Head up to Blaine for the 8th Annual “Wings Over Water” Northwest Birding Festival. There will be loads of events all day long including talks be wildlife experts “Bald Eagles of the NW” by David Hancock, “Swans of Winter” by Martha Jordan and “Northwest Raptor Ecology ” by David Drummond, all free at the Blaine Boating Center, and “No Place Like Home” by Maynard Axelson, at 5pm at the Blaine Performing Arts Center,

“*Wildlife & Geology guided field trips to Semiahmoo Spit
*Whale Watching Tours by Outer Island Expeditions- Reservations call (360) 376-3711
Cost: Adults: $35/pp Kid’s 12 and under: $25
*MV Plover wildlife cruises of Drayton Harbor & Semiahmoo Bay – $5/pp/rt
*Northwest Sea and Sky Art Show at Loomis Art Gallery, 288 Martin Street
*Walking tours of Marine Park shoreline
*Kid’s activities and games
*Wildlife & educational exhibits
* Art/Craft vendors
*Sardis Center Live Raptor presentations
*Expert Wildlife speakers
*Sculpture exhibit in Peace Arch Park Gardens
*Maritime Museum tours
*Bird Movie at Blaine Public Library
*Bird Art with Alma at Blaine Public Library
*Bird Viewing Stations by North Cascades Audubon Society
*Prize Drawing for a Kid’s Scooter (Courtesy of Sterling Savings Bank)
*Prize Drawing for Binocular’s provided by West Marine

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

There are currently 241  homes for sale.

• Homes are priced from $75,000 – $2,950,000
• Average Asking Price $456,984 Days on Market: 159 days
• Median Asking Price $344,000 Days on Market: 114  days
• Homes sold in January: 10
• Average Listing Price $281,911
• Average Sold Price $274,896 Days on Market 198
• Median Listing Price $214,490
• Median Sold Price $210,490 Days on Market: 88
• Homes Pending this week: 10 Total Homes Pending: 59

• Average Sales Price January 2009: $262,135
• Median Sales Price January 2009: $236,000
• Sold in January 2009: 10

The Average Sales price is up 4.9% compared to January 2009 and down 9.7% compared to the previous month December 09.

The Median Sales prices is down 10.8% compared to January 2009 and down 19.0% compared to the previous month December 09.

The number of sales is equal to January 2009 and is up by 2 compared to the previous month December  09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 101
• Price range of active listings – $19,000 – $1,149,000
• Average List Price $239,823 Days on Market: 149
• Median List Price $224,950 Days on Market: 98
• Sold in January: 0

• Sold in January 2009: 0

Looks like Blaine Real Estate prices are up slightly from last year and down slightly from last month.

The  First Time Home Buyer’s Tax Credit of $8,000 available to anyone who hasn’t owned a home in the past 3 years has been extended until April 2010.  The new program has also expanded the tax credit to includeexisting home owners who have owned a home for at least five of the last 8 years. You will be able to apply for tax credits of up to $6,500 when you purchase your next home. You might want to talk to your banker to see what you can afford. Meanwhile interest rates are still extremely low and there are some great values in the Bellingham market right now. You might want to take a look at what it would cost you to purchase one of these homes at today’s rates. You might be surprised at what your monthly payments would be, maybe less than your paying for rent right now if you are renting a comparable sized house.

If you have any questions or want to see any Bellingham Property feel free to email me at or give me a call at 360-739-6981

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

There are currently 220  homes for sale.

• Homes are priced from $77,5000 – $2,950,000
• Average Asking Price $446,748 Days on Market: 164 days
• Median Asking Price $312,000 Days on Market: 133  days
• Homes sold in December: 22
• Average Listing Price $388,226
• Average Sold Price $314,259 Days on Market 154
• Median Listing Price $282,400
• Median Sold Price $272,400 Days on Market: 129
• Homes Pending this week: 10 Total Homes Pending: 45

• Average Sales Price December 2008: $365,611
• Median Sales Price December 2008: $255,550
• Sold in December 2008: 12

Looks like the first half of  the year saw some decline while the last half seems to be rising.

The Average Sales price is down 14.0% compared to December 08 and up 7.7% compared to the previous month November 09.

The Median Sales prices is up 10.5% compared to December 08 and up 20.8% compared to the previous month November 09.

