Northwest Living | Bellingham Real Estate Market

During the whole month of December we have been developing a brand new Whatcom County real estate web site in order to better serve our buyers and sellers for the Whatcom County area.  The site will also provide services to the Skagit County, Island County, and San Juan County real estate market as well.

Our new web site will provide extensive information about the Whatcom County area to better inform buyers relocating to our area. 

The search real estate capabilities will be built out over time and we have joined the REW web site capabilities on our WhatcomRealEstate.com site with our WhatcomHomeSearch.com to create a Dynamic web site of the future. The combination of these two sites together will serve our current clients and future clients needs in so many ways, that we feel we will be providing them with many advantages over the competition.  

 The Silver Beach Neighborhood includes the northern end of Lake Whatcom, where on both sides of the lake are Bellingham’s city limits.  Residents in the Silver Beach neighborhood enjoy one of Bellingham’s main recreation areas in Lake Whatcom, which is one of the largest lakes north of Seattle.  One can enjoy boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and swimming on Lake Whatcom.

The Silver Beach neighborhood offers a range of housing options, from upscale, lakefront homes along North shore Drive to rental properties and single-family housing further off the lake.

One of Silver Beach neighborhoods attraction is the recreation of Bloedel-Donovan Park with a public boat ramp, supervised swimming, community programs and events.

Silver Beach has only one small retail area within the neighborhood which has a small grocery store/mini-mart. At this retail outlet there are also a couple of other small retail stores.

However, Silver Beach residents can enjoy shopping at nearby Barkley Village shopping center, with a Haggen supermarket for groceries. Barkely Village also includes several restraunts, small shops, banks, a WECU branch, several offices and boutiques.  Barkley Village is currently in a huge commercial boom of construction activity.

 Another retail development within a short drive from the neighborhood is the Sunset Square shopping center, with a K Mart Discount Store, Rite-Aid Pharmacy, The Fair Market grocery store and a multiplex shopping center.  The Lowe’s Home center was added a few years ago along with a bunch of restaurants.  This area is really growing with the addition of Banner Bank, WECU and a new shopping complex since this post was added.

The Fred Meyer Shopping Center and Lakeway Center, both of which include major supermarkets, are easy stops along Lakeway Drive, one of the main routes into the city’s core.  Trader Joe’s is now open as well off of Alabama St. and James St.

The schools that kids attend depending largely on where they live in the neighborhood. Most children attend Silver Beach Elementary School, which is located within the neighborhood.  Some kids though do attend Geneva Elementary School who lives south of Alabama St.  The same division is used for middle school kids in that kids south of Alabama attend Kulshan Middle School and ones on the north side of Alabama St. attend Whatcom Middle School.  High School students south of Alabama St. attend Bellingham High School and ones north attend Sqaulicum High School.

The Silver Beach area also has it’s own site with the Silver Beach Neighborhood Association.

The Samish Neighborhood is located in the far south east corner of the city of Bellingham.  The residential part of Samish is mostly hilly with some flatter areas mixed in and most enjoy spectacular views. The Samish area is full of resident evergreen trees as well as maples, alder and many other deciduous species. The area enjoys the third largest lake in Whatcom County with Lake Padden.

The Samish Neighborhood has two distinct areas, Lake Padden, the park and the 18-hole Lake Padden Golf Course.  Lake Padden Park is in the south. The other half of the Samish Neighborhood along Interstate 5 is mostly residential with some newer home communities and older established homes mixed in. The homes are on large lots with a mixture of older and newer homes through-out. There is a small area in the north that is commercial. 

Views of Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and points north can be seen from many advantage points of the Samish Neighborhood, mostly on the steep hill along the West.  There are some views from the very top that are absolutely stunning and of course carry high price tags ranging up beyond $300,000 for the land. In the South of the neighborhood some homeowners enjoy views of Lake Padden and/or nice territorial views above the forested areas looking south towards the Chuckanut Mountains.  One really has the feeling of awe with the natural beauty that surrounds you and the panoramic views of this stunning area we call home.

The Residential part of the Samish Neighborhood boundaries can be described by starting at I-5 and where the western edge of Lake Padden Park meet, from here north along I-5 and the South Neighborhood, the Happy Valley Neighborhood and finally along the Sehome Neighborhood to Consolidation. Then east along Consolidation and Puget Neighborhood and then South along Pacificview community and all the way until you reach Samish way.  The line is just west of Governor Road.

