5196 Bercot Rd, Freeland, WA 98249 Property Records

Island County property record for 5196 Bercot Rd, Freeland, WA 98249

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,478 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,733 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R22903-003-3610`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R22903-003-3610`
Alternative APN	`754981`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,478 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,962 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,478 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	912 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	1,296 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5196 BERCOT RD
City	FREELAND
State	WA
Zip	98249-9787
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	10
Legal Description	56 - IN GL5 BG 181.20W OF CM 23.35W OF MC COM TO SECS 3 & 10-29-2E W2.51 S32W103.37 TO PRIV RW N68W65.99 N113.36 E128 .07 TO WLN BERCOT RD S10W 50.85 TPB TGW LOT 26-4 SYNDICATE ADD COMB 692
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	29N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	SYNDICATE ADD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ISLAND WA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL WHIDBEY ISLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	971301

Owner

5196 Bercot Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2023.

Source: Island County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5196 BERCOT RD, FREELAND, WA 98249-9787
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Living Trust

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 Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2023
Transfer Doc	0004558306
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ISLAND WA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	5196 BERCOT RD, FREELAND, WA 98249-9787
Document Number	0004558306
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2023
Instrument	4558306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5196 Bercot Rd was $5,733, up 12.4% from the year before.

Source: Island County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Island County
Unified School District	South Whidbey School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,733.00 (+12.37%)
2025	$5,102.00	$726,272 Land $340,000 Building $386,272	$726,272 Land $340,000 Building $386,272
2023	$4,318.00	$696,539 (+8.21%) Land $300,000 Building $396,539	$696,539 (+8.21%) Land $300,000 Building $396,539
2022		$643,704 Land $280,000 Building $363,704	$643,704 Land $280,000 Building $363,704

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5196 Bercot Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 26, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2012–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · tidal / storm surge

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 5196 Bercot Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	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	FREELAND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serves 1,264 people · EPA ID WA5326450
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 57 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Whidbey Telephone Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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