Whatcom County property record for 8197 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 · Last verified March 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
| Square Footage | 2,075 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 125,453 sqft (2.88 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $495,000 (2020) |
| Tax Bill | $4,835.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 570530 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 2,075 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 2,770 sqft 1st Floor |
| 2nd Floor | 1,380 sqft 2nd Floor |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 4 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Split Level Style |
| Exterior Material | Combination Exterior |
| Foundation Type | Concrete Foundation |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 125,453 sqft (2.88 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 364 sqft Garage |
| Deck Area | 300 sqft Deck |
|---|---|
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 39 sqft Porch |
| Storage Building | 1,008 sqft Storage Building |
| Heating System | Heat Pump Heating |
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| Account Number | 570530 |
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| Street Address | 8197 CUSTER SCHOOL RD |
| City | CUSTER |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98240-9402 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT B OF R E ELLIS SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 1 SHORT PLATS PG 120-EXC PTN TO WHATCOM CO FOR RD DESC AF 1203791 |
| Legal Range | 01 |
| Legal Township | 40 |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | R E ELLIS SHORT PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | B |
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Minor Civil Division | BLAINE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1042 |
| Census Tract | 10408 |
Source: Whatcom County records · APN 570530
Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 8197 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit INDUSTRIAL CU |
| May 29, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARDIAN NW TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN NW TITLE CO |
| May 29, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 29, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 29, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 29, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2020-0503537 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Property Address | 8197 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 01, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 8197 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402 |
| Document Number | 0001002060 |
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| Date | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-1002060 |
| Name | INDUSTRIAL CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | BELLINGHAM, WA 98227 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Recording Date | May 29, 2020 |
| Property Address | 8197 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402 |
| Document Number | 2200503536 |
| Instrument Date | May 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 503536 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Title Company | GUARDIAN NW TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN NW TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $7,925.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 8197 CUSTER SCHOOL RD CUSTER WA 982409402, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Recording Date | May 29, 2020 |
| Property Address | 8197 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402 |
| Document Number | 2200503537 |
| Instrument Date | May 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 503537 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Title Company | GUARDIAN NW TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN NW TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $7,925.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Married Couple |
| Address | 8197 CUSTER SCHOOL RD CUSTER WA 982409402, CUSTER, WA 98240-9402 |
| Document Number | 2200503538 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 503538 |
| Name | HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | ISELIN, NJ 08830 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 28, 2050 |
Source: Whatcom County records · Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom County |
| Unified School District | Ferndale School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $4,835.00 (+35.85%) | $627,339 (+19.25%) Land $305,736 Building $321,603 | $627,339 (+19.25%) Land $305,736 Building $321,603 |
| 2022 | $526,056 Land $193,402 Building $332,654 | $526,056 Land $193,402 Building $332,654 | |
| 2021 | $3,559.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whatcom County (53073C), updated May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 16% of Washington |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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