8421 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8421 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,448 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	3.03 acres (131,987 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$430,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,624 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Aug 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`538703`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`538703`
Alternative APNs	`400123 480414 0000` `175651`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,448 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,480 sqft
2nd Floor Area	968 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	131,987 sqft (3.03 acres)
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	692 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	335 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	538703
Street Address	8421 CUSTER SCHOOL RD
City	CUSTER
State	WA
Zip	98240-9424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	LOT B WEIDKAMP SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 8 SHORT PLATS PG 88
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	WEIDKAMP SHORT PLAT
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	10408

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of March 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Aug 29, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2170200372
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000802216
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	8421 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9424
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023
Title Company	FORT SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001104267
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-1104267

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2046

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2023
Property Address	8421 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9424
Document Number	0000802216
Map Reference	FILE 1447151
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-0802216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	8421 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9424
Document Number	2170200372
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2016
Instrument	200372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,659.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	8421 CUSTER SCHOOL RD CUSTER WA 982409424, CUSTER, WA 98240-9424

Mortgage

Document Number	2170200373
Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	200373

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,624.00 (+26.16%)	$729,736 (+10.53%) Land $308,413 Building $421,323	$729,736 (+10.53%) Land $308,413 Building $421,323
2022		$660,236 Land $215,228 Building $445,008	$660,236 Land $215,228 Building $445,008
2021	$4,458.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2021 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Nov 2021 · 2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Ziply Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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