Whatcom County property record for 617 Cherry St, Sumas, WA 98295
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 6,448 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.09 acres (3,920 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,852 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 410434-508192-0000 |
| Primary APN | 410434-508192-0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 6,448 sqft Gross Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor Area | 6,448 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 158879 |
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| Street Address | 617 CHERRY ST |
| City | SUMAS |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98295-9018 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | BG |
| Legal Description | LOT B LLA TO LOTS 7-8-9 BLK 16 JOHNSONS ADD TO SUMAS AS REC BOOK 23 SHORT PLATS PG 60 |
| Legal Range | 04 |
| Legal Township | 41 |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHNSONS ADD TO SUMAS |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | B,7-8 |
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Township / Civil Division | SUMAS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1056 |
| Census Tract | 10202 |
Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 119 N COMMERCIAL ST, 165, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4452 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 16, 2004 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 16, 2004 |
| Deed Document Number | 2004102528 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Recording Date | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Property Address | 617 CHERRY ST, SUMAS, WA 98295-9018 |
| Document Number | 0000001705 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261705 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SER |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Liability Partnership, 266 |
| Address | 1929 KOK RD, LYNDEN, WA 98264-1711 |
| Document Number | 0000001705, |
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| Date | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261705 |
| Name | U S SMALL BUSINESS ADMINI |
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| Type | SBA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 20, 2056 |
| Rate | 6.01% |
|---|---|
| Max Rate | -1% |
Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom County |
| Municipality | Sumas City |
| Unified School District | Nooksack Valley School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,852.00 (+36.95%) | $609,394 (+32.16%) Land $30,402 Building $578,992 | $609,394 (+32.16%) Land $30,402 Building $578,992 |
| 2024 | $4,273.00 (-30.84%) | $461,099 (-) Land $29,008 Building $432,091 | $461,099 (-) Land $29,008 Building $432,091 |
| 2022 | $461,099 Land $29,008 Building $432,091 | $461,099 Land $29,008 Building $432,091 | |
| 2021 | $6,178.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 251 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 251 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 226 (2020–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 226 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2026 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SUMAS WATER DEPT serves 2,157 people · EPA ID WA5384870 |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 165 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Northwest Fiber Fiber | 6,000 / 6,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Declaration Networks Group Cable | 250 / 35 |
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