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If you own a boat, an RV, a collection of vehicles, or any combination of the above, you know the pain. You’re renting storage that isn’t climate-controlled. You’re winterizing equipment every fall and hoping nothing takes a hit over the season. Your toys are scattered across multiple lots, and you’re driving all over the place just to get to them. It’s expensive, it’s inconvenient, and none of that money you’re spending on rent is building you a thing.
There’s a better option, and it’s sitting right near Lake Chelan.
Chelan Luxury Garages are premium garage condos located at 73 Shop Ave in Chelan, Washington, right in the heart of Lake Chelan country. These aren’t storage units you rent. You own the space. Units range from 14’x35’ to 25’x50’, with full climate control, 125-amp dedicated electrical service, 24/7 security, gated access, and a private clubhouse with a kitchen, bathroom, great room, and loft.
Larger units come rough-plumbed for a bathroom, and you can customize with a mezzanine, epoxy floors, and HVAC upgrades. This is your space, your rules. Whether you’re storing a 30-foot boat, a Class A motorhome, a car collection, or running it as a workspace, the units are built to handle it.
And the location speaks for itself. Lake Chelan is one of Washington’s premier outdoor recreation destinations. Your toys are stored right where you actually use them, which means less hauling, less hassle, and more time on the water or the trail.
Four ways to own. One of the most common questions I get is “This sounds great, but how do I actually buy one?” There’s actually more than one way to make it happen, even if you don’t have a pile of cash sitting around.
Option one: 1031 exchange. If you already own investment real estate and you’re looking to roll your gains into a new asset without taking a tax hit, a 1031 exchange lets you defer those taxes and move that equity directly into a Chelan garage condo. Savvy investors are already doing this, and it’s one of the cleanest paths to ownership if you have existing real estate gains to work with.
Option two: home equity line of credit. If you’ve built up equity in your primary residence, you can pull a HELOC and use that to purchase a unit. Your investments stay intact, you’re not liquidating anything, and you’re adding a hard asset in one of Washington’s most desirable markets.
Option three: Borrow against your stock portfolio. I’ve seen buyers take a securities-backed loan against their portfolio to fund the purchase. Same idea as the HELOC. You’re not selling your positions. You’re using what you’ve already built to add a tangible asset that you own outright.
Option four: preferred lender financing. If you want straightforward financing, our preferred lender has a program built for these units. 25% down, 7% interest, 20-year note. Clean and simple. This is the most accessible path for buyers who want to stop renting and start owning without getting creative with their existing portfolio.
Why owning beats renting. Every dollar you spend renting storage is gone. It doesn’t build equity, it doesn’t appreciate, and you have zero control over what happens to that space next year. A garage condo is a real asset. You own the unit. You control it. And in a market like Lake Chelan, where demand for premium recreational storage is strong, you’re holding something that has real long-term value.
This is a much better option than wasting money renting a place. It’s a much better option than winterizing your boats and RVs each season, since the units have full climate control. And it’s the best way to keep your toys in one place instead of scattered all over.
$500 reserves your unit. If you want to lock one down before the best units are gone, that’s all it takes to get started.
Give me a call at (509) 652-2955 or visit chelangarages.com to see the available units, the site map, and the full list of features. I look forward to connecting with you.
