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Bellingham home with ties to Edward R. Murrow hits market for $1.3 million

A single-family home built in 1915 in the South Hill neighborhood hit the market for about $1.3 million on September 12, 2025, in Bellingham, Wash.
A single-family home built in 1915 in the South Hill neighborhood hit the market for about $1.3 million on September 12, 2025, in Bellingham, Wash. Northwest Multiple Listing Service and Bellingham Media Group Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

A Bellingham home with a rich history is on the market in the South Hill neighborhood. The 1915 build at 903 13th St. is the former home to the parents of iconic broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow.

In an undated black and white photograph believed to have been taken some time between 1960 and 1970, Edward R. Murrow stands in his mother’s house at 903 13th Street in Bellingham, Wash.
In an undated black and white photograph believed to have been taken some time between 1960 and 1970, Edward R. Murrow stands in his mother’s house at 903 13th Street in Bellingham, Wash. Galen Biery Papers and Photographs, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

Murrow spent time in the home, according to Western Washington University archives. It is also said that the first radio broadcasting equipment in South Hill was installed in the home so Murrow’s parents could listen to his programs, according to the current home owner.

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom, 2,026-square-foot home is listed for $1.325 million. The house stands on a corner lot on 13th and Taylor streets overlooking Bellingham Bay. It features a covered front porch and sweeping water views.

A single-family home built in 1915 in the South Hill neighborhood in Bellingham hit the market for about $1.3 million on Sept. 12.
A single-family home built in 1915 in the South Hill neighborhood in Bellingham hit the market for about $1.3 million on Sept. 12. Northwest Multiple Listing Service and Bellingham Media Group Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

Murrow lived from 1908 to 1965 and built his legacy as a pioneer of radio and television news broadcasting. He was raised in Skagit County before studying at Washington State University in Pullman.

Murrow later gained prominence as a war correspondent during World War II, with regular live reporting from Europe about the rise of Hitler and the ongoing war. He helped develop radio as a news medium beyond just a platform for music and entertainment.

Bellingham Bay is seen through the windows of a 1915 home in the South Hill neighborhood. It was formerly home to the parents of the iconic broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow.
Bellingham Bay is seen through the windows of a 1915 home in the South Hill neighborhood. It was formerly home to the parents of the iconic broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow. Northwest Multiple Listing Service and Bellingham Media Group Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

Murrow is also remembered for his coverage and criticism of U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy, R-Wisc., who was a powerful figure in exploiting the fear of communism in America after World War II. Murrow’s impact on that era was dramatized in the 2005 film “Good Night, and Good Luck,” starring David Strathairn and George Clooney.

This story was originally published September 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Bellingham home with ties to Edward R. Murrow hits market for $1.3 million."

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Rachel Showalter graduated Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2019 with a degree in journalism. She spent nearly four years working in radio, TV and broadcast on the West Coast of California before joining The Bellingham Herald in August 2022. She lives in Bellingham.
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