1161 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 1161 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	4.69 acres (204,296 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,822 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100990`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100990`
Alternative APNs	`390333 347496 0000` `105408`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	204,296 sqft (4.69 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	24 sqft
Storage Building	864 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	100990
Street Address	1161 E SMITH RD
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-7416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	N 1/2 W 1/2 N 1/2 E 1/2 W 1/2 NE-LESS RD-EXC PTN TO WHATCOM CO FOR RD DESC AF 1970600409
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	33
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1184 E SMITH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7416
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2025
Transfer Doc	0001201108
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2025
Property Address	1161 E SMITH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7416
Document Number	0001201108
Map Reference	AF 1970600409
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-1201108
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1184 E SMITH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7416

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,822.00 (-8.95%)	$527,112 (-8.95%) Land $279,617 Building $247,495	$527,112 (-8.95%) Land $279,617 Building $247,495
2024	$5,296.00 (+43.87%)	$578,900 (+9%) Land $351,456 Building $227,444	$578,900 (+9%) Land $351,456 Building $227,444
2022		$531,090 Land $322,430 Building $208,660	$531,090 Land $322,430 Building $208,660
2021	$3,681.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. private · serves 2,000 people · EPA ID WA5318418
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20