5811 Olson Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 5811 Olson Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Dairy
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	4.82 acres (210,395 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,726 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`68173`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`68173`
Alternative APNs	`390123 499147 0000` `87940`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,632 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	3,264 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	210,395 sqft (4.82 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,440 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	480 sqft
Storage Building	460 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number	68173
Street Address	5811 OLSON RD
City	FERNDALE
State	WA
Zip	98248-9649
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Dairy
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	E 726 FT OF S 300 FT OF S 1/2 NE SE-LESS RD
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	10503

Owner

5811 Olson Rd, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5811 OLSON RD, FERNDALE, WA 98248-9649
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5811 Olson Rd was $4,726.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,726.00	$606,884 Land $278,655 Building $328,229	$668,769 Land $340,540 Building $328,229
2022		$438,206 Land $91,982 Building $346,224	$621,644 Land $275,420 Building $346,224
2021	$3,006.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5811 Olson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 File median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force

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 5811 Olson 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber Fiber	6,000 / 6,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35