What $675K Buys You in Bellingham | Move-In-Ready Home Tour

Can you still find a move-in-ready home in Bellingham for less than the city’s median home price? In this Bellingham home tour, Sean Hackney walks through 3838 Cindy Lane—a well-maintained, updated home in the Brownsville area of the Silver Beach neighborhood. 📍 3838 Cindy Lane, Bellingham, WA 98226 💰 Listed at $675,000 at the time of filming 🛏 3 bedrooms 🛁 2.25 bathrooms 📐 1,908 finished square feet 🌲 11,761-square-foot lot 🚗 Attached two-car garage 📅 Built in 1982 This traditional split-entry home sits on a quiet dead-end street near Barkley Village, Lake Whatcom, Whatcom Falls Park, Bloedel Donovan Park, local trails, and convenient access to Interstate 5. Inside, the main level feels bright and open, with large front windows bringing natural light into the living and dining areas. The updated kitchen includes Corian countertops, newer cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, pull-out cabinet storage, a pantry, and a breakfast bar. All three bedrooms are located together on the main level. The primary bedroom includes a large closet and a private three-quarter bathroom, while the updated hall bathroom serves the two additional bedrooms. Recent improvements noted in the listing include: • New carpet • Fresh interior paint • Updated lighting, trim, and interior doors • Updated kitchen cabinetry and flooring • Newer appliances • Newer composition roof • Upgraded exterior siding • Updated front entry • Newer Trex deck Downstairs, the fully finished daylight basement offers a large and flexible recreation room. It could work well as a family room, home office, gym, playroom, hobby space, or media room. The lower level also includes a dedicated laundry area, additional bathroom facilities, storage beneath the stairs, and access to the spacious two-car garage. One of the biggest highlights is the backyard. The newer Trex deck opens to a private, partially fenced yard with mature trees, a level upper section, garden space, and room to create an outdoor dining area, firepit, hot tub, play area, or additional landscaping. WHERE IS 3838 CINDY LANE LOCATED? The home is in the Brownsville area of Bellingham’s broader Silver Beach neighborhood, across from the Tweed Twenty area and north of Academy Road. From this location, you are approximately: • Five minutes by car from Barkley Village • About one mile from the Silver Beach Grocery • Roughly 1.5 miles from Whatcom Falls Park and Bloedel Donovan Park • A convenient drive from Lake Whatcom, Mount Baker Highway, Sunset Drive, and Interstate 5 IS THIS HOME MOVE-IN READY? Based on the updates shown during the tour and described in the listing, this home has already had several of the larger projects addressed, including the roof, exterior siding, flooring, paint, kitchen, deck, lighting, trim, and doors. Buyers should always complete their own inspections and due diligence, but this property may appeal to someone who wants an updated Bellingham home without immediately taking on a long renovation list. WATCH THE FULL TOUR 00:00 Can you find a turnkey Bellingham home below the median price? 00:18 Welcome to 3838 Cindy Lane 00:27 Exterior, entry, and Silver Beach location 01:02 Main living area and natural light 01:31 Updated kitchen and storage 02:31 Dining and living room layout 03:08 Carpet, paint, roof, and other improvements 03:32 Main bathroom and bedrooms 04:28 Brownsville and Silver Beach neighborhood overview 04:54 Primary bedroom and private bathroom 06:25 Finished lower-level recreation room 07:36 Laundry and lower-level bathroom setup 08:12 Two-car garage and storage 09:42 Barkley Village, Lake Whatcom, and nearby parks 11:14 Trex deck and private backyard 13:29 Bellingham price comparison 14:10 How to schedule a private tour Thinking about buying a home in Bellingham or relocating to Whatcom County? Sean Hackney has lived in Bellingham since 1989 and has more than 23 years of real estate experience. His goal is to help buyers understand not only the home, but also the neighborhood, location, tradeoffs, and everyday lifestyle that come with it. Reach out to schedule a private showing of 3838 Cindy Lane or to talk about buying a home anywhere in Bellingham, Whatcom County, or Northwest Washington. Sean Hackney Realtor® | Co-owner NextHome Northwest Living Humans Over Houses 360-303-0165 SeanHackney@NextHomeNWLiving.com www.SeanHackneyHomes.com Listing information and availability can change. The price and property status shown in this video were accurate at the time of filming. Buyers should independently verify all listing details, measurements, school information, property condition, and other material facts. Listing courtesy of Paulina Antczak, Windermere Real Estate Whatcom, Inc. NWMLS listing #2520915 #BellinghamWA #BellinghamRealEstate #BellinghamHomeTour #HomesForSaleBellingham #SilverBeachBellingham #WhatcomCountyRealEstate #MovingToBellingham #LivingInBellingham #BellinghamRealtor #WashingtonRealEstate