3811 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 3811 E Sunset Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,473 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$545,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,652 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Jun 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380316-452487-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380316-452487-0000`
Alternative APNs	`617769` `545382` `59641`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,220 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,276 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,220 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,473 sqft (0.47 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	228 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	228 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Storage Building	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	59641
Street Address	3811 E SUNSET DR
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-5711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URMX
Legal Description	BEG ON N SEC LI 966.1 FT W OF NE COR THEREOF-TH S 48 DEG 0958 E 630.34 FT TO NWLY LI OF NE DIAG RD AKA MT BAKER HWY-TH S 41 DEG 5002 W ALG SD RD 280 FT TO TPOB-TH N 48 DEG 0958 W 240 FT-TH N 41 DEG 5002 E PAR TO SD RD 75 FT-TH S 48 DEG 0958 E 240 FT
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	38
Legal Section	16
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	102

Owner

3811 E Sunset Dr is held in a trust since June 2025.

Source: Whatcom County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	4004 W TAPPS DR E, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-6763
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 16, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA
Sep 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20251152
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000902103
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2025
Property Address	3811 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5711
Document Number	0001100962
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2025-1100962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4004 W TAPPS DR E, LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391-6763

June 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2025
Property Address	3811 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5711
Document Number	0000601152
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2025
Instrument	2025-0601152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8,761.00
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	3811 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5711

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	3811 E SUNSET DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5711
Document Number	2170902103
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	902103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3811 E SUNSET DR BELLINGHAM WA 982265711, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-5711

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3811 E Sunset Dr was $3,652, down 3.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
Municipality	Bellingham City
County	Whatcom County
Unified School District	Bellingham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,652.00 (-3.59%)	$470,306 (+1.54%) Land $259,461 Building $210,845	$470,306 (+1.54%) Land $259,461 Building $210,845
2024	$3,788.00	$463,187 Land $255,534 Building $207,653	$463,187 Land $255,534 Building $207,653
2022		$406,305 Land $224,153 Building $182,152	$406,305 Land $224,153 Building $182,152
2021	$2,309.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3811 E Sunset Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2021.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 3811 E Sunset Dr 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	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	CITY OF BELLINGHAM-WATER DIVISION serves 141,127 people · EPA ID WA5305600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 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. 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 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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