Rockhood
$2,299,000List price
Active

1510 40th Street · Bellingham, WA 98229

Source: NWMLS · Keller Williams Western Realty · Dan Pittsenbarger #NWM2576665

About this home

Prime Bellingham Development Potential immediately adjacent to Samish Highlands. The property offers exceptional potential for the development of up to approximately 60 residential units, subject to subdivision, site planning, infrastructure capacity & City approval. Bellingham's expanded middle-housing regulations permit a much broader range of residential options than traditional single-family zoning previously allowed. The City defines "middle housing" as residential development that falls between a traditional detached single-family home and a larger apartment building. Permitted housing forms may include: Small-lot detached homes Cottage housing Accessory dwelling units Duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes Fiveplexes and sixplexes where qualifying conditions are met Townhomes Courtyard housing Stacked flats Keep the existing home while developing the site. The is a cool house but a work in progress. Value is in the land.

Location

Basics

Property type
Land
Style
Res-Over 1 Acre
Lot size
198,634 sq ft (4.56 acres)
County
Whatcom
MLS #
NWM2576665

Interior

Heating
None
Cooling
None

Exterior & lot

Lot features
Paved
Topography
Level,Rolling,See Remarks,Sloped
View
Bay, Islands, Ocean, Sea, See Remarks, Sound
Waterfront
No

Utilities

Water
Available, In Street, On Property
Sewer
Available, In Street
Utilities
Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Septic Design Installed

Community & fees

Subdivision
Samish
Property tax
$9,083 (2026)

Transaction

Listed on
Aug 20, 2026
Days on market
35
Listing terms
Cash, Rehab Loan, See Remarks
Possession
Closing

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Sale history

Earlier listings of this home on the MLS.

2026-08-20
Active$2,299,000
2014-05-30
Sold$345,000

Schools

School district: Bellingham

Elementary
Happy Vly Elem
Middle
Fairhaven Mid
High
Sehome High School
SchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 16% in WA

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Listing provided courtesy of: Keller Williams Western Realty

Listing agent: Dan Pittsenbarger.

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Data last updated 2026-09-25.