The Samish Neighborhood homes include starter homes, older established residences, brand new homes and even a few million dollar homes with views. The Northern section near Consolidation Ave. is newer homes and nearby is the Ridgemont community of homes built 25-30 years ago.  The homes in the area off of Samish Way are classic older homes with newer custom homes mixed as smaller homes are replaced or infill lots are built on.  Most of the homes above and below Samish way enjoy the views of Bellingham, the islands and Bellingham Bay.

Behind the Ridgemont subdivision off of 40^th St, several new housing communities are under construction off of Wildwood.  Most of these homes are being built by local builder Greenbrier Construction.  Further up 40^th St and to the southeast is the luxurious area called Samish Highlands, where homes range from half million and upwards.  These homes enjoy large lots and panoramic views of the San Juan Islands and Chuckanut Mountain. This land is being offered by the owners of my brokerage at the Muljat Group. To the south of here are the homes in the Parkhurst and Padden hills subdivisions.  These homes were all built in the last 2-5 years. The rest of the area in the south are older established homes.

Samish residents can shop nearby at Sehome Village just west of I-5 and Samish Neighborhood.  The anchor store is a Haggen’s grocery, plus Rite-Aid, REI, various retailers, coffee shops and several restaurants.  North of Sehome Village and along Samish Way are several gas stations, motels, more restaurants, and businesses.   To the south of Sehome Village off of Old Fairhaven Parkway are a couple more gas stations, Food Pavilion grocery and several assisted care facilities in the South Neighborhood.

Just a short distance from the Samish Neighborhood, residents can find them selves enjoying Western Washington University, Fairhaven Historic District and a revived Downtown Bellingham bustling with activity. Samish Way is the main road thru the neighborhood down to the rest of the city of Bellingham. There is also a back way that winds down the hill on the south west corner to Old Fairhaven Parkway and from here to the beautiful South Side and Chuckanut Drive.

Samish residents enjoy a rural setting, close to amenities, stunning views and recreation with all that Lake Padden has to offer.  Many locals walk the 2.6 mile trail that winds thru the forest along the lake for relaxation and runners enjoy it as well.  You can also enjoy fishing, non-motorized boating, swimming beach area, picnics, barbecues, tennis, playgrounds and softball fields in a picturesque setting.

Lake Padden with its public golf course is the largest park in Bellingham.  Lake Padden Golf Course offers 18 holes with evergreen trees that line most of its course.  Golfer’s can also use the driving range to perfect their swing.  Lake Padden really has a lot to offer to the avid outdoors person.

Within a couple miles south of Lake Padden is the second largest lake in Whatcom County with Lake Samish and its Park.  There is a public beach for swimming and boating.  I’ll add an entire post dedicated just for the Lake Samish area living and its awesome recreation down the road.

Samish Neighborhood children attend Happy Valley Elementary School. Middle school students attend Fairhaven Middle School, with exception to some kids in the north east area of Samish Neighborhood attending Kulshan Middle School. High school students attend Squalicum High School.

 The Sehome Neighborhood in Bellingham is located in the same area where the historic town of Sehome once thrived.  Most of the homes here are located on the lower half of Sehome Hill.

The Sehome Neighborhood today is located just north and northeast of Western Washington University and Sehome Hill Arboretum and east of the Arboretum as well. The area is home to many college students, some WWU staff and area residents.

Some of the homes located higher up on Sehome Hill do offer spectacular city views of Bellingham, Bellingham Bay and Mount Baker. The majority of the homes though, have territorial views, being that they are located on the lower parts of Sehome Hill. A majority of the residential streets are narrow and parking is limited, partially due to the proximity of the busy WWU Campus. The streets in the north and west have sidewalks, some on the east and west are lacking them.

 Closer to campus along N. Garden St and N. Forest St., you’ll find apartments, duplexes and larger older homes that mainly house Western students. Many of these American Four square’s, Victorians, Georgian Manors, Italianates, and Craftsman style Bungalows homes, built around the turn-of-the century, have been converted into duplexes, triplexes and rooming houses for WWU students.

