Moving to Bellingham area? (South Hill, Sudden Valley: houses, neighborhood, purchase)

[kirbsdc]

I have about $425,000 to spend on a home.
I like newer built properties and we have a 9 year old son (4th grade). What are the areas (subdivisions) that I would be able to purchase a nice home as well as a great school district?

Any recommendations would be welcome.

Thanks,
Carol

[picklejuice]

Fairhaven is really nice and has a great school district. South Hill is high price locale, but with your budget you shouldn't have a lot of trouble finding something that will suit you. Especially, since prices are falling and people are leaving the area (including investors).

[Sign]

CAROL........

In MY opinion, the best area of Bellingham for you to check out would be NE Bellingham. Just north of and around Silver Beach, east Barkley Blvd. Britton Road, Squalicum High School area.....or the Geneva neighborhood, east of town and along the southshore of Lk. Whatcom. Maybe Sudden Valley or Fairhaven too. Sudden Valley has its upside but its downside could be the thickness of the forest there (DARKNESS), mold issues? Little sunshine able to get through the DENSE forest canopy here......and the steepness of many streets/driveways. But....it IS GORGEOUS.
PLENTY of houses on the market to look into and you should DEFINITELY find something in one of these areas, in your price range.