739 E Axton Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 739 E Axton Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,154 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	4.9 acres (213,880 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$549,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,108 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`574830`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`574830`
Alternative APNs	`390329 315496 0000` `104781` `605286` `25045`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,154 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,154 sqft
Basement Area	990 sqft
Finished Basement	330 sqft
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	213,880 sqft (4.9 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft
Deck Area	220 sqft
Storage Building	1,040 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	25045
Street Address	739 E AXTON RD
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-7434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	LOT 1 DECOOK SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 36 SHORT PLATS PG 76
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	DECOOK SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	10701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	739 E AXTON RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Dec 4, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Oct 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2020
Deed Document Number	2023-1200142
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	739 E AXTON RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026
Title Company	GUARDIAN ANGEL TITLE, GUARDIAN NORTHWEST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	739 E AXTON RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7434

Mortgage

Document Number	0001200229
Date	Dec 2, 2025
Instrument	2025-1200229

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2023
Property Address	739 E AXTON RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7434
Document Number	0001200142
Map Reference	AF 970414176
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-1200142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026
Title Company	WHATCOM LAND TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,832.20
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	739 E AXTON RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7434
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001200143
Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-1200143

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2020
Property Address	739 E AXTON RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7434
Document Number	2201004797
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	1004797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	739 E AXTON RD BELLINGHAM WA 982267434, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7434

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2018
Property Address	739 E AXTON RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7434
Document Number	2181200252
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2018
Instrument	1200252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	739 E AXTON RD BELLINGHAM WA 982267434, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7434

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,108.00 (+3.86%)	$582,850 (+3.86%) Land $397,724 Building $185,126	$582,850 (+3.86%) Land $397,724 Building $185,126
2024	$4,918.00 (+36.12%)	$561,206 (+19.82%) Land $383,200 Building $178,006	$561,206 (+19.82%) Land $383,200 Building $178,006
2022		$468,379 Land $319,555 Building $148,824	$468,379 Land $319,555 Building $148,824
2021	$3,613.00

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

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

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	DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. private · serves 2,000 people · EPA ID WA5318418
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	4 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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