4 bedrooms | 3 baths | 2,425 sq ft | 0.29 acre | Offered at $886,500 | Owner financing available
Most listings that say "view" mean you can see a sliver of water if you stand in the right spot. This house was built around its view. Every main living space on both floors faces across Puget Sound toward downtown Seattle, Vashon Island, and Mt. Rainier.
The rest of this page covers what you'd want to know before scheduling a showing: the layout, the commute, the financing option, and the practical details that come with a 1973 home on septic.
The view covers the bay, the Sound, the islands, the Seattle skyline, and Mt. Rainier. It isn't limited to one room. You see it from the living room, the dining area, and the kitchen upstairs, and from the lower level too. The wood-burning fireplace sits directly in front of the windows, so you aren't choosing between the fire and the view.
Manchester is a quiet waterfront community. It's also closer to Seattle than many people assume.
If you're considering this home for a Seattle commute, look at the actual sailing times before you fall in love with it. Ferry schedules can change when WSF changes its schedules.
The separate entry makes the lower level work well for long-term guests, adult kids, or a parent who wants to be close without sharing a front door.
The seller is open to carrying the financing, and terms are negotiable. This means the seller acts as the lender, so you make payments to the seller instead of to a bank.
Why it matters now: with mortgage rates where they are, negotiated seller terms can cost less than a conventional loan, depending on the structure. They also give you room to negotiate the down payment, the rate, the term, or a balloon date.
What to do if it interests you: talk to your own lender to compare it against a conventional loan. Have a real estate attorney review the note and deed of trust. Ask about a third-party loan servicer, which protects both you and the seller. Conventional, FHA, VA, and cash offers are also welcome.
This section is here because these questions come up anyway, and it's better to answer them up front.
| Price | $886,500 |
| Bedrooms | 4 (2 main, 2 lower) |
| Baths | 1 full, 2 three-quarter |
| Square feet | 2,425 (per county assessor) |
| Lot | 0.29 acre |
| Year built | 1973 |
| Style | Split entry |
| Garage | 2-car attached, plus RV parking |
| Fireplaces | 2 (wood-burning main, gas lower) |
| Water / Sewer | Manchester Water District / Septic |
| Financing | Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA, Owner Financing |
| MLS # | 2547135 |
If you have questions about the house, the owner financing, or how Manchester compares to Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, or Bremerton, call or text me at (253) 426-8785. You can also email [email protected]. If it's not the right fit, I'll tell you that too.
Stacia Whatley, owner of StaciaSellsHomes, brokered by Hawkins-Poe
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Manchester is small, and it’s supposed to be. It’s an unincorporated waterfront village between Port Orchard and Southworth. It has a library, a post office, a pub, a public dock, and a view that makes people pull over the first time they drive down Colchester Drive.
Here’s what’s nearby, what there is to do, and how you’d get around.
The town took the name Manchester in 1892, after Manchester, England. Like many Puget Sound communities, it could only be reached by boat until a permanent dock was built in 1908, which brought regular steamboat service. Residents later formed a port district so they could build a ferry dock that could handle vehicles, and it opened in 1925.
The ferries are gone from Manchester itself. The Port of Manchester still runs the waterfront, and the Southworth terminal handles the ferry traffic a few miles south.
This is the center of town.
The launch was rebuilt in the late 1990s so it can be used at low tide, which matters more than it sounds if you’ve ever waited on the tide to get a boat in.
Port facilities run dawn to dusk, and launch fees apply for boats. Check the Port’s current rates before you go.
Manchester is the closest launching point to Blake Island, which is reachable only by boat and sits about 1.7 nautical miles away. The village is also a stop on the Kitsap Peninsula National Water Trails, with a route to Blake Island for advanced paddlers. visitkitsap
The park sits just north of the village on Rich Passage, where the ferries run between Bremerton and Seattle.
A Discover Pass is required for vehicles. One more thing worth knowing: the park is closed to shellfishing, but Blake Island has public beds.
The Manchester branch of Kitsap Regional Library has more backstory than most libraries. The original was a renovated chicken coop. When land was donated for a new building, the gift came with a condition: the library had to be built on skids in case it ever needed to move. The building was renovated and expanded in 2021, with solar panels added.
The branch runs regular events, including story times and a Lego club. The volunteer group Friends of the Manchester Library hosts fundraising and community events throughout the year.
This public park near the waterfront was created as part of a project to improve the quality of water flowing into Puget Sound. It’s a short, easy stop if you’re already at the dock.
Manchester doesn’t pretend to be a restaurant destination. Manchester Pub, on Colchester Drive just up from the pier, has outdoor seating with water views. For more options, downtown Port Orchard and Bremerton are a short drive away.
The water traffic. Ships move along the shoreline all day, the Bremerton ferries pass through Rich Passage, and the Navy has run a refueling pier here since 1940. It saw heavy use during World War II and is still active. If you like watching boats, you’ll never run out. If you want total stillness, know that up front.
Summers are busier than the rest of the year. With the state park and the boat launch both nearby, the downtown area gets a lot of traffic in the summer months.
This property is located at 7912 SE Puget Heights Lane, Port Orchard, WA 98366
