5196 Sparrow Ct, Ferndale, WA 98248 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 5196 Sparrow Ct, Ferndale, WA 98248

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,480 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,621 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$339,950 (Mar 2008)
Tax Bill	$4,843 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`557181`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`557181`
Alternative APNs	`390233 245427 0000` `99528` `41362`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,480 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,096 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,384 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,621 sqft (0.151 acres)
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	517 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	181 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	41362
Street Address	5196 SPARROW CT
City	FERNDALE
State	WA
Zip	98248-7800
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RO
Legal Description	LABOUNTY ESTATES LOT 23
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	LABOUNTY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of March 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2018
Deed Document Number	2080303953
Last Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000901243
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2025
Property Address	5196 SPARROW CT, FERNDALE, WA 98248-7800
Document Number	0000901243
Map Reference	DOC 2050900662
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2025
Instrument	2025-0901243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2018
Property Address	5196 SPARROW CT, FERNDALE, WA 98248-7800
Document Number	2181200440
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	1200440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5196 SPARROW CT FERNDALE WA 982487800, FERNDALE, WA 98248-7800

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Whatcom County
Municipality	Ferndale City
Unified School District	Ferndale School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,843.00 (+2.02%)	$646,564 (+2.03%) Land $203,700 Building $442,864	$646,564 (+2.03%) Land $203,700 Building $442,864
2024	$4,747.00 (+6.1%)	$633,712 (+5.55%) Land $210,000 Building $423,712	$633,712 (+5.55%) Land $210,000 Building $423,712
2022		$600,408 Land $148,834 Building $451,574	$600,408 Land $148,834 Building $451,574
2021	$4,474.00

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 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · river or lake flooding

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

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

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 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	FERNDALE serves 19,305 people · EPA ID WA5324850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	6 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 101 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.

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