520 Cherry St, Sumas, WA 98295 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 520 Cherry St, Sumas, WA 98295 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Year Built	Built 1913
Square Footage	1,592 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	3,358 sqft (0.077 acres)
Last Sale	$80,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$1,139.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`490802`
Alternative APNs	`410434 523224 0000` `158901`

Interior

Building Area	1,592 sqft Total Area
1st Floor	1,592 sqft 1st Floor

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Exterior Material	Combination Exterior
Lot Area	3,358 sqft (0.077 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	490802
Street Address	520 CHERRY ST
City	SUMAS
State	WA
Zip	98295-9691
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal Description	JOHNSON'S ADD TO SUMAS S 56 FT OF W 1/2 OF LOT 10-S 56 FT OF LOT 11 BLK 18
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	41
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	JOHNSON'S ADD TO SUMAS
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Minor Civil Division	SUMAS
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	10202

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records · APN 490802

Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2160903992
Last Transfer Date	Jan 05, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000100219
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jan 05, 2023
Property Address	520 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9691
Document Number	0000100219
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 33
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2023-0100219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,085.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100222
Date	Jan 05, 2023
Instrument	2023-0100222

Lender

Name	JOE KIM
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County records · Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$1,139.00 (+5.86%)	$122,990 (+56.11%) Land $26,989 Building $96,001	$122,990 (+56.11%) Land $26,989 Building $96,001
2022		$78,786 Land $18,480 Building $60,306	$78,786 Land $18,480 Building $60,306
2021	$1,076.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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