Whatcom County property record for 444 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 · Last verified March 2026
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,953 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2020 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 30982 |
| Primary APN | 30982 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,568 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,568 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Finished/Painted |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 840 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
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| Porch Area | 140 sqft |
| Deck Area | 140 sqft |
| Storage Building | 2,520 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air |
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| Account Number | 30982 |
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| Street Address | 444 E SMITH RD |
| City | BELLINGHAM |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98226-9764 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | N 1/2 W 1/2 SE SE-EXC W 10 ACRES OF SE SE |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 39 |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Legal Subdivision | LEO BISHOP GIFT SHORT |
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Township / Civil Division | FERNDALE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 10701 |
Source: Whatcom County records · APN 30982
Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 444 E SMITH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9764 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Property Address | 444 E SMITH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9764 |
| Document Number | 2200604250 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 07, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE BELLINGHAM |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 444 E SMITH RD BELLINGHAM WA 982269764, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9764 |
| Document Number | 2200604250 |
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| Date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 604250 |
| Name | WASHINGTON FED'L BK |
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| Address | SEATTLE, WA 98101 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: Whatcom County records · Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom County |
| Unified School District | Meridian School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,953.00 (+8.33%) | $336,957 (-3.65%) Land $13,692 Building $323,265 | $722,857 (+12.91%) Land $399,592 Building $323,265 |
| 2022 | $349,727 Land $28,449 Building $321,278 | $640,224 Land $318,946 Building $321,278 | |
| 2021 | $2,726.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whatcom County (53073C), updated May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
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| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 16% of Washington |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 2 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration Networks Group | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 40 / 7 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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