Just minutes from town yet a world apart, this Hamptons-inspired waterfront estate embodies Pacific NW luxury. Set on 4.6 acres with 500+ ft of private shoreline and stairs to your own beach, it’s perfect for kayaking, or peaceful mornings by the water. The 4,215 sq ft residence combines timeless design with modern comforts: a chef’s kitchen with wood-burning FP, radiant floor heating, main-level primary suite, media room, office, and full bar. Expansive windows showcase sweeping views of Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands, while multiple decks and patios invite seamless indoor-outdoor living. From sunset hot tub soaks to hosting on manicured lawns, every detail creates a refined coastal retreat—serene, scenic, and truly one-of-a-kind.
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Listed by: Keller Williams Western Realty
Bought with: COMPASS
$1,625,000
3851 Cliffside Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225
4beds
4,215sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1929
4.6 Acres Lot
$1,643,600 Zestimate®
$386/sqft
$5,847 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,643,600
$1.51M - $1.79M
$5,847/mo
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Sunset hot tubPrivate shorelineWaterfront estateMain-level primary suiteRadiant floor heatingManicured lawnsMultiple decks and patios
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Anthony Zapata,
Keller Williams Western Realty,
Ben Kinney,
Keller Williams Western Realty
Bought with:
Derek Buse, 125708
COMPASS
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2391074
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Den office
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Hot Water Recirc Pump, Radiant, Electric, Ground Source, Natural Gas, Wood
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,215
- Total interior livable area: 4,215 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage, RV Parking
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Second Kitchen, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Hot Tub/Spa, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater, Wet Bar
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Indoor
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, City, Ocean, See Remarks, Sound, Territorial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Ocean,Sound
- Waterfront features: High Bank, Bayfront, Saltwater, Sound
- Frontage length: Waterfront Ft: 539
Lot
- Size: 4.60 Acres
- Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Fully, Gas Available, Gated Entry, High Speed Internet, Hot Tub/Spa, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 3802153420730000
- Zoning: UR3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Cement/Concrete, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1929
- Major remodel year: 2002
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound Energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Company: Septic
- Water: Public, Company: City of Bellingham
- Utilities for property: Comcast, Comcast
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Bellingham
- Subdivision: Bellingham
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Cumulative days on market: 297 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | Sold | $1,625,000-14.2%$386/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2391074 Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2025 | Pending sale | $1,895,000$450/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2391074 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2025 | Price change | $1,895,000-5.1%$450/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2391074 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,997,500+99.8%$474/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2391074 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2018 | Sold | $1,000,000-2%$237/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1307177 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2018 | Pending sale | $1,020,000$242/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #1307177 Report a problem | ||
| 6/8/2018 | Price change | $1,020,000-7.3%$242/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #1307177 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2018 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000$261/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #1307177 Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2015 | Listing removed | $1,100,000-7.9%$261/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group #791085 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2014 | Listing removed | $1,195,000$284/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #567487 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2014 | Price change | $1,195,000-4.4%$284/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #567487 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2013 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000$297/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #567487 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,860 -43.1% | $2,457,599 +2.3% |
| 2023 | $20,840 +12.5% | $2,402,413 +27% |
| 2022 | $18,517 +9.4% | $1,891,663 +21% |
| 2021 | $16,933 +2.8% | $1,563,358 +9.2% |
| 2020 | $16,475 | $1,431,124 +5% |
| 2019 | $16,475 +5.1% | $1,362,974 +7.5% |
| 2018 | $15,675 +8.2% | $1,267,662 +8.5% |
| 2017 | $14,490 -6.9% | $1,168,537 +17.2% |
| 2016 | $15,565 +37.8% | $996,973 +4.6% |
| 2015 | $11,293 | $953,129 +3.7% |
| 2014 | $11,293 +0.8% | $919,357 -0.5% |
| 2013 | $11,201 | $923,925 +6.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $870,386 |
| 2011 | -- | $870,386 -0.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $876,888 -1.7% |
| 2009 | $7,703 -6.1% | $892,315 +14.9% |
| 2008 | $8,202 | $776,885 |
| 2007 | $8,202 +31.8% | $776,885 |
| 2005 | $6,221 | $776,885 +62% |
| 2004 | $6,221 -5.4% | $479,585 |
| 2003 | $6,579 +25.3% | $479,585 +23.6% |
| 2002 | $5,250 +3.8% | $388,130 +3.3% |
| 2001 | $5,058 | $375,795 +845.4% |
| 2000 | -- | $39,750 |
| 1999 | -- | $39,750 |
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Neighborhood: Marietta-Alderwood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Alderwood Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 6/10Shuksan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 8/10Squalicum High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.3 mi
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- 98225
- Marietta-Alderwood
- 3851 Cliffside Drive
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