8 Alder Court · Bellingham, WA 98229
Source: NWMLS · Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc. · Jacson Bevens #NWM2595751
About this home
Welcome to one of the most unique and profitable opportunities in all of Sudden Valley. Perched on an elevated lot next to a scenic trailhead, this stylish contemporary home offers quiet, comfort, convenience, and flexibility all in one. Beautifully remodeled with new luxury vinyl plank flooring, windows, stainless steel appliances, kitchen cabinets, butcher block countertops, composite deck and railing, as well as updated electrical-- giving you confidence in the home's continued appeal and sustainability. Main level features an attractive view-forward layout with gorgeous vaulted ceilings and over 900sqft of living space, with two full-sized bedrooms, full bath, large windows, laundry, and a spacious southwest-facing deck offering filtered vistas of the mountains through sun-speckled trees. Lower floor comes with its own separate entry, kitchenette, equally large private deck, bedroom, and 3/4 bath, creating potential for a one-of-a-kind living situation and/or immense rental upside (currently sporting an 11% cap rate). And it's all close the activities and amenities offered in Sudden Valley, including golf, marina, parks, trails, and Lake Whatcom!
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Contemporary
- Stories
- 2 stories
- Year built
- 1975
- Lot size
- 5,798 sq ft (0.13 acres)
- County
- Whatcom
- MLS #
- NWM2595751
Interior
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Vinyl Plank
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
- Interior features
- Second Kitchen, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, French Doors, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
- Entry level
- Upper (2nd Floor)
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Adjacent to Public Land, Dead End Street, Paved
- Topography
- Partial Slope,Terraces
- View
- Mountains, Territorial
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking features
- Off Street
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Sewer Connected
- Power
- Electric
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Sudden Valley
- Community features
- Athletic Court, Boat Launch, CCRs, Club House, Golf, Park, Playground, Trail(s)
- HOA dues
- $167/mo
- Property tax
- $3,205 (2026)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Oct 19, 2026
- Days active
- 29
- Price per sq ft
- $426
- Listing terms
- Assumable, Conventional
- Possession
- Closing, See Remarks
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2024-09-24
- Sold$470,000
Schools
School district: Bellingham
- Elementary
- Geneva Elem
- Middle
- Kulshan Mid
- High
- Bellingham High SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 17% in WA
Listing provided courtesy of: Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.
Listing agent: Jacson Bevens.
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Data last updated 2026-10-20.