859 E Lake Samish Drive Bellingham, WA 98229
Sold
Listing Courtesy of: MLS LogoNorthwest MLS as distributed by MLS GRID / Listed By: Muljat Group / Bought By: Lynnette Lyman, Windermere Re Skagit Valley

  859 E Lake Samish Drive Bellingham, WA 98229

Sold on 10/09/2026
$1,200,000 (USD)
3
BED
3
BATH
2,826
SQFT

Description

Rare Lake Samish waterfront opportunity - sold strictly AS-IS, WHERE-IS. Set on 0.6 acre no-bank waterfront parcel with 72+ feet of frontage on the lake's coveted northeast shore, this 1982 Northwest Contemporary offers the setting and views that simply cannot be built today. The 2,826+sf, 3-bed/3-bath home features a soaring vaulted wood ceiling, an oversized living room with a fireplace and woodstove, a kitchen with breakfast nook, formal dining, and a main-level bath with sauna. Upstairs are two guest bedrooms and a primary suite with a lake-view balcony. An attached 3+ car garage offers rare storage for boats and water-sport gear, and a private dock and float await restoration. This is a true fixer for the visionary buyer or builder. The roof has a small leak, is at the end of its economic life, and needs immediate replacement, and the home shows deferred maintenance, settling, and stress cracking; the primary bath is semi-finished. Bring your contractor and your imagination. Domestic water is drawn from Lake Samish under a WA Department of Ecology permit and treated with an advanced filtration system. Direct, no-bank Lake Samish frontage rarely comes to market. Priced to reflect condition and offered for cash or renovation financing - the real upside here is the address and the shoreline. Buyer to verify all information, square footage systems, and permitted use to their satisfaction.

Sold Date:
10/09/2026
Taxes
$15,978(2026)
Lot Size
0.6 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Building Name
Lake Samish
Year Built
1982
Style
1 1/2 Story
Views
Lake, Mountains
School District
Bellingham
County
Whatcom County
Community
Lake Samish

Listed By

Olen Miller, Muljat Group
Bought with
Lynnette Lyman, Windermere Re Skagit Valley
Source
Northwest MLS as distributed by MLS Grid
Last checked Oct 15 2026 at 7:02 PM PDT
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
Interior Features
  • Sauna
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Fireplace
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Water Heater
  • Wet Bar
  • Skylight(s)
  • Stove(s)/Range(s)
Subdivision
  • Lake Samish
Lot Information
  • Paved
  • Value In Land
Property Features
  • Deck
  • Dock
  • Propane
  • Cable Tv
  • Fireplace: Gas
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: 2
  • Fireplace: See Remarks
  • Foundation: Poured Concrete
Heating and Cooling
  • Forced Air
  • 90%+ High Efficiency
Flooring
  • Hardwood
  • Vinyl
  • Carpet
Exterior Features
  • Wood Products
  • Roof: Composition
Utility Information
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Fuel: Electric, Propane
Parking
  • Attached Garage
Stories
  • 1
Living Area
  • 2,826 sqft

Listing Price History

Date
Event
Price
% Change
$ (+/-)
Jun 10, 2026
Listed
$1,200,000
-
-
Additional Listing Info
  • Buyer Brokerage Compensation: 3
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation not binding unless confirmed by separate agreement among applicable parties.
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