5844 Cedar St, Ferndale, WA 98248 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 5844 Cedar St, Ferndale, WA 98248

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3,496 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$450,280 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$6,297 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`390220-240208-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`390220-240208-0000`
Alternative APNs	`95492` `97748`

Interior

Units	10 Units
Building Area	3,496 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,496 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	95492
Street Address	5844 CEDAR ST
City	FERNDALE
State	WA
Zip	98248-8350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RM1.5
Legal Description	TR IN SW 1/4 DAF-BEG ON E SIDE OF LYNDEN RD 110 FT N FR C/L OF SHELBY AVE FERNDALE-TH E TO W LI OF MORRISON MILL CO TR-TH N TO S LI OF NETTIE COWDEN TR-TH W TO E LI OF LYNDEN RD-TH SLY ALG ELY LI OF LYNDEN RD TO BEG
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	LYNDEN
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	10506

Owner

5844 Cedar St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2018.

Source: Whatcom County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3930 CLIFFSIDE DR, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-8406
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006901490
Last Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000103218
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2018
Property Address	5844 CEDAR ST, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8350
Document Number	2180103218
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	103218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3930 CLIFFSIDE DR BELLINGHAM WA 982258406, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-8406

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5844 Cedar St was $6,297, up 0.1% from the year before.

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 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	$6,297.00 (+0.08%)	$839,869 (-) Land $382,154 Building $457,715	$839,869 (-) Land $382,154 Building $457,715
2024	$6,292.00	$839,869 Land $382,154 Building $457,715	$839,869 Land $382,154 Building $457,715
2022		$824,776 Land $300,272 Building $524,504	$824,776 Land $300,272 Building $524,504
2021	$5,353.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5844 Cedar St 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 May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2021–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2025 · 5 claims

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 5844 Cedar St 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	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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20