NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1526 Emerald Lake Way Bellingham, WA 98226

Estimated Value: $770,000 - $899,093

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,680 Sq Ft
$311/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 16, 2023

Last sale price $713,200 $266 Per Sq Ft

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,294/month

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Property is near public transit
  • Squalicum High School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of November 2023

Privacy, panoramic bay, sound, and ocean views and a shop! This expertly laid out home makes the most of its beautiful location. Sunset over the water views on 2.42 acres with daily wildlife to observe from the large deck. Step-free, main level living with primary suite on the main floor and commanding bay views from every room and a two-car garage PLUS RV/boat garage. Downstairs has three bedrooms, full bath, large living room and ADU kitchenette possibilities. Heat pump with A/C keeps the whole home comfortable year-round. Second and third driveways access bottom floor and the 26x36 dual heated shop with additional covered parking. No HOA here - located just outside city limits. Priced well below assessed value and pre-inspected.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alison Lundy

Keller Williams Western Realty License #26673 Listed on: 10/27/2023

Keller Williams Western Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Jerry Van Jaarsveld

HomeSmart One Realty License #122011

HomeSmart One Realty

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2175339

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,335

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

  • 2.42 Acre Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 4 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Views of a Sound
  • Bay
  • City
  • Territorial

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Vinyl Construction Material

Interior Spaces

  • 2,680 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • French Doors
  • Dining Room
  • Natural lighting in basement
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Oven or Range
  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Walk-In Closet
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Northern Heights Ele Elementary School
  • Shuksan Mid Middle School
  • Squalicum High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Overhead Utilities
  • Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Property is near public transit

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Emerald Lake Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 3803152864920000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,335

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • StyleCode: 16 - 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher,Dryer,GarbageDisposal,Microwave,Refrigerator,StoveRange,Washer
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 2680
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • Special Features: None
  • Cumulative Days on Market: 614

Interior Features

  • Basement: Daylight
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Range, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Possible Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceramic Tile, Wall to Wall Carpet, Bath Off Primary, Built-In Vacuum, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, French Doors, Jetted Tub, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry, Water Heater
  • Living Area: 2680
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 2.5
  • BathsFullMain: 1
  • SquareFootageFinished: 2680
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 0
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 1
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 1
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 3
  • BedroomsUpper: 0
  • AppliancesIncluded: Dishwasher,Dryer,Garbage Disposal,Microwave,Refrigerator,Stove/Range,Washer
  • NWM_NumberOfBathtubs: 2
  • NWM_NumberOfShowers: 2

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Bay, City, Ocean, Sound, Territorial
  • Lot Features: High Voltage Line, Paved
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Brick, Metal/Vinyl, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Structure Type: House
  • BusLineNearby: true

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 4
  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: RV Parking, Driveway, Attached Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central A/C, Forced Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Heat Pump
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • PowerCompany: PSE
  • SewerCompany: Septic
  • WaterHeaterLocation: Garage
  • WaterHeaterType: Natural Gas
  • CableConnected: Comcast/Xfinity
  • InternetConnected: Comcast/Xfinity

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Bellingham
  • High School: Squalicum High
  • Middle Or Junior School: Shuksan Mid

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 3803152864920000
  • Topography: Level,PartialSlope,Sloped
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.42
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 105415
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Cable TV,Deck,Gas Available,High Speed Internet,RV Parking,Shop
  • MLSLotSizeSource: Realist
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: Tax Records
  • ZoningJurisdiction: County

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric, Natural Gas

Tax Info

  • Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 6335

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric,Natural Gas

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Northern Heights Ele

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2023
Closed on
Nov 14, 2023
Sold by
Mccloskey William H
Bought by
Vanjaarsveld Jerry and Mckenzie Tammy
Seller's Agent
Alison Lundy
Keller Williams Western Realty
Buyer's Agent
Jerry Van Jaarsveld
HomeSmart One Realty
List Price
$749,500
Sold Price
$713,200
Premium/Discount to List
-$36,300
-4.84%
Total Days on Market
1
Views
115
Current Estimated Value
$834,023

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$120,823
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.55%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 16, 2023
Sold by
Mccloskey John T
Bought by
Mccloskey John T and Mccloskey William Howard

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2006
Sold by
Yang Weini
Bought by
Mccloskey John T

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 15, 2003
Sold by
Gao Frank
Bought by
Yang Weini

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$243,840
Interest Rate
5.15%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2000
Sold by
Trott David B and Trott Kristen L
Bought by
Petersen M Linton and Hansen Petersen Karen E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$196,000
Interest Rate
8.22%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Vanjaarsveld Jerry $713,200 Chicago Title
Mccloskey John T -- None Listed On Document
Mccloskey John T $397,780 Stewart Title Company
Yang Weini -- First American Title Insuran
Yang Weini $261,991 First American Title Insuran
Petersen M Linton $210,589 First American Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Yang Weini $243,840
Previous Owner Petersen M Linton $196,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/16/2023 11/16/23 Sold $713,200 -4.8% $266 / Sq Ft
10/28/2023 10/28/23 Pending -- -- --
10/27/2023 10/27/23 For Sale $749,500 -- $280 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $7,555 $915,759 $302,201 $613,558
2023 $7,555 $895,195 $295,415 $599,780
2022 $5,830 $704,878 $232,610 $472,268
2021 $6,090 $582,544 $192,240 $390,304
2020 $6,057 $572,898 $189,640 $383,258
2019 $5,587 $545,616 $180,609 $365,007
2018 $6,042 $506,811 $167,764 $339,047
2017 $4,980 $468,004 $154,918 $313,086
2016 $4,663 $402,033 $133,080 $268,953
2015 $4,750 $388,063 $128,456 $259,607
2014 -- $0 $0 $0
2013 -- $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2175339

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 380315-286492-0000