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Lake Samish, WA Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Two lakes in the hills, fifteen minutes from downtown Bellingham. Browse every Lake Samish listing below, see what's selling and for how much, and get a straight answer from Irena Kolbert, REALTOR®, born and raised in Whatcom County.

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13homes for sale
$495kmedian list price
$354list $/sq ft
Lake Samish listings

13 homes for sale in Lake Samish

NWMLS · updated Oct 23
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New
$100,000$106/sqft
2 bd · 1 ba · 940 sqft · ManufacturedListing by eXp Realty921 Autumn Lane #211, Bellingham, WA 98229
Lake Samish · Cumulative Days Active: 1
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$1,100,000$354/sqft
5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,110 sqft · HouseListing by KG Realty212 Friday Creek Road, Bellingham, WA 98229
Lake Samish · Cumulative Days Active: 7
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$475,000$353/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · ManufacturedListing by Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.207 Shallow Shore Road, Bellingham, WA 98229
Lake Samish · Cumulative Days Active: 31
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Waterfront
$1,995,000$810/sqft
4 bd · 3.25 ba · 2,462 sqft · HouseListing by Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.874 Autumn Lane, Bellingham, WA 98229
Lake Samish · Cumulative Days Active: 41
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Price drop
$210,000/sqft
LandListing by Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.307 Pacific Highway, Bellingham, WA 98229
South · Cumulative Days Active: 50
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$1,287,000$453/sqft
2 bd · 2.25 ba · 2,842 sqft · HouseListing by Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.697 Axelson Road, Bellingham, WA 98229
Lake Samish · Cumulative Days Active: 55
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New construction
$1,600,000$515/sqft
3 bd · 2.25 ba · 3,105 sqft · HouseListing by Muljat Group586 Samish Springs, Bellingham, WA 98229
Lake Samish · Cumulative Days Active: 55
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$220,000$238/sqft
3 bd · 2 ba · 924 sqft · ManufacturedListing by Coldwell Banker Bain921 Autumn Lane #243, Bellingham, WA 98229
Lake Samish · Cumulative Days Active: 63
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Waterfront
$495,000/sqft
LandListing by Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.665 Samish Heights Lane, Bellingham, WA 98229
Lake Samish · Cumulative Days Active: 97
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Lake Samish housing market · October 2026

What Lake Samish homes are listed for right now.

Updated Oct 23 · NWMLS active listings · Compare all areas →
Live from NWMLSOctober 2026: Lake Samish has 13 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $495k, 2 new this week, 3 price cuts. Ask Irena how fast comparable homes are actually going pending.
Homes for sale13as of Oct 23
Median list price$495kactive listings
List price per sq ft$354median
Cumulative Days Active55median, active listings
What your budget buys in Lake Samish$750k
$550k$750k$1M$1.4M

A remodeled lake-view home on a wooded lot.

52% above the Lake Samish median list price of $495k
Irena's read on Lake Samish this month

Lake Samish buyers are Bellingham professionals who want water fifteen minutes from downtown. Lakefront, community-access, and view-only lots share the same roads; septic and water systems vary.. Right now Lake Samish has 13 homes listed at a median of $495k.

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Lake Samish vs. nearbyShould you look one town over?
Lake Samish is the value pick of the three. Irena shows in all of them and will tell you honestly which fits.
Selling in Lake SamishFull Lake Samish seller guide →

Lake Samish sellers reach Bellingham buyers who want water and a short commute. Documenting lake-access rights, septic, and water system up front removes the questions that stall offers.

1Photograph at golden hour from the water side.
2Price within 3% of the comps — in Lake Samish, well-priced homes draw the first-week buyers while over-priced ones sit.
3Buyers here are informed and patient — condition and a clean pre-inspection close the gap.
The market right now
13homes for sale now
$495kmedian list price
55client reviews · 5.0 average

Irena's Lake Samish closings will appear here as they post. Market figures are from the NWMLS feed.

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Where to look

4 areas of Lake Samish, and what homes cost in each.

North Lake Samish$600k–1.2M
Nearest the freeway

Homes along North Lake Samish Drive; quickest Bellingham access.

Water & viewsEasy commute
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Buying in Lake Samish

What to know before you buy a home in Lake Samish.

About Lake Samish

Lake Samish sits in a fold of the Chuckanut Mountains just south of Bellingham, two connected lakes ringed by cabins that began as summer places in the 1920s and have mostly become year-round homes. I-5 exit 246 puts downtown fifteen minutes away, which is why Bellingham professionals who want water without Sudden Valley's gate land here.

Housing is a mix: original cabins on small lots, remodeled lake homes, and larger view houses on the wooded slopes. Almost everything is on septic and community or private water, and lake-access rights — lakefront, deeded community access, or view only — vary lot by lot on the same road.

Why buyers choose Lake Samish+Fifteen minutes to downtown Bellingham+Lake life without a gate or resort HOA+Bellingham schools for most addresses
Honest trade-offs−Lake-access rights and septic vary lot by lot−Steep driveways and winter shade on the west slopes−Very few homes for sale at any time
Irena Kolbert"She stayed closely involved throughout the entire process, kept excellent communication every step of the way, and truly advocated for her client’s best interests."
— Morgan Reick · Google review
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“She stayed closely involved throughout the entire process, kept excellent communication every step of the way, and truly advocated for her client’s best interests.”

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Your agent in Lake Samish

Irena Kolbert, John L. Scott Bellingham — serving Lake Samish buyers and sellers.

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Access rights read before you writeLakefront, community-access, and view-only lots sit on the same road; Irena reads the plat and association documents first.
Septic, slope, and well diligenceMost Lake Samish homes are on septic and many on community water — inspections are part of every offer.
Bellingham buyers who want the lakeIrena shows Lake Samish alongside Sudden Valley and Lake Whatcom so you can compare honestly.
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Lake Samish FAQ

Questions about buying in Lake Samish.

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Irena's Lake Samish tip

Read the plat and association documents before you write — access rights aren't visible from the street.

Costs of owning in Lake SamishProperty tax: ~1.0% effective property taxUtilities: Septic; community water systems or private wells; PSEInsurance: Standard; wildfire-interface questions on wooded lotsAlso: Lake Samish community associations; access easements; shoreline rules on docks

It's unincorporated Whatcom County just south of the city limits with Bellingham addresses and mostly Bellingham schools — Irena confirms district and jurisdiction per address.

Occasionally. Most homes are lake-view or community-access; true waterfront sells quickly and Irena tracks every listing.

About 15 minutes to downtown Bellingham via I-5 or Samish Way.

Updated Oct 23 from the NWMLS. Irena also knows about homes before they list — ask her.

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