The following is a list of recent commercial and high-end residential property sales in Whatcom County. Top properties is compiled by Wendy Darling with assistance from the county treasurer’s and assessor’s offices.
Residences above $700,000
Seller: Kenton Doughty and Jennifer Wall
Buyer: J. Michael and Elizabeth Schneider
Description: 2 -story house with 2,044 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, built in 2000, 576 square foot detached garage, 4.97 acres wooded land; territorial view.
Address: 4285 Matia View Drive, Lummi Island.
Price: $750,000
Date: 07/30/08
Seller: George and Mary Lindbloom
Buyer: D. Graig and Barbara Penfold
Description: 2 -story house with 3,321 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 2006, 884 square foot built-in garage, 1,080 square foot patio.
Address: 5408 Quail Run, Blaine
Price: $950,000
Date: 08/15/08
Seller: Richard McClenahan and Margaret Jacobson
Buyer: Michael Ingraham and Brianna Knettle
Description: 2 -story house with 3,362 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, built in 1995, 950 square foot attached garage, 740 square foot deck; marine view.
Address: 1716 Donald Ave., Bellingham
Price: $830,000
Date: 08/15/08
Seller: Norman Pennington
Buyer: Stephen and Ellen McBee
Description: 2 -story house with 2,997 square feet, 470 square foot finished basement, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 2007, 1,368 square foot built-in garage, 600 square foot detached garage, 530 square foot deck; marine and territorial view.
Address: 4938 Pennington Way, Bellingham
Price: $875,000
Date: 08/22/08
Seller: Herbert Cole
Buyer: Mount Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce
Description: 1 -story house with 1,036 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, built in 1890, 768 square foot detached garage, 9.10 acres wooded land; territorial view.
Address: 6483 Mount Baker Highway, Deming
Price: $714,000
Date: 08/27/08
Seller: Nigel and Linda Thomson
Buyer: Edward and Robin Miner
Description: 2 -story house with 3,049 square feet, 572 square foot finished basement, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 2003, remodeled in 2005, 696 square foot built-in garage, 773 square foot deck; marine and territorial view.
Address: 2007 Samish Crest Way, Bellingham
Price: $790,000
Date: 08/28/08
Seller: Roger and Julianne Brock
Buyer: Bruce and Jacqueline Kelman
Description: 2 -story house with 2,595 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 1956, remodeled in 1997, 884 square foot detached garage, 230 square foot deck, 50 feet shorefront, 50 feet tideland; marine and territorial view.
Address: 1534 Fairview St., Bellingham
Price: $895,000
Date: 08/28/08
Seller: Dennis and Julia Sobchuk
Buyer: Robert and Jeanette Morse
Description: New 3 –story condo with 2,866 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, built in 2007, 462 square foot built-in garage, 554 square foot patio, 434 square foot deck; marine and territorial view.
Address: Unit #1, Sobchuk Condominium, 3117 Eldridge Ave., Bellingham
Price: $1,075,000
Date: 08/28/08
Seller: Trent and Amy Slusher
Buyer: Nigel and Linda Thompson
Description: 1 -and a half-story house with 4,776 square feet, 2,240 square foot finished basement, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, built in 2001, 724 square foot attached garage, plus built-in garage, 1,272 square foot deck; marine and territorial view.
Address: 4538 Merlin Court, Bellingham
Price: $930,000
Date: 08/29/08
Seller: Western Washington University Foundation
Buyer: Archie and Brenda Ford (Anacortes, WA)
Description: 2 -story house with 4,055 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, built in 1987, 660 square foot attached garage, 504 square foot patio; marine view.
Address: 701 and 703 Fieldston Road, Bellingham
Price: $995,000
Date: 08/29/08
Seller: Daniel and Tawnee Parcher
Buyer: Roy and Judy Dyce (Coquitlam, BC)
Description: 2 -story house with 3,449 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 2007, 624 square foot built-in garage, 1,428 square foot patio, 165 feet shorefront, 165 feet tideland, wooded surroundings, beach access; marine view.
Address: 2697 Northshore Road, Bellingham
Price: $1,250,000
Date: 08/29/08
Seller: Fourth Corner Properties, LLC
Buyer: Stuart and Lois Thorson (Medford, OR)
Description: New condo with 1,560 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, built in 2008, 2 –car garage, 2 decks; marine view.
Address: Unit #2, 11th and Taylor Condominium, 1103 Taylor St., Bellingham
Price: $829,000
Date: 9/05/08
Seller: Ronald and Deborah Rietman
Buyer: Edwin and Lori Shannon
Description: 1 –story house with 2,232 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, built in 1969, 576 square foot carport, 312 square foot patio, 86 feet waterfront, 86 feet tideland; marine view.
