2221 E Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 2221 E Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,217 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.859 acres (37,421 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$495,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Nov 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380328-434518-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380328-434518-0001`
Alternative APNs	`600120` `586283` `532534` `72456`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,217 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,217 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	37,421 sqft (0.859 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Account Number	72456
Street Address	2221 E BIRCH ST
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98229-4529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RS7.2
Legal Description	SUNRISE VILLAGE TRACT H CONDOMINIUM UNIT 2221-TOG WI UNDIV INT IN COMMON AREAS DESC AF 910730152
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	38
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE VILLAGE TRACT H CONDO
Legal Tract	H
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	H
Legal Unit	2221
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	803

Owner

2221 E Birch St, a condominium, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2023.

Source: Whatcom County records, as of April 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2221 E BIRCH ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer WHATCOM LAND TITLE
Aug 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211412
Last Transfer Date	May 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000000504
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	May 8, 2023
Property Address	2221 E BIRCH ST # 2221, 2221, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529
Document Number	0000500504
Map Reference	AF 910730152
Instrument Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-0500504
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
Address	2221 E BIRCH ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	2221 E BIRCH ST # 2221, 2221, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529
Document Number	0001101412
Map Reference	AF 910730152
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-1101412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2024
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7,925.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2221 E BIRCH ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	2221 E BIRCH ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529
Document Number	2170802324
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2017
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	2221 E BIRCH ST BELLINGHAM WA 982294529, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529

Mortgage

Document Number	2170802324
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	802324

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BK
Type	Bank
Address	BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2221 E Birch St was $4,303, up 0.1% from the year before.

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	$4,303.00 (+0.12%)	$530,915 (+1%) Land $82,740 Building $448,175	$530,915 (+1%) Land $82,740 Building $448,175
2024	$4,298.00	$525,641 Land $81,918 Building $443,723	$525,641 Land $81,918 Building $443,723
2022		$473,550 Land $73,800 Building $399,750	$473,550 Land $73,800 Building $399,750
2021	$516.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2221 E Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 2221 E Birch St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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