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8196 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8196 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft
Lot Size0.7 acres (30,492 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$325,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill$3,513 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN569703

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN569703
Alternative APNs
  • 400124 039124 0000
  • 118258

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,140 sqft
Interior WallsUnfinished
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialCombination
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area30,492 sqft (0.7 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,050 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number569703
Street Address8196 CUSTER SCHOOL RD
CityCUSTER
StateWA
Zip98240-9402
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 2 RICHSTEIN SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 7 SHORT PLATS PG 28
Legal Range01
Legal Township40
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionRICHSTEIN SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Township / Civil DivisionBLAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1052
Census Tract10408

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records · APN 569703

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address8196 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 01, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020-0401556
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Recording DateApr 14, 2020
Property Address8196 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402
Document Number2200401556
Instrument DateApr 10, 2020
Instrument401556
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE BELLINGHAM

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$5,205.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 5174 BELLINGHAM WA 982275174, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-5174

Mortgage

Document Number2200401557
DateApr 14, 2020
Instrument401557
Lender
NameWHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressBELLINGHAM, WA 98227-9750
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 13, 2050

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$3,513.00 (+51.29%)$455,818 (+51.93%) Land $245,410 Building $210,408$455,818 (+51.93%) Land $245,410 Building $210,408
2022$300,022 Land $140,445 Building $159,577$300,022 Land $140,445 Building $159,577
2021$2,322.00

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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