Prime lakefront living w/ income generating potential! This south facing lakefront retreat has some of the best year round sun. Offering two docks, a flat backyard w/lake toy storage, cedar sauna, a wide-open main floor framed by picture windows & slider to a sunny deck. Enjoy endless wildlife including migratory birds, turtles & fishing for salmon & trout. Unique second floating dock w/ buoy. Bright, vaulted main level + main-floor primary with full bath. Two additional bedrooms up w/ lake views. The lower level’s separate-entry suite features a full kitchen, bath & patio w/ an incredible outlook, perfect for hosting or enjoy its proven rental history via Furnished Finder/Airbnb at $2,000+/mo. Trail access nearby for added recreation fun!
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Listed by: COMPASS • Alana Mey
Bought with: NWMLS-NonOffice
$925,000
1749 Emerald Lake Way, Bellingham, WA 98226
3beds
2,340sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1970
10,454 Square Feet Lot
$935,300 Zestimate®
$395/sqft
$3,230 Estimated rent
Home value
$935,300
$860,000 - $1.02M
$3,230/mo
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Listed by:
Alana Mey,
COMPASS
Bought with:
No Member Specified
NWMLS-NonOffice
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2466423
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Great room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Lower
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Baseboard, Ductless, Electric
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Propane, Water Heater Location: Storage Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Sauna
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet
- Basement: Daylight,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,340
- Total interior livable area: 2,340 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace, Sauna, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake
- Frontage length: Waterfront Ft: 60
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60' x 170' x 60' x 175'
- Features: Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Dock, High Speed Internet, Propane
- Topography: Sloped
- Residential vegetation: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 3803111291230000
- Zoning: RR2
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: County
- Other equipment: Leased Equipment: Propane Tank
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block, Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition,Torch Down
Condition
- Year built: 1970
- Major remodel year: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Company: Septic
- Water: Community, Company: Water District 7
- Utilities for property: Xfinity, Xfinity
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Emerald Lake
Location
- Region: Bellingham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $395/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $856,213
- Annual tax amount: $7,724
- Date on market: 1/8/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 79 days
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Leased Equipment, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Sold | $925,000$395/sqft |
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| 2/28/2025 | Listing removed | $2,000$1/sqft |
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| 1/13/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,000$1/sqft |
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| 10/19/2024 | Listing removed | $2,000$1/sqft |
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| 10/3/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,000+11.1%$1/sqft |
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| 8/2/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/28/2024 | Sold | $925,000+31.7%$395/sqft |
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| 6/23/2024 | Price change | $1,800-10%$1/sqft |
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| 6/21/2024 | Price change | $2,000+11.1%$1/sqft |
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| 6/19/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 5/19/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/9/2023 | Price change | $1,800-18.2%$1/sqft |
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| 5/3/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,200+57.1%$1/sqft |
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| 10/17/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/13/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,400-22.2%$1/sqft |
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| 9/18/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/8/2022 | Price change | $1,800-18.2%$1/sqft |
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| 8/19/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,200+22.2%$1/sqft |
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| 7/29/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/16/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,800-48.6%$1/sqft |
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| 6/1/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/25/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,500$1/sqft |
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| 6/25/2020 | Sold | $702,500-3.8%$300/sqft |
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| 5/19/2020 | Pending sale | $730,000$312/sqft |
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| 5/11/2020 | Listed for sale | $730,000+82.5%$312/sqft |
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| 9/12/2012 | Sold | $400,000$171/sqft |
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| 7/21/2012 | Pending sale | $400,000$171/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,724 +2.3% | $856,213 -4.2% |
| 2023 | $7,554 +15.5% | $893,870 +23% |
| 2022 | $6,541 +9.1% | $726,724 +21% |
| 2021 | $5,996 +11% | $600,598 +18.1% |
| 2020 | $5,400 | $508,337 +7% |
| 2019 | $5,400 +2.4% | $475,301 +11.4% |
| 2018 | $5,275 +11.9% | $426,782 +13% |
| 2017 | $4,712 -3.4% | $377,808 +10.2% |
| 2016 | $4,877 +25.7% | $342,764 +6% |
| 2015 | $3,882 | $323,457 +7.9% |
| 2014 | $3,882 +4.9% | $299,707 +5.9% |
| 2013 | $3,700 | $283,113 |
| 2012 | -- | $283,113 |
| 2011 | -- | $283,113 |
| 2010 | -- | $283,113 -0.3% |
| 2009 | $2,416 -6.2% | $284,035 +13.8% |
| 2008 | $2,575 | $249,600 |
| 2007 | $2,575 +16.3% | $249,600 +1.3% |
| 2005 | $2,214 | $246,420 +45.7% |
| 2004 | $2,214 -3.5% | $169,180 |
| 2003 | $2,295 +1.9% | $169,180 |
| 2002 | $2,252 +0.1% | $169,180 |
| 2001 | $2,249 | $169,180 +82.1% |
| 2000 | -- | $92,925 |
| 1999 | -- | $92,925 |
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Neighborhood: 98226
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GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Northern Heights Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 6/10Shuksan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.1 mi
- 8/10Squalicum High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Northern Heights Ele
- Middle: Shuksan Mid
- High: Squalicum 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.
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