1001 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 1001 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details	104,580 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	8.41 acres (366,732 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$53,000,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$91,293 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`588314`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`588314`
Alternative APNs	`380320 025530 0000` `64129` `88838`

Interior

Building Area	104,580 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	104,580 sqft
Upper Floors Area	14,874 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Lot Area	366,732 sqft (8.41 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	88838
Street Address	1001 E SUNSET DR
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-3510
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning Code	PC
Legal Description	THAT PTN OF LOT 4 SUNSET SQUARE NORTH SHORE PLAT AS REC BOOK 23 SHORT PLATS PG 79 DAF-BEG AT COR COMM TO SECS 17-18-19-20-TH
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	38
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of March 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RGA AMERICAS INVESTMENTS LLC
Jan 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage KEY BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-0102131
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	1001 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-3510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN NCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000300109
Date	Mar 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-0300109

Lender

Name	RGA AMERICAS INVESTMENTS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2028

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	1001 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-3510
Document Number	0000102131
Map Reference	VOL 23 PG 78 & 79
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0102131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Limited Transfer Tax Data
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102132
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-0102132

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
Municipality	Bellingham City
County	Whatcom County
Unified School District	Bellingham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$91,293.00 (-9.89%)	$11,162,551 (-1.06%) Land $5,582,361 Building $5,580,190	$11,162,551 (-1.06%) Land $5,582,361 Building $5,580,190
2022		$11,282,145 Land $5,530,394 Building $5,751,751	$11,282,145 Land $5,530,394 Building $5,751,751
2021	$101,318.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF BELLINGHAM-WATER DIVISION serves 141,127 people · EPA ID WA5305600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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