8038 61st Avenue NE · Olympia, WA 98516
Source: NWMLS · AgencyOne · Jesse Nelson #NWM2463258
About this home
Experience Pacific Northwest waterfront living from this charming bungalow, perched high on the bank to maximize its breathtaking panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains, Nisqually Reach, Key Peninsula, Anderson Island, and McNeil Island. Enjoy the rare privilege of private beach access via your own stairs, a sturdy cement bulkhead, and ownership of the tidelands—offering valuable waterfront rights and potential opportunities to explore. Tucked into a peaceful, secluded setting, this property provides the ideal place to relax, entertain, or simply take in the ever-changing water, mountain, and island views from the covered deck. Inside, the cozy living room features exposed beams and a wood-burning fireplace, creating a warm and inviting space for full-time living, a weekend retreat, or a memorable beach getaway. Meticulously cared for and thoughtfully updated, the home includes its own well, a pressurized septic system, and low-maintenance grounds. There is ample guest parking, RV parking, and room for a GeoDome—offering flexibility for guests, hobbies, storage, or outdoor enjoyment. Bring your vision: there may be potential to build your dream home on the upper portion of the property while using the existing bungalow as a beach house or guest home. A truly special waterfront opportunity with exceptional views, beach access, privacy, and endless possibilities.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Cabin
- Stories
- 1 story
- Condition
- Good
- Year built
- 1946 (renovated 1985)
- Lot size
- 32,234 sq ft (0.74 acres)
- County
- Thurston
- MLS #
- NWM2463258
Interior
- Heating
- Baseboard
- Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
- Flooring
- Laminate
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Trash Compactor, Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · Electric, Wood Burning
- Interior features
- Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope,Steep Slope,Terraces
- View
- Bay, Canal, Mountains, See Remarks, Sound, Territorial
- Waterfront
- Yes
Parking
- Parking features
- None, RV Parking
Utilities
- Water
- Individual Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Power
- Electric
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Johnson Point
- Property tax
- $6,416 (2025)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $950,000 (5.4% price cut)
- Listed on
- Dec 22, 2025
- Days active
- 313
- Price per sq ft
- $734
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, State Bond, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2022-08-15
- Sold$735,000
Schools
School district: North Thurston
- High
- North Thurston High SchoolSchoolDigger 3 stars · Top 30% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: AgencyOne
Listing agent: Jesse Nelson.
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