This storybook style bay-view home presents a unique opportunity for an advantageous buyer: a solid, historical, well-built home that's eager to be embraced by new owners. It's a charming blank canvas waiting to be transformed, offering a chance to create a dream space that reflects your own personal touch & style. Conveniently located in Bellingham's coveted South Hill neighborhood, which offers easy access to parks & trails as well as the restaurants, shops, farmers market, & entertainment of downtown Bellingham, while also close to the South Bay trail leading to the Historic Fairhaven District & the Chuckanut Mts. This home also offers alley access, a large backyard, an unfinished basement with an office, & a workshop with garage access.
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Listed by: Coldwell Banker Bain
Bought with: eXp Realty
$820,000
243 N Garden Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
2beds
2,018sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1927
4,791.6 Square Feet Lot
$831,700 Zestimate®
$406/sqft
$3,265 Estimated rent
Home value
$831,700
$757,000 - $915,000
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Workshop with garage accessLarge backyardAlley accessBay-view home
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Listed by:
Wayne Kwiatkowski,
Coldwell Banker Bain,
Max Kwiatkowski,
Coldwell Banker Bain
Bought with:
Josh Crown, 23000500
eXp Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2398985
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Other
- Level: Main
Den office
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Daylight,Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,018
- Total interior livable area: 2,018 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Ocean
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Dimensions: 106' x 45'
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalk, Cable TV, Deck, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Shop
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 3802364481800000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1927
- Major remodel year: 1927
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: City of Bellingham
- Water: Public, Company: City of Bellingham
- Utilities for property: Multiple Providers, Multiple Providers
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Bellingham
- Subdivision: Fairhaven
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 241 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2025 | Sold | $820,000-1.8%$406/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2398985 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2025 | Pending sale | $835,000$414/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2398985 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $835,000+98.8%$414/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2398985 Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/2015 | Sold | $420,000-4.5%$208/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #806495 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2015 | Pending sale | $439,900$218/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #806495 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2015 | Price change | $439,900-2%$218/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #806495 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2015 | Listed for sale | $449,000+69.3%$222/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #806495 Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2011 | Sold | $265,280-4.9%$131/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2010 | Listing removed | $279,000$138/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group #50755 Report a problem | ||
| 9/2/2010 | Price change | $279,000-6.8%$138/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group #50755 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2010 | Price change | $299,500-4.9%$148/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group #50755 Report a problem | ||
| 7/3/2010 | Price change | $315,000-1.3%$156/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group #50755 Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2010 | Listed for sale | $319,000-10.8%$158/sqft |
Source: The Muljat Group #50755 Report a problem | ||
| 1/2/2010 | Listing removed | $357,500$177/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group #29126411 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2009 | Price change | $357,500-3.1%$177/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group #29126411 Report a problem | ||
| 9/5/2009 | Listed for sale | $369,000$183/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group #29126411 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,338 +1.6% | $896,563 -3.5% |
| 2023 | $7,225 +8.1% | $928,617 +17.5% |
| 2022 | $6,683 +12.9% | $790,317 +24% |
| 2021 | $5,920 +7.6% | $637,369 +14% |
| 2020 | $5,503 | $559,091 +5.3% |
| 2019 | $5,503 +1.8% | $530,699 +51.8% |
| 2018 | $5,404 +52.2% | $349,604 +12.7% |
| 2017 | $3,550 -3.7% | $310,321 +10.9% |
| 2016 | $3,686 +27.2% | $279,855 +5.5% |
| 2015 | $2,897 | $265,344 +5% |
| 2014 | $2,897 +1.6% | $252,706 -3.2% |
| 2013 | $2,851 | $261,091 -18.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $319,095 -0.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $319,674 -2.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $327,561 -6% |
| 2009 | $3,143 +5.7% | $348,645 |
| 2008 | $2,973 | $348,645 +15.4% |
| 2007 | $2,973 -13.6% | $302,080 |
| 2005 | $3,442 | $302,080 |
| 2004 | $3,442 +86.7% | $302,080 +98.3% |
| 2003 | $1,844 +2.8% | $152,345 |
| 2002 | $1,793 -0.4% | $152,345 |
| 2001 | $1,800 | $152,345 |
| 2000 | -- | $152,345 +15.1% |
| 1999 | -- | $132,360 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: South Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Lowell Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Fairhaven Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 9/10Sehome High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lowell 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.
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