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1801 38th Street, Bellingham, WA 98229

Bellingham, WA 98229 · Bellingham
4 bd1.75 ba1,798 sqft1.01 ac lotBuilt 1941House
$979,000 $544 / sqft · Cumulative Days Active: 42 Estimate your monthly payment ↓
Contemporary, Bellingham Listing by Pure Real Estate 1 / 40
Price / sqft$544
Lot1.01 acres
Year built1941
TypeHouse
HOANone
Cumulative Days Active42

About this home

Located in the desirable Samish neighborhood, this Contemporary 3 bedroom, 1 3/4-bath home offers beautiful views of Bellingham Bay. Original hardwood floors, gas fireplace adds warmth & character & inviting outdoor living spaces with a large patio & outdoor fire pit for relaxing & entertaining. The property also includes a 2 car detached garage, carport & additional 624 sq ft storage space accessed through the garage. Potential for a second building site, with the possibility of subdivision subject to buyer verification & county approval.

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Listed Sep 10, 2026MLS# 2580110

Facts & features

4Beds
1.75Baths
1,798 sqftLiving area
$544Price / sqft
1941Year built
1.01 acLot
Interior
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1.75
Living area1,798 sqft
StoriesOne
FlooringCeramic Tile, Hardwood
AppliancesDishwasher, Dryer, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Building
TypeHouse
StyleContemporary
Year built1941
RoofMetal
FoundationPoured Concrete
Lot & exterior
Lot size1.01 acres (43,996 sqft)
ViewBay
WaterfrontNo
Parking
ParkingDetached Carport, Driveway, Detached Garage
Utilities
HeatingElectric, Natural Gas
SewerAvailable, Septic Tank
WaterPublic
HOA & taxes
HOA duesNone
Property tax (2026)$8,671 / yr
Interior features
Dining RoomFireplaceWired for Generator
Exterior & lot
Wood

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$5,78330-year fixed · 6.5%
P&I $4,950Taxes $723Insurance $110
Plus ~$29,370 closing costs (est. 3%), paid once at closing. Get pre-approval guidance →
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Price history

DateEventPrice Sep 10, 2026Listed for sale $999,000

Tax history

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

Schools

Bellingham School District
ElementaryHappy Vly Elem
MiddleFairhaven Mid
HighSehome 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 Bellingham7 min
WWU6 min
St. Joseph Hospital9 min
Peace Arch border35 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: $544
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 39% 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 #2580110
ListedSep 10, 2026
List price$979,000
Cumulative Days Active42
Property typeHouse
StyleContemporary
Listing brokeragePure Real Estate
SourceNWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing courtesy of Pure Real Estate. Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of Oct 23, 2026, 12:54 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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