1730 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 1730 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,096 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Line of Credit Sep 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380317-382021-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380317-382021-0000`
Alternative APNs	`183229` `94013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,784 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Wood Furnace
Heating Fuel	Wood

Location & Zoning

Account Number	183229
Street Address	1730 E SUNSET DR
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-5629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM2.0
Legal Description	LOT 1 WASHBURN-WESTON SHORT PLAT AS REC AF 2016-1200985
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	38
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	WASHBURN-WESTON SHORT PLAT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	803

Owner

1730 E Sunset Dr, a single family home, is owned by a company.

Source: Whatcom County records, as of April 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2950 NEWMARKET ST, 101, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-3872
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit ROBERT B WASHBURN
Sep 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	1730 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5629
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2018
Instrument	1102355
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1767 GENEVA SHORE LN BELLINGHAM WA 982292628, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-2628

Mortgage

Document Number	2181102355
Date	Nov 27, 2018
Instrument	1102355

Lender

Name	ROBERT B WASHBURN
Address	2725 E 56TH VIS, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7518

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2019

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	1730 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5629
Document Number	2180900606
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	900606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2018
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,460.34

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1767 GENEVA SHORE LN BELLINGHAM WA 982292628, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-2628

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1730 E Sunset Dr was $3,096.

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	$3,096.00	$400,658 Land $212,891 Building $187,767	$400,658 Land $212,891 Building $187,767
2022		$346,135 Land $183,920 Building $162,215	$346,135 Land $183,920 Building $162,215
2021	$1,730.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1730 E Sunset Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1730 E Sunset Dr is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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