Peaceful & private from the moment you enter, this home is a tranquil oasis. Light fills the spacious living room which features a vaulted ceiling & lovely garden views. Cozy built in seating & a fireplace create wonderful spots for entertaining or to curl up and relax. The kitchen has great storage & updated counters/appliances & the dining room overlooks a private patio & "secret garden". Other updates include flooring, paint, lighting, windows, tankless H2O, washer/dryer & mini split system for year round comfort! A 2 car garage offers abundant storage space & you are steps from private access to miles of Whatcom Falls Park trails. Features like a clubhouse, pool, courts, sauna, hot tub & fitness rooms make this location truly amazing!!!
Sold
Listed by: Coldwell Banker Bain • Rebecca Brunk
Bought with: COMPASS
$549,000
2198 E Birch Street #12A, Bellingham, WA 98229
2beds
1,380sqft
Condominium
Built in 1985
-- sqft lot
$557,300 Zestimate®
$398/sqft
$2,732 Estimated rent
Home value
$557,300
$507,000 - $613,000
$2,732/mo
Zestimate® history
Owner options
List your home for rent
$2,732/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
$2,732/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$3,733/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
$3,733/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
Lovely garden viewsSecret gardenMini split systemVaulted ceilingPrivate patio
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Rebecca Brunk,
Coldwell Banker Bain
Bought with:
Erika Buse, 125354
COMPASS
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2362435
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Ductless, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Disposal, Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Garbage Disposal, Water Heater: gas, Water Heater Location: garage, Cooking - Electric Hookup, Cooking-Electric, Dryer-Electric, Dryer-Gas
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Dryer-Gas, Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Coverings: blinds
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,380
- Total interior livable area: 1,380 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Individual Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Cooking-Electric, Dryer-Electric, Dryer-Gas, Fireplace, Water Heater
- Spa features: Community
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 3,197 Square Feet
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Paved
Details
- Parcel number: 3803284604840024
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1985
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy
- Sewer: Company: City of Bellingham
- Water: Company: City of Bellingham
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Insulated Windows
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Athletic Court, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Pool, Sauna
- Subdivision: Alabama Hill
HOA
- Services included: Common Area Maintenance, Sewer, Water
- HOA fee: $460 monthly
Location
- Region: Bellingham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $398/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $525,641
- Annual tax amount: $4,298
- Date on market: 6/29/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 271 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2025 | Sold | $549,000+0.4%$398/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2362435 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2025 | Pending sale | $547,000$396/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2362435 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $547,000+55.6%$396/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2362435 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2019 | Sold | $351,500+0.4%$255/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1465349 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2019 | Listed for sale | $350,000$254/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. #1465349 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2019 | Pending sale | $350,000$254/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. #1465349 Report a problem | ||
| 6/6/2019 | Pending sale | $350,000$254/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. #1465349 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2019 | Listed for sale | $350,000+141.4%$254/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. #1465349 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2003 | Sold | $145,000$105/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,299 +5.2% | $525,641 |
| 2023 | $4,087 +2.1% | $525,641 +11% |
| 2022 | $4,001 +11.9% | $473,550 +23% |
| 2021 | $3,576 | $385,000 +27.5% |
| 2020 | -- | $301,932 +8.5% |
| 2019 | $2,972 +4.9% | $278,280 +14% |
| 2018 | $2,834 +14.3% | $244,080 +16.2% |
| 2017 | $2,479 -0.7% | $210,060 +9.4% |
| 2016 | $2,495 +27% | $192,060 +6.7% |
| 2015 | $1,965 | $180,000 -6.1% |
| 2014 | $1,965 -9.2% | $191,740 +7.6% |
| 2013 | $2,163 | $178,135 |
| 2012 | -- | $178,135 |
| 2011 | -- | $178,135 -0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $179,586 -1% |
| 2009 | $1,443 -8.4% | $181,400 +13.3% |
| 2008 | $1,576 | $160,100 |
| 2007 | $1,576 +24.6% | $160,100 |
| 2005 | $1,265 | $160,100 +44.2% |
| 2004 | $1,265 -5.9% | $111,020 |
| 2003 | $1,344 +2.8% | $111,020 |
| 2002 | $1,307 -0.4% | $111,020 |
| 2001 | $1,311 | $111,020 |
| 2000 | -- | $111,020 |
| 1999 | -- | $111,020 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Alabama Hill
Nearby homes
- $539,0002 bd3 ba1.3k sqft2182 E Birch St #8B, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $520,0002 bd3 ba1.3k sqft2188 E Birch St #10A, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $450,0002 bd3 ba1.3k sqft2180 E Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $725,0003 bd3 ba2.2k sqft2140 Birch Cir, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $525,0002 bd2 ba1.3k sqft2170 E Birch St #5A, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $597,1483 bd3 ba1.4k sqft2178 E Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $574,2504 bd3 ba1.8k sqft2136 Birch Cir, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
- $449,0002 bd2 ba980 sqft2220 W Birch St #C4, Bellingham, WA 98229Sold
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Roosevelt Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 9/10Kulshan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 8/10Bellingham High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
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
- Alabama Hill
- 2198 E Birch Street Unit 12A
Nearby cities
Nearby neighborhoods
Nearby zip codes
Other Bellingham Topics
