2426 Jess Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 2426 Jess Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property Type	Orchard (Fruit, Nut)
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,532 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	19.7 acres (858,132 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,337 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`400219-118328-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400219-118328-0000`
Alternative APNs	`125102` `64498`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,532 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,452 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Finished Basement	585 sqft
Unfinished Basement	195 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	858,132 sqft (19.7 acres)
Lot Dimensions	24 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Deck Area	395 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	125102
Street Address	2426 JESS RD
City	CUSTER
State	WA
Zip	98240-9619
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Orchard (Fruit, Nut)
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	W 1/2 SE NW-LESS RD 75 KENTWOOD S#KW3263 48X24
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	19
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1054
Census Tract	10408

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of September 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2426 JESS RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9619
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,337.00 (+17.44%)	$662,794 (+29.13%) Land $443,343 Building $219,451	$662,794 (-11.91%) Land $443,343 Building $219,451
2022		$513,265 Land $100,358 Building $412,907	$752,412 Land $339,505 Building $412,907
2021	$3,693.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2021 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Nov 2021 · 2 claims

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35