Lying between Admiralty Inlet and Holmes Harbor is Greenbank, a lovely hamlet and ideal setting for the laid back island life. Greenbank is the only South Whidbey community that enjoys the rainshadow effect, the reduced rainfall that prevails on the northern part of the island. The iconic Greenbank Farm, once a working loganberry farm and now a county park, treats tourists and locals alike to farmers markets, gourmet pie, wine tasting, antique shops, galleries, alpacas and walking trails. The farm is a popular backdrop for gatherings including Highland Games, Burning Word Poetry Festival, the Greenbank Loganberry Festival and weddings. Up the hill, the landmark Greenbank General Store offers gas, a deli and groceries. Nearby Meerkerk Gardens is a 53 acre preserve of rhododendron gardens and walking trails that wander through primal forest to sweeping water vistas. In the high season Meerkerk also hosts a number of festivals.
August 12th, 2016
Coldwell Banker Tara Properties' Community Fund is proud to support the Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation ('WAIF'). This year, WAIF's Wag 'n' Walk festival will be held from 11am-3pm on Sunday, August 21 at the Greenbank Farm. Come out and enjoy the contests, costumes, and canine festivities. Enter your dog in the …
December 20th, 2012
December 6th, 2012
The Bayview office of Coldwell Banker Tara Properties is open and staffed with several of our experienced brokers. We've remodeled and repainted for a fabulous new look. Come by and say 'hi' to Ron Admiral, Kim Kramer, Rita Nollette, Kathleen Philippsborn, Gail Pierce, and Lisa Rogers. You can reach them at 360.321.6400 …
November 28th, 2012
Here is a chart of the active residential listing inventory on Whidbey Island for the past year. As you can see, the inventory is dropping - a usual happening during the winter months. But interest rates are really low now and it's time to consider finding your new home while there are still choices available. Your Coldwell …
September 13th, 2012
The mornings are chilly, it's getting darker earlier in the evening, the grass (finally!) doesn't need to be mowed. Summer's almost over and we're heading into fall. Lots of us are starting to do a little bit of winterization in anticipation of a wet and, possibly, snowy winter. Stocking up on firewood, cleaning gutters, …
August 10th, 2012
Deborah Jones, a broker at the Freeland office of Coldwell Banker Tara Properties volunteered her time at the WAIF booth at the Loganberry Festival this year. Deborah gave out information about WAIF and offered details on WAIF programs throughout the day. WAIF dogs that were available for adoption were periodically at the …
April 20th, 2012
On Saturday, 4/21, the Rock'n Doodle 4-H Poultry Club is presenting the Third Annual Coop Tour. For $10 per car you can join this self-guided tour of unique and beautiful Chicken Coops on Whidbey Island. Eight farms display their coops along with baby chicks, turkeys, geese, miniature goats, poultry processing, sheep, cattle, …
March 23rd, 2012
Learn about your options! Making Home Affordable (MHA) ® helps struggling homeowners get mortgage relief through a variety of programs that aid in mortgage modifications, interest rate reductions, refinancing, deferred payment or transitioning out of your home while avoiding foreclosure. Before you begin, please explore …