1120 Alder Ln, Sumas, WA 98295 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 1120 Alder Ln, Sumas, WA 98295

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 462 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$347 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Nov 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`400521-541382-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400521-541382-0000`
Alternative APNs	`142050` `543560` `605235`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	462 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	462 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Storage Building	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Wood Furnace
Heating Fuel	Wood

Location & Zoning

Account Number	142050
Street Address	1120 ALDER LN
City	SUMAS
State	WA
Zip	98295
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Local Zoning Code	UR4
Legal Description	CAMPERS PARADISE LOT 120-TOG WI UNDIV INT IN RD ESMTS
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CAMPERS PARADISE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	120
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	EAST WHATCOM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	10101

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of July 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1120 ALDER LN, SUMAS, WA 98295
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 29, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA
Jul 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20232166
Last Transfer Date	Nov 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000000024
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2023
Property Address	1120 ALDER LN, SUMAS, WA 98295
Document Number	0001200024
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 65&66
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-1200024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2023
Property Address	1120 ALDER LN, SUMAS, WA 98295
Document Number	0001101677
Map Reference	AF 1140979
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-1101677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	1120 ALDER LN, SUMAS, WA 98295
Document Number	0001002166
Map Reference	AF 1140979
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-1002166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$805.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2114 COMMERCIAL AVE, ANACORTES, WA 98221-2530

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2017
Property Address	1120 ALDER LN, SUMAS, WA 98295
Document Number	2170702554
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	702554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$272.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1508

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Whatcom County
Unified School District	Mount Baker School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$347.00 (+16.05%)	$42,613 (+1.83%) Land $20,400 Building $22,213	$42,613 (+1.83%) Land $20,400 Building $22,213
2022		$41,847 Land $9,175 Building $32,672	$41,847 Land $9,175 Building $32,672
2021	$299.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 40 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (2021–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2025 · 22 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 64% of the US · lower than 69% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	Columbia Valley Water District serves 2,648 people · EPA ID WA5366110
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 353 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Verizon, Ziply Fiber.

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