Listed by Windermere Real Estate Whatcom
$399,500
$50K PRICE DROP

Estimated payment $2,411/month

Total Views 4,172
2 Beds
1 Bath
871 Sq Ft
$459 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Secluded Lot
  • No HOA
  • Deck
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathroom on Main Level

About This Home

Opportunity knocks in Birch Bay. Cottage with water view. Great location and sun exposure meets you at this property. All the living on the primary level but ample storage and opportunity in the partially finished daylight basement. Use the property as a two or three bedroom home with one bath on the main level. Spacious deck offers wonderful filtered views of the bay. At the special garden level environment you will find a blank canvas waiting to finish off how you please. Outbuilding and deck offer a place for peaceful meditation and reflection. You really must see to feel the setting and tree house like feel. Birch Bay offers fantastic beach walks, new berm and park projects. Two hours from Seattle and 33 miles from Vancouver BC.

Listing Agent

Brian Southwick

Windermere Real Estate Whatcom License #13031 Listed on: 07/26/2025

Windermere Real Estate Whatcom

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2413092

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,379

Year Built

  • Built in 1936

Lot Details

  • 5,663 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 51x112x45x147
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • South Facing Home
  • Secluded Lot
  • Sloped Lot
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Territorial

Home Design

  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 871 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Natural lighting in basement
  • Stove

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Blaine Elementary School
  • Blaine Mid Middle School
  • Blaine High School

Utilities

  • Baseboard Heating
  • Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Birch Bay Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,379

Year Built

Built in 1936

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • StyleCode: 11 - 1 1/2 Story
  • Year Built: 1936
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s)
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Prev Status: Active
  • Building Name: Cottonwood Beach Park
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 1421
  • SeniorExemption: false
  • NWM_DPRUrl: https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/NWMLS/2413092?w=Consumer&agent=29801
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Basement: Daylight, Partially Finished
  • Appliances: Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s)
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace, Jetted Tub, Water Heater
  • Living Area: 871
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 0.75
  • BathsFullMain: 0
  • FireplacesMain: 1
  • SquareFootageFinished: 871
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 550
  • BathsFullGarage: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 0
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfGarage: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 0
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterGarage: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 1
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 0
  • BedroomsUpper: 0
  • AppliancesIncluded: Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s)
  • NWM_NumberOfBathtubs: 1

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Bay, Territorial
  • Lot Features: Dead End Street, Secluded
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Exterior Features: Wood
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Structure Type: House

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street

Utilities

  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Community
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • PowerCompany: Puget Sound Energy
  • SewerCompany: Birch Bay Sewer
  • WaterCompany: Birch Bay Water
  • WaterHeaterLocation: Basement
  • WaterHeaterType: Electric

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Fee Information

  • NWM_OtherDuesOrFeesYN: false

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Blaine
  • High School: Blaine High
  • Middle Or Junior School: Blaine Mid

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 4051243821400000
  • Topography: Partial Slope
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Size: 51x112x45x147
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5663
  • Zoning: URM6
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Deck,Outbuildings
  • MLSLotSizeSource: Title
  • MLSSquareFootageSource: Title
  • ZoningJurisdiction: County
  • LotNumber: 12

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Electric

Tax Info

  • Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3378.62

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Electric

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Blaine Elem

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $3,277 $467,453 $337,500 $129,953
2023 $3,277 $467,453 $337,500 $129,953
2022 $2,366 $415,514 $300,000 $115,514
2021 $2,255 $253,687 $138,856 $114,831
2020 $2,206 $222,535 $121,805 $100,730
2019 $2,017 $209,444 $114,640 $94,804
2018 $1,965 $186,150 $101,890 $84,260
2017 $1,683 $163,213 $89,335 $73,878
2016 $1,953 $155,293 $85,000 $70,293
2015 $1,916 $175,579 $85,315 $90,264
2014 -- $168,024 $81,643 $86,381
2013 -- $166,189 $80,750 $85,439
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/17/2025 09/17/25 For Sale $399,500 0.0% $459 / Sq Ft
09/12/2025 09/12/25 Pending -- -- --
08/28/2025 08/28/25 Price Changed $399,500 -11.2% $459 / Sq Ft
07/26/2025 07/26/25 For Sale $449,900 -- $517 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2413092

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 405124-382140-0000