769 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 769 E Smith Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	4.86 acres (212,137 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$239,900 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill	$6,003 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`116379`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`116379`
Alternative APNs	`390332 355464 0000` `105273`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,966 sqft
2nd Floor Area	600 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	212,137 sqft (4.86 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	499 sqft
Deck Area	360 sqft
Patio Area	684 sqft
Storage Building	378 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Wood Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	116379
Street Address	769 E SMITH RD
City	BELLINGHAM
State	WA
Zip	98226-9781
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	ORCHARD PARK E 1/2 OF LOT 6-TOG WI RIGHTS UNDER AGRMT REC IN VOL 198-D-372-SUBJ TO PIPELINE ESMT REC AF 768577-EXC PTN TO WHA
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	ORCHARD PARK
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BELLINGHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records · APN 116379

Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	769 E SMITH RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9781
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 26, 2002
Deed Document Number	2041104017
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County records · Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,003.00 (+32.96%)	$656,090 (+10.8%) Land $357,204 Building $298,886	$656,090 (+10.8%) Land $357,204 Building $298,886
2022		$592,113 Land $317,117 Building $274,996	$592,113 Land $317,117 Building $274,996
2021	$4,515.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whatcom County (53073C), as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530730001012, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 18 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system WA5391650, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VICTOR WATER ASSOCIATION private · serves 43 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2021
Lead	1 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.