1240 Polinder Rd, Lynden, WA 98264 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 1240 Polinder Rd, Lynden, WA 98264

Property Summary

Property Type	Orchard (Fruit, Nut)
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,215 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	76.6 acres (3,337,567 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Apr 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,958 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`400321-401040-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400321-401040-0000`
Alternative APNs	`134710` `15126`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,215 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,215 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,337,567 sqft (76.6 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	292 sqft
Deck Area	205 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Wood Furnace
Heating Fuel	Wood

Location & Zoning

Account Number	134710
Street Address	1240 POLINDER RD
City	LYNDEN
State	WA
Zip	98264-9439
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Orchard (Fruit, Nut)
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	LYNDEN GARDEN TRACTS LOTS 1 THRU 17--BEING ALL OF PLAT-ALSO RIVER ACCRETION ADJACENT IN GOVT LOTS 10-11 SEC 21-40-3E-GOVT LOT 2 SEC 22-40-3E-SUBJ TO ESMT REC AF 1206082
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	LYNDEN GARDEN TRACTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-17
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	10701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 406, LYNDEN, WA 98264-0406
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2024	Lease, Transfer
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SVCS FLC
Jun 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FARM CREDIT SVCS
Jun 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARM CREDIT SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003407276
Last Transfer Date	May 23, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000502809
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2024: Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Lease
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	May 2, 2024
Property Address	1240 POLINDER RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9439
Document Number	0000500160
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 8
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	2024-0500160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 406, LYNDEN, WA 98264-0406

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1364 ABBOTT RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9401

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	1240 POLINDER RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9439
Document Number	2201100419
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2020
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8706 BERTHUSEN RD LYNDEN WA 982649714, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9714

Mortgage

Document Number	2201100419
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	1100419

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SVCS FLC
Address	SPOKANE, WA 99224-9198

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2025

June 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2019
Property Address	1240 POLINDER RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9439
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	601053
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2019
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 406 LYNDEN WA 982640406, LYNDEN, WA 98264-0406

Mortgage

Document Number	2190601053
Date	Jun 10, 2019
Instrument	601053

Lender

Name	FARM CREDIT SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	2001 S FLINT RD, SPOKANE, WA 99224-9198

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 9, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	1240 POLINDER RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9439
Document Number	2180603011
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2018
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8706 BERTHUSEN RD LYNDEN WA 982649714, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9714

Mortgage

Document Number	2180603011
Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	603011

Lender

Name	FARM CREDIT SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SPOKANE, WA 99224-9198

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	Lynden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,958.00 (+29.01%)	$1,116,220 (+188.43%) Land $775,348 Building $340,872	$1,116,220 (+2.21%) Land $775,348 Building $340,872
2022		$387,005 Land $126,471 Building $260,534	$1,092,067 Land $831,533 Building $260,534
2021	$3,843.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 31 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1995–2025)
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 · 3 claims Severe Storms, High Wind, And Flooding, Nov 1995 · 2 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

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

Water System	SKOOKUM CHUCK WATER ASSOCIATION private · serves 415 people · EPA ID WA5379800
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2022
Lead	5 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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