2615 Donovan Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 2615 Donovan Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,770 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$232,680 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$6,572 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`556489`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`556489`
Alternative APNs	`370306 098019 0000` `22216`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,770 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,648 sqft
2nd Floor Area	840 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	220 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	288 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	556489
Street Address	2615 DONOVAN AVE
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98225-7623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS20.0
Legal Description	E 228 FT OF W 304 FT OF E 1/2 OF LOT 1 PADDEN COURT PARTITION PLAT
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	37
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	PADDEN
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1204

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of March 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2615 DONOVAN AVE, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-7623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WASHINGTON FED'L SVGS
Nov 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000702172
Deed Book / Page	37030
Last Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2018
Transfer Doc	2181100379
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	2615 DONOVAN AVE, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-7623
Document Number	2190102013
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2019
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2615 DONOVAN AVE BELLINGHAM WA 982257623, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-7623

Mortgage

Document Number	2190102013
Date	Jan 28, 2019
Instrument	102013

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON FED'L SVGS
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2049

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2018
Property Address	2615 DONOVAN AVE, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-7623
Document Number	2181100379
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	1100379
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2615 DONOVAN AVE BELLINGHAM WA 982257623, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-7623

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of May 31, 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	$6,572.00 (+17.95%)	$803,612 (+7.44%) Land $511,328 Building $292,284	$803,612 (+7.44%) Land $511,328 Building $292,284
2022		$747,972 Land $407,100 Building $340,872	$747,972 Land $407,100 Building $340,872
2021	$5,572.00

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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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

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	Indirect within ember reach

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 369 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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