1041 Sterk Lane · Bellingham, WA 98226
Source: NWMLS · John L. Scott Bellingham · Peter Roberts #NWM2566470
About this home
Close-in, serene five-acre estate with sweeping south-facing pastoral views. Tucked well off the main road, this sprawling one-level residence offers approx. 3,400 SF with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and thoughtful spaces for work and play. Two double-car garages (one equipped with solar), plus a seven-bay roll-up shop with multiple office spaces — ideal for a hobbyist, small business, or car enthusiast. Interior highlights include an extra-large recreation room with an upper bonus loft, an attached glass-enclosed sauna, and generous main-floor living areas that flow to the grounds. Outdoors features dedicated garden beds, a garden shed, and a private pond with dock. Roomy, flexible layout and abundant outbuildings provide exceptional live/work opportunities while preserving a peaceful, pastoral setting close to town.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Contemporary
- Stories
- One and one half
- Condition
- Very Good
- Year built
- 1991
- Lot size
- 215,186 sq ft (4.94 acres)
- County
- Whatcom
- MLS #
- NWM2566470
Interior
- Heating
- 90%+ High Efficiency, Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Appliances
- Double Oven, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s)
- Fireplace
- 1 · Gas
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Built-In Vacuum, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Loft, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood, Wood Products
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded
- Topography
- Level
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 12
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 12
- Parking features
- Attached Garage, Detached Garage, RV Parking
Utilities
- Water
- Individual Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Power
- Electric, Propane, Solar (Unspecified)
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Bellingham
- Property tax
- $12,962 (2026)
Transaction
- Original list price
- $1,595,000 (2.5% price cut)
- Listed on
- Aug 7, 2026
- Days on market
- 43
- Price per sq ft
- $447
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2022-01-21
- Sold$1,950,000
- 2021-06-18
- Sold$1,550,000
- 2013-09-27
- Sold$660,000
- 2007-08-17
- Sold$820,000
Schools
School district: Meridian
- Elementary
- Irene Reither Primar
- Middle
- Meridian Mid
- High
- Meridian High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 22% in WA
Listing provided courtesy of: John L. Scott Bellingham
Listing agent: Peter Roberts.
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Data last updated 2026-09-09.