Address: 1745 Edgewater Lane, Bellingham
Price: $975,000
Date: 9/17/08
Residential Land
Seller: Piyush Swami
Buyer: Whatcom Land Trust
Description: 7.82 acres – agricultural.
Address: Innis Creek Road, Bellingham
Price: $35,000
Date: 08/28/08
Seller: Jared and Anneliese Floyd
Buyer: Matthew Hoogestraat
Description: 5.05 acres – territorial view.
Address: 5515 East Road, Bellingham
Price: $258,000
Date: 08/29/08
Seller: Peter Pangelinan and Jay Kitson
Buyer: MP & Sons Properties, LLC
Description: 4.81 wooded acres – 2-story house with 4,186 square feet, built in 1975 on property.
Address: 3906 Nelson Road, Deming
Price: $625,000
Date: 08/29/08
Seller: Linda Sutherland
Buyer: Emerald Exchange, LLC
Description: 3 lots – marine and territorial view.
Address: 16th St., Bellingham
Price: $330,000
Date: 08/29/08
Seller: Kathleen Everett
Buyer: SYB Investment Co., Inc.
Description: .65 acres – residential/office
Address: 2108 Main St., Ferndale
Price: $150,000
Date: 09/05/08
Seller: The Heritage Group Northwest, LLC
Buyer: Crystal Springs Development, Inc.
Description: 64.98 wooded acres – mobile home with 1,188 square feet, built in 2006 on property.
Address: 269 East Laurel Road and Guide Meridian, Bellingham
Price: $1,400,000
Date: 9/11/08
Seller: Frank, Jr. and Sandra Muljat and Hillside Assiciates
Buyer: City of Bellingham
Description: 7.25 acres
Address: Governor Road, Bellingham
Price: $150,000
Date: 9/15/08
Seller: Samish Hill Associates
Buyer: City of Bellingham
Description: 41.24 wooded acres – marine view.
Price: $1,250,000
Address: Samish Way, Bellingham
Date: 9/15/08
Seller: Magnus and Mary Magnusson
Buyer: Birch Bay Hideaway, LLC (Entiat, WA)
Description: 11.16 acres wooded land
Address: Sterling Ave., Blaine
Price: $1,600,000
Date: 9/15/08
Commercial Land
Seller: Harbor Lands, LP and Joel and Barbara Douglas
Buyer: 12th & Harris, LLC
Description: 8 lots – marine view.
Address: 12th St. and 1207 Harris Ave, Bellingham
Price: $950,000
Date: 07/30/08
Seller: Annette Burk
Buyer: Groen Properties, LLC (99% int.) and Wayne and Nicki Groen ((1% int.)
Description: 79.10 wooded acres – timberland.
Address: H St. Road, Blaine
Price: $346,000
Date: 08/20/08
Seller: DeYonne Tegman
Buyer: Superfeet Worldwide, Inc.
Description: 5.92 acres – general commercial.
Address: Scout Place, Ferndale
Price: $1,031,500
Date: 08/26/08
Seller: Al Jansen
Buyer: Portal Creek Park, LLC
Description: 1.38 acres – general commercial.
Address: 2130 Buchanan Loop, Ferndale
Price: $300,005
Date: 09/03/08
Seller: Judy Remington
Buyer: Nielsen Brothers, Inc.
Description: 127.00 acres – forest land
Address: Reese Hill Road, Sumas
Price: $425,000
Date: 9/16/08
Airplane Hangars
Seller: Exploration Air, LLC
Buyer: Hi-Five, Inc.
Description: Hangar with 3,600 square feet, built in 1989.
Address: Lease Area 20, Bellingham International Airport, 2015 West Bakerview Road, Bellingham
Price: $400,000 (Building only)
Date: 08/27/08
Seller: Hi-Five, Inc.
Buyer: Exploration Air, LLC (Friday Harbor, WA)
Description: Hangar with 9,000 square feet, remodeled in 1994.
Address: Unit B, Bellingham Airport Hangar Condominium, 2000 West Bakerview Road, Bellingham
Price: $900,000 (building only)
Date: 08/27/08
Commercial Properties
Seller: Kulwant Kaur
Buyer: Baljinder Singh and Karmjeet Kaur
Description: Gas station with 724 square foot mini mart and 868 square foot office, 1 –20,000, 10,000 and 5,000 gallon tanks, built in 1994.