The number of sales is up by 10 to December  08 and is up by 2 compared to the previous month November 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 64
• Price range of active listings – $22,000 – $1,149,000
• Average List Price $231,818 Days on Market: 192
• Median List Price $200,750 Days on Market: 195
• Sold in December : 2
• Average Listing Price $259,925
• Average Sold Price $255,00 Days on Market: 209
• Median Listing Price $259,925
• Median Sold Price $255,000 Days on Market: 209
• Condos Pending this week: 1 Total Condos Pending: 12

• Average Sales Price December 2008: $131,900
• Median Sales Price December 2008: $131,900
• Sold in December 2008: 1

The  First Time Home Buyer’s Tax Credit of $8,000 available to anyone who hasn’t owned a home in the past 3 years has been extended until April 2010.  The new program has also expanded the tax credit to includeexisting home owners who have owned a home for at least five of the last 8 years. You will be able to apply for tax credits of up to $6,500 when you purchase your next home. You might want to talk to your banker to see what you can afford. Meanwhile interest rates are still extremely low and there are some great values in the Bellingham market right now. You might want to take a look at what it would cost you to purchase one of these homes at today’s rates. You might be surprised at what your monthly payments would be, maybe less than your paying for rent right now if you are renting a comparable sized house.

If you have any questions or want to see any Bellingham Property feel free to email me at or give me a call at 360-739-6981

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

There are currently 216  homes for sale.

• Homes are priced from $77,5000 – $2,950,000
• Average Asking Price $440,517 Days on Market: 165 days
• Median Asking Price $317,500 Days on Market: 125 days
• Homes sold in November: 20
• Average Listing Price $306,212
• Average Sold Price $291,670 Days on Market 125
• Median Listing Price $225,495
• Median Sold Price $225,495 Days on Market: 77
• Homes Pending this week: 5 Total Homes Pending: 51

• Average Sales Price November 2008: $280,375
• Median Sales Price November 2008: $265,500
• Sold in November 2008: 12

The Average Sales price is up 4.0% compared to November 08 and up 8.4% compared to the previous month October 09.

The Median Sales prices is down 15.1% compared to November 08 and up 3.9% compared to the previous month October 09.

The number of sales is up by 8 to November 08 and is down by 2 compared to the previous month October 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 65
• Price range of active listings – $22,000 – $1,149,000
• Average List Price $254,195 Days on Market: 181
• Median List Price $219,000 Days on Market: 161
• Sold in November: 5
• Average Listing Price $188,890
• Average Sold Price $170,800 Days on Market: 196
• Median Listing Price $198,000
• Median Sold Price $185,000 Days on Market: 113
• Condos Pending this week: 0 Total Condos Pending: 14

• Average Sales Price November 2008: $404,000
• Median Sales Price November 2008: $404,000
• Sold in November 2008: 1

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The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

• There are currently 221  homes for sale.
• Homes are priced from $77,5000 – $2,950,000
• Average Asking Price $445,449 Days on Market: 165 days
• Median Asking Price $325,000 Days on Market: 129 days
• Homes sold in October: 22
• Average Listing Price $283,94
• Average Sold Price $268,983 Days on Market 72
• Median Listing Price $227,000
• Median Sold Price $217,00 Days on Market: 55
• Homes Pending this week: 7 Total Homes Pending: 55

• Average Sales Price October 2008: $295,709
  
• Median Sales Price October 2008: $259,950
  
• Sold in October 2008: 20

The Average Sales price is down 9.0% compared to October 08 and up 9,5% compared to the previous month September 09.

The Median Sales prices is down 20.0% compared to October 08 and down 3.7% compared to the previous month September 09.

The number of sales is down by 2 to October 08 and is down by 12 compared to the previous month September 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 84
• Price range of active listings – $22,000 – $1,149,000
• Average List Price $365,168 Days on Market: 210
• Median List Price $264,925 Days on Market: 172
• Sold in October: 7
• Average Listing Price $252,479
• Average Sold Price $243,714 Days on Market: 149
• Median Listing Price $220,000
• Median Sold Price $212,000 Days on Market: 118
• Condos Pending this week: 1 Total Condos Pending: 14

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

• There are currently 255  homes for sale.
• Homes are priced from $89,900- $2,950,000
• Average Asking Price $459,644 Days on Market: 149 days
• Median Asking Price $349,000 Days on Market: 117 days
• Homes sold in September: 34
• Average Listing Price $254,942
• Average Sold Price $245,642 Days on Market 149
• Median Listing Price $228,490
• Median Sold Price $225,00 Days on Market: 66
• Homes Pending this week: 8 Total Homes Pending: 60

• Average Sales Price September 2008: $272,587
• Median Sales Price September 2008: $223,000
• Sold in September 2008: 22

The Average Sales price is down 9.8% compared to September 08 and up 11.0% compared to last month August 09.

