1438 E Axton Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 1438 E Axton Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	4.78 acres (208,217 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,619 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`390322-183037-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`390322-183037-0000`
Alternative APNs	`103727` `520232`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Metal
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	208,217 sqft (4.78 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	18 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Storage Building	1,755 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	103727
Street Address	1438 E AXTON RD
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-9710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	E 300 FT OF S 726 FT OF W 1/2 SE SW- EXC W 16 FT THEREOF-LESS RD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	22
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	10701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1458 GARFIELD ST, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362-3715
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015500215
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	1438 E AXTON RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204330
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-0204330

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MC LEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	238 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

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	Meridian School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,619.00 (+1.67%)
2025	$4,543.00 (+20.03%)	$518,386 (-3.68%) Land $280,351 Building $238,035	$518,386 (-3.68%) Land $280,351 Building $238,035
2022		$538,170 Land $346,193 Building $191,977	$538,170 Land $346,193 Building $191,977
2021	$3,785.00

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

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	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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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