Experience Pacific Northwest living at its finest in this unique tri-level home nestled within The Sudden Valley Community in Bellingham, with beach access to Lake Whatcom. Thoughtfully designed for connection and comfort, the open-concept main floor welcomes you with abundant natural light, a cozy wood stove, and seamless flow for everyday living. Open the double doors and extend your living space outdoors onto the expansive deck complete with a stubbed BBQ hookup, perfect for summer evenings, morning coffee, or entertaining surrounded by the beauty of nature. The bright and airy kitchen creates an inviting space to gather, while upstairs the private primary suite offers a peaceful retreat featuring oversized doors leading to your own secluded deck, an ideal place to unwind and take in the fresh Pacific Northwest air. The lower level offers flexibility to fit your lifestyle with two additional bedrooms, each featuring private exterior access, creating opportunities for home offices, guest quarters, hobbies, remote work, or multi-generational living. Located in a sought-after golf community with easy access to all Bellingham has to offer, this home delivers the perfect balance of comfort, versatility, and Northwest charm.
Pending
Listed by: Realty One Group Orca • Sue Lindquist
Price cut: $24.1K (6/19)
$445,950
3 Tawny Circle, Bellingham, WA 98229
3beds
1,571sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1977
6,769 Square Feet Lot
$444,800 Zestimate®
$284/sqft
$167/mo HOA
What's special
Cozy wood stoveBright and airy kitchenAbundant natural lightSecluded deckPrivate primary suiteExpansive deckStubbed bbq hookup
- 37 days |
- 1,451 |
- 115 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Sue Lindquist,
Realty One Group Orca,
Michelle Hull,
Realty One Group Orca
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2509660
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Second
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Fireplace, 90%+ High Efficiency, Electric, Propane
Cooling
- None
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,571
- Total interior livable area: 1,571 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace, French Doors, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 6,769 Square Feet
- Features: Paved, Deck, Outbuildings, Propane
- Topography: Level,Terraces
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 3704062652110000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Multi Level
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1977
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District
- Water: Public, Company: Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Athletic Court, Boat Launch, CCRs, Golf
- Subdivision: Sudden Valley
HOA
- Services included: Common Area Maintenance, Road Maintenance, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $167 monthly
- HOA phone: 360-734-6430
Location
- Region: Bellingham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $284/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $391,415
- Annual tax amount: $3,968
- Date on market: 6/16/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 23 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$444,800
$423,000 - $467,000
$2,953/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Pending sale | $445,950$284/sqft |
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| 6/19/2026 | Price change | $445,950-5.1%$284/sqft |
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| 6/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $470,000$299/sqft |
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| 6/10/2026 | Pending sale | $470,000$299/sqft |
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| 6/4/2026 | Price change | $470,000-8.7%$299/sqft |
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| 6/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $515,000+117.3%$328/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/27/2017 | Sold | $237,000+47.9%$151/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1091853 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2013 | Listing removed | $1,200$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2013 | Listed for rent | $1,200$1/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2008 | Sold | $160,280+0.2%$102/sqft |
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| 4/23/2008 | Listed for sale | $160,000-15.8%$102/sqft |
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| 2/28/2008 | Sold | $190,036-13.9%$121/sqft |
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| 9/30/2005 | Sold | $220,680$140/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,677 +5.9% | $391,415 -0.6% |
| 2023 | $3,472 +2.9% | $393,805 +16% |
| 2022 | $3,373 +23.4% | $339,497 +38% |
| 2021 | $2,734 +4.1% | $246,012 +6% |
| 2020 | $2,626 | $232,087 +6.9% |
| 2019 | $2,626 +6.5% | $217,100 +6.5% |
| 2018 | $2,465 +10.2% | $203,836 +17% |
| 2017 | $2,237 -0.3% | $174,184 +13.7% |
| 2016 | $2,244 +32.2% | $153,207 +6.4% |
| 2015 | $1,698 | $143,959 +2.9% |
| 2014 | $1,698 -0.1% | $139,847 +3.2% |
| 2013 | $1,700 | $135,467 -1.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $137,717 -4.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $144,091 -4.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $150,239 -8.9% |
| 2009 | $1,552 +19.7% | $164,935 |
| 2008 | $1,297 | $164,935 +32.1% |
| 2007 | $1,297 -17.7% | $124,860 |
| 2005 | $1,576 | $124,860 |
| 2004 | $1,576 +24.8% | $124,860 +33.5% |
| 2003 | $1,263 +2% | $93,515 |
| 2002 | $1,238 +0.2% | $93,515 |
| 2001 | $1,235 | $93,515 |
| 2000 | -- | $93,515 +2.2% |
| 1999 | -- | $91,465 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Sudden Valley
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Geneva Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 3.1 mi
- 9/10Kulshan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.2 mi
- 8/10Bellingham High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Geneva Elem
- Middle: Kulshan Mid
- High: Bellingham High
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- Washington
- Whatcom County
- Bellingham
- 98229
- Sudden Valley
- 3 Tawny Circle
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