8460 Valley View Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8460 Valley View Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	3.19 acres (138,956 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$265,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,628 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`400123-020470-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400123-020470-0000`
Alternative APNs	`118063` `522600`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,492 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,522 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	138,956 sqft (3.19 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	452 sqft
Storage Building	168 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	118063
Street Address	8460 VALLEY VIEW RD
City	CUSTER
State	WA
Zip	98240-9423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	LOT 2 HOLLY SHORT PLAT AS REC BOOK 13 SHORT PLATS PG 95-EXC PTN TO CO FOR RD AF 1543740
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	HOLLY SHORT PLAT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	10408

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of September 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8460 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9423
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181002076
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	1990503649
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	8460 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9423
Document Number	2181002076
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	1002076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,722.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8460 VALLEY VIEW RD CUSTER WA 982409423, CUSTER, WA 98240-9423

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 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	$4,628.00 (-3.64%)	$597,342 (-4.16%) Land $307,360 Building $289,982	$597,342 (-4.16%) Land $307,360 Building $289,982
2024	$4,803.00 (+67.06%)	$623,249 (+46.11%) Land $344,420 Building $278,829	$623,249 (+46.11%) Land $344,420 Building $278,829
2022		$426,551 Land $211,418 Building $215,133	$426,551 Land $211,418 Building $215,133
2021	$2,875.00

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 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber Fiber	6,000 / 6,000