Mike Konopik specializes in representing buyers and sellers of waterfront, island, and view properties across Whidbey Island, Anacortes, the San Juan Islands, and throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
These homes offer a rare combination of natural beauty and understated Northwest luxury — but they also require a level of expertise that goes far beyond traditional residential real estate.
phone: 308.627.7866
email: [email protected]
Waterfront Properties Demand Precision.
Shoreline regulations, critical area compliance, septic systems, wells and water rights, drainage considerations, dock and moorage permitting, geotechnical factors, and evolving environmental regulations all play a critical role in valuation and long-term ownership. Mike guides clients through these complexities with clarity and confidence, ensuring a smooth and strategically sound transaction.
As a founding member of the Northwest Island Alliance, Mike collaborates with trusted partners to provide seamless coverage across the Puget Sound islands. He is also an active member of Compass Resort and Realm — the global luxury platform — connecting his listings to a sophisticated national and international audience.
Some of Mike’s specialties are:
- Waterfront & Island Properties
- Vacation Rental and Short-Term Investment Properties
- Commercial and Income-Producing Real Estate
- 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges
- Strategic Portfolio Repositioning
- Finance and Negotiation
- Capital Gains and Washington Real Estate Excise Tax Considerations
Before entering real estate, Mike built a successful corporate career in international business. That background informs his analytical approach, negotiation strategy, and financial insight — providing clients with guidance that extends beyond a simple transaction. His practice is built on discretion, strategic marketing, and long-term advisory relationships — serving clients who value both lifestyle and investment performance.
When he’s not working, Mike enjoys travel, golf, and exploring the world’s great coastal destinations — always returning home to the waters of Puget Sound.
Educational Background
- Northwestern University – MBA, Marketing & Strategic Planning
- University of Colorado Boulder – International Business
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Business
Puget Sound Real Estate
I cannot say enough about the expertise Mike brings to myself and his clients. Mike is a plethora of experience and knowledge in general, but especially when it comes to investment properties, waterfront, luxury and short-term-rental or 2nd home purchases. Mike has a corporate and business background that he brings to the table (along with years in the real estate world) for his clients, and I can trust that he will care for my own clients referrals as he does for his own every time. Thanks Mike for your hard work and dedication to professionalism above all and your tireless work ethic!
I highly recommend Mike as a realtor in the island area. He is incredibly knowledgable about the different communities around the islands. He was also super responsive and went above and beyond to preview homes for us before we drove 1.5 hours to take a look. He was family friendly too and great with our little kids when we had to drag them along. Finally, and most importantly, in a very competitive market, Mike was creative with offers with us and his speed certainly helped us capture our dream home. We will continue to use Mike for all our realtor services!
Mike represented both buyer and seller in our recent home purchase. He did so with great integrity and professionalism. He also managed many pre sale complicated projects with local contractors to get the property in shape. Great communicator, always responsive, a pleasure to work with!
We absolutely think Mike is a Top-Notch real estate professional, a 10 out of 10! From the first interaction to the last, he is very easy to work with. His communication skills are great; he is prompt, clear, and courteous. He spent time asking fantastic questions to understand our goals and desires. His knowledge of the Camano/Whidbey area was a big benefit to us, as we have never bought real estate in WA. He was able to answer questions and address concerns with supporting data when needed – being two engineers, we had a lot of questions! We appreciate all his experience and expertise with investment properties as this is also our first 1031 Exchange. He had great recommendations on properties to look at within our price ranges and that met our investment requirements. Most of all, he was very patient with us as we had a start-stop-start in our purchase adventure. We liked his recommendations for contractors, especially the Home Inspector! The title company he used was also very thorough, prompt and professional throughout the entire closing process.
We would definitely use Mike again for our real estate needs and recommend him without any hesitation whatsoever.
We recently purchased a vacation property using Mike Konopik’s services as our buyer-side realtor and had a wonderful experience working with him. Mike is a straight shooter with an in-depth knowledge of the islands around Puget Sound, WA.
We found great value in his ability to share insights about different island beach communities. Mike also makes it easy for non-local clients as he visited and scoped out properties for us on our behalf and shared helpful summaries to save us a few visits. It was valuable for us that he was able to explain many of the nuances related to island properties that may not be as common with mainland homes.
Most importantly, we found Mike to be really enjoyable to work with – he is approachable and genuinely cares about achieving his client’s goals. We also appreciated his no-pressure easy going attitude, allowing us to feel truly comfortable about the purchase we were going to make and not in any manner feeling pressured to proceed with a purchase.
We would look forward to having Mike represent us again in the future and are happy to refer buyers interested in island properties to him.
Thank you Mike!
Mike Konopik is an exceptional real estate professional on Whidbey Island, Washington. His local knowledge, professionalism, and calm, confident approach truly set him apart. Mike is incredibly responsive, takes the time to understand his clients’ goals, and consistently goes above and beyond to deliver outstanding results.
If you’re looking for someone you can trust to guide you through buying or selling property on Whidbey Island, Mike is absolutely the person you want in your corner. Highly recommend working with him!
Mike works throughout Whidbey, Anacortes, the San Juans, Bainbridge, Camano, and more communities defined by waterfront living and small-town charm.
Buyers and sellers most often work with Waterfront, Vacation and Second Homes, including Vacation Rental Investment properties, all featuring access to the Island Home lifestyle.
Across the wider Puget Sound region, the Northwest MLS reported a median residential price of $654,995 in May 2025 (down 0.8% from the prior year). By August 2025, the regional median stabilized at $650,000, edging up 0.8% compared to August 2024.
These homes offer a rare combination of natural beauty and understated Northwest luxury — but they also require a level of expertise that goes far beyond traditional residential real estate. Waterfront properties demand precision.
Waterfront living, wildlife, outdoor recreation, and close-knit communities are hallmarks of island life — all with convenient access to Seattle and Tacoma.