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8186 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8186 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,310 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.704 acres (30,692 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$350,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$4,188 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage
Jan 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN588490

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN588490
Alternative APNs
  • 400124 016114 0000
  • 118236
  • 11593

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,310 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,634 sqft
2nd Floor Area676 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialCombination
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area30,692 sqft (0.704 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area528 sqft
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number11593
Street Address8186 CUSTER SCHOOL RD
CityCUSTER
StateWA
Zip98240-9402
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 RICHSTEIN SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 7 SHORT PLATS PG 28-EXC PTN TO WHATCOM CO FOR RD DESC AF 1418723
Legal Range01
Legal Township40
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionRICHSTEIN SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Township / Civil DivisionBLAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1052
Census Tract10408

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records · APN 588490

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 5174, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-5174
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 17, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
RONALD AND JEANNE ARNTZEN LIVING TR
Jan 25, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 25, 2022
Deed Document Number2023-0201095
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Recording DateFeb 17, 2023
Property Address8186 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402
Document Number0000201095
Map ReferenceVOL7PG28DOC1409881
Instrument DateFeb 16, 2023
Instrument2023-0201095
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 01, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/WA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WA

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$5,605.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 5174, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-5174

Mortgage

Document Number0000201096
DateFeb 17, 2023
Instrument2023-0201096
Lender
NameRONALD AND JEANNE ARNTZEN LIVING TR
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term61 Months
DueMar 01, 2028

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Recording DateJan 25, 2022
Property Address8186 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402
Document Number0000102856
Instrument DateJan 19, 2022
Instrument2022-0102856
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 01, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom County
Unified School DistrictFerndale 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,188.00 (+37.63%)$543,456 (+37.72%) Land $245,410 Building $298,046$543,456 (+37.72%) Land $245,410 Building $298,046
2022$394,602 Land $140,445 Building $254,157$394,602 Land $140,445 Building $254,157
2021$3,043.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whatcom County (53073C), updated May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530730104081, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimNov 2021, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Nov 2021 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 16% of Washington
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 35 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable1,200 / 35
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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