The North Bellingham area is located in west central Whatcom County, with I-5 it's west border, Guide Meridian it's east border and extending to around Axton Rd to the north and Bakerview to the south.
Located in a fertile valley, this quiet community offers sweeping views of Mount Baker and the San Juan Islands. Charming back roads lead to dairy and berry farms, often between rows of corn or windbreaks of trees.
The quality of life in North Bellingham is, like the rest of Whatcom county, very desirable. The public schools have been recognized for their excellence and near by Ferndale has a branch of the Whatcom County Library. Recreational facilities include several golf courses, including North Bellingham Golf Course & Riverside Course; Northwest Soccer Fields, four city parks, ten playing fields, Historic Hovander Homestead Park along the Nooksak River and Lake Terrell State Wildlife Preserve. The Mount Baker National Park and Ski area is easily accessed by Smith Rd as well.
Near by the town of Ferndale boasts top Whatcom County employers like ARCO refinery at Cherry point, TOSCO, the Intalco Aluminium plant, Samson Ocean Systems, Ferndale Haggen's food store, Brown & Cole Food Stores, Ferndale grain and a number of smaller manufactures. All toll, these employers provide employment for nearly 40 percent of Ferndale's residents.
If your needs include a rural setting, with all the amenties near by, quiet streets, upscale communities, quality constructed homes thru-out, and a perfect Whatcom County location, tour North Bellingham & one of RH Construction's fine homes today! Home buyers can search Bellingham real estate with the local Whatcom real estate site for property listings .
Directions from Bellingham:
To Liberty Park: Take I-5 North to the Northwest Road, then head North approximately 3 miles to Smith Road. Take Smith Road West 1/2 mile to Myers Drive, turn right and follow back to the new community.
From Ferndale: From Axton Rd & I-5 take Pacific Hwy South to Smith Road. Then take Smith Rd East 1/2 mile to Myers Drive.
From Guide Meridian & Smith Rd: Take Smith Rd West about 2-3 miles to Northwest Rd. Cross over Northwest Rd & continue 1/2 mile west to Myers Drive.
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