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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,312 sqft$223/sqft
681 Old Samish Rd, Bellingham, WA 98229
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.72 acresLot Size
1939Year Built
$223/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Enjoy country style living close in. Classic charmer has nearly 2 acres of fairly level, beautiful land- only 5 minutes to Fairhaven or I-5. Well cared for home w/ original character: fir floors, tiled fireplace, bannister staircase. Newer concrete foundation. Garden space, fruit trees & a mini forest with trails, sheds. New efficient heat pump, (also cools). Cambria counters in kitchen. Wiring for generator. Popular schools;Wade King, Fairhaven, Sehome. One block from Chuckanut Mt Trailhead.Enjoy country style living close in. Classic charmer has nearly 2 acres of fairly level, beautiful land- only 5 minutes to Fairhaven or I-5. Well cared for home w/ original character: fir floors, tiled fireplace, bannister staircase. Newer concrete foundation. Garden space, fruit trees & a mini forest with trails, sheds. New efficient heat pump, (also cools). Cambria counters in kitchen. Wiring for generator. Popular schools;Wade King, Fairhaven, Sehome. One block from Chuckanut Mt Trailhead.
  • Listed by: Glen Whitfield 360.303.7339 glenswhitfield@gmail.com • Rainshine Realty
Listing closed: 10/30/2014 12:00 AM • Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 659352

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$250,000

Avg days on market

17

Sale-to-list ratio

96.7%

Bellingham, WA

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Location

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Property Information for 681 Old Samish Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,388 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Community Name: South
  • School District: Bellingham
  • View: Territorial
  • Number of Assigned Spaces: 1
  • Total Covered Parking: 1
  • Entry Date: 07-05-2014
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Lot Size: 1.72 AC / 74,923 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Style: 11 - 1 1/2 Story
  • Building Information: Built On Lot
  • Site Features: Cable TV, Outbuildings
  • Area: 860 - Bellingham
  • Elementary School: Wade King Elem
  • Middle Or Junior School: Fairhaven Mid
  • High School: Sehome High
  • Directions: From Old Fairhaven Parkway, go S on 30th. Turn left onto Old Samish Rd. On Old Samish Rd the address numbers will get larger at first, but later change to smaller numbers at the city limits. On rt.
  • Property Sub Type: RESI
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Entry Location: Main
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2014
Parking
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Type: Garage-Attached
  • Open Parking: No
Interior and Exterior Features
Bathroom Information
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Baths Lower: 0
  • Full Baths Main: 1
  • Full Baths Upper: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Lower: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Main: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Upper: 0
  • Half Baths Lower: 0
  • Half Baths Main: 0
  • Half Baths Upper: 1
  • Full Baths Garage: 0
  • Half Baths Garage: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Garage: 0
Bedroom Information
  • Bedrooms Main: 1
  • Bedrooms Upper: 2
  • Bedrooms Lower: 0
  • Bedrooms Possible: 4
Interior Features
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Floor Covering: Softwood, Vinyl
  • Basement: None
  • Features: Fir/Softwood, Wired for Generator, Double Pane/Storm Window
  • Water Heater Location: Mud room
  • Room and Floor: Dining Room-Main, Bathroom Full-Main, Bedroom-Upper, Living Room-Main, Bedroom-Main, Kitchen Without Eating Space-Main, Bathroom Half-Upper, Entry Hall-Main, Utility Room-Main
  • Appliances: Range/Oven, Refrigerator
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • Water Heater Type: Electric
  • Room List: Dining Room, Bathroom Full, Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen Without Eating Space, Bathroom Half, Entry Hall, Utility Room
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Roof: Composition
  • Appliances That Stay: Range/Oven,Refrigerator
Property
Utilities
  • Electric On Property: No
  • Heating and Cooling: Heat Pump,Wall
  • Water Source: Individual Well
  • Power Company: PSE
  • Power Production Type: Electric, Wood
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Septic System, Electricity Available, Wood, Individual Well
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Senior Exemption: No
  • Zoning Jurisdiction: County
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
  • Lot Topography: Level
  • Construction Methods: Standard Frame
  • First Right Of Refusal: false
  • MLS Square Footage Source: County record
  • Preliminary Title Ordered: No
  • Special Listing Conditions: None
  • Photos Count: 25
Lot Information
  • Lot Details: Paved
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 383'x416'x231' appx.
  • Lot Size Source: County record
  • Parcel Number Free Text: 26488
  • Building Condition: Very Good
  • Calculated Square Footage: 1312
  • Structure Type: House
  • Square Footage Finished: 1312
  • Square Footage Unfinished: 228
  • Vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space, Pasture, Wooded
  • Building Area Total: 1312.0
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Elevation Units: Feet
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant

Property History for 681 Old Samish Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 30, 2014

Sold

NWMLS #659352

$292,000
Oct 29, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #473336476

$292,000

+2.7% / yr

Sep 26, 2014

Pending

NWMLS #659352

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/30/2014

Sold

NWMLS #659352

$292,000
10/29/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #473336476

$292,000

+2.7% / yr

09/26/2014

Pending

NWMLS #659352

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 681 Old Samish Road

Taxable ValueLand$289,341Additions$252,919Total$542,260
Tax Record2025$4,851 ($404 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,272 SqFtAbove Ground SqFt1,272 SqFtStories2Lot Size74,923 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1939ZoningR5ACountyWHATCOMAPN370317 220150 0000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 681 Old Samish Road

This home is within Bellingham Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Wade King Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Fairhaven Middle School
Public6 to 8

Sehome High School
Public9 to 12

Bellingham Family Partnership Program
PublicK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 681 Old Samish Road, Bellingham, WA 98229
$292,000
3
1,312
74,923
4
2,076
84,071
840
2
1,964
1,512
$699,000
3
2,500
303,178

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