1538 Fairview Street · Bellingham, WA 98229
Source: NWMLS · Hansen Group Real Estate Inc · Jon Hansen #NWM2582798
About this home
Rare and flat lakefront property on Lake Whatcom presents a fantastic opportunity to create your dream home & live one of Bellingham’s most coveted lifestyles. Shred those glassy mornings on your surf board or kayak & enjoy the vacation mindset year round with full beach access and 50 foot unobstructed shoreline. The main residence is a spacious, solid footprint awaiting your creative vision. Fully finished luxury detached apartment adds even more versatility. Best views on the lake situated in a very walkable neighborhood. Mountain biking on world class Galbraith is just up the street! This lifestyle can’t be beat. Architectural drawings are available!
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- 1 Story
- Stories
- 1 story
- Condition
- Fixer
- Year built
- 1955
- Building area
- 1,914 sq ft
- Lot size
- 10,890 sq ft (0.25 acres)
- County
- Whatcom
- MLS #
- NWM2582798
Interior
- Heating
- None
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- See Remarks
- Appliances
- See Remarks
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Dead End Street, Paved
- Topography
- Level
- View
- Lake
- Waterfront
- Yes
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Carport
- Yes
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Attached Carport
Utilities
- Water
- See Remarks
- Sewer
- Available
- Power
- See Remarks
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Geneva
- Property tax
- $11,608 (2025)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Sep 15, 2026
- Days on market
- 34
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Closing
More homes nearby
Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2016-10-28
- Sold$750,000
Schools
School district: Bellingham
- Elementary
- Buyer To Verify
- Middle
- Buyer To Verify
- High
- Bellingham High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 17% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Hansen Group Real Estate Inc
Listing agent: Jon Hansen.
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Data last updated 2026-09-16.