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
More homes nearby
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 SchoolSchoolDigger 4 stars · Top 16% in WA

Listing provided courtesy of: Keller Williams Western Realty
Listing agent: Dan Pittsenbarger.
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Data last updated 2026-09-25.