 The center of the neighborhood is called the Sehome Hill Historic District and is recognized by the National Register. This area includes portions of Jersey, Key, Liberty, Mason, Newell, E. Myrtle, E. Laurel, and E. Maple Streets.  Each street corner sign has a quality Historic District sign above it. This part of the Sehome Neighborhood is a little quieter and more family oriented than the rest of the neighborhood.  Most of the exterior of the homes and their unique character and style are still intact.

The Sehome Neighborhood boundary follows along the Sehome Hill Arboretum, then along Bill McDonald Parkway past Samish Way to I-5 and along I-5 to The York Neighborhood.  Then follow along Samish Way and Ellis St to Holly St., Down Holly to State St. and from here south to Boulevard St and then east on Cedar behind Forest & Cedar Park. Finally the boundary follows N Garden St. to E Oak St. and then east to Sehome Hill Arboretum.

The Sehome Neighborhood Parks include two small parks in Pine & Cedar Park and Laurel Park.  Sehome Hill Arboretum offers an alternative outdoor experience with the beauty and tranquility of the Arboretum and its extensive trail system, variety of tree species and even some partial views. Look closely and you’ll see deer, many squirrels and a variety of birds.  The Arboretum is just another great example of the beautiful parks that Bellingham has to offer.

Sehome Village provides convenient shopping with a Haggen supermarket, restaurants, offices and shops. Samish Way is a strip of restaurants, motels, convenience stores and gas stations. A short drive away you can find Fred Meyer Shopping Center. Across Lincoln Street, Lakeway Center features a Cost Cutter grocery, along with other stores and restaurants.

The History of Sehome is that it started out as a coal mine town – The company town that made the bay economy go. Historians say that by 1858 three small communities had been established on Bellingham Bay: Sehome, Whatcom, and Pattle’s Point, which later became Unionville and, subsequently, Bellingham. Pierre B. Cornwall, who owned the Sehome land pushed to consolidate the towns of Sehome and Whatcom. Cornwall even changed the name of his town from Sehome to New Whatcom. In 1890 Whatcom and New Whatcom became just Whatcom.  The towns of Fairhaven and Bellingham incorporated into the town of Fairhaven. On December 28, 1903 the original four towns of Sehome, Whatcom, Bellingham, and Fairhaven had consolidated and officially incorporated as one town under the name of Bellingham.

Children attend Lowell Elementary School, Middle school kids attend Fairhaven Middle School and high school students go to nearby Sehome High School. My family & I are supporters of the Sehome basketball program where my nephew, Scott Campbell, is the head coach for the Sehome Boys Basketball Team.   

 The South Hill of Bellingham boasts some of the most spectacular views and historic elegant homes in the entire city.  When traveling thru the South Hill Neighborhood, your thoughts and attention are constantly drawn to the splendor of Bellingham Bay and the islands.  The full time residents here truly enjoy one of the most sought after addresses in all of Bellingham.

The South Hill Neighborhood is located just north of the Fairhaven District, west of Happy Valley and Western Washington University Neighborhoods, south of Sehome and Downtown Bellingham Neighborhoods and of course fronts Bellingham Bay.  Most of the neighborhood is truly part of a hill, as in South Hill.  Visit the South Hill Neighborhood Association web site page for meetings and agendas.

The neighborhood yards tend to slope or terrace toward Bellingham bay.  The yards are well kept with beautiful landscaping, some larger evergreen trees mixed in and even a few gardens worked into landscaping.  The streets are lined with sidewalks and great for getting out for a nice walk or exercise.  If I were going to tour the South Hill I would start near the top around 17^th st and slowly drive along the numbered streets. When you get to the end of one, then drive down to the next street below and enjoy the long stretch of homes. You can really discover the flavor of this neighborhood and enjoy the views this way.

If your really wanting some serious exercise, try the 100+ Taylor street stairway on the back side of South Hill. When I attended near by Western Washington University, I shared a condo at the bottom of Taylor street.  One of the hardest workouts, yet enjoyable was to work myself up the steps on Taylor and then a slow jog down the other side into South Hill and down to Taylor Dock below.  Take a quick rest to enjoy the waterfront views and then back up Taylor Street to the Stairs.  Try that a couple times a day and say good bye to the exercise gyms.

The homes on South Hill are predominantly built in an era of historic heritage.  You’ll find larger elegant style homes, four square Victorians, as well as smaller character cottages and architecture of home styles mixed in over the years. A newer mix of more recent built homes and styles can be found at the top of South Hill on Highland Drive and the surrounding off streets.  It seems the more expensive homes are located near the top of the hill and the lesser expensive ones scattered around the edges and bottom of the hill and this neighborhood.

