3538 Northwest Avenue #4 · Bellingham, WA 98225
Source: NWMLS · Bellingham Real Estate Company · Max Burrage #NWM2511229
About this home
Welcome home to affordable, low-maintenance living in Birchwood's Cottage Creek Condominiums! An upstairs end unit awaits, with a back deck looking out into greenery. There's a cozy gas fireplace in the living room, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, storage closet on deck and 1 parking space assigned to the home. A short drive to Storybrook and Squalicum parks, and just up the street from Shuksan Middle School. Easy access to I-5 as well as Fred Meyer and Costco.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Condominium
- Style
- Condo (1 Level)
- Stories
- 1 story
- Year built
- 1979
- Building area
- 799 sq ft
- County
- Whatcom
- MLS #
- NWM2511229
Interior
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Laminate
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Fireplace
- 1 · Wood Burning
- Interior features
- Cooking-Electric, Dryer-Electric, End Unit, Fireplace, Ice Maker, Insulated Windows, Top Floor, Washer, Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Lot features
- Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk
- View
- Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 1
- Parking features
- Off Street, Uncovered
Utilities
- Power
- Electric
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Birchwood
- Community features
- Cable TV, Outside Entry
- HOA dues
- $330/mo
- Property tax
- $2,257 (2026)
Transaction
- List price
- $263,000 · sold 1.9% under list
- Original list price
- $268,000 (1.9% price cut)
- Listed on
- Apr 23, 2026
- Days on market
- 37
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA
- Possession
- Closing
More homes nearby
Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2018-09-24
- Sold$172,000
Schools
School district: Bellingham
- Elementary
- Birchwood Elem
- Middle
- Shuksan Mid
- High
- Bellingham High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 17% in WA
Listing provided courtesy of: Bellingham Real Estate Company
Listing agent: Max Burrage.
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Data last updated 2026-07-30.