320 W 3rd St, Sumas, WA 98295 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 320 W 3rd St, Sumas, WA 98295

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$120,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill$3,878 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN410435-028182-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN410435-028182-0000
Alternative APNs
  • 159119
  • 54850

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,824 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,506 sqft
1st Floor Area1,824 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsFinished/Painted
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Exterior MaterialCombination
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area650 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area32 sqft
Deck Area210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number159119
Street Address320 W 3RD ST
CitySUMAS
StateWA
Zip98295-9640
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRH
Legal DescriptionJOHNSONS THIRD ADD TO SUMAS SUPPL LOTS 14-15-16 BLK 10
Legal Range04
Legal Township41
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionJOHNSONS 3RD ADD TO SUMAS SUP
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number14-15
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Township / Civil DivisionSUMAS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1088
Census Tract10202

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 584, SUMAS, WA 98295-0584
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number19991990902783
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Property Address320 W 3RD ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9640
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026
Title CompanyWHATCOM LAND TITLE, WHATCOM LAND TITLE NEW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6664 WOODLYN RD, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8802

Mortgage

Document Number0000301293
DateMar 17, 2026
Instrument2026-0301293
Lender
NamePEOPLES BANK
TypeBank
AddressLYNDEN, WA 98264
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom County
MunicipalitySumas City
Unified School DistrictNooksack Valley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,878.00 (+1,111.88%) Senior Citizen's exemption$424,862 (+325.22%) Land $135,850 Building $289,012$424,862 (+167.44%) Land $135,850 Building $289,012
2022$99,915 Land $18,000 Building $81,915$158,861 Land $93,072 Building $65,789
2021$320.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 251 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies251 in force
Nearby Flood Claims226 (2020–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 226
Most Recent ClaimJun 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2025 · 218 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Feb 2020 · 6 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 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemSUMAS WATER DEPT
serves 2,157 people · EPA ID WA5384870
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber
Fiber
6,000 / 6,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Pogozone powered by Neubeam
Cable
250 / 35

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