The Median Sales prices is down 0.8% compared to September 08 and up 2.3% compared to last month August  09.

The number of sales is up by 12 to September 08 and is up by 9 compared to last month August 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 94
• Price range of active listings – $24,900 – $1,249,000
• Average List Price $340,511 Days on Market: 213
• Median List Price $232,250 Days on Market: 166
• Sold in September: 3
• Average Listing Price $278,267
• Average Sold Price $259,667 Days on Market: 115
• Median Listing Price $199,950
• Median Sold Price $189,000 Days on Market: 119
• Condos Pending this week: 2 Total Condos Pending: 18

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

• There are currently 279  homes for sale.
• Homes are priced from $84,900- $6,995,000
• Average Asking Price $503,519 Days on Market: 138 days
• Median Asking Price $380,000 Days on Market: 96 days
• Homes sold in July: 36
• Average Listing Price $289,308
• Average Sold Price $279,519 Days on Market 108
• Median Listing Price $217,450
• Median Sold Price $217,340 Days on Market: 73
• Homes Pending this week: 13 Total Homes Pending: 67

• Average Sales Price July 2008: $290,052
• Median Sales Price July 2008: $245,000
• Sold in July 2008: 32

The Average Sales price is down 3.6% compared to July 08 and down 5.6% compared to June 09.

The Median Sales prices is down 11.3% compared to July 08 and down 3.9% compared to June 09.

The number of sales is up by 4 compared to July 08 and is up by 14 compared to last month June 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 123
• Price range of active listings – $24,900 – $1,249,000
• Average List Price $323,645 Days on Market: 178
• Median List Price $235,0000 Days on Market: 144
• Sold in July: 5
• Average Listing Price $225,480
• Average Sold Price $207,200 Days on Market: 183
• Median Listing Price $230,000
• Median Sold Price $196,000 Days on Market: 127
• Condos Pending this week: 1 Total Condos Pending: 9

The following is a quick analysis of the Blaine real estate market.

• There are currently 272  homes for sale.
• Homes are priced from $89,900- $6,995,000
• Average Asking Price $513,041 Days on Market: 135 days
• Median Asking Price $382,500 Days on Market: 80 days
• Homes sold in June: 22
• Average Listing Price $312,468
• Average Sold Price $296,115 Days on Market 67
• Median Listing Price $229,495
• Median Sold Price $226,050 Days on Market: 33
• Homes Pending this week: 8 Total Homes Pending: 66
• Average Sales Price June 2008: $245,945
• Median Sales Price June 2008: $226,130
• Sold in June 2008: 23

The Average Sales price is down 20.3% compared to June 08 and up 6.1% compared to last month May 09.

The Median Sales prices is down 20.8% compared to June 08 and down 10.1% compared to last month May 09.

The number of sales is down by 9 or 39% to June 08 and is up by 3 or 27.3% compared to last month May 09.

Condo Analysis for Blaine/Birch Bay

• Currently Active Listings: 124
• Price range of active listings – $20,000 – $1,249,000
• Average List Price $339,273 Days on Market: 168
• Median List Price $283,930 Days on Market: 148
• Sold in June: 4
• Average Listing Price $169,540
• Average Sold Price $153,250 Days on Market: 214
• Median Listing Price $92.250
• Median Sold Price $79,000 Days on Market: 208
• Condos Pending this week: 2 Total Condos Pending: 11

Level, easy to build, golf course view lot.

All utilities underground.

Near the gated entry to Semiahmoo’s new sister community. The Greens at Loomis Trail.

Views of greens, ponds, fairway, club house. Large sunny lot.

Just bring your plans or have some drawn up for you for your new Dream Home on the 12th Fairway.

There is a new market that just opened at Birch Bay Square so shopping is now conveniently located just minutes away.

NWMLS LISTING # 29091966