Listed by Amy Bowhay • RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.
For sale
$749,000
Est. $4,355/mo —
Land
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20.00
acres (lot)
0 Bay Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
About this home
An exceptional opportunity to acquire 20 acres of private, build-ready land in a highly desirable country setting. Positioned off Bay Road, this extraordinary property offers the scale, privacy, natural beauty, and flexibility to create a truly remarkable legacy estate, family compound, or curated collection of luxury residences. The front 5 acres are cleared, level, and ready for construction. The remaining 15 acres are mostly wooded with marketable timber, which can be kept as open space to benefit from the low property taxes or cleared for additional homesites. The property has been surveyed, with road and utility easements completed. Gentle north-facing terrain opens to expansive territorial views across North County and toward the Canadian Cascades, creating an exceptional backdrop for a private estate or high-end residential concept. Adding to the opportunity, the adjoining 15-acre parcel to the north (MLS 2588614) is also available. Acquiring both parcels would create an extraordinary 35-acre assemblage, offering the rare ability to establish a substantial private estate or family compound, or pursue a thoughtfully designed collection of luxury homesites. Acreage of this quality, scale, and setting is increasingly difficult to find. With its combination of privacy, panoramic views, build-ready land, mature timber, completed surveying and easements, and adjacent acreage available for expansion, this is a rare opportunity to create something truly exceptional.
Heavily forested with evergreens and timber, lightly treed, and partially cleared with pasture land
Open space
Level to rolling terrain with a gentle north-facing slope
View
Home design
Land
Utilities
Water available
Electricity and natural gas available
Sewer not available
Sale and tax history for 0 Bay Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Oct 7, 2026
Listed (Active)
NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2588617
$749,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$243 (+17.2%)
$25,198
2025
$207 (+20.1%)
$25,198
2024
$173 (+10.3%)
$20,278
2023
$157 (−1.0%)
$20,278
2022
$158 (−4.8%)
$15,283
2021
$166 (−9.0%)
$14,612
2020
$182 (+9.6%)
$14,761
2019
$166 (−18.4%)
$15,357
2017
$204
$15,805
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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14.91 Acres
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County
Whatcom County
APN
3901041843000000
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
R5A
Rural District
The purpose of the Rural District is to maintain the low density rural residential character of the areas designated as rural and rural neighborhood on the Comprehensive Plan map and implement the Comprehensive Plan policies that define the rural character in Whatcom County in accordance with RCW 36.70A.070(5). In addition, it is the intent of this district to allow a variety of low intensity uses that are compatible and complementary with the conservation of agricultural, forestry and related uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Student
Public service
Recreation
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 81° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
7 unhealthy days expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 7.6 hours in
June and 1.8 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for 0 Bay Rd
$748,534
$466 under list price of $749K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $550K to $1.0M.