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

Whatcom County property record for 388 W 3rd St, Sumas, WA 98295

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 920 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.308 acres (13,438 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$375 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`51475`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51475`
Alternative APNs	`410434 414183 0000` `158772` `599375`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	920 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	598 sqft
2nd Floor Area	322 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,438 sqft (0.308 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51475
Street Address	388 W 3RD ST
City	SUMAS
State	WA
Zip	98295-9640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	I
Legal Description	JOHNSON'S ADD TO SUMAS LOTS 7-8-9 BLK 8
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	41
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	JOHNSON'S ADD TO SUMAS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7 8
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	SUMAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1059
Census Tract	10202

Owner

388 W 3rd St is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	204 SABLE DR, EVERSON, WA 98247-9723
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 19, 2002
Deed Document Number	2023-0302330
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	388 W 3RD ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9640
Document Number	0000302330
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 33
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-0302330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BELLINGHAM

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$645.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 SABLE DR, EVERSON, WA 98247-9723

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 388 W 3rd St was $375, down 55.4% from the year before.

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$375.00 (-55.36%)	$40,565 (-55.29%) Land $30,845 Building $9,720	$40,565 (-55.29%) Land $30,845 Building $9,720
2024	$840.00	$90,732 Land $60,263 Building $30,469	$90,732 Land $60,263 Building $30,469
2022		$81,742 Land $54,292 Building $27,450	$81,742 Land $54,292 Building $27,450
2021	$922.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 388 W 3rd St in Zone AE, 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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 251 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	251 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	226 (2020–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 226
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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

Wildfire risk around 388 W 3rd St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	SUMAS WATER DEPT serves 2,157 people · EPA ID WA5384870
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 165 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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