Besides the single family homes, there is also a mixture of older condos and newer high end condominiums, mostly concentrated along the waterfront and the Boulevard.  The Boulevard offers a well traveled road thru the area going from the Fairhaven District to the Downtown Bellingham area.

The most noteworthy park would be Boulevard Park along the water.  It tends to be busy in the warmer months and offers trails for walking.  You can also enjoy a little fishing here, sun bathing, summer music concerts, picnics or beautiful sunsets. During the 4^th of July one could enjoy the fireworks over Bellingham Bay.  The Ski to Sea festival at the end of May is a short walk away.

The shopping for South Hill residents can be found in neighboring districts like Fairhaven, Sehome Village and the near by Downtown Business Core.
Fairhaven offers Haggen Fairhaven Market, a variety of restaurants, clothing boutiques, specialty shops, book stores and cafes.  There are also a couple nice upscale Hotels & Spas near.  Visit this Fairhaven Guide site for more on shopping in the Fairhaven District.

The Schools for South Hill Neighborhood are close in proximity. Elementary age kids attend Lowell Elementary School located in the neighborhood.  Older students on the South Hill attend Fairhaven Middle School and Sehome High School.

If you’re looking for a well kept historic home with character, in a well manicured neighborhood with a “postcard” view, then South Hill Neighborhood might be home for you.

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While driving around the South Neighborhood, you start to see that most of the homes, condos and services are concentrated in the north.  Most of the well traveled roads are on the outer edge of the neighborhood except for Old Samish Rd, which cuts across from Chuckanut Drive to 1-5.

With exception to portions of the northern part of this neighborhood, the majority of it is full of beautiful evergreen forests, parks, trail systems, streams, and Chuckanut Mountain.  The Interurban Trail cuts right thru the neighborhood starting in the north at Old Fairhaven Parkway and heads south to Chuckanut.

In describing the boundaries of the South Neighborhood, we start at I-5 and head west along Old Fairhaven Parkway. The neighborhood is on the South side of Old Fairhaven Parkway, and follows the road along to 12^th St. in Fairhaven.  Heading South on 12^th St. crossing the bridge into the Edemoor area and then veers to the left along Chuckanut Drive.  Take Chuckanut south past historic Fairhaven Park, past Old Samish Rd, until you reach the city limits on Chuckanut Drive.  You’re now at the big bend in the road with a view of Clark Point across Chuckanut Bay.  The South Neighborhood boundary cuts thru The North Chuckanut Mountain Trailhead area until it meets up with I-5. Then the neighborhood rides along the border of I-5 back up to Old Fairhaven Parkway.
The surrounding neighborhoods include Samish to the east across I-5, Happy Valley to the north, Fairhaven to the northwest, Edgemoor to the west and Scenic Chuckanut areas to the south.

Housing in the South Neighborhood, for the most part, is concentrated along the main roads of Chuckanut Drive, Old Samish Rd and Old Fairhaven Parkway.  The homes along 32^nd St and 30^th St are mostly on large lots, with some a half acre or more in size.  The homes in the area have the feel of rural living and the homes range from small older homes to lager custom homes.  There are some very expensive homes on the Chuckanut side of the neighborhood.

Along Fairhaven Parkway you’ll find a few apartments, condo’s, the Parkway Village mobile home park and three assisted care and retirement facilities including Fairhaven Estates, Parkway Chateau, and Mt Baker Assisted Care. 

School age kids in the South Neighborhood either attend Lowell Elementary School or Larrabee Elementary School. The middle school kids goto Fairhaven Middle School and high school students attend Sehome High School.

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The Sunnyland Neighborhood is centrally located and is one of Bellingham’s older more established neighborhoods.  The neighborhood has a lot of character and rich history thru-out.  The mixture includes residential, parks, light commercial and shopping as well. 

Sunnyland Neighborhood is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, Sunset Drive on the north, Cornwall Avenue and Ellis Street on the west, and Whatcom Creek as its southern boundary. Some of the main roads traveled thru this area are the busy James Street, going north and south and Alabama east and west. Ohio is also used a lot as well as Cornwall Ave and Sunset Drive on the outskirts.  The residential streets are pretty typical of what you would see in the old plats of this area in that they running due north/ south and east/west like a nicely laid out grid.  I-5 being on the East side of the neighborhood makes easy access to many areas of Bellingham from here.

