Listed by Sydney Weitzel • RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.
For sale
$849,000
Est. $4,849/mo —
3
bd
•
2 ba
•
1,596
sq ft
4165 Cougar Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
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About this home
**1% lender credit, up to $7500, offered through our preferred lender, Amy Baker at Movement Mortgage** Uniquely situated on over five peaceful acres, this private sanctuary offers the rare opportunity to enjoy a tranquil setting just minutes from the conveniences of Bellingham. With room to make it your own, you have plenty of space for recreation, the addition of a shop, or income generating ADUs! Start your mornings with birdsong and unwind each evening to the gentle chorus of crickets from the neighboring pond. The expansive lawn is an ideal backdrop for entertaining, recreation and creating memories, while the thoughtfully designed, low-maintenance landscape offers nearly year-round color and blooms. Inside, carefully selected updates honor the home's original character while enhancing everyday comfort, including a beautifully remodeled upstairs bath, new LVP flooring throughout, an updated kitchen, new fixtures throughout, a new composite deck and new garage doors. The split-level design creates inviting spaces for gathering while offering the option of separation and privacy in the upstairs bedrooms. Flat, sunny, and full of possibility, the property offers ample space to bring your vision to life—whether that's cultivating an extensive garden, building a shop for hobbies and recreational gear, or adding an ADU for multi-generational living or supplemental income. Whatever your plans, this property provides the space and flexibility to make them a reality.
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
5.06 acresLot Size
$532Price/Sq.Ft.
8 spacesParking
Listed by Sydney Weitzel• RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.
Listed by Ashley Larson• RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.
King Mountain, located between Lake Whatcom and the Mount Baker foothills, is a wooded and hillside Bellingham neighborhood with winding lanes and wide territorial views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Yew Street Road near the Lake Whatcom Boulevard junction, where trailheads, small marinas, and lake-day errands set the tempo. Homes range from mid-century cabins to contemporary rebuilds tucked into evergreens, with decks oriented toward water and ridgeline light. A patchwork of public shoreline and forest edges shapes daily routines around walking, paddling, and quiet drives. The mood stays outdoors-forward, with local gathering points tied to the lake rather than a commercial strip.
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Offer insights
4165 Cougar Rd · $849,000
$851K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $851K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
41 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Dining room
Fireplace
French doors
Daylight, finished basement
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (all on upper level); option for a 4th bedroom
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 three-quarter bathroom
One bathtub and two showers
Kitchen
Stove/Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Utility room in lower level
Flooring
Ceramic tile
Vinyl plank
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
No central cooling
Exterior features
Deck
High-speed internet available
Brick and wood exterior
Property on a dead-end paved street
Level topography
Has view
Home design
Single-family house
Two levels with basement
Entry on main level
Facing and style: 2 stories with basement
Parking
Attached garage (garage present) with 2 covered spaces
Additional uncovered parking for 6 vehicles
Driveway
Construction
Brick and wood construction
Composition roof
Poured concrete foundation
Built on lot
Utilities
Public water
Septic sewer
Electric and natural gas available
Financial info
Accepts Cash, Conventional, FHA and VA financing
Electricity and solar
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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
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
6 days above 84° expected this year, 12 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, 9 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
71/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4165 Cougar Rd
$835,912
$13K under list price of $849K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $585K to $735K.