1510 40th Street · Bellingham, WA 98229
Source: NWMLS · Keller Williams Western Realty · Dan Pittsenbarger #NWM2571857
About this home
A rare South Bellingham development opportunity! This 4.56-acre property offers exceptional potential for up to 60 residential units under Bellingham’s expanded middle-housing regulations. The elevated upper portion of the property—where the existing home is situated—provides potential views of Puget Sound & the San Juan Islands. Value is in the land. The spacious 3-bedroom, 2.75-bath home features an open floor plan, dramatic vaulted ceilings throughout the common areas & bedrooms. Floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the interior with natural light. A mini-split provides efficient heating & cooling, while the freestanding wood stove offers secondary heat and inviting ambience. Additional features include a tankless water heater and flexible possibilities for continued residential use, phased development or a larger housing project. Located on Bellingham’s desirable south side, immediately adjacent to the prestigious Samish Crest Highlands neighborhood and convenient to Lake Padden’s trails, golf course, swimming, fishing, dog park, sports courts and other recreational amenities. The seller is willing to work with a buyer who wants to subdivide and purchase a portion of the property at an agreed upon reduced price for construction of one or more homes, w/the buyer responsible for subdivision and related costs. Buyer to verify development & unit potential, subdivision feasibility and all associated requirements with the City of Bellingham.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Contemporary
- Stories
- 1 story
- Condition
- Under Construction
- Year built
- 1964 (renovated 2026)
- Lot size
- 198,634 sq ft (4.56 acres)
- County
- Whatcom
- MLS #
- NWM2571857
Interior
- Heating
- Ductless, Heat Pump, High Efficiency (Unspecified), Stove/Free Standing, Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- Ductless, Heat Pump, High Efficiency (Unspecified)
- Flooring
- Concrete
- Appliances
- Dryer, Microwave, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · Wood Burning
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, High Tech Cabling, Pantry, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Value In Land
- Topography
- Level,Partial Slope,Sloped,Terraces
- View
- Bay, Islands, Ocean, Sea, See Remarks, Sound
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 10
- Garage
- Yes (attached)
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Driveway, Attached Garage, RV Parking
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Power
- Electric, Wood
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Samish
- Property tax
- $9,083 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Aug 20, 2026
- Days on market
- 30
- Price per sq ft
- $988
- Listing terms
- Cash, Rehab Loan, See Remarks
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2026-08-20
- Active$2,299,000
- 2014-05-30
- Sold$345,000
Schools
School district: Bellingham
- Elementary
- Happy Vly Elem
- Middle
- Fairhaven Mid
- High
- Sehome High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 16% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Keller Williams Western Realty
Listing agent: Dan Pittsenbarger.
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Data last updated 2026-09-02.