Whatcom County property record for 8731 Valley View Rd, Custer, WA 98240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 4.71 acres (205,168 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $470,000 (Sep 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $4,650 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 400115-502324-0000 |
| Primary APN | 400115-502324-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,064 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,464 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Finished/Painted |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 205,168 sqft (4.71 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 748 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 976 sqft |
| Deck Area | 64 sqft |
| Patio Area | 289 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Account Number | 116249 |
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| Street Address | 8731 VALLEY VIEW RD |
| City | CUSTER |
| State | WA |
| Zip | 98240-9234 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R5A |
| Legal Description | N 5 ACRES OF E 10 ACRES INCLUDING RDS DAF-TR IN NE 1/4 DAF-BEG AT SE COR OF NE 1/4-TH N ALG E SEC LI 825 FT-TH W-PAR TO S LI OF NE 1/4 TO W LI OF NE 1/4-TH S ALG SD W LI TO S LI OF NE 1/4-TH E ALG S LI OF NE 1/4 TO POB-LESS RDS-THAT PTN BEG AT SE COR |
| Legal Range | 01 |
| Legal Township | 40 |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | WHATCOM WA |
| Township / Civil Division | BLAINE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1034 |
| Census Tract | 10408 |
8731 Valley View Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2016.
Source: Whatcom County records, as of March 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8731 VALLEY VIEW RD, CUSTER, WA 98240-9234 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 13, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 13, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2016901415 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8731 Valley View Rd was $4,650.
Source: Whatcom County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom County |
| Unified School District | Ferndale School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,650.00 | $621,267 Land $229,985 Building $391,282 | $621,267 Land $229,985 Building $391,282 |
| 2022 | $535,945 Land $198,400 Building $337,545 | $535,945 Land $198,400 Building $337,545 | |
| 2021 | $3,228.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8731 Valley View Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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 |
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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 risk around 8731 Valley View Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF BLAINE serves 6,800 people · EPA ID WA5307300 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Pogozone powered by Neubeam Fixed Wireless | 40 / 7 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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