400 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 400 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	9.21 acres (401,188 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,520 (2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`104949`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`104949`
Alternative APN	`390330 393072 0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	401,188 sqft (9.21 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	104949
Street Address	400 E SMITH RD
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-9764
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	W 10 ACRES OF SE SE-LESS RD-EXC STRIP 16.5 FT WIDE OFF W SIDE OF SE SE-EXC PTN TO WHATCOM CO FOR RD DESC AF 960320270
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	30
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	10701

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records · APN 104949

Assessment roll updated May 31, 2021 · Last verified June 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 02, 2021
Deed Document Number	2200604547
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2020
Property Address	400 E SMITH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9764
Document Number	2200604547
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	604547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BELLINGHAM

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,405.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	444 E SMITH RD BELLINGHAM WA 982269764, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9764

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County records · Assessment roll updated May 31, 2021 · Last verified June 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Whatcom County
Unified School District	Meridian School District (PK - 12)

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 27 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. private · serves 2,000 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	4 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.