Listing provided courtesy of RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. Bought with Coldwell Banker Bain.

Off market mar 2008 for $165K

$716,845

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,088/mo

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2.5 ba

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2,271

sq ft

1231 W Racine St, Bellingham, WA 98229

About this home

This home has the quality of a 1955 build w/ all the benefits of a 2003 update! Including tile floors,totally remodeled kitchen,baths updated (incl. Jacuzzi tub). New wiring, wrt. heater, sprinkler system, steel roof. Refinished oak flrs, new windows. Solid with NW touches. Two frpls'. Copious records & permits kept. Close to town & the best home for the $. Fabulous established nbrhd, lovely private bk yard ~ Zen like. View of City! All permitted and documented. You want to see this lovely home.

Single-familyProperty Type

1955Year Built

8,276 sq ftLot Size

$316Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by • RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.

Bought with • Coldwell Banker Bain

Source:NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #27122505

Redfin Estimate

$716,845

$552K since sold in March 2008$5,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 1.3% lower than the average sale price ($726K) of 6 comparable homes.

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C
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Market trends in 98229, WA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

98.9%

0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$718K

$38K MoM

Avg. days on market

19d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

119

25 MoM

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Sale history for 1231 W Racine St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$5,421 (+9.8%)

$275,000 + $377,639

$652,639

2025

$4,939 (+1.6%)

$275,000 + $377,639

$652,639

2024

$4,863 (+8.1%)

$262,470 + $362,405

$624,875

2023

$4,499 (+12.9%)

$262,470 + $362,405

$624,875

2022

$3,984 (+7.6%)

$223,380 + $308,431

$531,811

2021

$3,703 (+1.8%)

$180,150 + $248,742

$428,892

2020

$3,636 (+7.3%)

$158,025 + $218,192

$376,217

2019

$3,388 (+9.3%)

$126,945 + $206,690

$333,635

2017

$3,100 (+9.8%)

$112,680 + $183,468

$296,148

2016

$2,824 (+1.6%)

$103,680 + $169,045

$272,725

2015

$2,780 (+3.4%)

$93,600 + $152,746

$246,346

2014

$2,687 (+2.1%)

$90,000 + $144,236

$234,236

2013

$2,631 (+9.2%)

$90,000 + $144,236

$234,236

2011

$2,410 (+3.7%)

$114,400 + $127,401

$241,801

2010

$2,323 (−0.9%)

$130,000 + $130,000

$260,000

2009

$2,344

$130,000 + $130,000

$260,000

Tax history for 1231 W Racine St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$5,421 (+9.8%)

$275,000 + $377,639

$652,639

2025

$4,939 (+1.6%)

$275,000 + $377,639

$652,639

2024

$4,863 (+8.1%)

$262,470 + $362,405

$624,875

2023

$4,499 (+12.9%)

$262,470 + $362,405

$624,875

2022

$3,984 (+7.6%)

$223,380 + $308,431

$531,811

2021

$3,703 (+1.8%)

$180,150 + $248,742

$428,892

2020

$3,636 (+7.3%)

$158,025 + $218,192

$376,217

2019

$3,388 (+9.3%)

$126,945 + $206,690

$333,635

2017

$3,100 (+9.8%)

$112,680 + $183,468

$296,148

2016

$2,824 (+1.6%)

$103,680 + $169,045

$272,725

2015

$2,780 (+3.4%)

$93,600 + $152,746

$246,346

2014

$2,687 (+2.1%)

$90,000 + $144,236

$234,236

2013

$2,631 (+9.2%)

$90,000 + $144,236

$234,236

2011

$2,410 (+3.7%)

$114,400 + $127,401

$241,801

2010

$2,323 (−0.9%)

$130,000 + $130,000

$260,000

2009

$2,344

$130,000 + $130,000

$260,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning and permits

Zoning
Permits

Residential Single Development Zone

The residential single RS general use type is primarily intended to accommodate families desiring to live within neighborhoods consisting of individual dwelling units or townhouses in low density environments.; These regulations have been adopted to provide flexibility in the arrangement of a main building upon a building site in order to allow efficient and capable design, assure necessary light and air, and to encourage the compatible development of neighborhoods while conserving and enhancing the value of land and the important physical characteristics within the RS areas.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Mixed use
Recreation
Communications tower
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space

Jul 18, 2019 • Final

Replace water heater

Install a new natural gas water heater.

Gas

Plumbing

Water heater

Sep 21, 2003 • Final

Right of way improvements

Reconstruct roadside parking. Remove existing asphalt and replace with new material.

Grading

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,350
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Unfinished

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 10

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: 2 Openings
Has Fireplace

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Stucco
Roof Covering Type: Metal
Roof Shape Type: Metal

Property Information
Subdivision Name: JOHNSON-TURNER SUB DUFFY TR
Living Sq. Ft: 2,271
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,335
Building Sq. Ft: 2,685
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: JOHNSON-TURNER SUBDIV OF DUFFY TRACT LOT 5 BLK 1

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 464
Garage / Carport Type: Carport

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,276
Legal Lot Number: 5
Legal Block Number: 1
Municipality Name: BELLINGHAM 501
Acres: 0.19
Zoning Code: RS10.0
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL 3 BEDROOM

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: BELLINGHAM 501

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,271
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: —
County: Whatcom County
APN: 3803322454720000

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 23, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Carl Cozier Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

7/10

Kulshan Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi

9/10

Sehome High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi

9/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

2/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 83° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

6/10 Air Factor

9 unhealthy days expected this year, 10 days in 30 years

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Bellingham, WA • 98229

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In this area, properties receive around 7.5 hours in June and 1.8 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$682,000 – $825,000

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