Address: 4130 Meridian St., Bellingham
Price: $600,000
Date: 07/25/08
Seller: Amjust, LLC
Buyer: Talus Investments, LLC
Description: Warehouse with 13,021 square feet, built in 1997, remodeled in 1983, 2,629 square foot holding shed, 3,200 square foot shop/office, 6,070 square foot barn, 1,122 square foot equipment building, 2.69 acres.
Address: 6025 Portal Way, Ferndale
Price: $600,000
Date: 07/30/08
Seller: Gerrit Loman
Buyer: Briar Development Company, LLP
Description: Office with 3,148 square feet, built in 1979; good marine view.
Address: 1215 Mill Ave., Bellingham
Price: $1,100,000
Date: 07/30/08
Seller: Panasept Manufacturing Corp.
Buyer: Massimo Holding, LLC (Vancouver, BC)
Description: 2 -warehouses with a total of 19,838 square feet, built in 1984, remodeled in 2006, 9.62 acres land.
Address: 529 West Front St. and Halverstick Road, Sumas
Price: $1,020,000
Date: 07/30/08
Seller: Daylight Properties, LLC
Buyer: Amputations, LLC (Bellevue, WA)
Description: Retail space, apartments and offices with a total of 43,700 square feet, built in 1896, remodeled in 2003; marine view.
Address: 1021, 1023, and 1025 North State St., Bellingham
Price: $1,500,000
Date: 08/11/08
Seller: Michael and Sandra Kildall
Buyer: TSA Property Investments, LLC
Description: Warehouse with 17,610 square feet, built in 1990, 1.23 acres land.
Address: 1518 Slater Road, Ferndale
Price: $900,000
Date: 08/15/08
Seller: Smolsen Properties, LLC
Buyer: Seefeld Corporation (Kirkland, WA)
Description: New warehouse with 3,672 square feet, built in 2007.
Address: Unit B, Stuart Road Commercial Condominium, 101 E. Stuart Road, Bellingham
Price: $1,257,500
Date: 08/20/08
Seller: Smolsen Properties, LLC
Buyer: Seefeld Corporation (Kirkland, WA)
Description: New stores/offices with a total of 3,672 square feet, built in 2007, 15 parking spaces.
Address: Unit B, Stuart Road Commercial Condominium, 103 East Stuart Road, Bellingham
Price: $1,257,500
Date: 08/20/08
Seller: Frank and Sharon Ward
Buyer: Elizabeth Gallery (25% interest) Michael Ring (25% interest) and Emerald Exchange (50% interest)
Description: 1 –and a half-story house with 1,452 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, built in 1908, 240 square foot deck; territorial view.
Address: 508 East Myrtle St., Bellingham
Price: $200,000
Date: 08/25/08
Seller: Frank and Sharon Ward
Buyer: Elizabeth Gallery (25% interest) Michael Ring (25% interest) and Emerald Exchange (50% interest)
Description: 2 story -10-unit apartment building with a total of 6,860 square feet, built in 1926; territorial view.
Address: 500 East Myrtle St., Bellingham
Price: $850,000
Date: 08/25/08
Seller: G Four Bellingham, LLC
Buyer: Easthom B-View, LLC (Seattle, WA)
Description: 2 –shopping malls: 1) 7,283 square feet, built in 2005, remodeled in 2006, 20 parking spaces. 2) 6,682 square feet, built in 2005, 20 parking spaces, 1.06 acres land.
Address: 1301 and 1315 West Bakerview Road, Bellingham
Price: $5,653,400
Date: 08/29/08
Seller: Gene Strandberg
Buyer: Salim Boulos
Description: Warehouse with 3,000 square feet, built in 1976, remodeled in 1989.
Address: 5485 Guide Meridian, Bellingham
Price: $450,000
Date: 08/29/08
Seller: Who’s on First Base, LLC
Buyer: Grace KI, LLC (Snohomish, WA)
Description: Convenience store with 2,060 square feet, plus 2 –story house with 2,072 square feet, 420 square foot garage/storage, built in 1968, 2 – 2,000 gallon fuel tanks.
Address: 3094 Glenhaven Drive, Sedro- Woolley
Price: $540,000
Date: 09/03/08
Seller: Kathleen Everett
Buyer: SYB Investment Co. Inc.
Description: Medical clinic with 2,560 square feet, 1,848 square foot finished basement, built in 1955, 576 square foot built-in garage.
Address: 5712 Sterling Ave., Ferndale
Price: $250,000
Date: 09/05/08