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

by Ela Zawadzki

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

The homes are easy to tell apart: Unit A is marked in yellow, Unit B in green, and Unit C in red, with each color repeated across the doors and window trim.

The homes are easy to tell apart: Unit A is marked in yellow, Unit B in green, and Unit C in red, with each color repeated across details like the doors and window trim. 

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Polished concrete floors run throughout the residences, while vaulted ceilings and high windows make the compact spaces feel more open.

Polished concrete floors run throughout the residences, while vaulted ceilings and high windows make the compact spaces feel more open.

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Unit A is arranged around an open kitchen, dining, and living space, with the bedroom and bathroom grouped along one side and a covered porch at the entrance.

In this unit, the interiors are arranged around an open kitchen, dining, and living space, with the bedroom and bathroom grouped along one side and separated from the main area by a divider that doubles as storage.

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Each unit includes one three-quarter bathroom with a shower.

The units range from 550 to 560 square feet, and each includes a three-quarter bathroom with a shower.

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Pathways weave between the homes, with planting beds and small garden plots creating shared outdoor spaces.

Walkways wind around and between the homes, leaving room for planting beds and small garden plots.

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Unit B places the bedroom and bathroom at the rear, with the kitchen running along one side of the open living and dining area and a covered porch at the entrance.

Concrete floors and vaulted ceilings make the compact interiors feel spacious. 

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Each unit includes a full kitchen with a refrigerator, dishwasher, electric range, and washer/dryer hookups.

Each kitchen includes a refrigerator, dishwasher, electric range, and washer/dryer hookups. 

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Each residence has its own covered front porch.

Each residence has its own covered front porch and uncovered parking space. 

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Efficient storage is a key component to the small spaces.

Efficient storage is a key component to the small spaces.

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Unit C has a slightly different layout from A and B, with a covered deck connecting the home to a separate workshop, two storage rooms, and a rear deck.

Unit C has a slightly different layout from Units A and B, with a covered rear deck and outdoor cooking area connecting the main residence to a separate workshop and two storage rooms.

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

The 7,801-square-foot lot includes three uncovered parking spaces, paved paths, decks, patios, and several outbuildings.

The 7,801-square-foot lot includes three uncovered parking spaces, paved paths, decks, patios, and several outbuildings.

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Two blocks from downtown Langley, the property is within walking distance of the town’s shops, restaurants, galleries, and waterfront trails.

Two blocks from downtown Langley, the property is within walking distance of the town’s shops, restaurants, galleries, and waterfront trails.

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

Built to net-zero energy standards, the three wood-clad homes have metal roofs, structural insulated panels, triple-pane windows, and individual solar arrays.

Built to net-zero energy standards, the three wood-clad homes have metal roofs, structural insulated panels, triple-pane windows, and individual solar arrays.  

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

The floor plan of Unit A.

Unit A Floor Plan

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

The floor plan of Unit B.

Unit B Floor Plan

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

The floor plan of Unit C.

Unit C Floor Plan

Photo by Michael Stadler of Stadler Studio Photography

624 A, B, & C 2nd Street in Langley, Washington, is currently listed for $1,430,000 by Louis Muniz with Windermere Real Estate / South Whidbey.

Chris Robertson

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