Whatcom County property record for 511 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,000 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.05 acres (2,178 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $481,910 (Sep 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $2,194 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 400320-251259-0000 |
| Primary APN | 400320-251259-0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 2,000 sqft Gross Area |
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| 1st Floor Area | 1,092 sqft |
| Basement Area | 908 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete |
| Lot Area | 2,178 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Canopy | 127 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 134092 |
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| Street Address | 511 FRONT ST |
| City | LYNDEN |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98264-1922 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | HBD |
| Legal Description | SOUTH SIDE FRONT STREET-BEG ON S LI OF FRONT ST LYNDEN 70 FT WLY FR ITS INTERS WI WLY LI OF FIFTH ST PROD-TH WLY ON S SIDE OF FRONT ST 15 FT-TH SLY AT R/A TO FRONT ST 140 FT-TH ELY PAR TO FRONT ST 15 FT-TH NLY 140 FT TO BEG |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 40 |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH SIDE FRONT STREET |
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Township / Civil Division | LYNDEN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1045 |
| Census Tract | 10302 |
511 Front St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2026.
Source: Whatcom County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1501 KELLY RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9730 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 11, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20261741 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Recording Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Property Address | 511 FRONT ST, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1922 |
| Document Number | 0000001741 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261741 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $866,883.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Address | 1501 KELLY RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9730 |
| Document Number | 0000001742, |
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| Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026091742 |
| Name | FIRST FEDERAL BANK |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Initial Type | Adjustable Rate |
| Adjustable | Adjustable Rate Rider |
| Max Rate | -1% |
The 2026 property tax bill for 511 Front St was $2,194, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom County |
| Municipality | Lynden City |
| Unified School District | Lynden School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,194.00 (+1.48%) | ||
| 2025 | $2,162.00 | $285,713 Land $95,172 Building $190,541 | $285,713 Land $95,172 Building $190,541 |
| 2022 | $190,497 Land $84,827 Building $105,670 | $190,497 Land $84,827 Building $105,670 | |
| 2021 | $1,332.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 511 Front St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2021 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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.
The area around 511 Front St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LYNDEN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 20,062 people · EPA ID WA5349150 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Dec 2023 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 214 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 Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.
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