About this home

Romantic ambience & treed privacy in the heart of Lynden! Attractive contemporary architecture with rare lines & wooden beams a mere hop from Dickinson Park. Your own 90 ft. of creek frontage below, a quiet place with serene shimmering water, solitude & beautifully wooded surroundings just moments from restaurants & all of downtown. 100 yds. from entrance to expansive, delightful Dickinson Park (a forested secret gem in the center of town). Spacious backyard area, with gazebo & bridge, a country haven within the city. If you like cedars, extraordinary hemlock throughout & elegant design, you'll love this unique property! Upon first glimpse, you view the gorgeous wood garage doors & welcoming Japanese maple above the entry steps. Perfect home for entertainment, with family room below; large living room on the main floor. En suite master on the main. Studio space, workout or hobby rooms here, too! Storage & flex space galore, with yoga/workout rooms or office space, an unrivaled lifestyle property you'll be proud to call home.

Location

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Basics

Property type: Single Family Residence
Style: Contemporary
Stories: 1 story
Condition: Very Good
Year built: 1981
Lot size: 11,761 sq ft (0.27 acres)
County: Whatcom
MLS #: NWM2544316

Interior

Heating: 90%+ High Efficiency
Cooling: 90%+ High Efficiency
Flooring: Hardwood, See Remarks, Carpet
Appliances: See Remarks
Fireplace: 1 · Wood Burning
Interior features: Bath Off Primary, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
Entry level: Main

Exterior & lot

Exterior features: See Remarks
Roof: Metal
Foundation: Poured Concrete, See Remarks
Lot features: Adjacent to Public Land, Curbs, Dead End Street, Paved, Secluded
Topography: Level,Partial Slope
View: River, See Remarks, Territorial
Waterfront: Yes

Parking

Parking spaces: 6
Garage: Yes (attached)
Covered spaces: 2
Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage

Utilities

Water: Public
Sewer: Sewer Connected
Power: Electric, Natural Gas

Community & fees

Subdivision: Lynden
Community features: Park
Property tax: $5,000 (2025)

Transaction

Original list price: $1,000,000 (20.5% price cut)
Listed on: Jul 6, 2026
Days on market: 47
Price per sq ft: $311
Listing terms: Cash, Conventional, See Remarks, VA Loan
Possession: Closing, Negotiable

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2012-08-27: Sold$353,000

Schools

School district: Lynden

Middle: Lynden Mid
High: Lynden High School
SchoolDigger 3 stars · Top 33% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: John L. Scott Anacortes

Listing agent: Ryan Kent Smith.

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Data last updated 2026-09-17.