5997 Barr Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 5997 Barr Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,867 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	4.75 acres (206,910 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,311 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`390123-234383-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`390123-234383-0000`
Alternative APNs	`617253` `582338` `87883`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,867 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,395 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,415 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	206,910 sqft (4.75 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Concrete/Metal Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	938 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	87883
Street Address	5997 BARR RD
City	FERNDALE
State	WA
Zip	98248-8746
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	N 1/2 E 1/2 OF TR DAF-SE NW-EXC S 20 ACRES THEREOF-LESS RD
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	10503

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of April 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5997 BARR RD, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8746
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES BANK
Mar 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA
Jul 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BANK
Aug 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20252086
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	5997 BARR RD, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8746
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001100002
Date	Nov 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-1100002

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	5997 BARR RD, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8746
Document Number	0000300039
Map Reference	AF 2021-1103211
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-0300039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,445.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5997 BARR RD, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8746

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	5997 BARR RD, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8746
Document Number	0000702074
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0702074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BELLINGHAM

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$13,790.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5997 BARR RD, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8746

Mortgage

Document Number	0000702075
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0702075

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	5997 BARR RD, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8746
Document Number	2200803880
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2020
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5997 BARR RD FERNDALE WA 982488746, FERNDALE, WA 98248-8746

Mortgage

Document Number	2200803880
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	803880

Lender

Name	WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-9750

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 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	$7,311.00 (+34.94%)	$1,090,946 (+36.37%) Land $339,112 Building $751,834	$1,090,946 (+36.37%) Land $339,112 Building $751,834
2022		$800,016 Land $271,506 Building $528,510	$800,016 Land $271,506 Building $528,510
2021	$5,418.00

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pogozone powered by Neubeam Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Ziply Fiber.

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