4149 Northwest Avenue
Bellingham · Whatcom County, WA 98226
Asking price
Not listed
At a glance
Public data gathered Oct 10, 2026.
Flood
Outside FEMA's 100-year floodplain No concern on record.
Flood zone X
Natural hazards
Ice storm and earthquake rated high Worth a closer look.
Moderate risk overall
Environmental
181 EPA-tracked facilities within a mile Worth a closer look.
6 severe violators; no open leaking-tank cases within half a mile
People nearby
6,441 people within a mile
Median household income $51,901
Getting there
Highway exit: I 5 Exit 258 · 0.2 mi
International airport: Bellingham International Airport (BLI) · 1.5 mi
Public record
County record
Researched Oct 10, 2026- Recorded Owner
- KURTIS J & SUSAN D MCFADDEN1
- Assessor Land Use
- 631
- Zoning Code
- C/I2
- Zoning Designation
- Commercial/Industrial, Mixed/Planned2
- Assessed Value
- $574,7111
- Assessed Land Value
- $476,4581
- Assessed Improvement Value
- $98,2531
- Market Value
- $574,7111
- Market Land Value
- $476,4581
- Market Improvement Value
- $98,2531
- Annual Property Tax
- $4,610.89/yr1
- Tax Year
- 20251
- Last Sale Price
- $131,0001
- Last Sale Date
- Jun 25, 19911
Tax lots
1 lot| Parcel number | Acres | Assessed | Market | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38021148505600001 | 1.63 | $574,711 | $574,711 | $4,610.89 |
Recorded sales
| Date | Price | Instrument | Document | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 19911 | $131,000 | WARRANTY D | 910627143 | KURTIS J & SUSAN D MCFADDEN | SALLEY E REILLY |
Sources
- 1 property.whatcomcounty.us · property.whatcomcounty.us
- 2 Grp Planning · maps.cob.org
Figures as the county publishes them. Each source links to the page it was read from and, where the county published a document, to a copy kept on the day it was read.
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Location & area
Location
48.78965, -122.50765Access & nearby
© OpenStreetMap contributorsGetting there
Straight-line distance- Highway exit
- I 5 Exit 258 · 0.2 mi
- Freight rail
- BNSF Bellingham Subdivision · 1.5 mi
- International airport
- Bellingham International Airport (BLI) · 1.5 mi
Within a mile: 45 restaurants · 133 shops · 5 grocery stores · 4 schools · 9 parks
Nearby brands
Nearest location · within 1 mi- Jack in the Box Food
- <0.1 mi
- Starbucks Food
- 0.1 mi
- TownePlace Suites Hotel
- 0.1 mi
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Hotel
- 0.1 mi
- Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel
- 0.1 mi
- SpringHill Suites Hotel
- 0.1 mi
- Fred Meyer Grocery
- 0.2 mi
- Home2 Suites Hotel
- 0.2 mi
- Great Clips Retail
- 0.2 mi
- Papa Murphy's Food
- 0.2 mi
- Taco Time NW Food
- 0.2 mi
- Five Guys Food
- 0.2 mi
Demographics
U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2023 · LEHD| Statistic | 1 mi | 3 mi | 5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,441 | 41,968 | 97,429 |
| Households | 3,380 | 19,285 | 42,369 |
| Jobs (people working here) | 4,421 | 36,466 | 59,150 |
| Daytime population (est.) | 7,538 | 58,743 | 114,541 |
| Median household income | $51,901 | $65,406 | $66,823 |
| Average household income | $69,606 | $88,710 | $92,184 |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.0 | 36.3 |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29% | 39% | 43% |
| Population per sq mi | 2,050 | 1,484 | 1,241 |
| Median home value | $366,386 | $509,213 | $524,327 |
| Median gross rent | $1,413/mo | $1,505/mo | $1,596/mo |
Household income
Share of households · 1 mi- Under $25k
- 26%
- 889
- $25k–$50k
- 22%
- 743
- $50k–$100k
- 36%
- 1,201
- $100k–$200k
- 11%
- 371
- $200k+
- 5%
- 176
Population by age
Share of residents · 1 mi- Under 18
- 11%
- 731
- 18–24
- 17%
- 1,113
- 25–34
- 21%
- 1,331
- 35–44
- 11%
- 679
- 45–54
- 8%
- 484
- 55–64
- 13%
- 865
- 65–74
- 10%
- 676
- 75+
- 9%
- 562
Housing
Share of housing units · 1 mi- Owner occupied
- 34%
- 1,221
- Renter occupied
- 60%
- 2,159
- Vacant
- 6%
- 210
Median income by age
Age of householder · 1 mi- Under 25
- $42,976
- 25–44
- $56,349
- 45–64
- $46,805
- 65+
- $50,754
Jobs by industry
Share of jobs · 1 mi- Retail, food & lodging
- 40%
- 1,780
- Health care
- 14%
- 624
- Education
- 14%
- 632
- Professional & finance
- 9%
- 386
- Construction & manufacturing
- 5%
- 231
- Wholesale & logistics
- 1%
- 29
- Government
- 0%
- 0
- Other services
- 17%
- 739
Education
Share of adults 25+ · 1 mi- No HS diploma
- 7%
- 315
- High school
- 31%
- 1,413
- Some college
- 34%
- 1,541
- Bachelor's
- 21%
- 961
- Graduate
- 8%
- 367
Race & ethnicity
Share of residents · 1 mi- White
- 83%
- 5,353
- Black or African American
- 2%
- 120
- Asian
- 4%
- 250
- Two or more races
- 7%
- 437
- Other
- 4%
- 281
Hispanic or Latino, of any race 13%
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index · December 2025- Overall
- Moderate
- Ice storm
- High
- Earthquake
- High
- Cold wave
- Moderate
- Winter weather
- Moderate
- Flooding (inland)
- Low
- Lightning
- Low
- Heat wave
- Low
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Strong wind
- Very Low
- Landslide
- Very Low
- Volcanic activity
- Very Low
Ratings are for the census tract, relative to all U.S. tracts — not a parcel-level model.
- EPA-Tracked Facilities Within 1 Mile
- 181
- Toxic-Release Facilities Within 1 Mile
- 1
- EPA Severe Violators Within 1 Mile
- 6
- Open Leaking-Tank Cases Within ½ Mile
- 0
- Leaking-Tank Releases Within ½ Mile
- 0
- Underground Tank Sites Within ¼ Mile
- 1
- In FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area
- No
Location & Zoning
- FEMA Flood Zone
- X
- Opportunity Zone
- No