8608 Stein Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8608 Stein Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`400113-283151-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400113-283151-0000`
Alternative APNs	`115882` `13906`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,986 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,312 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	674 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft
Storage Building	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	115882
Street Address	8608 STEIN RD
City	CUSTER
State	WA
Zip	98240-9208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5A
Legal Description	N 100 FT OF S 200 FT OF W 220 FT OF W 1/2 OF S 10 ACRES OF S 3/4 OF NW SE-LESS RD
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	40
Legal Section	13
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Township / Civil Division	BLAINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1047
Census Tract	10408

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8608 STEIN RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000001378
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WHATCOM WA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2025
Property Address	8608 STEIN RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9208
Document Number	0001201378
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2025
Instrument	2025-1201378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	$3,509.00 (-3.68%)	$476,654 (+0.85%) Land $223,100 Building $253,554	$476,654 (+0.85%) Land $223,100 Building $253,554
2024	$3,643.00 (+33.1%)	$472,650 (+33.33%) Land $250,000 Building $222,650	$472,650 (+33.33%) Land $250,000 Building $222,650
2022		$354,502 Land $140,445 Building $214,057	$354,502 Land $140,445 Building $214,057
2021	$2,737.00

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Pogozone powered by Neubeam Fixed Wireless	75 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3