3016 Tower Rd, Sumas, WA 98295 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 3016 Tower Rd, Sumas, WA 98295

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	90 sqft
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$39,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$205 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`400516-529076-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400516-529076-0000`
Alternative APNs	`141807` `545310`

Interior

Building Area	170 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Plywood
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	320 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	260 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	141807
Street Address	3016 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 16
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	CAMPERS PARADISE NO 3
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	EAST WHATCOM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	10101

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	662 SW ERIE ST, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277-5129
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA
Sep 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222014
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2022
Property Address	3016 TOWER RD, SUMAS, WA 98295
Document Number	0001202014
Map Reference	AF 1206821
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-1202014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$629.00
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	662 SW ERIE ST, OAK HARBOR, WA 98277-5129

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2017
Property Address	3016 TOWER RD, SUMAS, WA 98295
Document Number	2170901753
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	901753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2017
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$229.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8688 ASHMORE PL

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	Mount Baker School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$205.00 (+45.39%)	$23,770 (+128.78%) Land $20,400 Building $3,370	$23,770 (+128.78%) Land $20,400 Building $3,370
2022		$10,390 Land $5,000 Building $5,390	$10,390 Land $5,000 Building $5,390
2021	$141.00

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

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
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

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	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 64% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	Columbia Valley Water District serves 2,648 people · EPA ID WA5366110
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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