Community profile
Port Ludlow.
A master-planned waterfront village where forest, fairways, and Admiralty Inlet converge
Where you'll find us
Port Ludlow on the map.
A planned waterfront community at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula.
Positioning
A sense of place.
Port Ludlow is a master-planned residential resort community on the eastern edge of the Olympic Peninsula, positioned along Ludlow Bay where Admiralty Inlet meets the mouth of Hood Canal. Developed originally in the 1960s and 1970s on timberlands formerly held by Pope Resources, it has matured into one of the most thoughtfully preserved waterfront communities in western Washington. The Jefferson County Master Planned Resort designation governs all development, restricting short-term rentals outside the Resort Complex Zone and preserving the community's residential, quiet character.
Today Port Ludlow draws a strong mix of active retirees, remote professionals, and second-home buyers seeking what Seattle suburbs cannot offer: genuine waterfront calm, old-growth forest trails, a boutique inn, and a championship golf course, all within the same half-mile. The Resort at Port Ludlow anchors the community with its 37-room waterfront inn, 300-slip marina, the award-winning Fireside Restaurant, and an 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Muir Graves. The community sits in the Olympic Peninsula's rain shadow, receiving roughly 27 inches of annual rainfall (vs. 40+ in Seattle), a quality-of-life advantage that brokers and residents consistently cite.
Neighborhoods
Where you might land.
Waterfront homes clustered around Ludlow Bay and the marina. Includes the Resort, Beach Club, and Inn. Highest demand and price points; governed by the Ludlow Maintenance Commission.
The original master-planned residential area. Home to the South Bay Community Association's 16 villages including golf-course-adjacent neighborhoods like Fairway, Fairwood, and Greenview Village. Quieter residential setting.
Inland enclave bordering Teal Lake. Olympic Terrace I & II communities with mountain views; Teal Lake Village offers landscape maintenance and forested sightlines. Popular for fishing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.
Ludlow Point 1, 3, and 4, informal waterfront villages on South Bay Lane and West Ludlow Point Road. Many homes directly on the water; some of the most coveted lots in the community.
Timberton Village, the largest village by acreage in South Bay. Surrounded by evergreen forest; direct access to the community's 30+ mile trail network including the 4.2-mile Timberton Loop. Ideal for outdoor-focused buyers.
The Resort complex including the Inn, The Fireside Restaurant, marina, golf clubhouse, and Niblick's Café. Inner Harbor condominiums adjacent to the Bay Club. Short-term rentals permitted only in this zone.
Newer hillside communities with panoramic Olympic Mountain and Strait of Juan de Fuca views. Olympic Terrace II features new construction from Westharbor Homes; Woodridge sits on a wooded ridge with sweeping water views.
For sale now
A sample of notable active listings.
Nine notable homes currently for sale in Port Ludlow, refreshed weekly. Sourced from The Agency Bainbridge Island. Contact Raymond for private showings, full reports, or quiet-market opportunities.
Listings courtesy of NWMLS · Displayed via The Agency Bainbridge Island · View all in Port Ludlow
Market snapshot
Port Ludlow by the numbers.
Refreshed weekly. Public market data from Realtor.com, listing-side metrics, not sold-price detail. Reach out for a private market briefing tailored to your block, your price band, and your timeline.
Median listing price
$674,990
+6.41% YoY
Price per sq ft
$361
Median across active listings
Active listings
100
Currently on the market
Median days on market
46 days
Time from list to under contract
Market conditions
Balanced market
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Source: Realtor.com public market data · View Port Ludlow on Realtor.com · Updated May 11, 2026
Dining
Where to eat.
Calendar
Annual events.
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Port Ludlow Art League Holiday Art Fair
Annual fair at the Port Ludlow Beach Club. Local artists, crafters, ceramics, jewelry, woodworks. Benefits the PLAL Scholarship Fund. 12th year as of 2025.
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Port Ludlow Art League Spring Art Fair
Unique items by local artisans at the Resort at Port Ludlow grounds.
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Fireside Wine Tasting Series
Featured winery dinners on the second Tuesday of each month at The Fireside Restaurant. Recent partners include Mark Ryan Winery and Marrowstone Vineyards.
