If you were to put a map of Bellingham, Washington on the wall & throw a dart at it, there is not a neighborhood in Bellingham the dart would hit that would not have a lot to boast about. We have a variety of fine neighborhoods with a variety of housing styles, prices, parks & trails.
With that said, one of the neighborhoods that the dart might hit would be Edgemoor Bellingham. The
Edgemoor Neighborhood is located in southwest Bellingham & is generally bordered by Cowgill on the North, Briza on the South, Chuckanut Drive on the East & Bellingham Bay on the West.
If you happen to live in the Edgemoor Bellingham Neighborhood & are curious about real estate values in Edgemoor click here for our twist on a “GuessTimate of Value” or here for a comprehensive on-line estimate of real estate value for your home / real estate in Edgemoor.
Edgemoor Bellingham is a neighborhood that the City of Bellingham considers “a valued asset”. The City divides Edgemoor into different geographical sections.
The “Western Section” of Egdemoor Bellingham contains real estate of large single family homes on one-half (or more) acre lots, much of this real estate has stunning views of Bellingham Bay & the San Juan Islands. The City of Bellingham uses the term “rural estate” rather than “real estate” to describe this section of Edgemoor. A visitor to this Edgemoor Neighborhood would quickly understand the uniqueness of the area. Here you’d notice the lack of power lines / poles – the developer was ‘way ahead of his times when, in writing the CC&R’s, he required that they be buried.
The City of Bellingham also describes the northern section of Edgemoor as a smaller, newer area where the real estate is platted into smaller lots with contemporary homes, many with northly views of Bellingham Bay, the City of Bellingham & the Canadian Mountains.
The City of Bellingham describes the Eastern section of Edgemoor as that which is located East of Fieldston Rd. This area does not have the stunning views to the West but many of the homes / real estate here have territorial views of Chuckanut Mountain with larger than typical lots and many trees.
If you are interested in recreational activities, shopping and schools near the Edgemoor Bellingham Neighborhood, you’ll be interested in the trails on Chuckanut Mountain, the dog park at Lake Padden and in Fairhaven, the glorious sunsets from the Taylor Street dock & Boulevard Park, the fine dining choices including Italian, Spanish, French & The best Halibut N’ Chips in the Universe, fine used & new book stores, artist’s galleries / shops / workplaces & public places to simply take your time & watch the world go by. For children & young adults who live in Edgemoor their parents are always pleased with the fine school choces to include Lowell, Larrabee & Happy Valley elementary schools, Fairhaven Middle School & Sehome High School.
For those of you who are curious about homes for sale in the Edgemoor Bellingham Neighborhood, please click here.
If you look at the Real Estate Market Report for the Edgemoor Bellingham Neighborhood you’ll notice that over the last 2 years, 43 homes have sold through the multiple listing service ranging in value from a low of $249,000 to a high of $3,300,000. Currently there are only 17 homes on the market. To view the Edgemoor Real Estate Market Report in pdf form click here.
My Mom, along with her 8 brothers & sisters, grew up just a few blocks from Edgemoor. She would tell my sister & I wonderful stories of her & her brothers & sisters exploring Chuckanut Mountain, swimming under trestle #2, of bears in their water reservoir & raccoons in their house, of eating lunch in Indian villages - trying to help us imagine that when she was a little girl what we know today as Edgemoor was a huge sheep ranch owned by the Larrabees. His sheep had the finest view in town. My Father’s 1st job as a pharmacist was working for Raine LaCase at the Fairhaven Pharmacy. In those days, the pharmacy was filled with bubbling bottles & flasks, strange mixtures, home remedies, exotic smells & merchandise stacked to the ceiling. Much has changed since then but with it all, Edgemoor is a fine neighborhood with much to offer. If you are lucky, the next time you visit, you might be fortunate to run into one of the “Old Timers” who remembers it the way it used to be. I’m sure that he or she will love to share their stories with you.
We hope you have found the “Neighborhood Review” of the Edgemoor Neighborhood useful. If you have any stories you’d like to share of this neighborhood or questions in general about the Edgemoor neighborhood or about real estate values or real estate that is currently available for sale, please feel free to contact me.
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