1297 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 1297 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	2,626 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.83 acres (36,198 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$53,000,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$15,941 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Dec 2024 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`588314`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`588314`
Alternative APNs	`380320 148500 0000` `64608`

Interior

Building Area	2,626 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,626 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Lot Area	36,198 sqft (0.83 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	588314
Street Address	1297 E SUNSET DR
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-3506
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	PC
Legal Description	LOT 2 SUNSET SQUARE NORTH SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 23 SHORT PLATS PG 79-EXC PTN TO CITY OF BELLINGHAM FOR STREET DESC AF 202070
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	38
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET
Legal Lot Number	2
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	11250 EL CAMINO REAL STE 102, 102, CA
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 3, 2024	Lease, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Mar 7, 2023	Assignment of Lease, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA
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

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	1297 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-3506
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE MA, CHICAGO TITLE TACOMA COM

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18815 139TH AVE NE C, C, WOODINVILLE, WA 98072-3565

Mortgage

Document Number	0001202404
Date	Dec 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-1202404

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2024: Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Lease
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2024
Property Address	1297 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-3506
Document Number	0001200153
Map Reference	AF 910517132
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2024
Instrument	2024-1200153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2023: Assignment of Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Lease
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	1297 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-3506
Document Number	0000300456
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-0300456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 31308, BELLINGHAM, WA 98228-3308

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18815 139TH AVE NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98072-4309

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	1297 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-3506
Document Number	0000102131
Map Reference	VOL 23 PG 78 & 79
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0102131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, 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	$15,941.00 (+1.75%)	$1,949,126 (+1.75%) Land $1,356,333 Building $592,793	$1,949,126 (+1.75%) Land $1,356,333 Building $592,793
2024	$15,667.00 (+7.65%)	$1,915,631 (-2%) Land $1,316,833 Building $598,798	$1,915,631 (-2%) Land $1,316,833 Building $598,798
2022		$1,954,725 Land $1,343,707 Building $611,018	$1,954,725 Land $1,343,707 Building $611,018
2021	$14,554.00

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
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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, CenturyLink.

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