281 Briar Rd is a 3,137 square foot house on a 0.58 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Bellingham data, we estimate the home's value is $1,327,185.
Single-familyProperty Type
1966Year Built
0.58 acresLot Size
$423Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,327,185
$10K since September
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Estimate history
This home's estimate is 19.7% lower than the average sale price ($1.65M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RS
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
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,064
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Unfinished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: 2 Openings
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Concrete
Building Style Type: Split Level
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ALLENS EDGEMOOR LLA
Living Sq. Ft: 3,137
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 781
Building Sq. Ft: 3,643
Stories Type: Split Level
Legal Description: LOT B ALLEN'S EDGEMOOR LLA AS REC AF 2070303126-THAT PTN OF LOT 3 BLK 1 EDGEMOOR ADD TO BELLINGHAM DIV NO 2 DESC IN JUDGMENT AF 2060603758 CVL 01-2-01627-6
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 506
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 25,265
Legal Lot Number: 3
Legal Block Number: 1
Municipality Name: BELLINGHAM 501
Acres: 0.58
Zoning Code: RS20.0
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL 5 BEDROOM
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: BELLINGHAM 501
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,137
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.58 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1966
Year Renovated: —
County: Whatcom County
APN: 3702114074290000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
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Schools
Lowell Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Fairhaven Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
Sehome High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi
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Estimated sale price
$1.26M – $1.53M
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