Tucked into a peaceful, tree lined hillside with sweeping lake views, this charming 1950s cabin is being offered for sale for the very first time. A true hidden gem, the home blends vintage character with a warm, inviting atmosphere featuring cozy wood interiors, a classic wood burning stove, and sunlit windows that frame the natural beauty outside. Step down to your private waterfront retreat, complete with a dock and a rare boathouse option, an increasingly hard to find feature that makes this property truly special. Whether you are enjoying quiet mornings on the covered deck, entertaining by the water, or simply unwinding in nature, this cabin offers the perfect escape. Surrounded by lush greenery and set just above the shoreline, the property provides both privacy and direct access to the lake lifestyle. With endless potential to update, expand, or enjoy as is, this is a unique opportunity to own a piece of waterfront history. Do not miss it. Properties like this rarely come available.
Pending feasibility
Listed by: Den Finder • Josh Baijot
Price cut: $14K (8/22)
$485,000
1054 Lake Whatcom Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98284
1beds
492sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$464,400 Zestimate®
$986/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Classic wood burning stoveCozy wood interiorsWarm inviting atmosphereCovered deckRare boathouse optionSweeping lake viewsSurrounded by lush greenery
- 139 days
- 945
- 46
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Josh Baijot,
Den Finder,
Jolene Baijot,
Den Finder
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2517151
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Stove/Free Standing, Wood
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Refrigerator(s)
Features
- Flooring: Softwood, Vinyl
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 492
- Total interior livable area: 492 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Fireplace
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Mountain(s), Territorial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: High Bank, Low Bank, Medium Bank, Lake, No Bank
- Frontage length: Waterfront Ft: 57
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope,Steep Slope
- Residential vegetation: Brush, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 3704205392180000
- Zoning: R5A
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: County
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1957
- Major remodel year: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: None
- Water: Lake
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Bellingham
Location
- Region: Sedro Woolley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $986/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $436,927
- Annual tax amount: $3,543
- Date on market: 5/1/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 140 days
- Inclusions: Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Road surface type: Dirt
Estimated market value
$464,400
$441,000 - $488,000
$1,469/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2026 | Pending sale | $485,000$986/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2517151 Report a problem | ||
| 8/22/2026 | Price change | $485,000-2.8%$986/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2517151 Report a problem | ||
| 7/20/2026 | Price change | $499,000-3.1%$1,014/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2517151 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2026 | Price change | $515,000-6.4%$1,047/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2517151 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2026 | Price change | $550,000-8.2%$1,118/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2517151 Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,000$1,217/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2517151 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,543 +77.4% | $436,927 +71.6% |
| 2024 | $1,998 +1.1% | $254,599 -7% |
| 2023 | $1,976 -2.4% | $273,768 +13.5% |
| 2022 | $2,025 +8.3% | $241,204 +26% |
| 2021 | $1,870 +11.8% | $191,433 +27% |
| 2020 | $1,672 | $150,734 +2.9% |
| 2019 | $1,672 +6.2% | $146,557 +11.1% |
| 2018 | $1,575 +26.4% | $131,903 +14.4% |
| 2017 | $1,247 -11.2% | $115,301 +17.2% |
| 2016 | $1,404 +27.1% | $98,419 +4.8% |
| 2015 | $1,105 | $93,950 |
| 2014 | $1,105 -3.2% | $93,950 -1% |
| 2013 | $1,141 | $94,899 +19.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $79,423 -4% |
| 2011 | -- | $82,700 -4.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $86,210 -10.5% |
| 2009 | $994 +68.2% | $96,275 -51.4% |
| 2008 | $591 | $197,955 +266.6% |
| 2007 | $591 -22.7% | $53,995 |
| 2005 | $764 | $53,995 |
| 2004 | $764 -3.4% | $53,995 |
| 2003 | $791 -0.2% | $53,995 |
| 2002 | $793 +0.1% | $53,995 |
| 2001 | $791 | $53,995 |
| 2000 | -- | $53,995 -4.1% |
| 1999 | -- | $56,280 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
Payment breakdown
Explore the cost of this home by adjusting the details. Changes won't be saved.Climate risks
Neighborhood: 98284
Similar homes
- $535,0003 bd1 ba399 sqft990 S Lake Whatcom #57, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284Active
MLS ID #2508431, Andrew Holmstrom. NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID - $425,0002 bd1 ba399 sqftWildwood Resort Condominium, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284Active
MLS ID #2570922, Carmen Andrew. NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID - $399,0002 bd1 ba399 sqftWildwood Resort Condo Association, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284Active
MLS ID #2517143, Jan Hensen. NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID - $349,0002 bd1 ba399 sqftWildwood Lakefront Cottages, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284Active
MLS ID #2566054, Blake Youtsey. NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
