Experience the classic Birch Bay cabin life in this thoroughly reimagined, one-of-a-kind 1954 beauty on a big gorgeous landscaped lot with plenty of room for summer campouts, leisurely weekends or full-time living. Virtually everything here has just been updated--roof, windows, wiring, plumbing & heating to lighting, flooring, premium kitchen & bath finishes, enclosed patio, RV parking & hookup...plus a sweet powered outbuilding for all your beach gear, suitable to finish for shop, studio or summer bunkhouse! Charming neighborhood in the Birch Bay golf cart zone has easy access to all the fun--waterslides, Cottonwood Beach, the berm, local grocery + quick travel to Semiahmoo, Blaine, BC border & I-5. *Some photos depict virtual staging*
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Listed by: eXp Realty
Bought with: John L. Scott Bellingham
$365,000
8154 Merle Place, Blaine, WA 98230
2beds
489sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
5,671.51 Square Feet Lot
$368,400 Zestimate®
$746/sqft
$1,640 Estimated rent
Home value
$368,400
$350,000 - $387,000
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Enclosed patioRv parkingLocal groceryPlenty of roomBig gorgeous landscaped lotPremium kitchenQuick travel to semiahmoo
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Listing updated:
Offers reviewed: Jul 06
Listed by:
Kevin Hoover,
eXp Realty
Bought with:
Brianna Robbins, 12673
John L. Scott Bellingham
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2127369
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Ductless HP-Mini Split, Electric
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher_, Microwave_, Refrigerator_, StoveRange_, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, StoveRange
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl Plank
- Windows: Double Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 489
- Total interior livable area: 489 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: RV Parking, Driveway, Off Street
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Double Pane/Storm Window
Lot
- Size: 5,671 sqft
- Features: Paved, Cable TV, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings, Patio, RV Parking, Shop
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 4051245470710000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement Planked, Wood Siding, Wood Products
- Roof: Torch Down
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Birch Bay Water & Sewer
- Water: Public, Company: Birch Bay Water & Sewer
- Utilities for property: Comcast, Comcast
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Blaine
- Subdivision: Birch Bay
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Cumulative days on market: 960 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2023 | Sold | $365,000+1.4%$746/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2127369 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2023 | Pending sale | $359,900$736/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #NWM2127369 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2023 | Listed for sale | $359,900+67.4%$736/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #NWM2127369 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2022 | Sold | $215,000-9.3%$440/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1962288 Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2022 | Pending sale | $237,000$485/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1962288 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2022 | Listed for sale | $237,000+119.4%$485/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1962288 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2021 | Sold | $108,000-18.8%$221/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2019 | Sold | $133,000+20.9%$272/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1524642 Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2019 | Pending sale | $110,000$225/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #1524642 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2019 | Listed for sale | $110,000$225/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #1524642 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,675 +20.6% | $221,759 +18.8% |
| 2023 | $1,388 -2.3% | $186,621 +12.5% |
| 2022 | $1,422 +45.4% | $165,885 +72% |
| 2021 | $978 +4.6% | $96,456 +14% |
| 2020 | $935 | $84,611 +6.2% |
| 2019 | $935 +1.9% | $79,634 +12.5% |
| 2018 | $918 +8.5% | $70,777 +14.1% |
| 2017 | $845 +2.2% | $62,056 +5.1% |
| 2016 | $827 +12.3% | $59,045 -0.2% |
| 2015 | $737 | $59,181 +4.5% |
| 2014 | $737 +1.7% | $56,634 +1.1% |
| 2013 | $724 | $56,015 |
| 2012 | -- | $56,015 -2.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $57,297 -3.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $59,107 +2% |
| 2009 | $634 +15.8% | $57,925 |
| 2008 | $547 | $57,925 |
| 2007 | $547 +73.8% | $57,925 +133.1% |
| 2005 | $315 | $24,855 |
| 2004 | $315 -1.3% | $24,855 |
| 2003 | $319 +1.5% | $24,855 |
| 2002 | $314 -6.5% | $24,855 -7.4% |
| 2001 | $336 | $26,840 |
| 2000 | -- | $26,840 |
| 1999 | -- | $26,840 |
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Neighborhood: 98230
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NABlaine Primary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 3.7 mi
- 7/10Blaine Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.9 mi
- 6/10Blaine High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Blaine Elem
- Middle: Blaine Mid
- High: Blaine 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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