Bellingham House for sale: 3 bedroom 1,788 sq.ft. (Listed 2007-03-06)

Address

876 South Hills Dr., Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States

Description

South Hills rambler. Fabulous second chance to buy a one-level home on a large lot in Bellingham’s premier Southside neighborhood. The lot sizes in new neighborhoods have become so small that most builders aren’t able to fit the larger footprints of ramblers, at a time when one-level homes are at the highest demand ever. South Hills is a beautiful area of rolling hills and cedars, nestled within forested hillsides. This excellent location is only ½ mile from golf, walking trails, tennis, swimming, boating and fishing at Lake Padden Park, and is also just a short pedal from Galbraith Mountain biking trails. Don’t miss the neighborhood park with basketball court, swings, play field and picnic area.

Features

• The impeccable landscaping for this home has truly been a labor of love. The enormous variety of plants, flowers, bulbs, flowering trees and evergreens will delight and surprise you through the changing seasons. There is even a white picket fence and charming gazebo, which the seller fondly refers to as “the tea room”. Maintenance is simplified by hose bibs on each side of the house.
  
• Built in 1999 by Skeers Construction


• 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms


• Approximately 1788 square feet


• Great-room style home was one of the builder’s best floor plans. The home is very bright and open with 9’ ceilings and excellent southern exposure. The corner lot accentuates the privacy, and offers pleasant territorial views of the surrounding hillsides. This setting also accommodates a convenient, circular driveway for easy access and ample guest parking.


• Sunny dining room on front of house has vaulted ceiling and tall windows, and would also be a perfect spot for a grand piano


• Open kitchen has good storage, big pantry, telephone desk and skylight. The large island has a breakfast bar, and all countertops are ceramic tile. Kitchen is open to the great room and breakfast nook, keeping the cook in the action. All appliances are included. Armstrong floating laminate flooring extends through kitchen and nook. Great room has cozy natural gas fireplace, and a convenient floor outlet means no tripping over lamp cords. A sliding door from the great room opens onto a quiet, pergola-covered patio.


• All bedrooms are large, and the master bedroom is separated for privacy. Master suite has double vanity, soaking tub, step-in shower, generous walk-in closet and a skylight for good natural light. A sliding door opens from the master bedroom to the back yard patio.


• Attached double garage has extra depth for workbench or storage, plus an additional private hobby room.


• Much of interior has been freshly painted.


• Hardi-plank siding and composition roof


• Natural gas furnace and hot water heater


• Lot size 10,222 square feet.


• Schools: Happy Valley Elementary, Fairhaven Middle, Sehome High