Each Seabrook homeowner has a unique and interesting story about why they join our community. Today, Carolee from Olympia shares her Seabrook Story of how she found a deep connection with her family while walking the Washington coast beaches.

“The Seabrook area holds a very special place in my heart. In the 1800’s, my great grandmother traveled from Gig Harbor to Pacific Beach to sketch and paint. A year ago, while following up on an auction item for the YMCA fundraiser named “2 Nights in a cottage on the WA coast,” I discovered the new beach town that is Seabrook. I was immediately charmed by the look of the town, the friendliness of those in charge, and the spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. I was sure my great grandmother had walked this beach.

I invested in an adorable townhome that sleeps four and has a clever floor plan. It is a Courtyard Cottage located near the town center, very close to all the shops, market, restaurant, town hall, and the bikes! A few minutes in one direction take you to Crescent Park and the indoor pool, while a very short walk the other direction brings you to the beach.

I named the townhome Mary Frances to honor my great grandmother and put it in the vacation rental program. The Seabrook Cottage Rentals office takes care of all the rental details so I just get a monthly check. When the rental season slows down during parts of the winter, Mary Frances is my go to spot for getaways with my husband or girlfriends. I feel very fortunate to have a home at Seabrook and to be a part of this great adventure!”          - Carolee N., Olympia, WA

With so many new things coming to Seabrook in 2013, we’re excited to welcome new homeowners and share their unique stories as well. If you’d like to be one of them, we’d love to work with you and help you build the perfect beach home for you and your family.

Check out our available Courtyard Cottages for the perfect beach house in the center of town and sign up to receive a detailed site plan and Cottage Rentals business plan right in your email inbox!

Call or email us today to begin this exciting new chapter of your life!

Seabrook Real Estate Sales
(360) 276-0099
info@seabrookwa.com

The Washington coast has long been known for its rustic splendor. While vacationing along the Pacific Ocean is nothing new, there is a very special story to be told – a story that starts right here, along the north beaches of Grays Harbor.

Beach towns aren’t a new concept. Every “new” beach town starts with a wide-eyed dream by a special enterprising entrepreneur. It should come as no surprise that the little towns of Pacific Beach, Moclips, Ocean Shores, and now the newest of them all, Seabrook (Sunset Magazine’s 2013 “Idea Town”) have come into existence to serve the tourist traveler of the respective day. Among many of these dreamers who have had hopes of hosting visitors to this coast was the tough-as-nails woman who started her own little beach haven on the WA Coast. The protagonist of today’s transition is the tenacious and infamous, Dorothy Anderson.

Dorothy Anderson was born in Norway in August 1891. She came to the United States in 1910 where she settled in Seattle to work for thirteen years in various city hotels. After a divorce and a desire for a change of scenery, she moved out to Washington coast community of Ocean City (located eight miles south of Seabrook). There, she fell in love with the area for its ocean beaches, its forests where deer and bear roamed, and for its abundance of wild birds. In so many ways, it reminded her of her childhood home in Norway and brought back fond memories of her native homeland. Feeling at home, Dorothy decided to build herself a beach cabin all her own.

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The tales of how each new Seabrook homeowner discovers our beach town and decides to join the community are always interesting and unique. Mark and Iris (and their miniature poodle, Cooper) have been eager to share their Seabrook Story since the day they took their first walk around town and fell in love with the place.

“From the moment we rounded the last corner on Highway 109 and turned onto Front Street at Seabrook, we knew we wanted to be a part of this amazing community! After only a few memorable visits with our families and a personal tour with Casey Roloff, we decided that we wanted Seabrook to be a place for our family and friends to share and create their own memories. The team at Seabrook has made the experience of building our dream beach home so enjoyable and easy, that any worries or concerns we might have had were never issues. We feel so blessed that this has been such a rewarding experience and we are absolutely thrilled with our new beach house! We are certain that this will prove to be more than a great financial investment, but also a great investment in a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle. The most wonderful part about Seabrook is that it goes beyond the beautiful homes and the incredible location – the people who work and visit Seabrook are all so happy and content to just be here!”          - Mark & Iris, Bellevue, WA

Now that their house is complete in Seabrook’s newest neighborhood, the Mill District, they are ready to spend a lot more time at the beach building traditions with family and friends. Welcome Mark and Iris!

