3053 Behme Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 3053 Behme Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,544 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	4.73 acres (206,039 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,233 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Second Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`567094`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`567094`
Alternative APNs	`400114 325188 0000` `116011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,544 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,544 sqft
Basement Area	1,766 sqft
Finished Basement	662 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,104 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	206,039 sqft (4.73 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	798 sqft
Patio Area	324 sqft
Storage Building	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number	567094
Street Address	3053 BEHME RD
City	CUSTER
State	WA
Zip	98240-9222
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	BEG AT W 1/4 COR OF SW 1/4-TH S 88 DEG 22'45\ E ALG E-W SEC C/L 3118.83 FT-TH S 01 DEG 41'27\ W PAR WI SEC LI 20 FT TO S LI O
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	14
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	10408

Owner

3053 Behme Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3053 BEHME RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9222
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Dec 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2019
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2019
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019-1201644
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	3053 BEHME RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9222
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2024
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226-3573

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101563
Date	Jan 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-0101563

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2044

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	3053 BEHME RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9222
Document Number	2201104738
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2020
Title Company	GUARDIAN NW TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN NW TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3053 BEHME RD CUSTER WA 982409222, CUSTER, WA 98240-9222

Mortgage

Document Number	2201104738
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	1104738

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 24, 2050

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	3053 BEHME RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9222
Document Number	2191201644
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	1201644
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2019
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3053 BEHME RD CUSTER WA 982409222, CUSTER, WA 98240-9222

Mortgage

Document Number	2191201645
Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	1201645

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 11, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3053 Behme Rd was $5,233.

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of May 31, 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	$5,233.00	$679,022 Land $328,475 Building $350,547	$679,022 Land $328,475 Building $350,547
2022		$620,478 Land $236,871 Building $383,607	$620,478 Land $236,871 Building $383,607
2021	$4,191.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3053 Behme Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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

Wildfire risk around 3053 Behme Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Ziply Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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