2609 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 2609 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,796 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Mar 2022 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380316-064125-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380316-064125-0000`
Alternative APNs	`568405` `59126`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,908 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,832 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,316 sqft
Basement Area	1,316 sqft
Finished Basement	592 sqft
Unfinished Basement	724 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Deck Area	380 sqft
Storage Building	1,118 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	59126
Street Address	2609 E SUNSET DR
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-5615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PRMO2
Legal Description	SW 100 FT OF TR IN SW SW DAF-BEG AT INTERS OF N LI OF SW SW-NWLY LI OF NE DIAG RD-TH SWLY ALG NWLY LI OF NE DIAG RD 330 FT-TH NWLY TAP ON N LI OF SW SW 399 FT 8 INCHES W OF POB-TH E TO POB-LESS RDS-EXC PTN TO CITY OF BELLINGHAM FOR STREET DESC AF 207
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	38
Legal Section	16
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	102

Owner

2609 E Sunset Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2026.

Source: Whatcom County records, as of August 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2609 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Sep 13, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Dec 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOEING EMPS CU
Feb 10, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BOEING EMPS CU
Dec 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HERITAGE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020200942
Last Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000001983
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	2609 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615
Document Number	0000001983
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	20261983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	2609 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	2609 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2024
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TTL GUARANTY NON CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000303759
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-0303759

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	2609 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2024
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000900970
Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-0900970

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 6, 2047

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	2609 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615
Document Number	2201203378
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2609 E SUNSET DR BELLINGHAM WA 982265615, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615

Mortgage

Document Number	2201203378
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	1203378

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98158

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	2609 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615
Document Number	2200200942
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	200942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2020
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,005.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2609 E SUNSET DR BELLINGHAM WA 982265615, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615

Mortgage

Document Number	2200200943
Date	Feb 10, 2020
Instrument	200943

Lender

Name	BOEING EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUKWILA, WA 98168

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 9, 2050

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	2609 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615
Document Number	2181202255
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2609 E SUNSET DR BELLINGHAM WA 982265615, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5615

Mortgage

Document Number	2181202255
Date	Dec 26, 2018
Instrument	1202255

Lender

Name	HERITAGE BK
Type	Bank
Address	OLYMPIA, WA 98507

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2609 E Sunset Dr was $4,796.

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	$4,796.00	$621,053 Land $210,090 Building $410,963	$621,053 Land $210,090 Building $410,963
2022		$536,537 Land $181,500 Building $355,037	$536,537 Land $181,500 Building $355,037
2021	$3,453.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2609 E Sunset Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2609 E Sunset Dr is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 51 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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