491 E Pole Rd, Lynden, WA 98264 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 491 E Pole Rd, Lynden, WA 98264

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$247,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,781 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`525196`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`525196`
Alternative APNs	`390307 500500 0000` `101684`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	525196
Street Address	491 E POLE RD
City	LYNDEN
State	WA
Zip	98264-9667
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2A
Legal Description	W 72.5 FT OF E 145 FT OF N 300 FT OF NE NE
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	07
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	10701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	491 E POLE RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-9667
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2015
Deed Document Number	2015-1002684
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,781.00 (+29.58%)	$431,424 (+20.52%) Land $231,345 Building $200,079	$431,424 (+20.52%) Land $231,345 Building $200,079
2022		$357,976 Land $148,456 Building $209,520	$357,976 Land $148,456 Building $209,520
2021	$2,918.00

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

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

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	POLE ROAD WATER ASSOCIATION private · serves 1,960 people · EPA ID WA5368350
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20