1371 W Axton Road · Ferndale, WA 98248
Source: NWMLS · Sterling Real Estate Group · Selah Walker #NWM2576986
About this home
Beautifully restored 1900 Victorian estate lovingly & meticulously renovated over a decade. This one-of-a-kind property is just waiting to be discovered. Major improvements include updated electrical & plumbing, high-efficiency Navien on-demand water heater, two gas furnaces, a jetted spa-like tub, premium Toto toilets, modern foundation, CertainTeed Presidential roof, and newly installed front privacy fence. EACH BEDROOM HAS ITS OWN ENSUITE BATHROOM making the home well suited for multi-generational living, extended guests, hospitality use, or private retreats. The LEVEL ACREAGE has plenty of space to build a barn, shop, or ADU etc. Opportunity to upgrade septic capacity by 50% with county approval, allowing for 2 additional bedrooms giving INSTANT EQUITY and increasing the home to 6 bedrooms total! Zoning allows for a range of conditional uses such as a B&B, Boutique Hospitality Venture, Retreat Center, Educational Facility, Religious Organization, Daycare/care Facility, Nursery or Greenhouse Operation, Hobby Farm, Homestead, Home-based Business; the possibilities are endless. Located less than 20 mins to Bellingham International Airport & downtown, ~1 hour to Vancouver, BC, and ~90 mins to Seattle. OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! Inspection report and septic report available upon request. Over $1,000 worth of period-appropriate wallpaper and giant antique armoire upstairs goes with the sale. Buyer to verify all information.
Location
Basics
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Victorian
- Stories
- 2 stories
- Condition
- Good
- Year built
- 1900
- Lot size
- 87,556 sq ft (2.01 acres)
- County
- Whatcom
- MLS #
- NWM2576986
Interior
- Heating
- Forced Air, High Efficiency (Unspecified)
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Laminate, Softwood
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Stove(s)/Range(s), Tankless Water Heater, Washer
- Interior features
- Bath Off Primary, Dining Room, French Doors, Hot Tub/Spa, Jetted Tub, Water Heater
- Entry level
- Main
Exterior & lot
- Exterior features
- Wood
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Lot features
- Paved
- Topography
- Level
- Waterfront
- No
Parking
- Parking spaces
- 1
- Carport
- Yes
- Covered spaces
- 1
- Parking features
- Detached Carport, Driveway
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Power
- Natural Gas
Community & fees
- Subdivision
- Ferndale
- Property tax
- $5,243 (2025)
Transaction
- Listed on
- Sep 2, 2026
- Days on market
- 443
- Price per sq ft
- $244
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, Farm Home Loan, FHA, Owner Will Carry, USDA Loan, VA Loan
- Possession
- Closing
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Sale history
Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.
- 2004-02-04
- Sold$355,000
Schools
School district: Ferndale
- Elementary
- Cascadia Elem
- Middle
- Vista Mid
- High
- Ferndale High SchoolSchoolDigger 3 stars · Top 39% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Sterling Real Estate Group
Listing agent: Selah Walker.
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Data last updated 2026-09-19.