Lake community. Distance to Olalla Elementary School and John Sedgwick Middle School is within five miles, and South Kitsap High School is less than a 20-minute drive. Fred Meyer is 11 minutes away, Walmart and Safeway are six miles distant, and several local small-scale specialty businesses such as Farmer George Meats, an old-fashioned butcher shop serving Kitsap County since the 1950s, and Colello’s Farm Stand Produce, are just over 10 minutes away.

Downtown Port Orchard, where you can enjoy views of the Olympic Mountains as you walk or bike along the waterfront, can be reached in under 20 minutes, and the neighboring towns of Bremerton and Gig Harbor are within about 15 miles. Explore more of Washington’s beauty through an abundance of other local points of interest. Walk and hike the trails at Banner Forest, Howe Farm Park, and South Kitsap Regional Park, where you can also ride through the woods on the Kitsap Live Steamers, a 7.5” gauge scale railroad. Swim, fish, and picnic at Long Lake Park. Experience the historic Manchester State Park—a former mine field, fuel supply depot, and firefighting station during World Wars I and II—with campsites, two miles of hiking trails, gorgeous views, and 3,400 feet of shoreline for kayaking, swimming, fishing, and diving. Enjoy a game of disc golf at VanZee Park, or join the community at Village Greens Golf Course, McCormick Woods Golf Club, or Trophy Lake Golf & Casting. Ferry over to neighboring Bainbridge and Vashon islands, or for more of an adventure, take a trip to Blake Island Marine State Park, which is only accessible by boat.