With so many new things coming to Seabrook in 2013, we’re excited to welcome new homeowners and share their unique stories as well. If you’d like to be one of them, we’d love to work with you and help you build the perfect beach home for you and your family. Browse our available homes today and call or email us to begin this exciting new chapter of your life!

Seabrook Real Estate Sales
(360) 276-0099
info@seabrookwa.com

Since its establishment, Seabrook has had several popular bands perform in Crescent Park during various events to the joy of our homeowners and guests. For almost a year now, the Mill 109 Restaurant & Pub has had live music every Friday and Saturday night at Seabrook. Local performers like Ericka Corban, Vaughn Johannes, Jake Jones, and others create a unique atmosphere in the Pub each weekend with their melody and impeccable musical talent.

That said, nothing could have prepared us for the show the Dusty 45s threw on at Seabrook during our first annual Summer Music Festival this past Sunday!

Set up as an enjoyable, two-day, family-friendly event, the Music at the Beach Festival not only brought local merchants to town for a Saturday Market on Front Street, but also drew crowds from all over Washington and Oregon State with an excellent line-up of talented musicians.

The jamming began on Saturday afternoon with Oliver Mulholland and Jim Sanders taking the stage. As the crowds mulled around the street merchants for the Saturday Market, the mood was slow and relaxed throughout the day.

In the late afternoon, Tom May and Peter Jordan picked up the pace, setting up John Baker for a smashing performance inside the Mill 109 in what was one of the most energetic gigs we’ve seen at the Pub yet.

On Sunday, the beautiful Washington coast sun was out in full force drawing everyone to the parks and streets of Seabrook. Kids and adults were zooming by on beach cruisers getting an early start to the day, while Cronin Tierney opened for the main show, the Dusty 45s, starting around 11am. Mill 109 continued the weekend beer garden right outside the music with quality beers, hot dogs, and burgers for everyone who needed a refreshment from the fun in the sun.

Finally, around 3pm on Sunday, everyone was gathered in the new Event Park on Front Street for the main show of the Music at the Beach Festival – the Dusty 45s! These four extremely talented musicians played with great passion and brought constant smiles to the faces of everyone in the crowd. Featuring an upright bass, a trumpet, and a harmonica among the other usual instruments, the Seattle favorites rocked some up-tempo swing and blues like no other band ever has on the beaches of Grays Harbor county!

People from all ages got up to dance and joined in on the fun in what turned out to be one of the best band performances at Seabrook to date. In fact, they rocked so hard, Billy Joe’s trumpet caught fire!

For it being the first weekend dedicated solely to music at the beach, the Summer Music Festival turned out to be an amazing event! Owners and guests at Seabrook will surely look forward to next year’s rendition of this outdoor party which will have the task of living up to, and surpassing, this year’s tradition.

We sure look forward to it. If you were in town for it, we hope you enjoyed your time just as much. If not, check out our future events at Seabrook and come out the the beach!

As you may have already heard, we got a bit ahead of ourselves and almost announced our Win A Beach House for a Year Sweepstakes finalists a week early! According to the Sweepstakes Rules, our contest officially ends next week on Friday, May 4, which means we’ll be announcing the Top 5 finalists next Friday! This will not only give you an additional 7 days to boost your chances of winning (by answering Trivia Questions and sharing on social networks), but it will also put you in the running for an additional complimentary 2-night stay that we’ll be giving out here on the Blog next Friday as well.

Speaking of free 2-night stays at the beach, we’ve got one such prize to give away today! Please join us in congratulating ANNE SYLVESTRE as this week’s winner!! Anne, be sure to check your e-mail for all details to redeem your stay.

We’d like to thank you all again for your interest, participation, and understanding. Best of luck in reaching the Grand Finale of the contest, find out if you’re in it right here on the Seabrook Blog next Friday, May 4!