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Marina Lighted Boat Parade
Annual holiday tradition on Ludlow Bay, illuminated boats parade through the marina.
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Port Ludlow Performing Arts Concert Series
Six concerts per season at the Bay Club. Classical, jazz, and chamber performances managed by the PLPA volunteer board.
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Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
The second-largest wooden boat festival in the world, ~20 miles from Port Ludlow. 2026: September 11–13.
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Port Townsend Pride
Jefferson County's primary Pride celebration at Pope Marine Plaza, ~20 miles north. 2026: June 6.
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Spark Golf Social League
9-hole social league on Thursdays at Port Ludlow Golf Club. Open to the public; $54 per round.
Commute & access
Getting around.
Port Ludlow's location on the Olympic Peninsula is offset by strong connectivity via two ferry corridors. The most common route to Seattle is Hood Canal Bridge (SR-104) → ~25 min drive to Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal → 35-min ferry to Colman Dock, approximately 1 hr 45 min door-to-door under normal conditions. The Kingston–Edmonds ferry (30-min crossing) offers an alternative, roughly 1:45–2 hours to Seattle. Driving via the Tacoma Narrows Bridge takes approximately 2 hours (94 miles; toll applies).
For more frequent business travel, Kenmore Air float plane service picks up directly from the Port Ludlow Marina fuel dock, Seattle in approximately 20 minutes. Jefferson Transit Route 7 connects to Poulsbo and Route 90 to the Bainbridge ferry terminal for a transit-only option (~2 hr 15 min total). Port Townsend is 25–30 minutes north via SR-19/SR-20; SeaTac Airport is approximately 2 hours by car or ferry. The Hood Canal Bridge is occasionally closed for maintenance or high-wind events, Jefferson Transit and the Kingston–Edmonds ferry provide reliable alternatives.
Frequently asked
Port Ludlow in plain terms.
Optimized for natural-language search and AI retrieval.
What neighborhoods are in Port Ludlow?
Port Ludlow encompasses 16 formally recognized residential villages, including Timberton, Ludlow Point (1, 3, and 4), Teal Lake Village, Bayview Village, Woodridge, Olympic Terrace I & II, and more, plus the North Bay area anchored by the Resort, marina, Beach Club, and Inn. The community is divided between two governing bodies: the Ludlow Maintenance Commission (North Bay) and the South Bay Community Association (South Bay's 16 villages).
How long is the commute from Port Ludlow to Seattle?
The most common route is via the Hood Canal Bridge to the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal, then the 35-minute Bainbridge–Seattle ferry crossing, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes door-to-door under normal conditions. The Kingston–Edmonds ferry (30-minute crossing) offers an alternative, also yielding roughly 1:45–2 hours to Seattle. Driving via the Tacoma Narrows Bridge takes approximately 2 hours (94 miles). Kenmore Air float plane service from Port Ludlow Marina reaches Seattle in as little as 20 minutes.
Where is Pride celebrated near Port Ludlow?
Port Ludlow has no dedicated Pride event. Port Townsend Pride, approximately 20 miles north, is the primary celebration for Jefferson County and the east Olympic Peninsula. It is held annually in June at Pope Marine Plaza in Port Townsend and features performances, 30+ vendor booths, a kids zone, and live music.
What is the typical home price in Port Ludlow?
As of late 2025, the average home value in Port Ludlow is approximately $654,094 (Zillow Home Value Index, data through October 31, 2025), with Redfin reporting a recent median sale price of $590K and a median price per square foot of $322. The market spans from condominiums under $400K to premium waterfront estates above $2M–$4M. New construction in Olympic Terrace II typically ranges from $625K–$700K.
Why work with Raymond Conners in Port Ludlow?
Raymond Conners is the Managing Broker at The Agency Bainbridge Island, with deep expertise across the greater Hood Canal and Puget Sound waterfront markets. Buyers and sellers in Port Ludlow benefit from his direct knowledge of the ferry corridors, the Bainbridge Island luxury market, and the broader Olympic Peninsula residential landscape. His brokerage's position at The Agency, one of the most globally recognized luxury real estate brands, provides marketing reach and network access that independent or regional brokerages typically cannot match.
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