Bring your vision and your tool belt. Situated on just over 4.6 acres, this property offers an opportunity to create value in a rural setting. The existing 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home is ready for its next chapter and gives the next owner a chance to invest time, effort, and improvements into the property. The property is served by the Smith Road Water Association and includes an additional water share. An older well also remains on site and may offer additional value to the next owner. With room to spread out and possible ADU opportunities subject to county approval, there are a number of paths forward for buyers looking to unlock this property's potential. Enjoy a rural setting with mountain views while still being just minutes from Barkley Village, Bellis Fair, North Bellingham Golf Course, and the P66 soccer fields, offering a convenient location close to everyday amenities and recreation.
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Listed by: John L. Scott Bellingham • William Elmer
$465,000
399 E Smith Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
2beds
896sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
4.61 Acres Lot
$448,200 Zestimate®
$519/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Mountain viewsRoom to spread out
- 44 days |
- 2,314 |
- 188 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
William Elmer,
John L. Scott Bellingham
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2534614
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater Location: Basement
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 896
- Total interior livable area: 896 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Fireplace
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Territorial
Lot
- Size: 4.61 Acres
- Features: Value In Land, Outbuildings
- Topography: Partial Slope,Rolling
- Residential vegetation: Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 3903313695050000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story w/Bsmnt.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Fixer
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Puget Sound
- Sewer: Septic Tank, Company: Septic
- Water: Community, Individual Well, Company: Smith Rd Water Association
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Bellingham
Location
- Region: Bellingham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $519/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $482,765
- Annual tax amount: $4,732
- Date on market: 6/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 21 days
- Listing terms: Rehab Loan
- Inclusions: Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$448,200
$426,000 - $471,000
$2,343/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $465,000$519/sqft |
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| 6/6/2026 | Pending sale | $465,000$519/sqft |
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| 6/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $465,000$519/sqft |
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| 10/16/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/10/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,795$2/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,441 +12.3% | $482,765 -0.9% |
| 2023 | $3,953 +6% | $487,046 +13.8% |
| 2022 | $3,728 +9.7% | $428,061 +26% |
| 2021 | $3,398 +3.8% | $339,731 +13% |
| 2020 | $3,275 | $300,643 +13.5% |
| 2019 | $3,275 +12.9% | $264,886 +11.2% |
| 2018 | $2,901 +22.2% | $238,105 +13% |
| 2017 | $2,374 -14.2% | $210,712 +7.7% |
| 2016 | $2,767 +14% | $195,696 +1.9% |
| 2015 | $2,428 | $192,089 +2.8% |
| 2014 | $2,428 -0.3% | $186,822 +3.6% |
| 2013 | $2,434 | $180,382 |
| 2012 | -- | $180,382 |
| 2011 | -- | $180,382 -4.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $188,478 -14.2% |
| 2009 | $2,246 +0.4% | $219,630 |
| 2008 | $2,237 | $219,630 |
| 2007 | $2,237 +30% | $219,630 +83.6% |
| 2005 | $1,721 +900% | $119,655 |
| 2004 | $172 -90.1% | $119,655 |
| 2003 | $1,743 +15.2% | $119,655 +16.4% |
| 2002 | $1,513 -1.2% | $102,780 |
| 2001 | $1,531 | $102,780 |
| 2000 | -- | $102,780 |
| 1999 | -- | $102,780 |
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Neighborhood: 98226
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Irene Reither Primary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.7 mi
- 8/10Meridian Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 6/10Meridian High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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