8172 Van Buren Rd, Everson, WA 98247 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8172 Van Buren Rd, Everson, WA 98247

Property Summary

Property Type	Ranch
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	9.48 acres (412,949 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,822 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`400419-292092-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400419-292092-0000`
Alternative APNs	`137707` `489834`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,506 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	412,949 sqft (9.48 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Wood Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	137707
Street Address	8172 VAN BUREN RD
City	EVERSON
State	WA
Zip	98247-9289
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Ranch
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	BEG 40 RODS N OF SW COR OF SE 1/4-TH N 30 RODS-TH E 53 1/2 RODS-TH S 30 RODS-TH W 53 1/2 RODS TO BEG-LESS RD-EXC PTN TO WHATCOM CO FOR RD DESC AF 960419095
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	19
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	SUMAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	10202

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of September 21, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8172 VAN BUREN RD, EVERSON, WA 98247-9289
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2003
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2003
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003405661
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000701972
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2026
Property Address	8172 VAN BUREN RD, EVERSON, WA 98247-9289
Document Number	0000001149
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2026
Instrument	20261149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,822.00 (+61.54%)	$710,506 (+109.43%) Land $437,302 Building $273,204	$710,506 (-2.19%) Land $437,302 Building $273,204
2022		$339,263 Land $79,303 Building $259,960	$726,422 Land $466,462 Building $259,960
2021	$2,985.00

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 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 126 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	131 units insured incl. 5 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	123 (2020–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 123
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2025 · 120 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Feb 2020 · 3 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	HAMPTON WATER ASSOCIATION private · serves 54 people · EPA ID WA5330800
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from CITY OF EVERSON
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
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	1 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.