This week, an unusual home went on the market on South Whidbey to benefit an unusual cause.

On Wednesday, real estate agents toured a 5-year-old, 4,550-square-foot home off Smugglers Cove Road that was recently moved from the bluffside lot it was built to another lot up the hill. The move, and the sale of the home, is a project of Goosefoot Community Fund, a Bayview area non-profit that has been moving donated homes for more than two years and giving them to families that need them.

This house, however, is being sold to benefit Goosefoot’s Affordable Housing Program. The organization accepted the house as a donation last year when the people who purchased it decided they wanted to build a different home on their lot. At one point, they considered allowing firefighters to burn the almost-new home down for fire training.

Instead, said Goosefoot administrative manager Debbie Torget, the owners decided to donate the house to Goosefoot. Last summer, using its own house moving equipment and personnel, the organization rolled the house up hill in three pieces to a 2.5-acre lot it purchased and attached it to a new foundation.

This week, Goosefoot’s crew of carpenters finished work on the new house and it went on the market for $660,000. Torget said the profits from the sale of the house will help fund house moves for three or four families in the coming year or two.

Because Goosefoot’s housing program assists working families that lack the income to purchase homes outright, this home — which will likely incur significant property tax bills — was deemed too large and too expensive to give to a struggling family.

Marilyn Adams, the listing agent for the house, said Wednesday that she believes the house is priced right for what it is and for its west side view. The house has hardwood floors, a three car garage with upstairs studio space, and a large bonus room.

Adams said South Whidbey homes are currently spending about six months on the market prior to sale. Those in the price range of the Goosefoot house can be on the market for a year before selling.

Nancy Nordhoff, Goosefoot’s primary benefactor, said she hopes to see the home sell as quickly as possible so the organization can turn around and use the money for its housing program.

The program got its start in 2001 when a property owner donated a house he wanted to demolish and replace. Since then, Goosefoot has worked with families to move and rehabilitate several other homes. Home donors receive tax credits.

Those looking to donate a home can do so by calling Goosefoot at 321-4145. Those who wish to see the home Goosefoot is selling may do so by calling any real estate office on South Whidbey and scheduling a showing.