I have a high appreciation for this region. I moved here when I was a year old when my dad began work as a professor at Western Washington University in Bellingham. I proceeded to attend schools locally and graduated from WWU. For perspective, I was away from the area for almost 15 years and lived in a couple different regions of the US for further school and work. I did return with kids and a lot of celebration as I told them they were going to be living in the greatest place to grow up as we came over the pass with the green trees and all the lush scenery spread out before them.
Whatcom County is uniquely and wonderfully situated between two major metropolitan cities – Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia (in the exotic foreign country of Canada). All the opportunities these cities afford are tremendous. In addition, we are just a few hours drive away from Eastern Washington – an arid region that includes Lake Chelan and many other locations of interest. Within hours in Canada we have Whistler and Vancouver Island and other destinations to explore and enjoy.
From east to west there is the 10,000 foot Mt. Baker and the foothills - perfect for hiking in the summer and snow sports in the winter. Then the saltwater beaches and islands – Lummi Island is accessible by ferry and then further remote Eliza Island. In the midst are the lakes, rivers and streams, parks, bike paths, on and on.
Within our Whatcom County there is such diversity in living options. There is the more populous city of Bellingham but contained within are a wide variety of neighborhoods: historical Fairhaven, character neighborhoods such as Columbia, Lettered Streets, York, Sunnyland, others and newer options such as Cordata and Barkley. Three lakes lie within Bellingham – Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Lake Padden. Further out from Bellingham are small communities of Sudden Valley and Glenhaven – all with compelling offerings.
The County includes towns such as Ferndale (including Sandy Point), Lynden, Blaine (includes amazing Semiahmoo Spit and Birch Bay), Everson/Nooksack/Sumas, Deming and other small communities in the foothills on the way to Mt. Baker. All have a wide range of character from farmland to saltwater beaches. There is even a little community that is a peninsula below 49 degrees latitude called Point Roberts that adjoins Canada only surrounded by water.
Opportunities from cultural offerings to farmer’s markets abound. Recreation includes skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, hiking, walking, swimming, kayaking, biking, boating, golfing, beachcombing, fishing, and more. Also shopping, brewery visits, festivals of all kinds that convey the arts, recreation, races in all sorts of venues. A few great higher educational institutions are available that include Bellingham Technical College, Whatcom Community College, Western Washington University and Trinity Western University.
I sound like a one-man tourism bureau – and I guess I am! Whether looking for a condo, a luxury home or land to build a dream home, year ‘round or second home, if you are a Canadian, local or out-of-state buyer or a homeowner wanting to sell your home, I have great enthusiasm to both represent the home and also the community in which the home is located.
- Dave Hiller eXp Realty
Whatcom County is uniquely and wonderfully situated between two major metropolitan cities – Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia (in the exotic foreign country of Canada). All the opportunities these cities afford are tremendous. In addition, we are just a few hours drive away from Eastern Washington – an arid region that includes Lake Chelan and many other locations of interest. Within hours in Canada we have Whistler and Vancouver Island and other destinations to explore and enjoy.
From east to west there is the 10,000 foot Mt. Baker and the foothills - perfect for hiking in the summer and snow sports in the winter. Then the saltwater beaches and islands – Lummi Island is accessible by ferry and then further remote Eliza Island. In the midst are the lakes, rivers and streams, parks, bike paths, on and on.
Within our Whatcom County there is such diversity in living options. There is the more populous city of Bellingham but contained within are a wide variety of neighborhoods: historical Fairhaven, character neighborhoods such as Columbia, Lettered Streets, York, Sunnyland, others and newer options such as Cordata and Barkley. Three lakes lie within Bellingham – Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Lake Padden. Further out from Bellingham are small communities of Sudden Valley and Glenhaven – all with compelling offerings.
The County includes towns such as Ferndale (including Sandy Point), Lynden, Blaine (includes amazing Semiahmoo Spit and Birch Bay), Everson/Nooksack/Sumas, Deming and other small communities in the foothills on the way to Mt. Baker. All have a wide range of character from farmland to saltwater beaches. There is even a little community that is a peninsula below 49 degrees latitude called Point Roberts that adjoins Canada only surrounded by water.
Opportunities from cultural offerings to farmer’s markets abound. Recreation includes skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, hiking, walking, swimming, kayaking, biking, boating, golfing, beachcombing, fishing, and more. Also shopping, brewery visits, festivals of all kinds that convey the arts, recreation, races in all sorts of venues. A few great higher educational institutions are available that include Bellingham Technical College, Whatcom Community College, Western Washington University and Trinity Western University.
I sound like a one-man tourism bureau – and I guess I am! Whether looking for a condo, a luxury home or land to build a dream home, year ‘round or second home, if you are a Canadian, local or out-of-state buyer or a homeowner wanting to sell your home, I have great enthusiasm to both represent the home and also the community in which the home is located.
- Dave Hiller eXp Realty
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