Quiet, secluded 5 acres minutes from I-5 and Bellingham on a dead-end road with a 1500+ sq ft home in need of some TLC. The property is cleared and flat with amazing territorial views. The barn/shop has power and has been used as a woodshop/workshop. Built in 1930, the house has great bones and with a partial remodel started is an open canvas for your dreamhouse. New exterior paint (3/26), New Vinyl plank flooring on main floor (3/26) The property is surrounded by agricultural fields and close to the Nooksack river for great recreation possibilities.
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Listed by: Keller Williams Western Realty • Kathy Stanford
$385,000
1961 Rayhorst Road, Ferndale, WA 98248
3beds
1,532sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$2,369/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
5 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$251/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Dead-end roadAmazing territorial views
- 4 hours |
- 255 |
- 15 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kathy Stanford,
Keller Williams Western Realty
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2561505
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Second
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- 90%+ High Efficiency, Stove/Free Standing, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: main floor closet
Features
- Flooring: Softwood, Vinyl Plank, Carpet
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,532
- Total interior livable area: 1,532 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Dimensions: 351 x 660 x 351 x 660
- Features: Dead End Street, Secluded, Barn, Gas Available, Outbuildings, Shop
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Pasture
Details
- Parcel number: 3802052183050000
- Zoning: AG
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: County
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,1 1/2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement/Concrete, Wood Products
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Fixer
- Year built: 1930
- Major remodel year: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: P.S.E, Company:
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Community, Company: River Rd Water Association
- Utilities for property: Direct Tv, None/Starlink Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Ferndale
Location
- Region: Ferndale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $251/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $363,233
- Annual tax amount: $2,926
- Date on market: 9/10/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 323 days
- Listing terms: Rehab Loan
- Inclusions: Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,311/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $385,000+266.7%$251/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2561505 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2016 | Sold | $105,000-33.2%$69/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2016 | Sold | $157,154-19.4%$103/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/11/2011 | Listing removed | $195,000$127/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #215327 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2011 | Listed for sale | $195,000$127/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. #215327 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,862 +12% | $363,233 +2.3% |
| 2023 | $2,556 +6.5% | $355,071 +27% |
| 2022 | $2,401 +18.3% | $279,581 +30.4% |
| 2021 | $2,030 +19.5% | $214,361 +31.2% |
| 2020 | $1,700 | $163,401 +9.5% |
| 2019 | $1,700 +0.7% | $149,223 +7.5% |
| 2018 | $1,688 +20.4% | $138,755 +2.9% |
| 2017 | $1,402 -20.5% | $134,801 +9.4% |
| 2016 | $1,764 +25.1% | $123,170 +5.9% |
| 2015 | $1,411 | $116,308 -1.5% |
| 2014 | $1,411 -4% | $118,075 -1.8% |
| 2013 | $1,470 | $120,214 +1.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $118,321 -4.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $123,368 -1% |
| 2010 | -- | $124,629 -1.2% |
| 2009 | $1,355 -5.5% | $126,160 -6.1% |
| 2008 | $1,435 | $134,365 |
| 2007 | $1,435 +10.1% | $134,365 |
| 2005 | $1,304 | $134,365 +38.3% |
| 2004 | $1,304 -3.5% | $97,165 |
| 2003 | $1,352 +4.2% | $97,165 |
| 2002 | $1,297 -1.2% | $97,165 |
| 2001 | $1,313 | $97,165 +13.3% |
| 2000 | -- | $85,745 |
| 1999 | -- | $85,745 |
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Neighborhood: 98248
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Skyline Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 3.7 mi
- 6/10Vista Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 5/10Ferndale High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.7 mi
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