Whatcom County property record for 175 Nelson Rd, Point Roberts, WA 98281
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,464 sqft · built 1978 |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,142 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2023 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 477725 |
| Primary APN | 477725 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,464 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,032 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 432 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Deck Area | 143 sqft |
| Storage Building | 96 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|
| Account Number | 477725 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 175 NELSON RD |
| City | POINT ROBERTS |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98281-9532 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RR1 |
| Legal Description | DELTA VIEW NO 4 LOT 50-EXC ANY GAS-OIL-MIN RTS OF RECORD RES BY JOHN S JOHNSON PRIOR TO PLAT |
| Legal Range | 53 |
| Legal Township | 41 |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | DELTA VIEW |
| Legal Lot Number | 50 |
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Township / Civil Division | POINT ROBERTS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 11000 |
The current owner of 175 Nelson Rd acquired it in February 2010.
Source: Whatcom County records, as of March 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 175 NELSON RD, POINT ROBERTS, WA 98281-9532 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Jul 24, 2006 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 2100200421 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Property Address | 175 NELSON RD, POINT ROBERTS, WA 98281-9532 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Title Company | WHATCOM LAND TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0001200835 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-1200835 |
| Name | WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | BELLINGHAM, WA 98227 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2053 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
The 2025 property tax bill for 175 Nelson Rd was $2,142 with a senior citizen's exemption.
Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom County |
| Unified School District | Blaine School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,142.00 Senior Citizen's exemption | $279,679 Land $93,075 Building $186,604 | $291,882 Land $103,403 Building $188,479 |
| 2022 | $255,415 Land $85,000 Building $170,415 | $255,415 Land $85,000 Building $170,415 | |
| 2021 | $1,695.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 175 Nelson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 20 units insured incl. 9 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1982–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2018 · other causes |
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 risk around 175 Nelson Rd 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 97% of the US · lower than 98% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | POINT ROBERTS WATER DISTRICT NO 4 serves 1,440 people · EPA ID WA5395750 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2022 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Whidbey Telephone DSL | 25 / 3 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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