617 E Chestnut St, Bellingham, WA 98225 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 617 E Chestnut St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,131 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$625,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,692 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`539425`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`539425`
Alternative APNs	`380331 320524 0000` `77416`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,131 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,060 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	350 sqft
Basement Area	1,044 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,044 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,050 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	539425
Street Address	617 E CHESTNUT ST
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98225-5101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM1.0
Legal Description	NEW WHATCOM SELY 55 FT OF LOTS 9-10 BLK 98
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	38
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	NEW WHATCOM
Legal Block	98
Legal Lot Number	9 10
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1000

Owner

617 E Chestnut St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2217 QUEEN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4752
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Mar 7, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025-1100515
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2025
Property Address	617 E CHESTNUT ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-5101
Document Number	0001100515
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 24
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-1100515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2025
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10,185.00
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	2217 QUEEN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4752

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2017
Property Address	617 E CHESTNUT ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-5101
Document Number	2170300690
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2016
Instrument	300690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	300 N COMMERCIAL ST BELLINGHAM WA 982254002, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4002

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 617 E Chestnut St was $6,692, up 0.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,692.00 (+0.44%)	$818,354 (+0.45%) Land $277,480 Building $540,874	$818,354 (+0.45%) Land $277,480 Building $540,874
2024	$6,663.00	$814,690 Land $276,238 Building $538,452	$814,690 Land $276,238 Building $538,452
2022		$702,331 Land $238,140 Building $464,191	$702,331 Land $238,140 Building $464,191
2021	$5,079.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 617 E Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 617 E Chestnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	CITY OF BELLINGHAM-WATER DIVISION serves 141,127 people · EPA ID WA5305600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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