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4705 Desmond Street, Bellingham, WA 98229

Bellingham, WA 98229 · Bellingham
3 bd2.75 ba2,277 sqft0.48 ac lotBuilt 1998House
$899,000 $395 / sqft · Cumulative Days Active: 73 Estimate your monthly payment ↓
House, Bellingham Listing by Bellingham Real Estate Company 1 / 40
Price / sqft$395
Lot0.48 acres
Year built1998
TypeHouse
HOANone
Cumulative Days Active73

About this home

Welcome home to single-level living in beautiful Geneva! The semi-open floor plan has lots of windows looking out to the beautiful landscaping, and an inviting kitchen and dining area. Large primary bedroom with ensuite bath and double closets. The spacious laundry room includes elevated W/D, storage space and a mudroom sink. The backyard is framed in evergreens and features a fenced garden area and mature landscaping.  Don't miss the wheelchair accessible front entrance, lever door handles, and no-edge wheelchair accessible shower; no step down to outside patio either. Home includes AC and a 2026 generator. Property has a large detached RV/boat storage (including upstairs lighted area), plus leaf guards on gutters. Located on an almost half-acre lot on a dead-end street, this home has quick access both to town and Lake Whatcom, along with Whatcom Falls Park, Lookout Mountain, and the Stimpson Family Nature Reserve.

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Listed Jul 24, 2026MLS# 2558882

Facts & features

3Beds
2.75Baths
2,277 sqftLiving area
$395Price / sqft
1998Year built
0.48 acLot
Interior
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2.75
Living area2,277 sqft
StoriesOne
FlooringLaminate, Carpet
AppliancesDishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Building
TypeHouse
Year built1998
RoofComposition
FoundationPoured Concrete
Lot & exterior
Lot size0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
ViewTerritorial
WaterfrontNo
Parking
ParkingAttached Garage, Detached Garage, RV Parking
Utilities
HeatingElectric, Natural Gas
SewerSewer Connected
WaterPublic
HOA & taxes
HOA duesNone
Property tax (2026)$7,922 / yr
Interior features
Bath Off PrimaryDbl Pane/Storm WindowDining RoomFireplacePantrySkylight(s)Vaulted Ceiling(s)Water HeaterWired for Generator
Exterior & lot
Metal/Vinyl

Monthly payment

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Payment estimate calculated by irenakolbert.com from the assumptions below — not part of the NWMLS listing data. A lender will confirm actual figures.

Loan term
Down payment$20%
Interest rate%
Est. total / month$5,31630-year fixed · 6.5%
P&I $4,546Taxes $660Insurance $110
Plus ~$26,970 closing costs (est. 3%), paid once at closing. Get pre-approval guidance →
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Price history

DateEventPrice Jul 24, 2026Listed for sale $950,000

Tax history

YearAssessed valueProperty tax
Source: Whatcom County Assessor. Assessed value is not a market value.

Schools

Bellingham School District
ElementaryGeneva Elem
MiddleKulshan Mid
HighBellingham High
School assignments come from the listing data provided by NWMLS. They're based on address and can change — verify with the district before relying on them.
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Downtown Bellingham9 min
WWU9 min
St. Joseph Hospital9 min
Peace Arch border36 min

Drive times are straight-line estimates calculated by irenakolbert.com — not part of the NWMLS listing data.

Median list price$600k600 active listings
Cumulative Days Active74median, active listings
List price per sqft$392this home: $395
Homes for sale600in Bellingham

Area figures compiled by irenakolbert.com from current active NWMLS listings — not part of this listing's data.

This home's list price per square foot is about 1% above the median of current Bellingham listings. Irena can pull recent closed sales on this street before you write an offer.

Listing details

StatusActive
MLS #2558882
ListedJul 24, 2026
List price$899,000
Cumulative Days Active73
Property typeHouse
Listing brokerageBellingham Real Estate Company
SourceNWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing courtesy of Bellingham Real Estate Company. Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of Oct 23, 2026, 12:49 PM (date and time MLS GRID Data was obtained). All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website: listings located outside Whatcom and Skagit counties are not displayed.
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