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Development Site with Mid-Century Building

1126 North Forest Street Bellingham, WA 98225

1126 North Forest Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225
$950,000
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$950,000

Rare opportunity: development site with existing office building and plans.

Property Size4,400 SF
Price / SF$215.91
AddedMay 31, 2024
Days on Market776
Last RefreshJul 15 at 4:59 pm

Property Features for 1126 North Forest Street

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
4,400 SF
Property subtype
Land

Listing office Hammer Properties NW Inc.

Listing date May 31, 2024

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This rare development site features a 4,400-square-foot Mid-Century Modern office building constructed in 1958. Situated in both an Opportunity Zone and the Downtown District Urban Village, the property is zoned RT-1, with permitted uses outlined in BMC 20.37.520. Included are plans for a four-story, 47-unit building, which have undergone neighborhood review and initial design review. Feasibility work was completed by AVT Consulting, and the plans were created by Sergio at Grinstad & Wagner. The building is currently utilized for office and storage purposes. The Sehome neighborhood location offers Bay and City views, proximity to Downtown and Western Washington University (WWU), and benefits from lower vacancy rates and higher rents compared to many other areas. The property includes fourteen parking spaces accessible via two driveways. It comprises two addresses, 1126 and 1130 N Forest, and is identified by two tax IDs: #3803302140040000 and #3803302050050000.

Key Highlights

  • Rare development site in Opportunity Zone and Downtown District Urban Village with RT‑1 zoning.
  • Approved plans for a 4‑story, 47‑unit building.
  • Existing 4,400 sq ft Mid‑Century Modern office building on site.

Local Financial Insights For Office B

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $99.3k $22.56
− Vacancy −$17.2k −$3.90
EGI $82.1k $18.66
− OpEx −$20.5k −$4.66
NOI $61.6k $13.99
4,400 SF · lease $22.56/SF/yr · vacancy 17.30% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Office B
$879.5K
$769.6K – $1.03M (±1% cap)
NOI $61,568 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.48%
Second Best
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.04M
$908.3K – $1.21M (±1% cap)
NOI $72,660 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.65%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

McAuley Design Works General Contractor

Suggested Use

(Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Home Appliance Store Locksmith Tanning Salon Catering Service (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Fish Market Adult Day Care

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Commercial land - Rare opportunity: development site with existing office building and plans.
Where is this commercial land located?
The property is located at 1126 North Forest Street Bellingham, WA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $950,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Rare development site in Opportunity Zone and Downtown District Urban Village with RT‑1 zoning.; Approved plans for a 4‑story, 47‑unit building.; Existing 4,400 sq ft Mid‑Century Modern office building on site.
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