Prime Samish location with endless potential! Build your dream home on this shy 2-acre lot featuring an approved 5-bedroom septic design, with water and power available at the street. The gentle slope offers the opportunity for bay and territorial views and is ideal for a variety of home designs, including a daylight basement or multi-generational living. Enjoy an unbeatable lifestyle just minutes from Lake Padden, where you'll find hiking and biking trails, a public golf course, fishing, tennis, pickleball, swimming, baseball fields, playgrounds, and a popular dog park. World-class mountain biking at Galbraith Mountain and Samish Crest Trail is just a short ride away. Historic Fairhaven's restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, and waterfront charm are also nearby. Conveniently located near top-rated schools, shopping, parks, trails, and easy I-5 access, this property offers exceptional flexibility with potential for up to four building lots, plus ADU and DADU opportunities (buyer to verify). Whether you're planning a custom estate, multi-generational retreat, or future development, this is a rare opportunity in one of Bellingham's most desirable neighborhoods. Priced to sell!
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Listed by: Keller Williams Western Realty • Jennifer Glyzinski
$599,000
1800 40th Place, Bellingham, WA 98229
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1.88Acres
Unimproved Land
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1.88 Acres Lot
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What's special
Bay and territorial viewsGentle slope
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- on Zillow
- 105
- views
- 12
- saves
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jennifer Glyzinski,
Keller Williams Western Realty,
Laurie Satushek,
Keller Williams Western Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2551770
Facts & features
Interior
Features
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
Property
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Partial, Territorial
Lot
- Size: 1.88 Acres
- Features: Dead End Street, Comm. Grade Timber, Lightly Treed
- Topography: Sloped
Details
- Parcel number: 3703075665030000
- Zoning description: Residential,Jurisdiction: See Remarks
- Special conditions: Standard
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: In Street
- Gas: In Street
- Sewer: Not Available, Septic: Subsurface Drip Irrigation, Septic Design Applied
- Water: In Street, Jurisdiction: City of Bellingham
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Septic Design Applied
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Samish
Location
- Region: Bellingham
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $446,228
- Annual tax amount: $3,714
- Date on market: 7/9/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Road surface type: See Remarks
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,714 +27.2% | $446,228 +25.4% |
| 2024 | $2,921 +5.2% | $355,781 |
| 2023 | $2,777 +4.2% | $355,781 +13% |
| 2022 | $2,665 +7.5% | $314,841 +18% |
| 2021 | $2,478 +20.8% | $266,815 +28% |
| 2020 | $2,052 | $208,449 |
| 2019 | $2,052 -3.3% | $208,449 +3.1% |
| 2018 | $2,123 +3.4% | $202,196 |
| 2017 | $2,053 | $202,196 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Samish Hill
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Happy Vly Elem
- Middle: Fairhaven 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.







