Fastastic Invesment Property! Nestled in Bellingham’s beloved Puget neighborhood, this delightful bungalow offers the kind of warmth and character that instantly feels like home. Oversized windows fill the living and dining spaces with soft natural light, while updated LVP flooring, fresh interior and exterior paint, and stylish new light fixtures give the home a refreshed feel without losing its original charm. The functional layout features a welcoming living room and kitchen that flows seamlessly into the dining space. The home includes 2 bedrooms, a full bath, and a mudroom off the back entry complete with laundry, storage space, and included washer and dryer for added convenience. Outside, refreshed landscaping and a spacious backyard offer endless potential for gardening, entertaining, or creating your own private outdoor retreat. A large storage shed, partial fencing, alley access, and off-street parking for 4+ cars add flexibility and practicality rarely found at this price point. Just 2 blocks north of Lakeway Center and minutes from WWU, downtown Bellingham, Civic Stadium, Arne Hanna Aquatic Center, local breweries, coffee shops, trails, and parks, this location offers easy access to everything that makes Bellingham such a special place to live. Perfect for a first-time buyer or investor looking for charm, potential, and an unbeatable neighborhood setting.
Pending inspection
Listed by: Redfin • Melissa Challman
Price cut: $26K (6/22)
$399,000
1524 Lincoln Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
2beds
738sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$395,500 Zestimate®
$541/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Spacious backyardStylish new light fixturesLarge storage shedAlley accessUpdated lvp flooringPartial fencingRefreshed landscaping
- 42 days |
- 1,919 |
- 97 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Melissa Challman,
Redfin,
Tracy Biddle,
Redfin
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2530470
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Laminate
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 738
- Total interior livable area: 738 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 4356
- Features: Paved, Sidewalk, Fenced-Partially, Outbuildings
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 380329057136
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City Of Bellingham
- Water: Public, Company: City Of Bellingham
- Utilities for property: Na
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Puget
Location
- Region: Bellingham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $541/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $336,492
- Annual tax amount: $3,308
- Date on market: 6/3/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 37 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$395,500
$376,000 - $415,000
$1,972/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2026 | Pending sale | $399,000$541/sqft |
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| 6/22/2026 | Price change | $399,000-6.1%$541/sqft |
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| 5/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $425,000+148.5%$576/sqft |
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| 8/13/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/23/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,200-12%$3/sqft |
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| 3/13/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/21/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,500+25%$3/sqft |
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| 2/17/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/16/2021 | Listed for rent | $2,000+11.1%$3/sqft |
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| 3/11/2019 | Listing removed | $1,800$2/sqft |
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| 3/5/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,800+5.9%$2/sqft |
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| 5/11/2018 | Listing removed | $1,700$2/sqft |
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| 5/9/2018 | Price change | $1,700+6.3%$2/sqft |
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| 5/2/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,600$2/sqft |
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| 4/1/2016 | Sold | $171,000+16.8%$232/sqft |
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| 10/23/2013 | Sold | $146,421-6.1%$198/sqft |
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| 6/28/2013 | Price change | $155,900-1.9%$211/sqft |
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| 3/9/2013 | Listed for sale | $159,000$215/sqft |
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| 9/11/2012 | Listing removed | $159,000$215/sqft |
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| 8/22/2012 | Price change | $159,000-7%$215/sqft |
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| 7/20/2012 | Listed for sale | $170,990$232/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,757 -2.2% | $336,492 -7% |
| 2023 | $2,818 +8.1% | $361,810 +17.5% |
| 2022 | $2,607 +13% | $307,931 +24% |
| 2021 | $2,307 +7.6% | $248,337 +14% |
| 2020 | $2,144 | $217,843 +4.8% |
| 2019 | $2,144 +1.3% | $207,865 +34.1% |
| 2018 | $2,117 +34.4% | $155,031 +16.2% |
| 2017 | $1,574 -0.7% | $133,462 +11.3% |
| 2016 | $1,585 +31.6% | $119,873 +8.7% |
| 2015 | $1,204 | $110,315 +5.3% |
| 2014 | $1,204 +1.9% | $104,729 +4.1% |
| 2013 | $1,182 | $100,647 +1.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $99,229 |
| 2011 | -- | $99,229 |
| 2010 | -- | $99,229 0% |
| 2009 | $849 -8.4% | $99,230 +5.4% |
| 2008 | $927 | $94,170 |
| 2007 | $927 +43.5% | $94,170 |
| 2005 | $646 | $94,170 +66.1% |
| 2004 | $646 -5.9% | $56,690 |
| 2003 | $686 +2.8% | $56,690 |
| 2002 | $667 -0.4% | $56,690 |
| 2001 | $670 | $56,690 -3.4% |
| 2000 | -- | $58,690 |
| 1999 | -- | $58,690 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Puget
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Fairhaven Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.1 mi
- 9/10Sehome High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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- Washington
- Whatcom County
- Bellingham
- 98229
- Puget
- 1524 Lincoln Street
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