Nestled in a sought-after Bellingham neighborhood, this 1974 split-level home boasts 1,936 sq ft on a sprawling 0.56-acre lot. With solid bones, it’s a canvas for your dream home. The upper level features a bright living room with soaring ceilings, large windows, and a cozy fireplace. The dining area, off the kitchen, opens to a new rooftop deck. Three spacious bedrooms include a primary with 3/4 ensuite and a full bath. The lower level offers a large gathering room with a second fireplace, a laundry room with 1/2 bath, and access to two garages (one a shop with office). Minutes from Galbraith Trail, Whatcom Falls Park, and Lake Whatcom, this gem awaits your personal touch!
Sold
Listed by: Keller Williams Western Realty • Kathy Stanford
Bought with: Keller Williams Western Realty
$625,000
1303 Birch Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
3beds
1,936sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1974
0.57 Acres Lot
$632,100 Zestimate®
$323/sqft
$3,382 Estimated rent
Home value
$632,100
$588,000 - $683,000
$3,382/mo
Zestimate® history
Owner options
List your home for rent
$3,382/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
$3,382/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$3,744/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
$3,744/mo
Est. payment
Explore your selling options
Work with a Zillow partner agent
Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.
Get startedList with your own agent
Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.
Learn how to do itSell it yourself
Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).
List your homeWhat's special
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Sep 16
Listed by:
Kathy Stanford,
Keller Williams Western Realty
Bought with:
Kathy Stanford, 114719
Keller Williams Western Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2431257
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Den office
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Fireplace Insert, Forced Air, High Efficiency (Unspecified), Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: natural Gas, Water Heater Location: Garage
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room
- Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Lower Level: 1, Upper Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,936
- Total interior livable area: 1,936 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Entry location: Split
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 0.57 Acres
- Dimensions: 92 x 268 x 91 x 268
- Features: Curbs, Dead End Street, Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Rooftop Deck, Shop
- Topography: Partial Slope,Rolling
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 3803284170050000
- Zoning: RS10.0
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Split Entry
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Products
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Fair
- Year built: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Bellingham
- Water: Public, Company: City of Bellingham
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Whatcom Falls
Location
- Region: Bellingham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $323/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $663,879
- Annual tax amount: $5,435
- Offers reviewed: 09/16/2025
- Date on market: 10/24/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 271 days
- Listing terms: Rehab Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2026 | Listing removed | $3,300$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 11/17/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,300$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2025 | Sold | $625,000$323/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2431257 Report a problem | ||
| 9/13/2025 | Pending sale | $625,000$323/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2431257 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $625,000$323/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2431257 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,435 +2.6% | $663,879 -2.5% |
| 2023 | $5,298 +8.6% | $680,781 +18% |
| 2022 | $4,880 +16.6% | $576,945 +28% |
| 2021 | $4,187 +1.9% | $450,738 +8% |
| 2020 | $4,108 | $417,350 -0.1% |
| 2019 | $4,108 -3.4% | $417,678 +5.9% |
| 2018 | $4,253 +6.2% | $394,511 +16.1% |
| 2017 | $4,006 -0.7% | $339,747 +9.9% |
| 2016 | $4,036 +28.4% | $309,160 +7.4% |
| 2015 | $3,144 | $287,948 +3.1% |
| 2014 | $3,144 -0.2% | $279,290 +3.1% |
| 2013 | $3,151 | $270,826 +2.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $263,123 |
| 2011 | -- | $263,123 -2.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $270,535 -7.1% |
| 2009 | $2,625 +37% | $291,180 |
| 2008 | $1,916 | $291,180 +49.6% |
| 2007 | $1,916 -13.6% | $194,610 |
| 2005 | $2,218 | $194,610 |
| 2004 | $2,218 +17.2% | $194,610 +24.4% |
| 2003 | $1,893 +2.8% | $156,390 |
| 2002 | $1,841 -0.4% | $156,390 |
| 2001 | $1,847 | $156,390 |
| 2000 | -- | $156,390 +11.2% |
| 1999 | -- | $140,675 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Whatcom Falls
Nearby homes
- $525,0001.259 Acres0 Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $800,0003 bd2 ba1.7k sqft1235 Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $949,0003 bd3 ba1.5k sqft1324 Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $654,0003 bd3 ba1.7k sqft1322 Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $894,5003 bd3 ba2.3k sqft1305 Raymond St, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $700,0004 bd3 ba2.2k sqft1335 Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $950,0003 bd2 ba1.8k sqft1233 Birch Falls Dr, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $795,0003 bd3 ba1.8k sqft1222 Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- 9/10Kulshan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Sehome High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Carl Cozier Elem
- Middle: Kulshan Mid
- High: Sehome High
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
Get pre-qualified for a loan
At Zillow Home Loans, we can pre-qualify you in as little as 5 minutes with no impact to your credit score.An equal housing lender. NMLS #10287.
- Washington
- Whatcom County
- Bellingham
- 98229
- Whatcom Falls
- 1303 Birch Street
Nearby cities
Nearby neighborhoods
Nearby zip codes
Other Bellingham Topics
