Listed by Josh Shiflett • Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.

For sale

$480,000

Est. $2,696/mo —

•

1,477

sq ft

4540 Cable St, Bellingham, WA 98229

About this home

Bring your vision to this 1,477 SF home in Bellingham’s Geneva neighborhood! The home offers an opportunity to put in sweat equity and make it your own. A cute front porch welcomes you into an open living, dining, and kitchen area. One bedroom and a full bathroom are on the main level, with three additional bedrooms upstairs, including one with an attached sunroom. The exterior was painted within the last year. On the corner lot, a fenced backyard feels private and offers a garden shed and lean-to for storage. Enjoy being close to Lake Whatcom, trails, and a bus line, with I-5 and downtown Bellingham just a few minutes away. Bring your ideas and make this home your own!

Single-familyProperty Type

1981Year Built

0.32 acresLot Size

$325Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Josh Shiflett • Windermere RE Whatcom, Inc.

Listing updated: Oct 30, 2026 at 11:06am

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2587655

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$2,696 per month

Principal and interest$2,620

Property taxes

$12

HOA dues

Home insurance

$64

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Geneva Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

6/10

Kulshan Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi

9/10

Bellingham High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.3mi

8/10

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Offer insights

4540 Cable St · $480,000

Strong offer

$487K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $487K+ is a strong offer

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $639,000. (33% higher than this home)

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4 bedrooms: 1 on the main floor and 3 on the second floor

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1 full bathroom on the main floor

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Refrigerator
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Laminate
Carpet

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Forced-air heating
No cooling

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Whatcom County

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Last updated by owner on Sep 25, 2026.

Urban Residential District

To promote an orderly transition from rural to urban development, the intent of this district is to encourage land uses and associated densities in designated urban growth areas, which will be complementary with future urban densities and services, while allowing reasonable transition uses of properties. Furthermore, it is the intent of this district to implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, it is the intent of this district to provide the opportunity for the development of building sites which will maximize the efficient use of both energy and land by allowing an option for clustering of residential lots.

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This home ranks in the top 19% for direct sun exposure in Bellingham. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

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Redfin Estimate for 4540 Cable St

$472,812

$7,188 under list price of $480K

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4440 Cable St, Bellingham, WA 98229
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$5/sq ft
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