2225 E Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 2225 E Birch St, Bellingham, WA 98229

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,321 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.859 acres (37,421 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$192,060 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380328-434518-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380328-434518-0003`
Alternative APNs	`542077` `72458`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,321 sqft Living Area

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	72458
Street Address	2225 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 2225-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 Unit	2225
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	803

Owner

2225 E Birch St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

Source: Whatcom County records, as of December 30, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2225 E BIRCH ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017600405
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000600405
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	2225 E BIRCH ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529
Document Number	2170600405
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	600405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2017
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2225 E BIRCH ST BELLINGHAM WA 982294529, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4529

Mortgage

Document Number	2170600406
Date	Jun 5, 2017
Instrument	600406

Lender

Name	WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-9750

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 4, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2225 E Birch St was $4,303.

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	$530,915 Land $82,740 Building $448,175	$530,915 Land $82,740 Building $448,175
2022		$473,550 Land $73,800 Building $399,750	$473,550 Land $73,800 Building $399,750
2021	$2,971.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2225 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 2225 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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