8171 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8171 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	1.88 acres (81,893 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,070 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`93186`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`93186`
Alternative APNs	`400123 480100 0000` `118202`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Metal
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	81,893 sqft (1.88 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	357 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Storage Building	2,448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number	93186
Street Address	8171 CUSTER SCHOOL RD
City	CUSTER
State	WA
Zip	98240-9402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	LOT 2 RED'S SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 8 SHORT PLATS PG 71
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	RED'S SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	10408

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8171 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2002
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2002
Deed Document Number	2020301283
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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	Ferndale School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,070.00 (+47.36%)	$528,117 (+29.76%) Land $287,888 Building $240,229	$528,117 (+29.76%) Land $287,888 Building $240,229
2022		$406,997 Land $180,871 Building $226,126	$406,997 Land $180,871 Building $226,126
2021	$2,762.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2021 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Nov 2021 · 2 claims

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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