Parks in the Sunnyland Neighborhood include the Memorial Park next to Sunnyland Elementary School, and the Sunnyland Park off of Alabama Street.  The later was a group effort by citizens to have it build for the local children. Just outside the neighborhood is Cornwall Park within walking distance.  This park offers a ton of activities to residents in the area.

Elementary kids in the Sunnyland area attend Sunnyland, Lowell or Parkview Elementary Schools.  For Middle age children they attend either Whatom or Kulshan Middle schools and  High school students attend either Belllingham high or Sehome High School.

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  Western Washington University, rated as one of the best universities on the west coast, is a vital part of Bellingham, Washington’s fabric.  The University campus and the adjoining Sehome Hill Arboretum, a popular urban hiking spot, make up the Western Washington University Neighborhood.  The main campus covers 195 acres, including 38 acres in the Sehome Hill Arboretum. The entire Arboretum covers 180 acres.

Although there are no privately owned property within the Neighborhood, it does provide on-campus housing for about 4,000 college students.  The total enrollment at WWU is about 12,700 students.  The surrounding neighborhoods of Sehome, Happy Valley & York house a majority of the off-campus students.

Western Washington University (also known as WWU or just Western) is one of six state funded four year universities or higher education in the state of Washington.  Western offers Bachelor’s and master degrees.  Western has consistently ranked among the top schools in its category and according to US News and World Report’s ranking, as the # 2 pulic master’s granting schools in the entire western region, while placing 18th overall (public and private combined).

The university is noted for its orientation to teaching and the liberal arts, Vehicle Research Institute (once noted by Automobile Magazine as “very possibly the best school in the country for total car design”), and outdoor sculpture collection. Also, the Philosophical Gourmet Report mentions Western as having one of the best philosophy departments among colleges and universities that only offer a B.A. in the discipline.  Also Western has one of the best wired universities for internet use.

Western has placed consistently high in annual rankings of excellence and affordability by magazines such as U.S. News and World Report and Consumer Digest. Yahoo! has named Western among the 100 “most wired” universities in the U.S. for its technological capabilities. 

The university is one of Whatcom County’s leading employers, with nearly 1,500 workers, and has an acclaimed outdoor sculpture collection, art galleries, performing arts center and sports facilities. The campus has undergone a building boom in recent years, adding a Campus Services Facility and the Wade King Recreation Center since 2002. New this year is the Communications Building, which houses the physics, computer science, communications and journalism programs. 

Public schools in the area are Happy Valley Elementary, Fairhaven Middle School, Sehome High School.  Shopping in the area include Viking Bookstore on campus; Sehome Village to the west. Major grocers are Bellingham Food Co-Op on Forest Street, Haggen at Sehome Village or Fred Meyer and Cost Cutter on Lakeway.

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    Taking a walk thru Whatcom Falls Park & trails on a bright sunny day and you’d think you were miles from the nearest town.  The reality is your right in the middle of town enjoying one of Bellingham, Washington’s natural beauties.  Whatcom Falls Neighborhood takes it’s name from this beautiful park that is a fixture and treasure in this community for all to enjoy. 

The park offers many trails that wind along Whatcom Creek, a sandstone bridge from yester year with a stunning view of Whatcom Falls, a fishing area for kids under 12, playground, tennis courts, picnic areas, two different entrances and so much more.   The park also features a trout hatchery run by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. A large part of this park’s 240 acres is forested in a natural state and there’s also a more traditional, parked out area as well. I can’t think of a better place to go and enjoy nature and unwind from the fast pace of life.  Vistors to Bellingham, WA really need to put this Whatcom Falls Park on their list of sites to see.

Whatcom Falls Park is South West from near by Lake Whatcom & Bloedel Donovan Park which features public swimming, boat access, community events, picnic area and playgrounds.  There’s a trail system to hook up the two parks.

The Whatcom Falls Neighborhood is made up by about 40% with the park and the adjoining Bayview Cemetary.  Directly to the South is a huge neighborhood of homes and families.  Most of these homes werer built in the last twenty years and are on large lots for the most part. The homes in the area have a very suburban feel. The park system and the neighborhood homes are separated by Lakeway Drive running East and west.  Along the southern edge of this neighborhood their are some areas of vacant land that is just starting to be developed. 

