Listed by BHHS Bayside Realty, Bought with eXp Realty
$950,000
SOLD FEB 27, 2026

5296 Olson Rd Ferndale, WA 98248

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,797 Sq Ft
1,308,107 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$529 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

Highlights

  • Barn
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Fruit Trees
  • Greenhouse
  • 30.03 Acre Lot
  • Mountain View

About This Home

As of February 2026

30 Acre property w/ One Level 3 BR home, 1.25 newly remodeled Baths includes walk-in shower. Offers a separate one Bed w/ 3/4 Bath and living room apartment. Outbuildings offer many Biz Opportunities. A large Barn w/ Entertainment Hall (w/ wood stove, kitchen and bathroom), second floor office/storage space, adjacent HUGE Shop & Greenhouse. 3 Car Garage, Orchard w/ 14 productive fruit trees, room to garden! A convenient Circular Driveway accommodates RV and Boat parking. Near Silver Reef Casino on Slater Road, 10 min. to Bellingham Int'l Airport, 15 min. south to Bellingham hospital, restaurants, 10 minutes to downtown Ferndale; 15 min. to the Canadian border. Property zoned R5A for potential cluster development, buyer to verify.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robin Lynn Kagan

BHHS Bayside Realty License #113947 Listed on: 10/11/2025

BHHS Bayside Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Brooks Friedland

eXp Realty License #10447

eXp Realty

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS#: 2444043

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $764

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 30.03 Acre Lot
  • Open Space
  • West Facing Home
  • Dog Run
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Brush Vegetation
  • Level Lot
  • Fruit Trees
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Drought Tolerant Landscaping
  • Value in Land

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Territorial

Home Design

  • Poured Concrete
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,797 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Greenhouse
  • Gazebo
  • Outbuilding

Farming

  • Barn
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Baseboard Heating
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Ferndale Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Assessor Parcel Number 3901360714900000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$764

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

30.03 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • StyleCode: 10 - 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher(s),Dryer(s),Microwave(s),Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s),Washer(s)
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Prev Status: Closed
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • CalculatedSquareFootage: 1797
  • EffectiveYearBuiltSource: Public Records
  • SeniorExemption: true
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Basement: None
  • Appliances: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Entry Location: Main
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Laminate, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, Water Heater
  • Living Area: 1797
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • BathsFullMain: 0
  • SquareFootageFinished: 1797
  • SquareFootageUnfinished: 0
  • BathsFullLower: 0
  • BathsFullUpper: 0
  • BathsHalfLower: 0
  • BathsHalfMain: 1
  • BathsHalfUpper: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterLower: 0
  • BathsThreeQuarterMain: 1
  • BathsThreeQuarterUpper: 0
  • BedroomsLower: 0
  • BedroomsUpper: 0
  • AppliancesIncluded: Dishwasher(s),Dryer(s),Microwave(s),Refrigerator(s),Stove(s)/Range(s),Washer(s)

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Mountain(s), Territorial
  • Lot Features: Drought Resistant Landscape, Open Space, Paved, Value In Land
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Wood
  • Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
  • Structure Type: House
  • BusLineNearby: false

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Detached Garage, RV Parking
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Individual Well, Private
  • Security: Partially Fenced
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Baseboard, Stove/Free Standing
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • PowerCompany: PSE
  • SewerCompany: SEPTIC
  • WaterCompany: NA
  • WaterHeaterLocation: SIDE ENTRYWAY CLOSET
  • WaterHeaterType: GAS
  • CableConnected: COMCAST
  • InternetConnected: COMCAST

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 3901360714900000
  • Topography: Level,Sloped
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 30.03
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 1308107
  • Zoning: R5A
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • ShowMapLink: true
  • SiteFeatures: Barn,Cabana/Gazebo,Cable TV,Deck,Dog Run,Fenced-Partially,Gas Available,Green House,High Speed Internet,Outbuildings,Patio,RV Parking,Shop
  • MLSLotSizeSource: REALIST
  • ZoningJurisdiction: County

Green Features

  • Power Production Type: Natural Gas, Wood

Rental Info

  • ShortTermRentalYN: false

Tax Info

  • Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 764

Multi Family

  • EnergySource: Natural Gas,Wood

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Buyer To Verify

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 11, 2025
Closed on
Feb 26, 2026
Sold by
Defreytas Barbara H
Bought by
Cragston Bayridge Revocable Trust and Jackson
Seller's Agent
Robin Lynn Kagan
BHHS Bayside Realty
Buyer's Agent
Brooks Friedland
eXp Realty
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$950,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$45,000
-4.52%
Views
31

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
68.55%
Original Mortgage
$570,000
Outstanding Balance
$570,000
Interest Rate
6.06%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$405,123

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 2020
Sold by
Defreytas Frank E
Bought by
Defreytas Barbara H
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $950,000 Whatcom Land Title
Personal Reps Deed $10,000 Elder Law Offices Of Meyers Ne
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $570,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/27/2026 02/27/26 Sold $950,000 -4.5% $529 / Sq Ft
02/06/2026 02/06/26 For Sale $995,000 0.0% $554 / Sq Ft
11/03/2025 11/03/25 Pending -- -- --
10/11/2025 10/11/25 For Sale $995,000 -- $554 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

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
2025 $764 $904,541 $566,945 $337,596
2024 $692 $904,541 $566,945 $337,596
2023 $692 $959,915 $635,304 $324,611
2022 $1,240 $719,910 $323,165 $243,387
2021 $3,127 $571,352 $256,478 $226,238
2020 $3,221 $280,003 $13,161 $266,842
2019 $2,597 $448,326 $201,252 $247,074
2018 $3,098 $236,155 $11,100 $225,055
2017 $2,501 $212,752 $10,000 $202,752
2016 $2,506 $178,890 $10,510 $168,380
2015 $2,432 $178,890 $10,510 $168,380
2014 -- $196,783 $38,416 $158,367
2013 -- $191,046 $36,044 $155,002
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

MLS Number: 2444043

Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)

APN: 390136-071490-0000

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