Whatcom County property record for 2147 Birch St, Point Roberts, WA 98281
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,009 sqft · built 1920 |
| Owner | Owner Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,095 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 484589 |
| Primary APN | 484589 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,009 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,009 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 78 sqft |
| Deck Area | 267 sqft |
| Storage Building | 64 sqft |
| Heating System | Wood Furnace |
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| Account Number | 484589 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2147 BIRCH ST |
| City | POINT ROBERTS |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98281 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RR1 |
| Legal Description | MAPLE BEACH ADD LOT 17 BLK 3 |
| Legal Range | 53 |
| Legal Township | 41 |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | MAPLE BEACH ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Township / Civil Division | POINT ROBERTS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 11000 |
Source: Whatcom County records, as of March 16, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3820 PROSPECT RD |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 2101002926 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $2,095.00 (-6.05%) | $273,637 (+15.5%) Land $127,733 Building $145,904 | $273,637 (+15.5%) Land $127,733 Building $145,904 |
| 2022 | $236,920 Land $105,000 Building $131,920 | $236,920 Land $105,000 Building $131,920 | |
| 2021 | $2,230.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 13.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Whidbey Telephone DSL | 25 / 3 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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