The neighborhood boasts several brand new homes being built by custom home builder Skeers Construction and a few smaller builders.  Home buyers also can choose from homes from about $250,000 ranging up to about $550,000.  Most of the streets are lined with curbed sidewalks, nicely lawned & landscaped with lots of personal owners attention.

The only retail in this neighborhood is on the east side of Electric Avenue and features a convience store with some gas pumps, styling salon, Lefeen’s ice cream & donut shop and some small offices behind the stores.   

School age kids in Whatcom Falls Neighborhood attend Carl Cozier Elementary, Kulshan Middle School (in the heart of the neighborhood), and either Bellingham High School or Sehome High School.

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 The York neighborhood is one of my favorite areas of Bellingham.   As I’m driving through the York neighborhood, the trees through out this area are in full fall colors.  The streets are lined with many colorful maple trees as well as other species.  It’s really a beautiful site to see and enjoy in this historic neighborhood.

Speaking of Historic, this area is dominated by turn of the century homes.  York neighborhood was established in 1888 with most of the homes in this area being built between 1890-1920.  The architecture of the homes are rich in history, with there sandstone foundations and Victorian era exteriors.  The area has many foursquare houses that were turned out (in numbered pieces) by Sears Roebuck and other catalogue home companies during the years they were manufacturing and selling houses.

York is one of the smallest neighborhoods in size, but is very compact with about 80% of the area consisting of single family homes.  Most of the business located in the York area are in the south, west & a few in the North.

York neighborhood is bounded by Whatcom Creek as its northern boundary.  Starting at state street and following along until the creek crosses under I-5 and into the Puget Neighborhood.  York’s boundary then heads south along the west side of I-5 from Whatcom Creek down past Lakeway drive to Abbott St area. 

 Then the neighborhood goes north along Samish Way, Northwest along Maple St and then north again on Ellis St.  The neighborhood then goes Northwest along E. Holly St heading towards downtown to State St.  Finally York heads Northeast along State St. Until it reaches the bridge that crosses over Whatcom Creek.

The neighborhood features two city parks in Franklin Park & Rock Hill Park.  Franklin Park is located at the corner of Franklin St. & Whatcom St. and features a large grass field, basketball court, playground equipment & a small baseball playing area.  Rock Hill Park, located near Lakeway Drive & Iron St., includes a playground, a field and a basketball court.

The Schools that serve York neighborhood are Carl Cozier Elementry, Kulshan Middle School and Sehome High School.  The Southern end of York is close enough to Western Washington University that a few college students live here and walk or commute to school.

There are a variety of business’s in the York neighborhood, including my office located at The Muljat Group, 510 Lakeway Drive, Where Iv’e been a full-time Realtor since 1993.   In the the Southern section of the York neighborhood you’ll find Boomers Drivein, Diego’s Restraunt, Macs motel, Penzoil master lube and the new Gateway Centre office building.  Our local office for the Northwest Multiple Listing Service is located in the Centre.  Along Ellis st there are a couple business’s including a large day care, Farmers Insurance & Texaco.

Holly St from Ellis to State St. is lined with business’s and older brick apartments.  Some of the business’s are Shell gas station, Kinco’s Copy, Car Quest Auto Parts & a few small professional offices.  State St. along the York neighborhood side is in the Downtown area & is lined with business’s. 

The Bellingham Housing Authority takes up a large area of land off of York St & Grant St.  The Bellingham Housing Authority offices and 198 unit apartment building occupy this site along Whatcom Creek.

There is one large car dealer on the north side called Diehl Ford .  These guys have been around since 1908 and really do offer an outstanding service in the car business.

There are several churches that provide fellowship to the neighborhood: The Glad Tidings Tabernacle at 1430 North Garden Street, built in 1902; the Unitarian Fellowship Hall at 1474 Franklin, built in 1910; the Garden Street Methodist Church at 1330 North Garden, built in 1912; the former church building at 1446 Franklin; and the Bethel Fellowship at Franklin and Grant, built in 1918. 

The York neighborhood web site can be viewed at York Neighborhood Association.  Some additional web sites and articles about the York Neighoborhood listed here: Dividing Line, York rezone, and Bellingham Neighborhoods. 

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