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Last Sold Price
2 beds1,036 sqft$294/sqft
8970 Valley View Rd, Custer, WA 98240
Single FamilyProperty Type
5.5 acresLot Size
1950Year Built
$294/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Dream farm on flat dry 5.50 acres with good soils, mostly in grass & largely fenced. It has everything you need: a sweet 2 bdr house w/wood floors, a 1.760 sq ft shop w/stables and a 1,720sq. ft detached garage/workshop. Want quiet and privacy? This property borders Haynie creek and the 72 acre Fenton Nature Reserve owned by Whatcom Land Trust. This is ready for the next generation to invest TLC & sweat equity to make it bloom again. Rare price & opportunity.Dream farm on flat dry 5.50 acres with good soils, mostly in grass & largely fenced. It has everything you need: a sweet 2 bdr house w/wood floors, a 1.760 sq ft shop w/stables and a 1,720sq. ft detached garage/workshop. Want quiet and privacy? This property borders Haynie creek and the 72 acre Fenton Nature Reserve owned by Whatcom Land Trust. This is ready for the next generation to invest TLC & sweat equity to make it bloom again. Rare price & opportunity.
  • Listed by: Julie K. Carpenter lorireece@remax.net • RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.
Listing closed: 12/31/2018 12:00 AM • Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 1273102

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$385,000

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

93.9%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.

Sold By RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.

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Property Information for 8970 Valley View Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,407 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Community Name: Custer
  • School District: Ferndale
  • View: Territorial
  • Number of Assigned Spaces: 2
  • Total Covered Parking: 2
  • Offers Review Date: 08-28-2018
  • Entry Date: 04-11-2018
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Lot Size: 5.50 AC / 239,580 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Style: 10 - 1 Story
  • Building Information: Built On Lot
  • Site Features: Barn, Fenced-Partially, Outbuildings, Shop, Stable
  • Area: 870 - Ferndale/Custer
  • Middle Or Junior School: Horizon Mid
  • High School: Ferndale High
  • Directions: I-5 North to Birch Bay Lynden Road, turn Right/East, then immediate turn Left/North on Valley View Road. Property is on the right past Haynie Cemetary and McGee Road.
  • Property Sub Type: RESI
  • Bus Line Nearby: false
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Entry Location: Main
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2018
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
Interior and Exterior Features
Bathroom Information
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Half Bathrooms: 0
  • 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: 0
  • Full Baths Garage: 0
  • Half Baths Garage: 0
  • Three Quarter Baths Garage: 0
Bedroom Information
  • Bedrooms Main: 2
  • Bedrooms Upper: 0
  • Bedrooms Lower: 0
  • Bedrooms Possible: 2
Interior Features
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Floor Covering: Softwood, Laminate
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Features: Heat Pump, Fir/Softwood
  • Room and Floor: Living Room-Main, Bedroom-Main, Kitchen With Eating Space-Main, Bathroom Full-Main, Entry Hall-Main, Utility Room-Lower
  • Appliances: Range/Oven
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • FIRPTA: No
  • Room List: Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen With Eating Space, Bathroom Full, Entry Hall, Utility Room
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Roof: Cedar Shake
  • Appliances That Stay: Range/Oven
Property
Utilities
  • Electric On Property: No
  • Heating and Cooling: Forced Air,Heat Pump
  • Water Source: Individual Well
  • Power Company: Puget Sound Energy
  • Power Production Type: Ground Source
  • Utilities: Septic System, Ground Source, Individual Well
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Senior Exemption: No
  • Zoning Jurisdiction: County
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
  • Level: One
  • Zoning Remarks: R5 8360
  • Lot Topography: Equestrian,Level
  • Construction Methods: Standard Frame
  • First Right Of Refusal: false
  • MLS Square Footage Source: Assessor
  • Preliminary Title Ordered: Yes
  • Special Listing Conditions: See Remarks
  • Photos Count: 24
Lot Information
  • Lot Details: Paved
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Parcel Number Free Text: 115507
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Calculated Square Footage: 1036
  • Structure Type: House
  • Square Footage Finished: 1036
  • Square Footage Unfinished: 776
  • Vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space, Pasture
  • Building Area Total: 1036.0
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Elevation Units: Feet
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant

Property History for 8970 Valley View Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 31, 2018

Sold

NWMLS #1273102

$305,000
Dec 20, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #636996528

$305,000
Aug 30, 2018

Pending

NWMLS #1273102

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/31/2018

Sold

NWMLS #1273102

$305,000
12/20/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #636996528

$305,000
08/30/2018

Pending

NWMLS #1273102

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

Public Records for 8970 Valley View Road

Taxable ValueLand$348,214Additions$293,728Total$641,942
Tax Record2025$4,948 ($412 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,578 SqFtAbove Ground SqFt1,578 SqFtUnfinished Basement Area776 SqFtStories1Lot Size240,451 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950ZoningR5ACountyWHATCOMAPN400111 020109 0000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 8970 Valley View Road

This home is within Ferndale School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Custer Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Horizon Middle School
Public6 to 8

Ferndale High School
Public9 to 12

Ferndale Re-Engagement
Public9 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: 8970 Valley View Road, Custer, WA 98240
$305,000
2
1,036
239,580
2
2,027
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