1508 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 1508 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$421,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage May 2022 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380320-250530-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380320-250530-0000`
Alternative APNs	`531982` `591393` `65146`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,062 sqft
1st Floor Area	884 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	178 sqft
Storage Building	462 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	65146
Street Address	1508 E SUNSET DR
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-5633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM2.0
Legal Description	LOT A BARFUSE SHORT PLAT AS REC AF 2000302133
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	38
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	BARFUSE SHORT PLAT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	803

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1508 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTH COAST CREDIT UNION
May 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MTG
Aug 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TCF NAT'L BK
May 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Sep 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024848
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000502016
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2026
Property Address	1508 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633
Document Number	0000002454
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	20262454
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2026
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1375 N PARKSTONE CT, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-2582

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002454,
Date	Jul 29, 2026
Instrument	20262454

Lender

Name	NORTH COAST CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.47%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	May 11, 2022
Property Address	1508 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633
Document Number	0000501271
Map Reference	AF 2000302133
Instrument Date	May 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-0501271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

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	Living Trust

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	1508 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633
Document Number	2210103215
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2021
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1508 E SUNSET DR BELLINGHAM WA 982265633, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633

Mortgage

Document Number	2210103215
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	103215

Lender

Name	GUILD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 20, 2051

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	1508 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633
Document Number	2191001744
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2019
Title Company	LENDER RECORDING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1508 E SUNSET DR BELLINGHAM WA 982265633, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633

Mortgage

Document Number	2191001744
Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	1001744

Lender

Name	TCF NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 13, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	May 17, 2019
Property Address	1508 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633
Document Number	2190502016
Instrument Date	May 13, 2019
Instrument	502016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1508 E SUNSET DR BELLINGHAM WA 982265633, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633

Mortgage

Document Number	2190502017
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	502017

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 16, 2034

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	1508 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633
Document Number	2171000213
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2017
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1508 E SUNSET DR BELLINGHAM WA 982265633, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5633

Mortgage

Document Number	2171000213
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	1000213

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 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	$3,690.00 (+25.98%)	$464,178 (+14.61%) Land $285,408 Building $178,770	$464,178 (+14.61%) Land $285,408 Building $178,770
2022		$405,009 Land $244,944 Building $160,065	$405,009 Land $244,944 Building $160,065
2021	$2,929.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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