Birch Bay 1940's cozy cottage and stairless rambler is truly ideal for simple living or a smart investment. This compact 2-bed, 3/4-bath, 721 sq ft home sits on a .100-acre lot with peekaboo bay views. A few-minute walk gets you to the beach, the world-famous C Shop, restaurants, or the berm trail, perfect for walking, biking, with golf carts welcome right on the road within the Birch Bay golf cart zone. Stroll the beach for unforgettable sunsets, spend your day clamming at low tide, biking the waterfront, kayaking, or relaxing watching the tide roll in. Everyday coastal living with its own yard space and no HOA. It's a straightforward, single-level footprint, whether you're looking for a low-key full-time residence, a weekend getaway, or a rental/investment property to build equity over time in one of Whatcom County's most desirable coastal communities.
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Listed by: eXp Realty • Shelly Jo Chambers
$399,000
7687 Francis Lane #5, Blaine, WA 98230
2beds
721sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$2,455/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$553/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shelly Jo Chambers,
eXp Realty,
Brent Chambers,
eXp Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2561081
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Wall Furnace, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Vinyl Plank
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 721
- Total interior livable area: 721 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, RV Parking
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Territorial
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
- Features: Dead End Street, Paved, Cable TV, Deck, Fenced-Partially, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 400131121540
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1940
- Major remodel year: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: BBWSD
- Water: Public, Company: BBWSD
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Birch Bay
Location
- Region: Blaine
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $553/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $131,994
- Annual tax amount: $1,425
- Date on market: 7/27/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 2 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,755/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $399,000-0.3%$553/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #2561081 Report a problem | ||
| 2/18/2022 | Sold | $400,000-5.7%$555/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1851432 Report a problem | ||
| 1/25/2022 | Pending sale | $424,000$588/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1851432 Report a problem | ||
| 1/15/2022 | Listed for sale | $424,000$588/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1851432 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,312 | $131,994 +8.5% |
| 2019 | $1,312 +4.4% | $121,649 +13.3% |
| 2018 | $1,257 +6.8% | $107,377 +8.8% |
| 2017 | $1,177 +1.4% | $98,661 +3% |
| 2016 | $1,161 +10.3% | $95,787 -0.7% |
| 2015 | $1,052 | $96,428 -1.1% |
| 2014 | $1,052 -3.2% | $97,460 |
| 2013 | $1,087 | $97,460 |
| 2012 | -- | $97,460 -3.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $100,589 -2.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $103,168 -4.4% |
| 2009 | $1,005 +0.4% | $107,930 |
| 2008 | $1,002 | $107,930 |
| 2007 | $1,002 | $107,930 |
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Neighborhood: 98230
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NABlaine Primary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 4.9 mi
- 7/10Blaine Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5 mi
- 6/10Blaine High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5 mi
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