8249 Valley View Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8249 Valley View Rd, Custer, WA 98240 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,706 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size39 acres (1,703,196 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$750,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$5,331 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Line of Credit
Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN537880

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN537880
Alternative APNs
  • 400122 466201 0000
  • 118057

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,706 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area853 sqft
2nd Floor Area853 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsFinished/Painted

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialCombination
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area1,703,196 sqft (39 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area960 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number537880
Street Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD
CityCUSTER
StateWA
Zip98240-9408
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionNE SE-LESS RD
Legal Range01
Legal Township40
Legal Section22
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Township / Civil DivisionBLAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1052
Census Tract10410

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records · APN 537880

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9408
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 25, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES PCA
Feb 08, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
BANK OF THE PACIFIC
Nov 08, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LEADERONE FIN'L
Jan 10, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 08, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 08, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023-0200486
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Property Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9408
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 01, 2023
Title CompanyWHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9408

Mortgage

Document Number0000802435
DateAug 25, 2022
Instrument2022-0802435
Lender
NameNORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES PCA
TypeBank
AddressSPOKANE, WA 99224
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueAug 01, 2027

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Recording DateFeb 08, 2023
Property Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9408
Document Number0000200486
Instrument DateFeb 08, 2023
Instrument2023-0200486
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 01, 2023
Title CompanyWHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$12,410.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9408

Mortgage

Document Number0000200487
DateFeb 08, 2023
Instrument2023-0200487
Lender
NameBANK OF THE PACIFIC
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2053

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Property Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9408
Document Number2191101854
Instrument DateNov 08, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD CUSTER WA 982409408, CUSTER, WA 98240-9408

Mortgage

Document Number2191101854
DateNov 14, 2019
Instrument1101854
Lender
NameLEADERONE FIN'L
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressOVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 13, 2049

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Recording DateJan 10, 2017
Property Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9408
Document Number2170100998
Instrument DateDec 09, 2016
Instrument100998
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2018
Title CompanyWHATCOM LAND TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$6,715.60
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address8249 VALLEY VIEW RD CUSTER WA 982409408, CUSTER, WA 98240-9408

Mortgage

Document Number2170100999
DateJan 10, 2017
Instrument100999
Lender
NameEVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBELLEVUE, WA 98006
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 09, 2047

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$5,331.00 (-13.67%)$691,731 (+15.92%) Land $469,372 Building $222,359$691,731 (+15.92%) Land $469,372 Building $222,359
2022$596,731 Land $404,910 Building $191,821$596,731 Land $404,910 Building $191,821
2021$6,175.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

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; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 15 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
Declaration Networks GroupFixed Wireless (unlicensed)40 / 7
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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