3012 Tower Rd, Sumas, WA 98295 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 3012 Tower Rd, Sumas, WA 98295

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	200 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$302 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`400516-527053-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400516-527053-0000`
Alternative APNs	`141803` `593097` `533207`

Interior

Building Area	200 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	308 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	280 sqft
Deck Area	280 sqft
Storage Building	132 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	141803
Street Address	3012 TOWER RD
City	SUMAS
State	WA
Zip	98295
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UR4
Legal Description	CAMPERS PARADISE NO 3 LOT 12
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	CAMPERS PARADISE NO 3
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	EAST WHATCOM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	10101

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records · APN 400516-527053-0000

Assessment roll updated December 30, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	66-44523 MCLAREN DR, CHILLIWACK
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221026
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	1990503352
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	3012 TOWER RD, SUMAS, WA 98295
Document Number	0000701026
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 52&53
Instrument Date	Jul 08, 2022
Instrument	2022-0701026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 01, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$805.00
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	44523 MCLAREN DRIVE BC V2R C3 CANADA #66 66, 66, CHILLWACK, AA

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County records · Assessment roll updated December 30, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$302.00 (+111.19%)	$36,308 (+97.19%) Land $20,400 Building $15,908	$36,308 (+97.19%) Land $20,400 Building $15,908
2024	$143.00 (-11.18%)	$18,413 (+48.62%) Land $8,450 Building $9,963	$18,413 (+48.62%) Land $8,450 Building $9,963
2022		$12,389 Land $5,000 Building $7,389	$12,389 Land $5,000 Building $7,389
2021	$161.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whatcom County (53073C), as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530730101012, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 40 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (2021–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2025 · 22 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 64% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 47 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system WA5366110, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	Columbia Valley Water District serves 2,648 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.