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1510 40th Street, Bellingham, WA

$2,299,000

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3

Beds

Baths

2,326

Square feet

4.56

Acres

About 1510 40th Street

A rare South Bellingham development opportunity! This 4.56-acre property offers exceptional potential for up to 60 residential units under Bellingham’s expanded middle-housing regulations. The elevated upper portion of the property—where the existing home is situated—provides potential views of Puget Sound & the San Juan Islands. Value is in the land. The spacious 3-bedroom, 2.75-bath home features an open floor plan, dramatic vaulted ceilings throughout the common areas & bedrooms. Floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the interior with natural light. A mini-split provides efficient heating & cooling, while the freestanding wood stove offers secondary heat and inviting ambience. Additional features include a tankless water heater and flexible possibilities for continued residential use, phased development or a larger housing project. Located on Bellingham’s desirable south side, immediately adjacent to the prestigious Samish Crest Highlands neighborhood and convenient to Lake Padden’s trails, golf course, swimming, fishing, dog park, sports courts and other recreational amenities. The seller is willing to work with a buyer who wants to subdivide and purchase a portion of the property at an agreed upon reduced price for construction of one or more homes, w/the buyer responsible for subdivision and related costs. Buyer to verify development & unit potential, subdivision feasibility and all associated requirements with the City of Bellingham.

Features of 1510 40th Street

MLS® # 2571857
Price $2,299,000
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2.75
Full Baths 2
Square Footage 2,326
Acres 4.56
Year Built 1964
Type Residential
Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Style Contemporary
Status Active

Community Information

Address 1510 40th Street
Area 860 - Bellingham
Subdivision Samish
City Bellingham
County Whatcom
State WA
Zip Code 98229

Amenities

Parking Spaces 10
Parking Driveway, Attached Garage, RV Parking
View Bay, Islands, Ocean, Sea, See Remarks, Sound
Is Waterfront No

Interior

Interior Features Bath Off Primary, Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, High Tech Cabling, Pantry, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Water Heater
Appliances Dryer, Microwave, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer
Heating Ductless, Heat Pump, High Efficiency (Unspecified), Stove/Free Standing, Wall Furnace
Cooling Ductless, Heat Pump, High Efficiency (Unspecified)
Fireplace Yes
# of Fireplaces 1
Fireplaces Wood Burning

Exterior

Exterior Features Wood
Lot Description Value In Land
Foundation Poured Concrete

School Information

District Bellingham
Elementary Happy Vly Elem
Middle Fairhaven Mid
High Sehome High

Additional Information

Date Listed August 20th, 2026
Days on Market 13
Foreclosure No
Short Sale No
RE / Bank Owned No

Listing Details

OfficeKeller Williams Western Realty

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