Listed by Real Broker LLC, Bought with Keller Williams Western Realty
NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3112 Cottonwood Ave Bellingham, WA 98225

Birchwood Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $703,000 - $896,352

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,964 Sq Ft
$412/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 10, 2023

Last sale price $849,999 $433 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,828/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • RV Access or Parking
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Property is near public transit
  • Bellingham High School Rated A
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of March 2023

This home is perched in the heart of the coveted Birchwood neighborhood & sits on over 1/2 an acre. Lovingly restored from top to bottom with designer touches, all renovations permitted by the city. New foundation, floor joists, insulation, electrical, plumbing, roof, windows, drywall, paint and siding. AC mini-splits, radiant heaters & heated bathroom floors. Soft close cabinets, leathered granite countertops, butler pantry. Custom tile & light fixtures throughout. Private oasis away from the bustle of the city, plant a victory garden, have livestock - it's the perfect property for your mini farm! ADU potential. Suite upstairs with peekaboo views of Mt. Shuksan & bay views. 2 outbuildings. Close to trails, Squalicum Park, beach, & I-5.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tobi Smukler

Real Broker LLC License #21021916 Listed on: 02/22/2023

Real Broker LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Scott Mackenzie

Keller Williams Western Realty License #88688

Keller Williams Western Realty

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2038130

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,276

Year Built

  • Built in 1931

Lot Details

  • 0.55 Acre Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Irrigation
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Value in Land

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Poured Concrete
  • Metal Roof
  • Cement Board or Planked

Interior Spaces

  • 1,964 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Territorial Views

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Outbuilding

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near a bus stop

Utilities

  • Ductless Heating Or Cooling System
  • High Efficiency Heating System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Birchwood Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 3802143920770000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,276

Year Built

Built in 1931

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • StyleCode: 12 - 2 Story
  • Year Built: 1931
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher,GarbageDisposal,Refrigerator,StoveRange
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Northwest Contemporary
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 1964
  • EffectiveYearBuiltSource: Public Records
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • Special Features: None
  • Cumulative Days on Market: 916

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Basement: None
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Stove/Range
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Possible Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Electric
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate
  • Interior Amenities: Ceramic Tile, Laminate Hardwood, Dining Room, Fireplace (Primary Bedroom), Water Heater
  • Living Area: 1964
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • BathsFullMain: 0
  • SquareFootageFinished: 1964
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 0
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 1
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 0
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 2
  • BedroomsUpper: 0
  • AppliancesIncluded: Dishwasher,Garbage Disposal,Refrigerator,Stove/Range
  • FireplacesUpper: 1
  • NWM_NumberOfBathtubs: 1
  • NWM_NumberOfShowers: 2

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Metal
  • View: Territorial
  • Lot Features: Value In Land
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Exterior Features: Cement Planked
  • Foundation Details: Post & Pillar, Poured Concrete, See Remarks
  • Structure Type: House
  • BusLineNearby: true

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: RV Parking, Driveway, Detached Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Ductless HP-Mini Split, Heat Pump, High Efficiency (Unspecified), Radiant
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • PowerCompany: PSE
  • SewerCompany: City of Bellingham
  • WaterCompany: City Of Bellingham
  • WaterHeaterLocation: Pantry
  • WaterHeaterType: Electric
  • CableConnected: Xfinity
  • InternetConnected: Xfinity

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Bellingham
  • High School: Buyer To Verify
  • Middle Or Junior School: Buyer To Verify

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 3802143920770000
  • Topography: Level
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.55
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 23958
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Fenced-Partially,Gas Available,High Speed Internet,Irrigation,Outbuildings,RV Parking,Shop
  • MLSLotSizeSource: Realist
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: Plans
  • ZoningJurisdiction: City

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished

Tax Info

  • Year: 2022
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3276

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Buyer To Verify

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 2024
Sold by
Heymann Nicholas and Heymann Bibiana
Bought by
Nichols P Heymann Revocable Trust and Heymann
Current Estimated Value
$809,088

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 22, 2023
Closed on
Mar 8, 2023
Sold by
Form And Function Homes Llc
Bought by
Heymann Nicholas and Heymann Bibiana
Seller's Agent
Tobi Smukler
Real Broker LLC
Buyer's Agent
Scott Mackenzie
Keller Williams Western Realty
List Price
$789,000
Sold Price
$849,999
Premium/Discount to List
$60,999
7.73%
Views
41

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.69%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 19, 2022
Sold by
Whatcom Multifamily Llc
Bought by
Form And Function Homes Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$524,900
Interest Rate
5.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 22, 2021
Sold by
Ferrell Andrea
Bought by
Whatcom Multifamily Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$367,500
Interest Rate
3.05%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2016
Sold by
Ferrell Brenda
Bought by
Ferrell Andrea

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2000
Sold by
Bliven Corrine
Bought by
Ferrell John T and Ferrell Brenda K
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Nichols P Heymann Revocable Trust $313 None Listed On Document
Heymann Nicholas -- Whatcom Land Title
Form And Function Homes Llc -- New Title Company Name
Whatcom Multifamily Llc $375,000 Chicago Title Company
Ferrell Andrea -- None Available
Ferrell John T -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Form And Function Homes Llc $524,900
Previous Owner Whatcom Multifamily Llc $367,500
Previous Owner Ferrell John T $168,727
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/10/2023 03/10/23 Sold $849,999 +7.7% $433 / Sq Ft
02/27/2023 02/27/23 Pending -- -- --
02/22/2023 02/22/23 For Sale $789,000 -- $402 / 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 $5,444 $670,042 $244,441 $425,601
2023 $5,444 $699,505 $255,189 $444,316
2022 $3,276 $426,814 $223,850 $202,964
2021 $2,181 $352,739 $185,000 $167,739
2020 $2,116 $221,563 $132,405 $89,158
2019 $1,893 $207,798 $123,803 $83,995
2018 $1,959 $186,388 $111,053 $75,335
2017 $1,704 $164,917 $98,260 $66,657
2016 $1,558 $149,957 $89,420 $60,537
2015 $1,548 $142,737 $85,000 $57,737
2014 -- $137,231 $82,560 $54,671
2013 -- $132,055 $80,000 $52,055
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Tobi Smukler

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Tobi Smukler

    Real Broker LLC

    (707) 480-6743

    1 in this area

    28 Total Sales

    Tobi Smukler
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  • Scott Mackenzie

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Scott Mackenzie

    Keller Williams Western Realty

    (360) 220-5305

    1 in this area

    73 Total Sales

    Scott Mackenzie
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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2038130

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 380214-392077-0000

Washington Whatcom County Bellingham 98225 Birchwood

3112 Cottonwood Ave, Bellingham, WA

This home is located at 3112 Cottonwood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 since 22 February 2023 and is currently estimated at $809,088, approximately $411 per square foot. This property was built in 1931. 3112 Cottonwood Ave is a home located in Whatcom County with nearby schools including Birchwood Elementary School, Shuksan Middle School, and Bellingham High School.

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