8541 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8541 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,694 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	4.82 acres (209,959 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$580,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,305 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale Sep 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`535678`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`535678`
Alternative APNs	`400114 498058 0000` `116062`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,694 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,694 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Architectural Style	Modular
Exterior Material	Metal
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	209,959 sqft (4.82 acres)
Deck Area	326 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	535678
Street Address	8541 CUSTER SCHOOL RD
City	CUSTER
State	WA
Zip	98240-9221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	THAT PTN OF SE SE DAF-BEAP ON ELY LI 332 FT N OF SE COR-TH N ALG SD ELY LI 332 FT-TH S 89 DEG 16'30\ W PAR TO SLY LI 662.23 F
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	14
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	10408

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	8541 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9221
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, WHATCOM LAND TITLE CO INC
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TEXANA BANK NA
Jul 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2016
Deed Document Number	2023-1201240
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	8541 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9221
Document Number	0001201240
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-1201240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, WHATCOM LAND TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$9,384.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8541 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9221

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	8541 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9221
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	GUARDIAN NORTHWEST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000902623
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-0902623

Lender

Name	TEXANA BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	TEXARKANA, TX 75503

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Property Address	8541 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9221
Document Number	2190702299
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2019
Title Company	VANTAGE PT TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8541 CUSTER SCHOOL RD CUSTER WA 982409221, CUSTER, WA 98240-9221

Mortgage

Document Number	2190702299
Date	Jul 22, 2019
Instrument	702299

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 21, 2049

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	$4,305.00 (+32.58%)	$558,652 (+83.64%) Land $336,952 Building $221,700	$558,652 (+17.96%) Land $336,952 Building $221,700
2022		$304,217 Land $135,752 Building $168,465	$473,613 Land $217,988 Building $255,625
2021	$3,247.00

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 A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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