1440 Sumas Ave, Sumas, WA 98295 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 1440 Sumas Ave, Sumas, WA 98295

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,662 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,344 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$430,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,689 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`400402-022489-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400402-022489-0000`
Alternative APNs	`136386` `50229`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,662 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,358 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,662 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Plywood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,344 sqft (0.49 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	696 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	208 sqft
Storage Building	468 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	136386
Street Address	1440 SUMAS AVE
City	SUMAS
State	WA
Zip	98295-8906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RH
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Legal Range	04
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	JAMES B PERRYS 2ND ADD/SUMAS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	SUMAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1072
Census Tract	10202

Owner

1440 Sumas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Whatcom County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1440 SUMAS AVE, SUMAS, WA 98295-8906
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252303
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2025
Property Address	1440 SUMAS AVE, SUMAS, WA 98295-8906
Document Number	0001002303
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-1002303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$6,885.00
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	1440 SUMAS AVE, SUMAS, WA 98295-8906

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1440 Sumas Ave was $1,689, down 54.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Whatcom County
Municipality	Sumas City
Unified School District	Nooksack Valley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,689.00 (-54.15%)	$458,384 (+15.3%) Land $163,020 Building $295,364	$458,384 (+15.3%) Land $163,020 Building $295,364
2024	$3,684.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$397,553 Land $137,744 Building $259,809	$397,553 Land $137,744 Building $259,809
2022		$358,163 Land $124,096 Building $234,067	$358,163 Land $124,096 Building $234,067
2021	$3,195.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1440 Sumas Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 251 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	251 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	226 (2020–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 226
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2025 · 218 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Feb 2020 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 1440 Sumas Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	SUMAS WATER DEPT serves 2,157 people · EPA ID WA5384870
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 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. 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 107 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber Fiber	6,000 / 6,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Pogozone powered by Neubeam Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	250 / 35