About this home

Located at the apex of Chuckanut Mountain, Forest Ridge offers stunning 360° views of Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands, the North Cascades, and distant Canadian peaks. This expansive 25-acre property provides unmatched privacy just minutes from Fairhaven’s charm and Larrabee State Park’s scenic trails, seamlessly blending seclusion with convenience. Experience a unique perspective from sunrise to sunset over the Salish Sea and Chuckanut Bay. With potential for a private helicopter pad, this extraordinary sanctuary is poised to become a legacy estate. Extensive feasibility has been completed which has amounted to fully approved building plans for an impressive luxury home. Existing house plans are available to future owners and included in the list price.

Location

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Basics

Property type: Land
Style: Res-Over 1 Acre
Lot size: 1,104,246 sq ft (25.35 acres)
County: Whatcom
MLS #: NWM2442660

Interior

Heating: None
Cooling: None

Exterior & lot

Lot features: Adjacent to Public Land, Dead End Street, Open Space, Secluded
Topography: Cliffs,Gullies,Level,Sloped
View: Bay, City, Mountains, Sea, Sound, Territorial
Waterfront: No

Utilities

Water: Available, Community Well, On Property
Sewer: Not Available
Utilities: Electricity Available, Septic Design Applied

Community & fees

Subdivision: Chuckanut
Community features: CCRs, Community Well, Gated
HOA dues: $1/yr
Property tax: $1,708 (2025)

Transaction

Original list price: $5,300,000 (15.2% price cut)
Listed on: Oct 16, 2025
Days on market: 339
Listing terms: Cash, Conventional
Possession: Closing

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Schools

School district: Bellingham

Elementary: Happy Vly Elem
Middle: Fairhaven Mid
High: Sehome High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 16% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: COMPASS

Listing agent: Derek Buse.

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Data last updated 2026-09-17.