Charming, tastefully updated 1918 farmhouse set on nearly an acre, just minutes from both Bellingham and Ferndale. Renovated in 2021, this light-filled home blends character with modern comfort, featuring an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area with quartz countertops, a breakfast bar, and oversized windows that fill the home with natural light. The spacious main-floor primary bedroom offers ample storage, while two inviting upstairs bedrooms with classic dormer windows share a full bath. The partially finished lower level, complete with its own exterior entrance, adds two finished bonus rooms of flexible space. Step outside to enjoy the private back deck overlooking the level, fenced yard with room to garden, play, or let pets roam. There’s a shop, RV parking in both the driveway and through the rear gate, plus mature pear and apple trees. If you're looking for the charm of a classic farmhouse with modern, intuitive updates, this is a place you'll be proud to call home!
Pending
Listed by: Muljat Group • Jed Holmes
$699,000
5502 Northwest Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98226
3beds
2,308sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$4,286/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1918
0.89 Acres Lot
$698,800 Zestimate®
$303/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private back deckSpacious main-floor primary bedroomBreakfast barQuartz countertopsAmple storageLight-filled home
- 11 days |
- 2,053 |
- 140 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jed Holmes,
Muljat Group
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2558722
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room
- Flooring: Laminate, Carpet
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,308
- Total interior livable area: 2,308 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage, RV Parking
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Bath Off Primary, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Walk-In Closet(s)
Lot
- Size: 0.89 Acres
- Features: Paved, Deck, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, RV Parking, Shop
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 3902273212640000
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: County
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Very Good
- Year built: 1918
- Major remodel year: 1918
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Company: Septic
- Water: Individual Well, Company: Individual Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Bellingham
HOA
- HOA phone: 360-255-1458
Location
- Region: Bellingham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $303/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $586,184
- Annual tax amount: $4,580
- Date on market: 7/23/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 12 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$698,800
$664,000 - $734,000
$3,411/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2026 | Pending sale | $699,000$303/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2558722 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,000+144.4%$303/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2558722 Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2016 | Sold | $286,000+14.4%$124/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #911942 Report a problem | ||
| 11/26/2014 | Sold | $250,000$108/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #675597 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2014 | Price change | $250,000-3.8%$108/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Bellingham #675597 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2014 | Price change | $260,000-5.5%$113/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Bellingham #675597 Report a problem | ||
| 7/31/2014 | Listed for sale | $275,000$119/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Western Realty #675597 Report a problem | ||
| 8/20/2013 | Listing removed | $275,000$119/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/5/2013 | Listed for sale | $275,000+6.2%$119/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/23/2012 | Listing removed | $259,000$112/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group Ferndale #350539 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2012 | Listed for sale | $259,000$112/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group Ferndale #350539 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2012 | Pending sale | $259,000$112/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group Ferndale #350539 Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2012 | Listed for sale | $259,000-7.5%$112/sqft |
Source: Muljat Group Ferndale #350539 Report a problem | ||
| 1/12/2012 | Listing removed | $279,900$121/sqft |
Source: The Muljat Group #268924 Report a problem | ||
| 8/27/2011 | Listed for sale | $279,900+3.7%$121/sqft |
Source: The Muljat Group Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/2006 | Sold | $270,000+131%$117/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #26091966 Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/1999 | Sold | $116,898$51/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,580 +5.6% | $586,184 -3.7% |
| 2023 | $4,339 +0.2% | $609,013 +18.1% |
| 2022 | $4,328 +10.2% | $515,866 +21% |
| 2021 | $3,929 -0.9% | $426,334 +8% |
| 2020 | $3,966 | $394,764 +14.8% |
| 2019 | $3,966 +3.9% | $343,828 +9.4% |
| 2018 | $3,819 +25.3% | $314,351 +14.1% |
| 2017 | $3,046 -12.7% | $275,481 +23.1% |
| 2016 | $3,490 +39.3% | $223,720 +6.1% |
| 2015 | $2,505 | $210,868 +2.2% |
| 2014 | $2,505 -0.6% | $206,412 +1.5% |
| 2013 | $2,520 | $203,276 |
| 2012 | -- | $203,276 |
| 2011 | -- | $203,276 +6.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $191,673 -8.7% |
| 2009 | $2,109 -5.5% | $209,950 |
| 2008 | $2,232 | $209,950 |
| 2007 | $2,232 +37.3% | $209,950 +74.2% |
| 2005 | $1,626 +900% | $120,535 |
| 2004 | $163 -90.4% | $120,535 |
| 2003 | $1,685 +4.2% | $120,535 |
| 2002 | $1,618 +5.3% | $120,535 +6.6% |
| 2001 | $1,537 | $113,105 |
| 2000 | -- | $113,105 |
| 1999 | -- | $113,105 |
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Neighborhood: 98226
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Cascadia Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 3.9 mi
- 6/10Vista Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.1 mi
- 5/10Ferndale High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
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