198 E Pole Rd, Lynden, WA 98264 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 198 E Pole Rd, Lynden, WA 98264 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,474 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.99 acres (43,142 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$139,000 (Jun 1996)
Tax Bill	$4,992 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80155`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80155`
Alternative APNs	`390306 112096 0000` `101278`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,474 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Metal
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,142 sqft (0.99 acres)
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	1,012 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	80155
Street Address	198 E POLE RD
City	LYNDEN
State	WA
Zip	98264-9688
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 BODE SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 1 SHORT PLATS PG 186-THAT PTN OF LOT 3 BODE SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 1 PG 186-DAF-BEG AT THE
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	BODE SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	10701

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records · APN 80155

Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2015
Deed Document Number	0000000026
Deed Book / Page	39030
Last Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000200918
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2023
Property Address	198 E POLE RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9688
Document Number	0000200918
Map Reference	VOL1 PG186 AF1222712
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-0200918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County records · Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Whatcom County
Unified School District	Meridian School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,992.00 (+33.8%)	$569,658 (+23.73%) Land $277,614 Building $292,044	$569,658 (+23.73%) Land $277,614 Building $292,044
2022		$460,403 Land $185,570 Building $274,833	$460,403 Land $185,570 Building $274,833
2021	$3,731.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whatcom County (53073C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530730107011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 31 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force 12 of 31 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1995–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Flood Events	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Dec 2025), 3 claims Severe Storms, High Wind, And Flooding (Nov 1995), 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.