Four of the five highest-priced home sales reported in Bellingham-Whatcom County, Washington for the week ending November 8, 2026, were in Bellingham, and the fifth was in Lynden. Together the five sold for $5.629 million.
Three of the homes are one-story and two have two stories, and their construction dates span 120 years. Two brokerages each listed two of the five: RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. and Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.
No. 1 — $1,710,000 · 4179 Stoney Brook Lane, Bellingham, Washington
The week’s top sale is a custom modern home in the Pacific Northwest tradition, set on 4.52 acres of fir and cedar in Samish. It sits in a gated community of 19 homes, the property is adjacent to public land, and a private trail gives it direct access to Galbraith Mountain for hiking and biking. The home sold for $1.71 million.
Built in 2015, the one-story home has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 3,284 square feet. Polished concrete floors with in-floor radiant heat run through the rooms, and large windows frame views that include Bellingham Bay and reach toward the San Juan Islands. A wood-burning fireplace is on the main level. Outside are a deck and a patio, and a detached studio of 192 square feet has a built-in infrared sauna. The property last sold for $185,530 in 2013, before the current house was built.
The home went under contract seven days after it was listed and sold above its $1.595 million asking price, by $115,000. Julian Friedman and Autumn Salvetti of Muljat Group were the listing agents, and Galen Hirss of COMPASS represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $1,475,000 · 971 Lakewood Lane, Bellingham, Washington
An elevator connects the garage directly with the kitchen in this Geneva home, built in 2024 and the newest of the five. At 3,626 square feet, it is also the largest. The home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms on a 0.48-acre lot on a dead-end street, within blocks of Lake Whatcom.
In the kitchen are two sinks and two refrigerators, a pot filler, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry and a large pantry. The primary suite has its own deck, an adjoining office and a bath with a six-foot soaking tub. On the lower level, a second suite has a sitting room, a bath, a walk-in closet, kitchenette-style cabinetry, a second laundry and its own exterior access. Covered decks and patios open the home to the outdoors, and the yard is fully fenced. The home also has solar panels and a 22-kilowatt whole-home generator.
The property last sold for $360,000 in 2023, before the current house was built. This time it went under contract 27 days after it was listed. Chet E. Kenoyer of Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc. was the listing agent, one of two listings in this Top 5 for the brokerage, which also listed the Sunnyland sale. Mike Bredeson of Muljat Group represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $849,000 · 3508 Seeley Street, Bellingham, Washington
The quickest contract of the week came in Silver Beach, where this remodeled rambler went under contract six days after it was listed and sold at its full asking price of $849,000.
Built in 1988 in a traditional style, the one-story home was extensively remodeled, from a new kitchen with high-end stainless steel appliances and new cabinetry to two renovated bathrooms and wood floors. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,038 square feet on a lot of 9,583 square feet. The plan is open: the living room leads into the kitchen, which is open to the dining room and the family room, and windows at the kitchen eating bar look onto the yard.
French doors lead out to a covered deck. The fully fenced yard is landscaped with mature plantings and stone pathways, and a new paver driveway is out front. Lake Whatcom, Whatcom Falls Park and Big Rock Garden are all close by. The property last sold for $510,000 in 2020.
Shelley James of RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. was the listing agent, and Andrew E. Fouse, of the same brokerage, represented the buyer. RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. also listed the fourth-ranked sale, in Lynden.
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No. 4 — $820,000 · 902 Captain Bay Court, Lynden, Washington
Douglas fir doors, hemlock trim and tongue-and-groove ceiling details are among the finishes in this custom home in Lynden, built in 2014 on a corner lot of 7,405 square feet. Wide-plank hardwood floors and a custom brick gas fireplace add to the woodwork.
The two-story home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,625 square feet. The primary suite is on the main level, and its bath has a walk-in shower and radiant-heated tile floors. There is also a separate office. Upstairs are more bedrooms, a bathroom and a large bonus room. The kitchen has Wolf and Miele appliances, quartz countertops and a full-height tile backsplash, and it is open to the dining and living areas, which have direct access to the backyard patio.
Outside, the patio is covered and acid-etched, the landscaping is irrigated and the yard has cedar fencing. An insulated shed with power offers room for hobbies or a workshop. There is no homeowners association. The property last sold for $91,280 in 2013, before the current house was built.
The home went under contract seven days after it was listed and sold above its $800,000 asking price. Ronda Karn of RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. was the listing agent, and Lynda L. Hinton of Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc. represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $775,000 · 2510 Grant Street, Bellingham, Washington
The oldest home in the group is a Craftsman built in 1904 in Sunnyland and updated throughout. The two-story home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,528 square feet on a lot of 4,791 square feet.
On the main level, the living room, dining room and kitchen share fir floors, and radiant heat warms the floors across the home. Wood Euro-style windows look out to the mountains, and because the home faces west, the light lasts into the evening. The kitchen has wide counters, updated stainless steel appliances and a sunny eating area. Two bedrooms and a bathroom are also on this level.
Downstairs are a rec room, a large bedroom with direct access to the backyard, a spacious utility room and a bathroom with a clawfoot tub. The backyard is open, with room for gardening, and an alley gives access for parking. The Railroad Trail is close by, downtown is an easy walk, and Lake Whatcom and Interstate 5 are within reach. The property last sold for $128,500 in 2003.
The home went under contract 20 days after it was listed. Paulina Antczak of Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc. was the listing agent, the brokerage’s second listing in this Top 5 along with the Geneva sale, and Gursi Kay of Keller Williams Western Realty represented the buyer.
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