Rockhood
$550,000List price
2 bed · 1 bath · 1,184 sq ft
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3817 E Sunset Drive · Bellingham, WA 98226

Source: NWMLS · Keller Williams Western Realty · Rick Lopes #NWM2490556

About this home

3.9 acres, massive multi-family opportunity. Excellent location on Sunset Drive. The house has a gigantic shop (30’X60’).Lots of room for recreational toys. Live, work, or live in the house and rent out the shop. The property includes a charming 1920-built home featuring 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, along with two outbuildings and a pond. Inside, the living room features laminate flooring and a gas stove that provides ample heat, with a wood stove in the fireplace opening for additional backup warmth. The kitchen showcases classic fir flooring, while the bedrooms feature parquet floors, adding character and warmth throughout. Ideally located with quick access to I-5 and just minutes from local amenities, this property offers a rare blend of rural space with city convenience. Situated along the path of improvement on E. Sunset, the property presents outstanding buy-and-hold development potential for investors or those looking to secure land in a growing area. The land provides plenty of off-street parking for RVs, boats, cars, and a cleared trail leads to the lower portion of the property for easier exploration and inspection. Bring your vision—this unique property offers space, flexibility, and long-term opportunity.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Craftsman
Stories
1 story
Condition
Good
Year built
1920
Building area
1,366 sq ft
Lot size
171,191 sq ft (3.93 acres)
County
Whatcom
MLS #
NWM2490556

Interior

Heating
Fireplace Insert, Stove/Free Standing
Cooling
None
Flooring
Hardwood, Laminate, Softwood, Vinyl
Appliances
Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s)
Fireplace
1 · Wood Burning
Interior features
Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Fireplace, Water Heater
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Paved
Topography
Partial Slope,Sloped
View
Territorial
Waterfront
No

Parking

Parking spaces
8
Garage
Yes
Covered spaces
8
Parking features
Detached Garage, RV Parking

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Septic Tank
Power
Electric, Natural Gas

Community & fees

Subdivision
Mt Baker
Property tax
$2,214 (2025)

Transaction

Original list price
$750,000 (26.7% price cut)
Listed on
Mar 13, 2026
Days on market
190
Price per sq ft
$465
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, Rehab Loan
Possession
Closing

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Schools

School district: Bellingham

Elementary
Northern Heights Ele
Middle
Shuksan Mid
High
Squalicum High School
SchoolDigger 3 stars · Top 43% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Keller Williams Western Realty

Listing agent: Rick Lopes.

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Data last updated 2026-09-17.