With a vast array of natural beauty, culture and history it is no wonder that we are noticing that Bellingham and Whatcom County seem to be attracting more luxury home buyers. Bellingham and the whole Whatcom County area are graced with many luxurious homes and estates. The incredible natural landscape and history help Bellingham boast some of the finest luxury real estate in the nation.
Wherever your real estate price point rests luxury can be at your finger tips. Whether you are looking for incredible snowcapped mountain views of Mt. Baker, rolling acreage to enjoy your equestrian members of the family or a private dock for you boat, you can find it all here.
Each week we showcase homes which have just sold and help you get an idea of what the Belligham and Whatcom County Luxury Real Estate Market’s have to offer. You can also search for active luxury real estate our our website’s Bellingham Luxury Real Estate Page.
Below are two homes which closed this week from the Bellingham area luxury real estate market:
5537 Nigh Heron sold this week for $780,000 and is located in Blaine, Washington just a short 5-10 min drive to the Canadian Border or a 25 minute drive to Bellingham.
This incredible 3 bedroom, 4.25 bath home is a spacious 4,200 sq ft. From the home you can enjoy stunning views of Drayton Harbor, the city of White Rock and the Canadian Mountians. If getting around is an issue for you or anyone in your family you are sure to be pleased with the small elevator making moving to the second level of the home a breeze. Luxury finishes throughout the home include stainless steel appliances, his and hers vanities, a gourmet kitchen and a cozy gas fireplace.
3911 Lakeshore Rd sold last week for $619,00 and is located in Bellingham just off the beautiful shores of Lake Whatcom. From this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom house you can enjoy breathtaking Lake Whatcom views, your own private shop and the luxury of living in one of Bellingham’s most premier neighborhood.
Are you looking for a new way to ring in the new year? Then you might want to head out to Birch Bay and check out the 28th Annual Polar Bear Plunge.
The cold plunge into the frigid waters of Birch Bay takes place at noon in the water in front of the Birch Bay Chamber and CJ’s Beach House. Registration for the plunge is free and starts at 9:30am. For those that are feeling extra adventurous there is a costume contest as well. Judging for the contest takes place at 11:30am. Prizes will be given for, Most Years Plunging, Oldest Participant, Best Individual Costume, Best Group Costume, and Farthest Traveling Participant.
If you are looking for something a little warmer and less intense you might check out the Birch Bay Ring of Fire and Hope that takes place on New Year’s Eve instead. The Ring of Fire and Hope is local residents way of ringing in the new year an bringing the community together. The ring is formed by flares in the form of a circle. Flares can be picked up at the Birch Bay Visitors Center at 7900 Birch Bay Drive, while supplies last.
If you have never been out to Birch Bay it is a wonderful community with many real estate options available from stately waterfront mansions to Summer cottages on the Bay, there is something for everyone. To view homes and condos for sale in Birch Bay visit the Birch Bay Real Estate Page.
Real estate sales in Whatcom County for the 3rd quarter of the year bucked the trend of the first 2 quarters and saw the number of home sales hold or rise slightly from 2008. September was unusually strong, beating the sales numbers for August. Unfortunately, median prices did not follow suit, dropping slightly in Bellingham but more than 10% in the County as a whole. A few details of September sales relative to last year:
•Total Whatcom County sales were up by 13%, with Blaine/Birch Bay leading the pack with a 54.5% increase in the number of homes sold and Ferndale close behind with a 41% increase.
•Lynden is still struggling, with a 6.3% drop in sales and a 20% drop in the average sales price.
•Nooksack Valley prices managed to maintain last year’s levels, but every other area of the County dropped – down 9.9% to 20.4%.
Inventory levels continue to fall, which is normal for this time of year, and pending numbers increased again this month, which is not normal for this time of year. It looks as though a few more of these pending sales are translating into solds, based upon the higher September sales numbers, and if we look at the price distribution of those sales, we can see why the average and median prices have fallen. As the table below shows, the under $300,000 portion of the market in Bellingham increased by 7.5% from September of last year, but the pricing in that segment of the market dropped by 9%. This provided a double hit to the median and average prices.
Whatcom County is home to eight senior centers. The largest of the Whatcom County senior centers is operated by The Whatcom County Council on Aging.
Each senior center has a full calendar of events ranging to games to volunteer activities, and meals. Each senior center also takes part in a senior wellness program which includes screening for glaucoma, hearing and cholesterol. A wonderful nutrition program provides meals to visiting seniors and several centers also deliver meals to seniors unable to make it to the center themselves. Not all centers serve meals so it is wise to call and check with your center before visiting.
Enjoy Your Senior Center!
Below is a list of the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Senior Centers in Whatcom County:
New Real Estate listing of no bank waterfont in Birch Bay Village
If you are looking for that special place in paradise, look no further. This waterfront home at 5573 Haida Way in Birch Bay Village is about as close to it as you’ll ever find. This Get-A-Way will be the place of choice for you, your family and your friends for years to come. Whether you choice is sun bathing, a quick dip in the in ground pool, a water massage in the hot tub after an active day, a sauna for those especially achey muscles, a dinner of clams taken from your very front yard or a delectable crab dinner taken again from ever plentiful Birch Bay, it’s all here. All you have to do is walk through the door at 5573 Haida Way in Birch Bay Village and it’s all at your finger tips. To view additional photos of this Birch bay listing access The Johnson Team’s On-Line Photo Gallery.
If you’d care to preview this wonderful home contact The Johnson Team at
1-888-713-3056. They would be delighted to share it with you.
To view additional waterfront homes in Whatcom County, access The Johnson Team ’s On-Line Internet Search is updated continually through the day. If you’d like to be in the Know relative to our local real estate market, you can do so by accessing The Johnson Team’s On-Line Market Update tutorial.
If you have questions about real estate in general or specific questions about a property that has peeked your interest, give us a call. We be delighted to help you any way that we can.
5537 Nigh Heron sold this week for $780,000 and is located in Blaine, Washington just a short 5-10 min drive to the Canadian Border or a 25 minute drive to Bellingham.
3911 Lakeshore Rd sold last week for $619,00 and is located in Bellingham just off the beautiful shores of Lake Whatcom. From this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom house you can enjoy breathtaking Lake Whatcom views, your own private shop and the luxury of living in one of Bellingham’s most premier neighborhood. 
Are you looking for a new way to ring in the new year? Then you might want to head out to Birch Bay and check out the 28th Annual Polar Bear Plunge.
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