The neighborhood surrounds the northern tip of the lake and provides upscale waterfront property to those living along Northshore Drive. The southern part of the neighborhood is heavily wooded and populated with mostly smaller homes. The Silver Beach Neighborhood borders next to the Geneva Neighborhood, Whatcom Falls Neighborhood, and Alabama Neighborhood.

Some of the windy streets don't have sidewalks, but traffic is usually light, making walking safe and easy. The area also has part of Bellingham's trail systems near the Silver Beach area of Whatcom Falls Park.

Silver Beach real estate are mostly higher end properties, but there area some homes in the Silver Beach neighborhood that can be found in the $275,000 to $400,000 price range as well. To find out whats available currently in the Silver Beach neighborhood check out the real estate search below. The Bellingham Neighborhood search has the capability to find all property listings in the Silver Beach neighborhood, and all the rest of the 23 neighborhoods in the Bellingham, Washington area. 

Bloedel-Donovan Park - which has a boat ramp and public swimming area - sits on the north end of Lake Whatcom, and the only retail center in the neighborhood is a mini-mart.

The area was home to an Amusement Park in the early 1900s, which had a large wooden rollercoaster, a Ferris wheel and the Silver Beach Hotel.

The Schools: Silver Beach/Geneva Elementary, Whatcom/Kulshan Middle Schools, Squalicum/Bellingham High School

Silver Beach home owners can shop at Silver Beach Grocery and nearby mini-mall.  Barkley Village offers a Haggens Grocery, and many local restruants, banks and boutiques. Additionally Sunset Square is just to the west. Brand new Trader Joe's recently opened at thecorner of James St. and Alabama St. 

The Parks in the Silver Beach Neighborhood include: Bloedel-Donovan Park, Big Rock Garden, and Lake Whatcom. On the edge of the neighborhood is Whatcom Falls Park which is located in the Whatcom Fall Neighborhood.