New Homebuyers-To $16,000 Current Homeowners-To $14,500   If you've been dreaming about coastal living at San Juan Passage, now is the time to act!  The US government has extended tax credits (up to $8,000*) for purchasers that have not owned a home for the last three years.  In addition, current homeowners who have lived in a home for 5 consecutive years (during the past eight years) are also eligible for tax credits of up to $6,500*.   But, that's not all!  To sweeten your move, Gilbane Development is offering an additional $8,000 incentive to any buyer who makes a purchase at San Juan Passage prior to December 31, 2009.  Payable at closing, you may use this $8,000 incentive for upgrades, allowable closing costs or apply it to the purchase price-regardless of your tax status, the purchase price of your San Juan Passage home or how much you receive from the government.   For more details, contact kclarke@johnlscott.com or visit us at San Juan Passage.   *Certain conditions and restrictions apply to receipt of government tax credits.  For more information visit http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com or consult your tax accountant.       More News!  Views Shape Water's Edge Home Sites   Working in conjunction with Parks Department staff members from the City of Anacortes, Gilbane Development has cleared building sites and thinned-away red Alders from the area located between water's edge home sites and the shoreline trail.   Photos (right) show views from water's edge lots and lower portion of Overlook Park which is nearing completion.   Russ Lindquist, Gilbane's Development Manager, said that "this effort also provides a sustainable, natural habitat where native plants can flourish.  Simultaneously, we have opened wonderful view corridors to the water that are framed by the natural landscape".   Lindquist emphasized that the work creates a template for homeowners to use in monitoring and maintaining both views and the landscape into the future.   Lots 11 - 15 are currently available for purchase.  Click here to view more information on Water's Edge Custom Lots.  "Without question, these are some of the best view properties available on Fidalgo Island and possibly the entire coastline", says Kathy Clarke, Sales Manager for San Juan Passage. "Their proximity to Overlook Park and the Guemes Channel Trail coupled with front-row views of Washington State Ferries steaming to and from the San Juans make the setting remarkable".   Call or contact us today to schedule a private tour.