8635 Valley View Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8635 Valley View Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,766 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size5 acres (217,800 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,515 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN85097

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN85097
Alternative APNs
  • 400115 455185 0000
  • 181981
  • 611969

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,766 sqft
1st Floor Area1,766 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2013
Architectural StyleMobile Home
Exterior MaterialMetal
Lot Area217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Deck Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number85097
Street Address8635 VALLEY VIEW RD
CityCUSTER
StateWA
Zip98240-9212
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR5A
Legal DescriptionW 991.07 FT OF N 55 RODS (907.50 FT) OF NE SE-EXC N 692.24 FT THEREOF
Legal Range01
Legal Township40
Legal Section15
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Township / Civil DivisionBLAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1035
Census Tract10408

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address3453 MEMORY LN, CUSTER, WA 98240-9238
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 27, 2024
Transfer Doc0000902187
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Property Address8643 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9212
Document Number2170901349
Instrument DateSep 8, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 8, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8643 VALLEY VIEW RD CUSTER WA 982409212, CUSTER, WA 98240-9212

Mortgage

Document Number2170901349
DateSep 15, 2017
Instrument901349
Lender
NameWASHINGTON FED'L SVGS
TypeFederal Savings Bank
Address425 PIKE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3902
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom County
Unified School DistrictFerndale School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,515.00 (+3.48%)$196,650 (+3.5%) Land $196,650$196,650 (+3.5%) Land $196,650
2024$1,464.00 (+251.92%)$190,000 (-) Land $190,000$190,000 (-) Land $190,000
2022$190,000 Land $190,000$190,000 Land $190,000
2021$416.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimNov 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF BLAINE
serves 6,800 people · EPA ID WA5307300
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Ziply Fiber
Fiber
6,000 / 6,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Pogozone powered by Neubeam
Fixed Wireless
40 / 7
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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