Rockhood
$1,200,000List price
3 bed · 3 bath · 2,826 sq ft
Pending

859 E Lake Samish Drive · Bellingham, WA 98229

Source: NWMLS · Muljat Group · Olen Miller #NWM2540011

About this home

Rare Lake Samish waterfront opportunity - sold strictly AS-IS, WHERE-IS. Set on 0.6 acre no-bank waterfront parcel with 72+ feet of frontage on the lake's coveted northeast shore, this 1982 Northwest Contemporary offers the setting and views that simply cannot be built today. The 2,826+sf, 3-bed/3-bath home features a soaring vaulted wood ceiling, an oversized living room with a fireplace and woodstove, a kitchen with breakfast nook, formal dining, and a main-level bath with sauna. Upstairs are two guest bedrooms and a primary suite with a lake-view balcony. An attached 3+ car garage offers rare storage for boats and water-sport gear, and a private dock and float await restoration. This is a true fixer for the visionary buyer or builder. The roof has a small leak, is at the end of its economic life, and needs immediate replacement, and the home shows deferred maintenance, settling, and stress cracking; the primary bath is semi-finished. Bring your contractor and your imagination. Domestic water is drawn from Lake Samish under a WA Department of Ecology permit and treated with an advanced filtration system. Direct, no-bank Lake Samish frontage rarely comes to market. Priced to reflect condition and offered for cash or renovation financing - the real upside here is the address and the shoreline. Buyer to verify all information, square footage systems, and permitted use to their satisfaction.

Location

Basics

Property type
Single Family Residence
Style
Contemporary
Stories
One and one half
Condition
Fixer
Year built
1982
Lot size
26,136 sq ft (0.6 acres)
County
Whatcom
MLS #
NWM2540011

Interior

Heating
90%+ High Efficiency, Forced Air
Cooling
See Remarks
Flooring
Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Fireplace
2 · Gas, See Remarks, Wood Burning
Interior features
Fireplace, Sauna, Skylight(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater, Wet Bar
Entry level
Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features
Wood Products
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Lot features
Paved, Value In Land
Topography
Level,Sloped
View
Lake, Mountains
Waterfront
Yes

Parking

Parking spaces
6
Garage
Yes (attached)
Covered spaces
3
Parking features
Attached Garage

Utilities

Water
Lake, See Remarks
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Power
Electric, Propane

Community & fees

Subdivision
Lake Samish
Property tax
$15,978 (2026)

Transaction

Listed on
Jun 10, 2026
Days on market
90
Price per sq ft
$425
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, Rehab Loan, See Remarks
Possession
Closing

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Schools

School district: Bellingham

High
Sehome High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 16% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Muljat Group

Listing agent: Olen Miller.

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Data last updated 2026-09-09.