8731 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240 Property Records

Whatcom County property record for 8731 Custer School Rd, Custer, WA 98240

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,692 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size2.39 acres (104,108 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$4,509 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN79319

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN79319
Alternative APNs
  • 400114 494305 0000
  • 116059
  • 608512

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,692 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area780 sqft
2nd Floor Area912 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Architectural StyleBi-Level
Exterior MaterialMetal
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area104,108 sqft (2.39 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area24 sqft
Deck Area144 sqft
Patio Area120 sqft
Storage Building486 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number79319
Street Address8731 CUSTER SCHOOL RD
CityCUSTER
StateWA
Zip98240-9246
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR5A
Legal DescriptionS 1/2 N 1/2 SE SE NE-LESS RDS
Legal Range01
Legal Township40
Legal Section14
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Township / Civil DivisionBLAINE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract10408

Owner

Source: Whatcom County records · APN 79319

Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address8731 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9246
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 08, 2024
Deed SaleMay 08, 2024
Prior SaleNov 16, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024-0500573
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

May 2024: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document TypePersonal Representative Deed
JurisdictionWHATCOM WA
Recording DateMay 08, 2024
Property Address8731 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9246
Document Number0000500573
Instrument DateMay 03, 2024
Instrument2024-0500573
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address8731 CUSTER SCHOOL RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9246

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whatcom County records · Assessment roll updated May 31, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,509.00 (-4.06%)$585,117 (-4.05%) Land $296,991 Building $288,126$585,117 (-4.05%) Land $296,991 Building $288,126
2024$4,700.00 (+37.31%)$609,844 (-) Land $332,800 Building $277,044$609,844 (-) Land $332,800 Building $277,044
2023$609,844 (+20.58%) Land $332,800 Building $277,044$609,844 (+20.58%) Land $332,800 Building $277,044
2022$505,778 Land $220,668 Building $285,110$505,778 Land $220,668 Building $285,110
2021$3,423.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whatcom County (53073C), as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 530730104081, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Northwest Fiber
Fiber
6,000 / 6,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

Based on FCC filings for 26 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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