Discover the charm of coastal living in Birch Bay's Bay Crest neighborhood! This inviting 3-bedroom, 2-bath single level residence blends thoughtful updates, cozy living spaces, and an exceptional location just moments from the shoreline. Vaulted ceilings elevate the entrance into the living room, while new luxury vinyl plank flooring, beautifully remodeled bathrooms, a new roof, and updated crawlspace ducting add lasting comfort & peace of mind. The primary suite features a private ensuite bath, while the kitchen opens to an outdoor patio, designed for effortless indoor-outdoor living. Enjoy summer gatherings, gardening, or quiet evenings in the fully fenced backyard w/a new concrete walkway, utility shed, a kitchen-side patio. A welcoming concrete front porch and spacious two-car garage with thoughtfully integrated storage enhance the home's appeal, blending everyday practicality with purposeful design. Explore nearby beaches, scenic trails, Birch Bay State Park, and beloved local destinations. With convenient access to I-5, Bellingham, and the Canadian border, this turn-key home offers an appealing balance of tranquility, charm and everyday convenience. Whether you're putting down roots, embracing a simpler lifestyle, or seeking your next 1031 investment opportunity, this Bay Crest rambler offers an exceptional blend of comfort, versatility, and long-term potential.

Gorgeous shy 5 acres w/ a fixer—or start over. Close to town, easy I-5 access. 30'x60' shop, green house, cabins, private well & septic. Rolling, wooded, some cleared. Very private. The 2 bed, 3/4 bath, 1,500 sq ft home that sits on a secluded hill overlooking the land needs TLC. Restore it? Build new w/ a daylight basement? Where else will you find serviced acreage at this price?The BackStoryPennsylvania woodsman, circus-caravan traveler, farrier, blacksmith, master leatherworker, Malcolm Timbers, already in his seventies, bought this property w/ an inheritance from his mother. He lived like a pioneer, slept in cabins he built on the property, or in his van. He worked the land the old way: hand-dug drainage, swales & ponds, terraformed the south half w/ a spade, cleared alder for a cherry orchard, milled lumber, built rustic furniture, crushed granite slabs for drainage. He lifted the entire shop on steel posts so a second story could be added.Under the overgrowth, the permaculture is still alive. Cherries throughout, three apple trees, grapes, wild and golden raspberries, volunteer kale and rhubarb. Two ponds with ducks, geese, herons, owls, most days late spring through fall. Goldfinches in the enormous Pacific willow. Greenhouse with hugelkultur beds that overflowed fresh vegetables. A magical 8-foot fire ring entrances the back meadow.Loved ground, Not conventionally financeable—25% down land loan or cash? Buyer to verify well, septic, & potential building or uses.