"It described a place great for kayaking, hiking, and biking with an active sailing community and emerald forests - all things my outdoorsy mate loves. We were even more sold on the area when I learned about its charming Victorian homes, historical seaport, array of music and arts festivals, and thriving local writers' community. This was the ideal destination for our second home. At the time, we were both working and living in Arizona, only returning to the Pacific Northwest for short trips."
"Our prospects looked dismal until our real-estate agent sent us a listing for a wooded lot of trees and wildflowers about 30 minutes out of town. It didn't have power, sewer, or water, and the only permanent structure was an outhouse. But the property did offer a developed road and easy access to Highway 101, as well as excellent cellphone service and WiFi connectivity. And it was within our budget."
A couple fell in love with Washington's Olympic Peninsula during a 2010 vacation and wanted to spend several months there each year. Local housing prices exceeded their budget, with many listings over $500,000, so they sought alternatives. Their agent found a 4.6-acre wooded lot thirty minutes from Port Townsend that lacked utilities but had road access, cellphone service, and WiFi. In 2022 they purchased the property sight unseen for $160,000 and ordered a 20-foot Airstream Basecamp for $65,000 to serve as their seasonal dwelling. The couple embraced off-grid living and spend months each year living in the forest.
Read at Business Insider
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