3851 Cliffside Drive

$1,625,000

● House - Sold

3851 Cliffside Drive

Bellingham, WA 98225

4 Beds

2 Baths, 2 Half Baths

4,215 Ft²

About This Property

Just minutes from town yet a world apart, this Hamptons-inspired waterfront estate embodies Pacific NW luxury. Set on 4.6 acres with 500+ ft of private shoreline and stairs to your own beach, it's perfect for kayaking, or peaceful mornings by the water. The 4,215 sq ft residence combines timeless design with modern comforts: a chef's kitchen with wood-burning FP, radiant floor heating, main-level primary suite, media room, office, and full bar. Expansive windows showcase sweeping views of Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands, while multiple decks and patios invite seamless indoor-outdoor living. From sunset hot tub soaks to hosting on manicured lawns, every detail creates a refined coastal retreat-serene, scenic, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Unit Size

4,215 Ft²

Days on Market

202 days

Cumulative Days On Market

517 days

Land Size

4.60 acres

Price per sqft

$450

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$1,737

HOA Dues

Year Built

1929

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Last updated: 10 months ago (NWMLS #NWM2391074)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Dec 30, 2025	Sold	Premium
Sold

Dec 5, 2025	In contract	-
In contract

Sep 26, 2025	Price Decreased	$1,895,000 ↓ $103K (5.1%)
Price Decreased

Jun 11, 2025	Listed by Keller Williams Western Realty	$1,997,500
Listed by Keller Williams Western Realty

Property Highlights

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Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1929

Effective Year Built: 2019
Building Count: 1
Bedroom Count: 4
Bathroom Count: 4
Full Bathrooms: 3
Partial Bathrooms: 4
Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 16
Building Condition: 3
Building Quality: 0
Construction Type: 0
Building Style: 0
Exterior Walls Type: 3
Interior Walls Type: 13
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 3
Floor Count: 150
Living Units: 1
Floor Cover: 9
Basement Type: 9
Basement Area: 1,008
Garage Type: 4
Garage Square Area: 480
Parking Space Count: 2
Patio Type: 5
Porch Type: 69
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 199,940

Total Building Area: 5,222
Gross Building Area: 5,399
Building Area: 5,222
Building Area Measurement: L

Heating and Cooling

Fireplace Count: 1

Air Conditioning: 0
Heating: 10
Heated Square Feet: 5,222
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: MARIETTA
Land Acres: 0000004590
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 1114
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Neighborhood

School District Name: Bellingham School District

Census Tract: 000201

Zoning

Zoning: UR3

Geography

Account Number: 48770

District: 501 F8 W2
Parcel: 380215-342073-0000
Lot: 1
Meridian: SEC 15 TWN 38 RNG 02
Municipality: 501 F8 W2
Latitude: 48.7775
Longitude: -122.539

Address

Full Address: 3851 Cliffside Dr

Address - House Number: 3851
Address - Street Name: Cliffside
Address - Suffix Type: Dr
State: WA
City Name: Bellingham
Carrier Code: C018
4-Digit Zip Code: 8403
Zip Code: 98225

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2023

Tax Amount: $1,851,692
Tax Rate Code Area: 1110

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.185

Valuation Date: Jan 03, 2024
Confidence Score: 75
Final Value: 1,620,446
High Value: 1,920,349
Low Value: 1,320,544

Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $2,402,413

Market Land Value: $1,144,535
Market Improvement Value: $1,257,878

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $2,402,413
Assessed Land Value: $1,144,535
Assessed Improvements Value: $1,257,878

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 26, 2018

Current Sale Recording Date: Aug 01, 2018
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 71
Current Sale Input Document Number: 2018-0800082
Previous Sale Recording Date: Jan 08, 2002
Previous Sale Contract Date: Jan 04, 2002
Previous Sale Amount: $443,270
Previous Sale Document Type: 71

Last Sale Mortgage

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Comparables

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$699,000

Sale Price/ft²

$417

Below Asking

0.02%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

1406 ft²

Average Home Age

51 years

Currently For Sale

10 Listings

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Last Updated: 2026-01-30 18:51:24
Last Checked: 6 hours ago
Data Source: NWMLS, MLS# NWM2391074

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