1965-1967: Lawsuit against State of Washington

Following the construction of the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in 1963, the owners of the Lake Court Apartments sued the State of Washington, alleging that wave patterns caused by the construction of the bridge had severely damaged the apartment foundation and underpinnings.

 

Owners Harold L. Heathman and Esther M. Peister were awarded $40,000 in 1967 to repair the damages.

 

1970: Lake Court sold within the Heathman family

In 1970, Harold Heathman and his sister Edith sold the Lake Court Apartments to Harold's son, Michael W. Heathman, of Palm Springs, California. The Lake Court Apartments remained in the ownership of the Heathman family until August 2024.