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Sumas, WA Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Border town at the foothills — the lowest prices in Whatcom. Browse every Sumas 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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36homes for sale
$350kmedian list price
$271list $/sq ft
Sumas listings

36 homes for sale in Sumas

NWMLS · updated Oct 23
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$339,000$308/sqft
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,100 sqft · HouseListing by RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.540 Morton Street, Sumas, WA 98295
Sumas · Cumulative Days Active: 1
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$350,000$417/sqft
2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · HouseListing by Real Broker LLC222 Front Street, Sumas, WA 98295
Sumas · Cumulative Days Active: 7
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$337,000$317/sqft
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · HouseListing by Roma Management LLC9547 Swartwood Road, Sumas, WA 98295
Sumas · Cumulative Days Active: 14
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$430,000$259/sqft
3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,662 sqft · HouseListing by COMPASS1440 Sumas Avenue, Sumas, WA 98295
Sumas · Cumulative Days Active: 14
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$595,000$304/sqft
3 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,958 sqft · ManufacturedListing by Mission Realty, LLC4290 South Pass Road, Everson, WA 98247
Everson · Cumulative Days Active: 17
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$359,000$271/sqft
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,325 sqft · HouseListing by COMPASS319 First Street, Sumas, WA 98295
Sumas · Cumulative Days Active: 23
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$379,000$327/sqft
3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,160 sqft · HouseListing by RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.213 Noble Street, Sumas, WA 98295
Sumas · Cumulative Days Active: 28
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$288,000$192/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,503 sqft · CondoListing by Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.1305 Boon St. #114, Sumas, WA 98295
Sumas · Cumulative Days Active: 29
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$514,950$293/sqft
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,758 sqft · HouseListing by Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.119 Cornerstone Drive, Sumas, WA 98295
Sumas · Cumulative Days Active: 31
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Sumas housing market · October 2026

What Sumas homes are listed for right now.

Updated Oct 23 · NWMLS active listings · Compare all areas →
Live from NWMLSOctober 2026: Sumas has 36 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $350k, 2 new this week, 15 price cuts. Ask Irena how fast comparable homes are actually going pending.
Homes for sale36as of Oct 23
Median list price$350kactive listings
List price per sq ft$271median
Cumulative Days Active85median, active listings
What your budget buys in Sumas$450k
$375k$450k$600k$850k

A 3-bed 1990s home on Garfield Street or a small acreage parcel.

29% above the Sumas median list price of $350k
Irena's read on Sumas this month

Sumas is where Whatcom's lowest prices and most affordable acreage live — and where flood diligence is non-negotiable. Elevated foothills parcels carry a deserved premium.. Right now Sumas has 36 homes listed at a median of $350k.

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Sumas vs. nearbyShould you look one town over?
Sumas is the value pick of the three. Irena shows in all of them and will tell you honestly which fits.

Sumas sellers must address flood history first — buyers will. Elevation certificates, mitigation records, and an insurance quote in the listing packet turn objections into confidence.

1Include the elevation certificate in the listing — it's your best marketing.
2Price within 3% of the comps — in Sumas, 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
36homes for sale now
$350kmedian list price
55client reviews · 5.0 average

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

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Where to look

5 areas of Sumas, and what homes cost in each.

Downtown Sumas$375k–475k
Historic border town core

Older homes on the grid near Cherry Street; flood history varies block by block.

Best valueWalkable
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Buying in Sumas

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About Sumas

Sumas grew up in the 1890s as a railroad border town where the Nooksack Valley meets the Cascade foothills, and it still runs on the crossing — a commercial port of entry with Abbotsford, BC just across the line. About 1,600 people live here in the county's most affordable single-family market.

The November 2021 flood put much of the town underwater and reshaped the market: elevated parcels and homes with mitigation carry a premium, insurance is part of every conversation, and buyers who do the diligence find acreage and shop space nowhere else offers under $500k.

Why buyers choose Sumas+Lowest home and acreage prices in Whatcom County+USDA eligibility and little competition+Foothills recreation and Abbotsford ten minutes away
Honest trade-offs−2021 flood history — elevation and insurance are non-negotiable diligence−38 minutes to Bellingham; few local jobs−Truck traffic on the main border route
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Lowest prices in the countySumas is where Whatcom's entry price lives — and where acreage under $500k still exists.
Flood-zone diligence is mandatorySumas was hit hardest in 2021. Irena reviews elevation, insurance, and mitigation on every property.
Border and truck-route knowledgeWhich streets see freight, which are quiet.
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Irena's Sumas tip

Get the elevation certificate and an insurance quote before you fall for the shop.

Costs of owning in SumasProperty tax: ~0.95% effective property taxUtilities: City water/sewer in town; wells and septic on acreageInsurance: Flood insurance required in most of the town's mapped zones — often $1,500–3,500/yrAlso: Ag zoning; elevation certificates add real value

Elevated parcels and homes with mitigation are; Irena provides flood history, elevation certificates, and insurance quotes before you commit.

Distance from Bellingham (35 min), flood history, and a small local job base. For acreage and space, it's unmatched.

Sumas is a commercial crossing with truck traffic on the main route; residential streets are quiet.

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

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