3170 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 3170 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property TypeFarm - Dairy
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size63.2 acres (2,753,863 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,328,090 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$3,518 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN390429-326108-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN390429-326108-0000
Alternative APNs
  • 107766
  • 591343
  • 617255

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,820 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,820 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsFinished/Painted
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Exterior MaterialMetal
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area2,753,863 sqft (63.2 acres)
Deck Area284 sqft
Patio Area318 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number107766
Street Address3170 E SMITH RD
CityBELLINGHAM
StateWA
Zip98226-9597
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Farm - Dairy
Local Zoning CodeR5A
Legal DescriptionSANDY RIDGE LOT 7-EXC OIL-GAS-MIN RTS AS RES IN VOL 345-D-74 -AF 1287199
Legal Range04
Legal Township39
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionSANDY RIDGE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Township / Civil DivisionFERNDALE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract10702

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of March 17, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3784 KNEUMAN RD, SUMAS, WA 98295-9605
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20252122
Prior Transfer DateMay 5, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000000956
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Recording DateMay 9, 2022
Property Address3170 E SMITH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9597
Document Number0000500956
Map ReferenceAF 2031203204
Instrument DateMay 5, 2022
Instrument2022-0500956
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3170 E SMITH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9597

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom County
Unified School DistrictMount Baker School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,518.00 (-3.54%)$777,784 (+64.39%) Land $415,216 Building $362,568$777,784 (-43.78%) Land $415,216 Building $362,568
2024$3,647.00 (+26.76%)$473,138 (+23.72%) Land $107,076 Building $366,062$1,383,503 (+22%) Land $1,017,441 Building $366,062
2022$382,419 Land $82,375 Building $300,044$1,133,993 Land $833,949 Building $300,044
2021$2,877.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims17 (1983–2021)
Most Recent ClaimNov 2021 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Nov 2021 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1990 · 5 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemMOUNT BAKER WATER ASSOCIATION
private · serves 500 people · EPA ID WA5356500
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50

May also be available: Verizon, Ziply Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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